It's hard to beat the $6 burrito deal every Wednesday. Well, $3 tacos on Tuesday does come close, but for sheer volume per dollar, the burritos win it for me every time. Though I miss their old Beyond Meat picadillo terribly, it is nice that they've replaced it with two shiitake-based options, plus the veggie-focus Brentwood that's a perennial classic. If you're in a hurry, order online and they'll make sure your food is ready when you are. If you're not, there's a small outdoor space to chill and eat. Take the kids, take the dog, take extra napkins on your way out. read more

This place is pretty good and fast, but I knocked off stars since my puffy taco had a bit of a slimy shell, I assume from the heat in the aluminum foil and juices that I see in a puddle underneath. I have no complaints about the Al Pastor taco though and loved the pineapple habanero salsa!! read more

El Chilito - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

The tacos here are UH-mazing! Good margaritas too, which was surprising. I've paid a lot more for worse margaritas LOL. Great salsa here as well that they make themselves. I was sad when the one on seventh Street closed! read more

El Chilito - #Austin - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Just bad. Epitomizes "white people tacos". Why is my carne asada taco sweet? I thought the first time I went was a fluke but no. The salsa is absolutely fantastic, however, and makes it still good enough to eat. read more

Always great tacos! An east side staple, their ingredients, flavors and especially the salsas are iconic Austin. The service is always quick and friendly and it's a great place to grab a bite to eat or relax at the picnic tables. read more

Needed a quick dinner at 9pm and stopped by El Chilito. Parking was easy, service was friendly and fast. There's no indoor seating. I got the picadillo burrito for ~$9. It ended up being really skinny and mostly filled with rice. Seasoning was minimal. The sauces that you can help yourself to are alright, but not really the punch of flavor you might be expecting. They kind of tasted like they were diluted a bit. Convenient and fast? Yes. A magical culinary experience that's worth every penny? Probably not. read more

With some of the best Uber Eats promotions in East Central Austin, El Chilito makes ordering delivery less painful! I enjoy the picadillo, chicken tinga, and bacon egg and cheese tacos the most. The salsa verde is super good with the perfect spice level. Try the tacos puffy! I ordered a cold brew with an extra shot and a splash of oat milk and paid nearly 8 dollars. That was crazy -- reminded me of NYC! The staff is always nice and friendly. The men on the grill are always working super hard! There is plenty of seating and parking. I highly recommend this place! read more

Took my three somewhat adult kids to El Chilito for dinner the other night, and it was a hit! We grabbed a mix of tacos--carnitas, barbacoa, and a couple of their breakfast tacos (because breakfast for dinner is always a win). We also ordered two vegan tacos made with mushroom, and they were really fantastic. I will be ordering these again when I go back. My kids went crazy over the carne asada burrito, and we all shared some chips and queso. Oh, and the agua fresca? So good! We even got to take the dog, since he was welcome at the outdoor benches. The vibe was super chill with the colorful patio, and the fans kept things breezy despite the Texas heat. The staff was friendly and made sure we had everything we needed, including a snack for the dog. It's a super casual spot, but the flavors are anything but basic. Definitely a family favorite now! read more

El Chilito - Outside of El Chilito - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

They have a vegan Al pastor taco that's delicious! My husband who eats meat says it's pretty much like having a real Al pastor taco. They make it out of mushrooms. Only thing is that the taco is a little light in filling and looks a little sad because of it. I still go back for more though! read more

Fast service. Good brekkie tacos and coffee. Perfect for a quick grab especially if you're in a hurry. read more

For $8 you can get a large burrito that tastes pretty good-- I eat here several times a year while i'm at work. Being able to get full without spending a fortune is really nice. Shout out el chilito! read more

