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    El Tacon Madre

    4.7 (26 reviews)

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    Quesa Birria
    Brian C.

    Had a hankering for birria. It's really really good here. I need to come back and try more options. Lots of customers ordering stuff from all over the menu while I ate. Owner is friendly. If you like spicy, ask for the habanero salsa.

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    Aigk N.

    Best hidden spot in town. We order breakfast tacos and pastor tacos. They were delicious. The owners are super nice. Give us some sample of soup. Their chorizo is homemade and delicious. Must try !!! We will be back.

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    2 years ago

    Food was amazing and affordable, best tasting tacos we have had in a while. Definitely coming back again!

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    2 years ago

    Nice big portions, taste good and authentic, seems like a nice family business. 4 tacos was more than enough for me :)

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    2 years ago

    Best tacos in the Austin area! Get the birria tacos and the nacho fries. Service is always fast and friendly!

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    3 years ago

    Great birria tacos. Will definitely be back. Tons of delicious looking options. Salsa Verde was delicious, but was sneaky hot.

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    3 years ago

    Great good and great service. I also recommend the El Pastor quesadilla that has amazing flavor.

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    2 years ago

    Delicious, hidden gem! The birria is tender and tasty. Friendly and fast service. Cute sitting area

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    3 years ago

    Food was amazing! Quesa Birria is the best I've had in the Greater Austin/ Cedar Park area.

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    4 years ago

    I recommend the tacos. So good. Burrito is basic, but will have to come back to try more.

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    4 years ago

    This food is so amazing and always hot and fresh!! Baffles me at how many people don't know about this gem !! 10/10

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    El Patron Tacos & More

    El Patron Tacos & More

    4.1(113 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    El Patron...my husband loves your breakfast tacos. He only wants to go there and he keeps going…read moreback despite your constant stupidity in the drive-thru. Today was maybe the last time he goes. He waited in the drive thru behind someone for 25 minutes. What is happening with your service? A few things that are CONSISTENTLY terrible and don't make sense: 1. He asks for both kinds of red salsa - spicy and mild. You keep giving him mild only. He drives away and it's wrong. Or, today, he had to knock and honk to get your attention to give him the right kinds. (You gave him 8 green salsas to start with, NO RED was in his original bag.) 2. Asked for cheese on all four bacon and egg tacos. Only got cheese on 2. Wtf. 3. Im adding pictures of the sausage and egg tacos that are FLAT compared to the other tacos. The other tacos were pretty full. 4. Long waits most of the time. Get your stuff together, El Patron.

    Well, I will tell you I got my order to go because I had been doing yardwork and wasn't in the best…read morecondition to sit down and eat, but I was definitely jealous of everyone who had the free chips and salsa at their table. Looked amazing. I ordered two ground beef tacos, one corn and one flour and the chicken enchilada salad. Wasn't sure what I was going to get so I thought I would try a couple things that I knew were safe. The corn tortilla tacos were not crispy, which is what I was hoping for so I would just stick with the flower next time Since I had my order to go. I was able to put that taco on my flat griddle and crisp it up a bit. The salad was definitely not what I was expecting. I thought it would be chicken with onions and peppers or something along the lines. I believe it said it had onions on the menu. However, it was a great salad. It had chicken, which was really good tomatoes and avocado. Very tasty but I could've use some cilantro or something on there so I dumped the green salsa on top and everything was delicious. Inside I am so happy to see they have a great beer selection! So I will be going back for those chips, salsa and a beer. My next visit. The place is small inside but clean the people inside were very nice and I think it's going to be a great place for me to go and catch up on my Spanish again because I am super rusty. Thank you for being patient. Sorry, just realized I did not take a photo of my tacos.

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    Aleida’s Restaurant - Aleida's Sampler

    Aleida’s Restaurant

    4.7(368 reviews)
    3.3 mi
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    Have been here a couple of times and the food and service have been consistently good. So far, I've…read moregotten the Chicken Tortilla Soup and the Pabellón Plate (with chicken), and both were great. The chicken was not dry and the portions left me full. Plenty of menu options as well. The staff are warm, welcoming, and accommodating (we came with a group of 6 and they got us situated right away). The space is small (which I find very nice), there is indoor and covered/shaded outdoor seating available. And I love the decor! Overall, highly recommend!

