Always wondered why there was a line, but decided to grab a few tacos to go. Beto (Umberto) who was a one man crew was super nice and must have a phenomenal memory as he took orders and cooked them all on the large griddle. Just the smell of everything got my stomach growling. We got our tacos on flour and all the fillings were cooked and then the tortillas were wrapped solidly against the filling. All breakfast tacos came with a little cheese on them. Here's a rundown: Breakfast: Bacon/Egg Sausage/Egg Migas Lunch: Asada (onions and cilantro) Pastor (onions and cilantro) These 5 tacos were $15 totes. Super tasty tacos and the hot sauce that comes with it has really good bite (I think it's a red sun-dried or roasted chili that has a kick). I'll be going back to try some more interesting tacos - like tripas and lengua. read more

The Bottom Line: A true street taco truck that slings authentic street tacos. I can't make a trip to Austin without tacos! Of course I got Torchy's earlier in my travels, I stopped by El Primo for lunch while running other errands in the neighborhood. I got a selection of tacos (with flour tortillas): The best had to be the Asada, while the Pastor was only ok. The breakfast tacos were an interesting take: instead of scrambled eggs, the filling resembled more of an egg omelette that neatly fit into the tortilla wrap. Here's a tip: Cash only, come prepared! read more

Delicious breakfast tacos with fast friendly service. They open at 7am and it's super conveniently located next to Once Over Coffee Bar, making for a perfect coffee + breakfast morning combo. I got the migas+egg+ham and the sausage + egg and wow both were incredibly delicious and flavorful. Definitely a bit on the greasier side but it hit the spot dead-on for what a true breakfast taco should taste like. Highly recommend! Just make sure to bring cash as they are a cash-only establishment. read more

Just okay asada burrito. They didn't warm the tortilla and added way too many onions. There are no prices listed so you pay much more than you'd expect. read more

Hands down my favorite tacos in town. Perfect street-style tacos, quesadillas, and tortas. (My favorite tacos are the chorizo/egg/cheese (with onions and cilantro) and the bean/egg/cheese (also with onions and cilantro). Also love the carne asada tacos and the gringas. A few things to be aware of: -- Cash only, although you can order online and use a card. -- Unless you plan to drive away with your tacos, order them "for here", not "to go". To-go's are wrapped in foil and paper; For-here's are served in a happy little paper basket. -- Lines and wait times can be long, ranging from 5 minutes to 30 minutes. Even when the line is short, the wait time might depend on how many online orders are ahead of you. After you order, just ask for an estimated time, then go inside the (very good) coffee shop next door. That coffee shop is happy to have you bring your tacos inside or onto their back deck. -- No potatoes offered as an option. Get over it. -- The red sauce is always pretty hot, sometimes incredibly so. The green sauce is much, much milder. I use both at the same time. read more

Food was fine, but it was nothing special. Quite expensive. There are so many wonderful options for Mexican food in Austin. Would not go back to El Primo. read more

Loved the man who took our order (I'm assuming it was the owner??), it was a one staffed taco stand but he was very fast and careful in packaging the tacos for take out. Ordered 2 chorizo egg taco and 2 al pastor tacos. Chorizo Egg Taco: Very cheesy and greasy but what do you expect? It's a breakfast taco and chorizo is just greasy in general. It's good but I'm not the biggest fan of super greasy or super cheesy. It's definitely worth a try tho! I've been to many taco places but this is the only place I've been to that offers this specific style of taco. If you aren't too cheesy like me, I would recommend to ask for less cheese. Al Pastor Taco: So good. So simple. So meaty. So flavorful. This was a perfect example of what an al pastor taco should be. Nothing crazy, just al pastor with onion, cilantro but it wa so so good. I loved how there wasn't many/ any fatty pieces and the meat was so moist. The green sauce and hot sauce they have is also really good, I wonder if it was homemade. This stand is easily underrated and easily driven past but I hope everyone gave this place a try. I'm so glad I was told to try this. Idk why this place is not up there in the ratings on Yelp! A small hidden gem !!! read more