I stopped by here because the general ambiance looked authentic and enjoyable. The menu is extensive and looked like something to get excited about. The prices were steep for tacos but I know it's Austin and that's kinda what to expect. (The lesser known mom and pops/taquerias usually have tacos cheaper than 4 each). I ordered a street corn taco and I had high hopes. It comes with roasted corn, Valentino crema, cotija cheese, and pollo asado. All great things to accompany corn. The total came out to be about $4.50. I waited for about 10 minutes and when I finally tried it, it was so cold. The chicken was poorly seasoned, the sauce might as well have been missing, and the corn did not appear to be roasted, some kernels still stuck together. They do have self serve red and green sauces on the side, but I don't do spicy so that was no saving grace. I was annoyed spending that much on a cold, flavorless taco. Once I was done with my food, I realized there was no trash can! I don't like approaching a food window trash in hand to ask them to toss it for me, so I walked to the back of the spot until I found a landfill trash receptacle. I thought that was pretty weird and inconvenient Pros: - Majority of the seating are picnic table style, so enough for big parties. - I noticed some fellow Hispanics were working on the food, so I appreciated seeing some of my own people making our own food. - self serve water station - large food menu (breakfast all day) with an array of alcoholic beverages (frozen included) - they accept tap-to-pay - free parking Cons: - flavorless and cold taco - no trash bins - steep prices for low quality - restrooms are small and in the back of their building With that being said, I could give this place another chance ordering something else... just with the hopes that the food comes prepared with more flavor and warm. read more

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Needed a quick bite to eat. Grabbed tacos for a few people. Ordered online and picked up in :15 minutes. Staff was friendly and tacos were as ordered. Definitely quick and convenient and all tasted good. Will be back. read more

El Chilito - Barbacoa Taco - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

I used to eat a lot of El Chilito when they had a location on Burnet Rd. I don't come to this location as much. But I do still like their tacos. My favorite is the Barbacoa taco. The meat is just so soft and flavorful. Breakfast taco favorite is the Cherrywood. Occasionally, I got their Barbacoa soup too, because why not, I love their barbacoa. But the best part of El Chilito, imho, is their salsa. It is unusually darker than any other salsa I had in other places. And it is very yum! The Burnet location used to let me buy a tub of the salsa. I kept in the fridge and just snacked it with tortilla chips. It never last very long in the fridge -- we just gobbled it up quick. read more

The customer service is so bad it made me never want to come there again the only person who is rude is Blake b the manager needs to speak to him asap my kid went up there and came back crying saying the kid was rude my kid gave me the receipt back and it said Blake B was the server and was the one at the counter being mean and has made my child not wanting to go back there and buy food now I have to walk down there and see if I can resol this issue with Blake b read more

El Chillito is a good to neighborhood favorite for me! Whether I am heading out for a breakfast taco, coffee or even a soup they never disappoint. It's a great place to bring your dog (you can hit Alamo Pocket Park after). There are lots of picnic tables to sit at and a decent number of parking spots for those who are not in walking distance. The barbacoa soup may be my favorite soup of all time. There is always a taco of the month. You can also build your own. There is a daily happy hour as well which is a nice perk. The service is always fast and friendly! read more

El Chilito - Breakfast Taco - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Very good food. Service was very fast. The burritos are quite large and definitely can be a full meal by itself. I will be returning, very tasty breakfast burritos. read more

El Chilito - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great for single service. Now I know not ideal for group orders. I called the week prior to let them know I was coming to order for my team ( 8) people. The manager told me to order day of, just to come by. I did. Ordered at 730am. Waiting until we'll after 8am. About 10 customers that came after me, all had their orders and left. I am deeply disappointed and late to work. When another customer approached counter, the clerk was rude and asked for 5 minutes. Poor customer service. Customers deserve better. Not coming back. read more

These breakfast tacos were bomb! I got the Cherrywood and Charlie's Special breakfast tacos. For $4 each, I was happy with the amount of filling the tacos had. They were so good with the green salsa, which was very mild. I appreciate how they have a water jug with cups outside as many taco trucks I've been to don't provide free water. They have plenty of outdoor seating and parking around the restaurant. read more