    My husband and I came here for dinner and we decided to sit outside…read more I wasn't very hungry so I ordered their single taco with al pastor shrimp, which was an extra $2.99 and lime/guac for an extra 50 cents (on top of the single taco, which was $4.50). My husband ordered their burrito, which came with chips and a cheese dip on the side. Their shrimp was good; nothing special. I did ask to try aleida's sauce, which many people liked on yelp, but we liked their green sauce the most! Overall, very cute and colorful restaurant; loved all the decor. The outdoor patio, where we sat, was covered and nice, until it started pouring hard outside. Not a super authentic latin restaurant. No complimentary chips and salsa. My taco wasn't worth more than $5, tbh, and we paid close to $9..given it was shrimp, but we've had much better shrimp tacos elsewhere for less. I wish I had a photo of my poor taco, but I totally forgot to take a picture :/

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    Aleida’s Restaurant - Grilled plantain with the shrimp in the arepa tropical was really great.

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    Taco Mana - Flautas

    Taco Mana

    4.2(39 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    The food is great! My favorite is the El Pastor Burrito, but honestly, everything I've tried has…read morebeen delicious. The service is quick and friendly, they have plenty of seating, and the atmosphere is pretty chill. Definitely a great spot for authentic Mexican food.

    40 yrs+ as a Texan and my search for perfect breakfast tacos has ended!…read moreTACO MANA (Bagdad Rd., Leander) outshines all others with their commitment to quality! Best meaty, flavorful barbacoa tacos I've had! Optional toppings of fresh chopped onion and cilantro is the perfect amount. (I always order two, on flour tortillas) They serve it on a PLATE, with slices of fresh RADISH, GRILLED onions, a whole, roasted spicy hot PEPPER, a tasty whole mini POTATO,, fresh made red, green (or both!) SALSA , and a LIME wedge! These are good sized tacos, filled with tender beef. Not overly salted, or greasy, or dripping in orange oil or filled with nasty gristle. Just lovely, perfectly seasoned meat. We also order egg and bacon and egg and potato. Always consistent, fresh and fast. Keep this food truck in business! Order from them! We call in our order ahead, and then go pick it up. Never had a wrong order! They have a, cute, well cared for food truck, friendly staff, the outdoor area for eating/waiting is clean, and an assigned parking area (unpaved) is to the right. *(Try not to use the car wash they share the lot with for parking.) **FYI- Their Cedar Park location has fantastic carne guidsada but they don't offer it in Leander. Only change I'd suggest is to have both at both locations!

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    El Campechano Taco

    El Campechano Taco

    4.6(10 reviews)
    2.2 mi

    Came to check out the Leander Trucking Company and came across this food truck. We got the…read morequesadillas and a few tacos, the food tasted amazing, and very fresh. The tacos are $3.50 ea. and the quesadilla was $8.75. I think the prices are definitely worth it for the quality of food you get and it was ready very quickly too. The staff is very professional and friendly! You can sit anywhere you like, from in the sun, shaded area or in front of the live musician. They also have a play ground if you wanna bring your kiddos too! Cool place to grab a bite and chat!

    First visit for breakfast and I give it an "A"…read more I walked up to the traila and I was greeted by a young boy who was very kind and professional. I ordered barbacoa tacos and my partner ordered bacon and egg tacos. Although I knew I'd have enough with the tacos I ordered tamales. The barbacoa was super tasty and the red salsa had just enough spice. My partner gave the bacon and egg tacos a good review as well. Unfortunately I got full and didn't get to try the tamales and gave them to a family member. (They looked good though.) I'll be honest and say that my partner had come here before and ordered a pastor taco and I took one look at it and couldn't get myself to eat it. It looked inedible. But based on this experience alone I would most definitely come back for the barbacoa alone! I'll try to get to the tamales next time. This traila is in a lot with a number of other trucks and the area is maintained VERY well. This is probably one of the best well kept food truck area I've ever been to. Over all a great experience and the barbacoa is worth a try!

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