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Pretty awesome little food truck just outside of the downtown Austin area. El Primo was highly recommended to me from a local bar tender (wife and I were visiting from California), so we had to try it. I had two tacos: 1-Breakfast Taco with Chorizo and Egg. 2-Al Pastor. Both were fantastic. Breakfast tacos just aren't a thing where Im from so I wish I would have had one more.... Oh well. I will be back in town in a few months and will have to come back to El Primo! read more

Friendly neighborhood gem serving up some simple tacos with a great attitude. El primo has been around for forever! A true south austin staple according to the locals to that area. The humble food truck is located in a parking lot. Now the tacos. Get the Chorizo & Egg breakfast taco. That's worth the wait. I also tried the Migas and Lengua. All the breakfast tacos come with cheese. Other tacos come with cilantro and onion. Don't forget to add the salsa. The red is spicy and green is a tangy tomatillo. They also don't ask what kind of tortilla you'd like, so except flour for breakfast tacos and corn for lunch/street tacos. CASH ONLY! If you're coming on the weekends, be prepared to wait around 20-30 mins for your food. It's only one hardworking man on the griddle so it's expected. Primo is such a nice guy. Be sure to tip when you can! read more

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The breakfast tacos are bomb! It can be a 30 min wait on the weekend, but so worth it. Order online it makes things seem quicker. I got the migas ham egg and cheese, bacon egg and cheese and chorizo egg cheese with beans. My favorite was the chorizo egg cheese and beans. I could eat this taco every day. All the tacos were cooked to perfection. My kid was even a fan. Tacos are not overpriced. If you are in south Austin check out this little food trailer! It's right in front of the hula hut convenience store and next to Once Over Coffee Bar on S. 1st St. read more

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Lots and lots of hype about this place, including Elijah Wood name dropping them on his hot ones interview! Haha I think because of all that, my expectations were a little too high. Our taco and torta were both super super good but I was just a little disappointed about my flour tortilla not being cooked very much. Besides that, delicious for sure. read more

El Primo - Tacos Near Me - Austin, Texas

Bean and egg, migas and chorizo and egg. Awesome tacos! Green sauce was great! We saw his story and decided to give them a try. Great tacos! https://youtu.be/0jTHnyobAGU read more

Really solid taco spot in front of Once Over Coffee (which I recommend checking out as well). I stopped by for some tacos. I tried the migas and pastor as well as the beef quesadilla. The guys working were super nice and the tacos came out pretty quickly. I liked the migas and ham, but I like when you can taste the crunch from the chips in there and I couldn't. I liked the pastor a decent amount, and the salsas were really strong. The quesadilla was also good, but not the best I've ever had. I would stop by for some tacos if you're in the area. read more

Went there for breakfast this AM. It was delicious. We order 4 tacos: 2x chorizo/egg/cheese, 1x bacom/egg/cheese, and an AL Pastor. All 4 were delicious. One of the best breakfast tacos I've had I'm Austin. It's cash only, so come prepared. They also do phone and online orders read more

El Primo - Chorizo, egg, and cheese taco and and an Al Pastor taco. Green sauce was delicious! - Tacos Near Me - Austin, Texas

If there's one place I miss in Austin that LA can't compare to, it's El Primo. Or I just haven't found the right breakfast taco spot, since they're so breakfast burrito obsessed in LA. El P was my first breakfast taco place when I moved to Austin in 2012 and was a couple blocks from where I lived. It'll always have a special place in my heart. They apparently take online orders now, which helps if you don't have cash. Moving on up! Migas til I die. read more

El Primo - Migas breakfast tacos - Tacos Near Me - Austin, Texas

Hands down the best lengua taco I've ever had in my life. The guys that work here are funny and entertaining. They said their secret is that they treat their tacos with love, so you can taste it. I certainly could. This place is a MUST! read more