El Chilito - Cherrywood Taco and Charlie's Special Taco - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Another fantastic taco place in Austin! This place had plenty of outdoor seating! The beef tacos were very tasty. The beef had so much flavor that you didn't need any salsa, however I can't resist a spicy green salsa and this one did not disappoint. I also had the del mar shrimp taco, it had a light coating so you could actually taste the shrimp. Highly recommend! read more

El Chilito - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Delicious affordable burritos and tacos. Super friendly staff and service is always fast! I absolutely LOVE their shiitake plant based meat option, el chilito has the best vegan tacos in the city. read more

On my way to show a house to a client and my tummy said "Hey Girl we need food". This little spot was on the corner and when I saw tacos that's all I needed to know. Nicely kept outside eatery. Even a spot for the fur babies to chill with you while you indulge. I ordered 2 Pastor tacos on flour and was not disappointed. The stand lets you peek in on the action happening in the kitchen which I always appreciate. The flavors were amazing and spot on. I devoured my meal in minutes and was NOT ashamed. The staff was so nice and patient and FAST!!! Definitely one of my new spots. Maybe I'll see ya there read more

This place isn't even a shell of what it used to be. The serving sizes have decreased noticeably, with the overall presentation and quality being very low and cheap. Do yourself a favor and go to a better ran and cared for business. Don't waste your money here. read more

Food was good but very difficult to eat since I can't sit at a picnic table. They had some long benches, but they were unstable. If they had proper tables and chairs, we would have stayed longer and enjoyed a few beverages. read more

Great go to spot for tacos on the east side! I go out of my way to go here sometimes lol

Convenient location for some quick tacos or burritos. Always a go-to when there's nothing in the fridge. Ordering online is an easy process and the food is made quickly, usually in 15 minutes. They have several to-go parking spots out front, as well as a few picnic tables if you want to eat your food there. The food isn't bad, but nothing special. Mostly just convenient! read more

(From June 2021) I'll make this review quick just like the service here. The tacos are cheap and tasty. Nothing gourmet but solid eats that are filling and won't break the bank. Breakfast is always served and they have burritos and horchatas & other exotic Latino beverages. Great for a quick pit stop. Another reason why I love Austin! read more

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Positives: Order was correct, ready on time and hot. There were LOTS of filling in the tacos and the green salsa was fantastic. Cons: The tacos were on the smaller side, the tortillas were really not my favorite, and some of the fillings lacked enough flavor (primarily the eggs and potatoes). Had the tortillas been top notch, I would've given four stars. While I wouldn't say these tacos were bad, I don't think they were good enough for me to return when there are so many options around Austin. read more

El Chilito - BYO w/ potato, eggs, and refried beans - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I'm a fan! I was skeptical after seeing the reviews, but after having a few bites of the Puffy Taco, I am sold! NOTE: the longer you wait to eat fried foods, the less delicious it will taste. If you order the Puffy Tacos, I highly recommend eating at El Chilito to thoroughly enjoy the experience. Don't bother with Insta-worthy pictures, it's not about the look, it's about the taste. Also, bonus: breakfast is served ALL day! read more

El Chilito - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

I cannot get enough of their vegan queso! It is so delicious and creamy and their chips are really thick, but flavorful and perfectly salted. I also love their beyond beef picadillo taco as well as the migas taco. I have tried the pineapple and watermelon Agua Fresca as well. It's really delicious and refreshing on a hot day. The service is always good and it's decently fast when you need it in a rush. I order online often and also walk up to the window and it's very efficient and friendly service. There isn't anywhere to sit inside but has a covered patio and covered picnic tables which makes it somewhat challenging in the summer, but they do have fans that oscillate on the deck. This is a go to spot for lunch for me since I work in the area. Love it and will continue to enjoy it. read more

