My late night jaunts in Austin have usually lead me to a number of late night spots, most of which has been food truck taquerias and cater to us hungry night owls in the local food scene. One such spot has been El Super Taco, which is east of I-35 and a stone's throw from the airport. While I wouldn't call their food super per se, I would note that they've been a solid option practically every time. (#1) The truck itself is parked at an old gas station, which they've converted to an outdoor dining space complete with parking and picnic benches for folks who want to chow down on the spot. During the pandemic they had built an where they take payment straight through a window and of course, it's cash only. The wait isn't too long for the food and during their heydey, the tables were usually filled with people. At 2AM, not so much. Unlike the Houston taco scene, they have asada (#2) as one of their choice meats, followed by pastor, barbacoa, cecina, pollo, chicharron, campechano, and deshebrada. The latter is a shredded beef that has been one of their best sellers and is not commonly found at most taco spots. Their barbacoa and pastor are good, but they are commonly sold out before their night is over. They also have breakfast tacos during select times of the day, and that's do a very good huevos based taco with nopales or tocino or salchipapa or the classic chorizo and/or spinach. The tortas, sopes, quesadillas, and sincronizadas are worth considering, but the gorditas and tostadas are very underrated. Speaking Spanish isn't required (#3), it is helpful. The staff is quite good about expediting the food, especially when there is a line. It hasn't been a problem during their later hours and there's been plenty of seating. Lastly, I recommend taco selfies for that sick mural. Most taco stands / trucks won't have something that artistic, so I recommend taking advantage of it while it's still here. ___________ (#1) Consistency and reliability. It matters in life and in tacos. (#2) Seriously, what's the deal with the meat "fajita" in Houston? (#3) Welcome to Austin! read more

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10/10 awesome late night stop, didn't take too long but I do recommend bringing CASH!! read more

El Super Taco - Sopes plate - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Amazing tacos! The perfect place for late night tacos. Some of the best street tacos I've ever had. I got a steak gringas, tripa, pastor, and pollo tacos, all on corn tortillas. The tortillas, meat, onions, cilantro, and salsa were all perfect, and at such a cheap price! I would definitely recommend getting a gringas, the cheese made it so much better! There was also a guy selling Mangonadas and fruit out of the back of his pickup truck which all went perfectly with the tacos. This place is cash only. I didn't realize until after our meal that there were pickled veggies by the truck next to the bottles of salsas. read more

El Super Taco - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I REALLY wanted to like this taco spot. It was my first time, I ordered a lot.... chicken, carnitas and goat tacos along with a Gringa and Gordita. My order was ready a bit quicker than expected, only took a few minutes. When I got home and bit into each item. The meat was dry and/or tough and the fried items were tough as well. It was to the point I only ate a bite out of each and had to toss the rest (which I hate doing and is not something I often consider). It seemed like these ingredients had been sitting out for a bit before being assembled Unfortunately, I didn't feel too hot the following day either. So disappointed cause I wanted to like this place and enjoy at least one of the items. read more

El Super Taco - Tacos, Gordita, Gringa - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Tacos were definitely misrepresented. The pastor meat was more like the pork marinade that they sell by the pound at the super mercados. The only thing they had going for them was the portion. I might just be a taco snob though. They weren't terrible. Just not accurate or something to rave about. read more

If I ever leave Texas, I will absolutely miss the abundance of taco trucks at gas stations. I needed to refill my gas tank and figured I would grab a few tacos for lunch, while I did. This place accepts cash or Venmo (and they have the Cash App). They were sold out of the Al Pastor, which is normally my go-to. I opted for the Chorizo-Campenchano and the Shredded Beef tacos. They served the tacos with a green (I think vinegar-based) sauce and fresh limes. The tacos were delicious - I was partial to the shredded beef. They had other menu items, likes tortas and quesadillas. Great little spot. read more

El Super Taco - Chorizo-Campenchano and the Shredded Beef tacos - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