Don't be fooled by appearances, while they might operate out of this small stand on the side of the road these breakfast tacos are a must-try. The chorizo and egg taco (or burrito) are our go-to doused in a ton of their homemade salsas. Their chorizo, which is homemade btw, is the best and not overly greasy like the store bought kind. El Primo is a great place to swing by for a quick breakfast. Tips: cash only, limited seating, pick up a coffee from the shop next door while you wait! read more

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Just a great taco joint in central Texas. Amazing beans to add to any breakfast taco. Truly a game changer. Eggs cooked to perfection along w delicious breakfast meats. Keep up the great work read more

Mediocre tacos and exceptionally rude service. Not sure what's so great about this place. And even if you offer to pay for more, you're not getting extra salsa for your dry taco. Wasn't impressed. read more

Great tacos and tortas! Easy online ordering for takeout. Will definitely be back to try the breakfast tacos read more

El Primo - Food truck - Tacos Near Me - Austin, Texas

Living out of state over the last four years, I missed my breakfast tacos. I tried this taco truck at the recommendation of a friend shortly after moving back, and it definitely did not disappoint! Ordering was really simple on their website (the truck does have a "cash only" sign in the window for ordering in person), and I appreciated being able to schedule my order ahead of time. I had the chorizo & egg breakfast taco (on a flour tortilla, +avocado) as well as the al pastor taco (on a corn tortilla, also +avocado), and both were delicious! My friends also tried the migas breakfast taco and the sausage & egg breakfast burrito and found them to be equally tasty. The salsas (both green and spicy red) were also flavorful and great on everything. These tacos were no-frills simple but were also everything I'd been craving for four years! I cannot wait to go back... once I get over my food coma :P read more

Great Mex food, and they make breakfast all hrs they are open. Everything they make to order fresh. If you don't like spicy, they will make what ever you order how you want it and its a short wait too ! My wife and I go there almost every week. I see they are hard working and always friendly. I think this spot has been open almost 18 years. I would and do recommend this to friends or anyone that likes fresh Authentic Mexican food . This lil catering truck is a diamond in the ruff ! read more

I've been in Austin officially for a year now and the only real food I've craved during my "safe at home" time is these tacos. I get the vegetarian ones and love them. The two guys in my quarantine pod, who are taco obsessed (and have tried the best tacos around the world), always order two al pastor tacos each and one al pastor torta to share. We do this weekly. It's our cheat meal and our only real food not made at home and one of our highlights of the week during these crazy times. Try them, you will only regret not having these in your life sooner. read more

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Stopped by to get some breakfast tacos before our flight back to California, and these tacos were so good. The cooks were super friendly and had our food ready in less than 10 mins. The setup is casual, though they had seats and benches, we were too cold to sit in 30° weather. I would definitely want to come back if I'm ever in Austin again. Their menu also includes tacos for lunch so if you're nearby or want to try a good taco spot this is it. read more

El Primo - Bean and cheese, with added chorizo - Tacos Near Me - Austin, Texas

Good Taco Truck. Will give exactly what you ask for. The taco portion is plentiful , so it may actually be worth the 3.50 for (1). Would I come again? Yes! But, Only if I have cash. They are not hip to the contactless payment trend as of yet. read more

This review is only for the carne aside burrito. So i asked what they put in the burrito. Beans,beef, Pico and cheese. I should have know when she said beans to walk away. I just said no beans. The tortilla was average at best. The cheese was like melted white cheese. Not good. The pico was horrible. All i tasted was chopped onions. The meat was marinated in something i could not guess. Looked at the burrito and there was lots of sauce and either grilled onions or chopped onions that got soaked in the marinate. Basically if your looking for a a carne aside and know what one is. This is not the place for you. Price was $10 for an ok size burrito. Considering the location i was ok with the price. But at the end of the day i could only eat half and had to throw away. read more

Maybe my favorite breakfast taco place in Austin. Amazing bacon taco. Amazing homemade chorizo. Migas was excellent. Cash only!