Per usual, I have to try some type of chorizo taco when I try out a new place and this was no exception. I got the "Charlie" which has potatoes egg chorizo and cheese and honestly way too many potatoes but this taco was pretty good. As for the carne asada, this was super disappointing. Literally just chunks of drier meat and some onions thrown in there. I'll probably be back just to try some other ones incase this was an off day so hoping for the best next time! read more

El Chilito - Carne Asada - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Omg, tacos! Puffy tacos! Be still, my heart. Cannot resist puffy tacos, won't even try. As a non-meat eater, i asked for beans, instead of the beef or chicken options. The server asked if I'd like to try the Beyond Beef on my tacos, and he got a quick YES! It's not yet on the menu, but will be added soon. Ask for it, if you're interested. The tacos was ready quickly and was pretty darn good. This "puffy" taco came with a thick, fresh corn tortilla, instead of the ballooned-up puffy tortilla i was expecting, but it was not disappointing taste-wise. The side of salsa was delicious, too, and definitely on the spicy hot side (which i love). The location is very casual with ordering and picking up at windows, some covered seating on their deck and picnic tables with umbrellas. Great for a day like today. I'll definitely return to try other items in the menu. read more

El Chilito - Puffy - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Torchy's Tacos with fewer jokes and worse seating. They got tacos. They got burritos. There are a couple of soups or salads if you don't want to eat tortillas. The contents of the tacos/burritos are lovely. The salsas they offer to accompany your tacos/burrito do nothing. Leave them in the container - and save Austin landfill the burden of your two plastic mini-cups. There is no indoor seating. Everything is picnic-style outside. This is great news if you don't want to get COVID. It is not so great news if you don't want to freeze in the winter or fry like a horned toad in 105 degree heat. Fortunately, they put a lot of fans in the seating area - and the fans help. At my last count, there are 12,679 restaurants or trucks that serve tacos in the Austin Metropolitan area. I may have missed one or two if they were closed when I drove by. This is in the middle of the pack for what Austin offers in tacos. That puts them in fine company indeed. It is near the bottom of the pack for what Austin offers in salsa. Ah well. read more

This place is fine. Just fine. But we're in Texas and just fine tacos aren't really going to cut it. I've been here once and I'm not likely to stop by again. Order was correct, came out quickly and hot. There were LOTS of filling in the tacos and the green salsa was delicious. This restaurant offered several vegetarian options, which is always nice. However, the tacos were small, the tortillas were a tiny step below mediocre, and some of the fillings lacked enough seasoning (primarily the eggs and potatoes). Had the tortillas been top notch, I would consider giving four stars. There's only outdoor seating, so we went ahead and just took these home. They were still pretty hot when we finally got to eat them. So while I wouldn't say these tacos were bad, I don't think they were good enough for me to return when there are so many other options around Austin. read more

Mid tacos. They were stuffed but I thought they were pretty dry. I got the Brentwood taco - liked the balance of potato's, mushrooms and spinach it was just kind of flavorless. read more

consistently great, good food! now if you're looking for classy this isn't it but come on it's great tacos and outside seating, nice and easy! read more

Always great fresh food! I love the breakfast burritos as bowls for breakfast. Lunch and dinner house salad with pollo asado. So happy to get fresh food quick! When in the mood, the draft beer option is always a bonus! read more

The horchata is incredibly sweet and watered down. As if it's just horchata syrup. Had the Ojo Rojo which adds espresso to the horchata sitting on top. It tasted like plain coffee not espresso. read more

I love my experiences there are always optimal at worst! My morning guys I see are the best and show the best customer service!

This was my first time here as it was one of the stops along the Texas trending machine tour. I liked how this place had a lot of outdoor seating available and some of it was even covered which was nice while waiting for your order. Speaking of, with my coupon I ended up ordering a beef puffy taco! This was my first time trying a puffy taco and honestly I think I prefer the traditional flat tortilla. The puffy taco just tasted really thick and soaked up the grease/juice from the toppings inside and wasn't the most enjoyable experience. However, thank you to Yelp and El Chilito for the opportunity to try something new! read more

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