I might need to rethink a lot of major life decisions. Probably I should have pursued a more lucrative career path, probably in technology. I should have invested heavily in Apple stock. And maybe I should have married one of the rich guys who I dated in my twenties. My most recent regrettable life decision was waiting this long to try these tacos. Let's talk tacos types: My boyfriend and I each had a steak taco, he had the Barbacoa and I had an Al Pastor. This was...taco meat heaven (and I'm a dedicated atheist.) The flavor of these meats was like something neither of us have experienced (and we've put away some tacos in our day). I would unequivocally recommend all three of these taco types, but my boyfriend lost his mind over the barbacoa. I had to physically restrain him from immediately returning to get more barbacoa tacos. Now he is on the couch, giving me reproachful glances and whispering softly: "barbacoa," as though remembering a lover lost as sea. He also just informed me, very solemnly, with eye contact, gently clutching my hand, "I am so sorry that you didn't order the barbacoa." So he would probably recommend the barbacoa. read more

As soon as you walk up you can tell it should be good by the smell. The flour taco sizes are smaller in size (maybe the same size or slightly larger than a corn tortilla) but hey, it's only $1.50/taco. I'd have to that's decently cheap compared to other trailers - $3/taco?what? I also took them up on the chopped onion and cilantro (they keep it finely chopped raw and not cooked so adds a nice touch). Al Pastor Taco - had to try this based on the reviews. Not too bad. Good spice and sweet flavor at the same time. Not the best I've ever had though. Desebrada Res Taco - had to google this one before I ordered. To my knowledge it's just shredded beef...? Either way this was good and tender. ? Taco - for some reason I got an extra taco, tasted like beef. It was not my favorite - the meat wasn't really tender and it tasted a little bland. Maybe you can figure it out by my pic. Egg & Chorizo breakfast Taco - nice and greeeasy. They give a good amount of chorizo to egg ratio (meaning more chorizo than egg). Al Pastor Torta - the torta bread was nice and soft so it mashed well, at the same time it was nice and toasted on the outside. It comes with a good amount of cheese, lettuce, and what seemed to be a mayo based sauce. I do wish there was more el pastor filling because everything else seemed to overpower it. One tip: If you're like me and rarely carry cash, keep in mind this is cash only - unless you want to drive to the closest ATM and back :/. read more

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I had the pastor tacos and they were DELICIOUS, three people ate and had a drink for $16, can't beat that!! Obviously there is no ambiance, you're in a carwash parking lot, just go for the food. I was going to go today too, but blegh, the mist removes people's ability to drive. Hasta martes, el Super Taco! read more

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I come here often because it's within walking distance of my apartment, and they never miss. Naturally, on some days their tacos are better than other days, but it's still a 5 star from me. However I've only ordered chorizo street tacos from here because I like their chorizo meat way better than any other place I've been at so I can't vouch for the other things on their menu. I'm sure they're good though! The red sauce is really hot so beware if you're sensitive to spicy food, and their chorizo meat is already spicy enough for me! read more

Yelpers you have done it again! You have led me to the honey hole of tacos, this place is delicious. I would give it 5 stars but have only been there once. I am sure once i try more of their menu it will give them the extra star. I ordered 3 of the pastor tacos (Mmmmm) they were delicious. Served on corn or flour tortillas, with celantro, and onions, pieces of grilled pineapple, and a lime wedge. They also give you a choice of green salsa(mild) or Red salsa(Hot). The green had good flavor but the red was a little to hot for me. The red tastes good but the heat sneaks up on you. The food was good, the service was quick and good, but the best part...3 pastor tacos for $4.50! You can't get fast food cheaper than that. This place tastes better and is cheaper, what a deal!!! Give them a try you won't regret it. read more

El Super Taco - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

TacoQuest2016 at El Super Taco Jazzone and I recently went to a truckeria right in our own neighborhood that our friend Sheneneh recommend to us. It's on E. Oltorf near Burton in the parking lot of an old car wash. Pay attention or you'll pass it up and miss out. They have all the things we both need so much now just to get through our week. The barbacoa and the al pastor were good, tender and juicy without being greasy or fatty and the pastor has a little spice to it as well. The corn and flour tortillas did more than just hold it all together, they were tasty and had a great texture. We've had a lot of average tortillas lately and this was a nice change. The tacos come with cilantro and onions as they should and there are there are also pickled  jalapeños, and onions as well as onions pickled with what I think is habaneros. The Bang vs. Buck measure is favorable as these are some of the most affordable tacos we've had and although they aren't very big, we've certainly paid more money for less taco. Everything combines to give this place a solid B and an an easy $ for price. El Super Taco opens late in the afternoon and gets busy quickly so if you're in the area you may want to check them out. #TheTACOnnoisseurs, #TacoQuest2016, #bestfoodaustin, #Austintacos, #tacotuesday,#truckeria, #tacos, #texmonthly @Caruso4510, @Jazzone read more