Holy crap this place is good. I've been Passing by this place for years, but finally tried it today. It is totally worth your time. Even if you have to wait 15 to 20 minutes. I ordered a sausage egg and cheese taco on flour, as well as a pastor on corn. The pastor was tender with a charred outside, with a nice amount of juice. The corn tortilla had a nice texture. It had just the right amount of oil to enhance the greasiness without going overboard. Their breakfast tacos are something else! They are clearly simple ingredients, but are achieved in such a harmonious and beautiful display of balance. It had a good amount of cheese, which truly made everything better. The eggs were made fresh, and were executed flawlessly. The sausage had a great amount of character, but knew its place and didn't over power the entire composition. The flour tortilla was soft yet sturdy. The red sauce is fantastic. It had a bold, robust low tone, with a good amount of spice that stood out in the forefront, but didn't destroy my tongue. Their green sauce was good, but was overshadowed by my impression of the red sauce. read more

Jose Luis, of Michoacan, serves up quick tacos, and at a blurry speed! He does it well though, making sure his methodical steps are taken to ensure the right product. At first, I was hesitant because, well - I was hoping for great tacos when I saw the reviews, and I'm used to the slow-cooking method. But I do love watching someone cooking, and this huge window-service gives you a great view of the grill from eye level and on the ground. But needless to say, the end-product was yummy, even if it's not a fancy taco. But ordering food from a food truck or any outdoor station should never be fancy either - what I'm paying for at fancy place should hopefully cover the cost of A/C in the summer heat! ;) The no-frill tacos are just that - store-bought tortillas that are re-toasted until pillowy on the grill, and the homey fillings from the griddle. I ordered the migas tacos, which set me back by $2.25 per taco (pricing of each individual tacos are not visible - be sure to ask ahead of time before ordering if you want to know). Avocado can be added for extra, and they do look fresh. Two sauces can be added - the red spicy one and the green non-spicy one - both freshly made. I'd come back, because the migas taco I had was still one of the better ones I've had in the city. There's picnic tables outside with shade for noshing. CASH ONLY read more

A great little food truck - run by a very friendly couple. We had two migas with ham, egg & cheese, an asada and an al pastor. Migas on flour and asada & al pastor on corn. Topped with their homemade salsa and you will be in heaven. Great truck in the middle of many Mexican joints New review - we went here again and ordered the same migas, asada and al pastor + an asada burrito. Not quite as good as the first few times. Different folks running the truck. Al pastor was mushy...(too fine grind). Asada tacos are good but the burrito one tastes off. Reduce 1 star read more

Saturday morning in Austin, had to get a breakfast taco. Got a classic Chorizo and Egg Taco. Flour tortilla doesn't appear to be house made, but is perfectly crispy to the point where it doesn't matter. The chorizo is juicy and provides salty and savory flavor. Cheese adds a creaminess and the eggs are nicely cooked so they still retain their soft curds. Each ingredient in harmony with one another creating a sum greater than its parts. Furthermore, the hot sauce is amazing. Potent with subtle smoky and floral notes. Verde sauce brings herbal and some salty. Chorizo and Egg breakfast taco with the house sauces is an addicting combo. read more

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If you want the best breakfast tacos or tortas, you have to visit El Primo in Austin! You'll be so amazed that such delicious food would come from this tiny food truck. We ordered 3 breakfast tacos, 1 chorizo, 1 bacon and 1 migas & ham. Migas tacos have chopped up corn tortillas mixed in with all the other ingredients which is amazing. I like how they mix all of the ingredients and add the egg at the end so the egg holds everything together like an omelette instead of adding each item one at a time. All of their breakfast tacos have egg, cheese, onions and cilantro in addition to the meat, unless you order them without cheese. You have a choice of corn or flour tortillas. We chose flour and they were perfect. I like the Migas and Ham the best. The breakfast torta is hands down the best torta ever. Their bolillo (Mexican French bread) is flavorful and crispy. They grill the inside of the bread on the flat top then fill it and grill the outside on the flat top before serving it to you. We ordered the Sausage, Egg & Cheese Torta. This bit of heaven was again filled with sausage, eggs, cheese, cilantro and onions. They also make their own hot and mild sauces which are out of this world. To keep it simple they are cash only so keep that in mind. They do have 2 picnic tables you can sit at or enjoy them in the car like we did. They do offer a great menu for lunch and dinner which we didn't get to try this time around. Please pay them a visit, you won't be disappointed. I already can't wait to go back to Austin and eat here again! read more