El Super Taco - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Visiting from NJ so we want something local foods so we saw tacos truck so wow it is Very great Tacos with different meats! Very cheap!!! Very nice cookers!! read more

El Super Taco - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

We almost missed it due to its spot (it's disguised as an old car wash) but my family and I loved it. Would definitely recommend the Tripa Tacos and the Red Chile de Árbol Salsa (super spicy and delicious) read more

El Super Taco - sitting area - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great tacos!! Very good service plenty of parking. Nice local artist mural. We will be back.

This is by far one of the best taco stands I've had here on my visit to Austin. Amazing tacos, and Alejandro gave excellent service and recommend me the tacos al Pastor. YUMMY!!!1 read more

I've eaten here for years and have never been disappointed! When my friends come in from out of town, I take them here and they're always blown away by how great and affordable it is! read more

Fantastic prices as well as tacos. Highly recommend this place and basically everything on the menu. Open late but only accepts cash.

Saw the pictures, read the reviews everything looked good. I ended up getting some pastor and asada tacos... the pastor was pink highly colored flavorless meat totally opposite from a trompo style pastor. The asada was alright. I love the people that worked there, but gah the food killed me. Will not recommend going. read more

So delish! Authentic tacos and the best service! Our tacos were hot, full of flavor and overall soooo good.

Mmm sopes! I'm a fan of these things, so I've had my fair share of 'em. The service was slow, but I guess that's what you get when they're made to order. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to sit down and eat them immediately, so by the time we got home, they were soggy due to the condensation within the container. I was a bit disappointed because typically these have 'crema Mexicana' on them... these particular sopes didn't. The chicken on them were seasoned very well and not at all dry. Again, had I eaten them faster and not have let them get soggy, they would've been better. But for now, 3 stars will do as the food was good, but not mind-blastingly. Definitely will come back and try again. read more

Good street tacos. Something which I have missed since moving from Southern California. It was nice that you have the choice of flour or corn tortillas. We went back during the day and it was a different truck in the same spot with a different menu. So make sure you are at the right truck! read more

I've been coming here for years. Food is so delicious. My go too favorite are the bistek tortas. You won't be disappointed. Everything is so delicious and the workers are friendly and so sweet. read more

I'm a very lucky lil' guy, because I live right down the street from this taco cart. I've tried most of the taco carts in the area, and not one of them matches up. The pastor tacos here will blow your mind, and they are only $1.50. Oh, and they have hot carrots! (Which are a bit of a rarity 'round these parts) and good ones, at that. Watch your ass around the container of onions with little bits of orange pepper floating around in them, unless you want it burnt off. Only downside is that the hours are a little wacky, I don't think they open until around 8 p.m. but they're open until like 12 or 1. Try these tacos! read more

If I could give more stars I would. I have been going to this place for forever and it is honestly my favorite taco place... ever. It is never open for breakfast or lunch which is sad but it is open at 8PM til about 3AM. The tacos are priced really well, never more then $1.25-1.50 for the tacos. Everything off their menu is generally really good and the people who work there are really nice. I like the al pastor the most! The quesadillas are good but the tacos are my favorite. Be really careful with the hot sauce that is on the tables out there, it is SERIOUSLY hot! I only use 2-3 drops.. and it is fire in your mouth. This little place is a little secret that I think everyone should try :) there are a lot of taco trailers around Austin but this place is DELICIOUS, to say the least! read more

Whenever I drive by this place, it seems like there are always a bunch of people out front, so I figured I better stop by and try it out. For my first time there I ordered the Sopes, which came 3 to an order for $6.50z that's a pretty good deal to me, especially considering they were absolutely DELICIOUS. I ordered them with Asada. The issue with some sopes is that they don't stand up to everything that is on top of them and they get soggy. Not these though, these stayed crispy and throughout. I added avocado and got a healthy heaping of the awesome onions and carrots sitting in jalapeño juice. Seriously, probably the best Sopes I have ever had. I will for sure be back. Next time I am totally trying out the Deschebrada. Also got the flan for desert. It was really really good. Not too sweet and not to heavy. I wouldn't have minded a little more sauce, but still very good. Highly recommend it. read more

This is my favorite Taco stand in Austin. So authentic. Steak sopes are the best . Their flan is perfect. I love the outside eating area and happy disposition of the owner as he greets his customers. Worth the trip. There's a reason they are busy. Worth the wait. read more

The carwash is a pretty good spot it's nice when you have cash since they don't have debit/credit. The food is pretty great the usual wait isn't bad I'd say check it out if around that area but again it's cash only which is the only downfall read more

Best taco truck on this side of town!!! Seriously pick anything and everything it's all delicious. If you would only trust one truck in Austin make it this one! Drunk, sober, high it's good for everything!! Omg I love them so much. El super taco por vida. read more

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Best tacos I've had in a long time... And my boyfriend is Mexican, so we eat A LOT of tacos

Yeah super taco... super TINY taco paid three dollars for the tiniest tacos of my life!!!

I haven't had anything here that wasn't delicious and you just can't beat the price. They sell tacos for $1.50 a piece and sopes for $2. I've had the breakfast taco, the barbacoa, the al pastor, and their sopes, all of it was great. I recommend you order the sope 'bien frito' and go easy on the salsa verde as it does have some heat to it. read more

Oh wow...well, maybe I should say "oh sopes!" I'm not vegetarian, yet I always ask for my sopes to have extra beans instead of meat. These sopes are DELICIOUS (the very similar huaraches are too), and my favorites in Austin. Believe me, I've tried quite a few different places, and always come back here. This place is a must-do for entertaining out-of-town guests who want to experience some authentic Austin...it's got a very "real" feel. You pull into the carwash parking lot where there are a ton of other vehicles, hope you can find room at one of the 3 picnic tables outside (often asking to share one with other people--if there's no room, just sit in your car and eat because they won't be nearly as good by the time you get home), order those delicious sopes, and watch a few police cars go screaming by or the police helicopter circling overhead. As you hear the sizzle of cooking meat and your mouth starts to water, people-watch the couples dressed to the nines, next to the family with three kids, next to the truckload of dirty, tired guys who just got off of work, next to the hipsters who just pulled in on pedal bikes. I really do love this place. It's not glamorous and surely not glitzy, but it has good solid food at very reasonable prices and it really IS my favorite place in Austin! read more

I have been going to El Super Taco for more than 15 years. Great tacos, good value. Nothing better than a couple of Al Pastor, Pollo, or barbacoa tacos and a cold beer. read more

If y'all want something that goes hard in the paint this place is where it's at. This place is the bomb dot com. Everything you order is made fresh.. If your as patient as me and don't mind waiting for a sec it's game time son. From the tacos to the tostadas even to the tortas and sopes. Best dinner choice on oltorf. Plus for the fellas their is a hottie with a body that's kills it in the kitchen game.. Thank you super taco for my dinner almost every other night. read more

I wish there were more stars to give!!! Oh myyyyyy! Seriously the very best thing in Austin. My bf and I go all the time.. Our favorite thing on the menu is their desebrada tacos!!! I moved her from Brownsville where we have the most amazing tacos ans this makes me feel at home. I have so much love for this place! :') read more

Yep, as good as it gets and as authentic as it gets. It is my regular late nite stop on the way home. They are open from 8-2 am. The tacos al pastor are over the top. They add a couple chunks of pineapple along with the cilantro and onions. Tasty, tasty. read more

thank mother of god for this taco stand and all the little taco making angels that are housed in there

Easily best taco in Austin. Be patient, it's worth it. The pastor is heaven. For $1.50... TAKE MY MONEY

their tacos r delish n i recommend coming here to eat....its very rare that i recommend taco trailers but this one i do recommend...the cooks r nice n the guy that takes the orders is helpful...try them, u wont b disappointed.. read more