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For all you high-tech wizards that only use your phones to pay, get ready to get your hands dirty on some cold, hard cash, cuz this place only takes American greenbacks. I'd recommend sticking with their breakfast menu (migas, etc.). Their lunch items are good, but could honestly use a little extra something to really stand apart -- it can be tough to differentiate between the types of tacos you're eating. If you absolutely insist on getting something from that menu, go for their al pastor. It's a bit tangier, so the flavors really jump out at you. But regardless of what you get, don't be afraid to throw some sauces down! They're not overpoweringly hot, but the red salsa does have a bit of a kick. Expect a 20 minute wait after you place your order. Not much else to do around there, so go grab a coffee or something at Once Over next door and come back! read more

My husband and I had breakfast tacos here and it sure didn't disappoint! We each had a chorizo, egg, and cheese because well, that's the staple breakfast taco. It was delicious! I tried a bite without salsa and it the flavor was spot on. Added on the green salsa and it was EVEN BETTER. The green salsa is mild and doesn't over power the tacos. Perfect for us. They have a red salsa that'll burn your tounge off if you're into that. My husband enjoyed his other migas taco and mentioned it was hitting at the right spots. Migas at this joint adds in ham which is yummy for us! My other taco was bean, egg, and cheese and it was good! I would've liked a tad more refried beans in my tacos but otherwise no complaints. The tortillas are not made fresh but everything else is. The tortilla was perfectly warm and soft though! We will be going back for lunch tacos soon! read more

My husband was in the area and asked him to bring us some tortas home since the last time we went they were so good. But this time they had a different cook, this was on Monday, and she made them really salty. And on top of that they didn't have beans or guacamole left. So disappointing read more

High quality tacos with high quality service! The woman at the window is super nice and I totally recommend this place to anyone.

Best breakfast tacos I have ever had period. No question about it. I lived in California for three years and these tacos outdo any breakfast taco I have had there or in Chicago (my hometown) The tacos are around $2.50-$3 a pop but I don't care. I would pay $5 for their chorizo and egg breaky taco. You must try this out if youre in town visiting! read more

I've lived in Mexico for over six months and go back several times a year but holy cow these are the best tacos I've ever eaten ANYWHERE. I ordered (online) a bacon egg and cheese and a chorizo egg and cheese, both with avo and actually received the chorizo and what I think was an asada taco... but I wasn't even mad. Honestly, I think they knew what was best for me . The chorizo egg and cheese was a pillow of deliciousness. All mixed together, not greasy and the avo was perfectly ripe. The perfect start. The asada (?) moved me to lunch mode. Probably the most tender, juicy, flavorful meat I've ever tasted matched with a crispy white onion, and fresh parsley. I asked for a hot salsa and they delivered. Spicy as all hell (what I was looking for) but still extremely flavorful. I knew I came to the right place when I walked up and was the only person not speaking spanish (don't worry, they speak perfect English too), but man, I didn't know how amazing of an experience I was in for. 25/10. 60 million stars. Go now. read more

Wow wow WOW got the beef, chicken, and pork and they all hit the spot. Very rare for a place to perfect all 3. And the sauces, oh my god. Wish I ordered 10. Ate it so fast I forgot to take a picture lol. 11/10 read more

Omg, this was an awesome little place in Austin. Super close to the "Austin" wall art. Food was amazing! Customer service was great! Cash only though! If you're visiting Austin, try this place! It wont disappoint! read more