The barbacoa taco was delicious!! We also got the bistec and cheese chile relleno tacos. They were good but the bistec was by far the best! Also the salsa was phenomenal. Good tacos at a good price! What more could you ask for? We will definitely be back! read more

This place is so good :,( I got the al pastor and it was some of the best tacos I've ever had in my life. The wait was long, but that's the price you have to pay to get this kind of food in Austin. I just want to try everything. My only complain is that it's not closer to where I live. Can y'all open a location in read more

COVID WARNING: The lady cooking in the kitchen had a guest over and they were talking the whole time making tacos for the guests WITHOUT MASKS!! It's sad to see that during this time, many businesses are struggling and working extremely hard to survive while locations like "El Taquito, Riverside" gives no crap about its customers. Food quality: the food was cold, tortillas were so cold they were breaking and the meat was not seasoned and rough. This is so sad, if you want to eat the worst tacos in Austin, this is definitely your spot. read more

We got in to Austin pretty late and this was the closest restaurant to where we were staying that was still open. It had pretty good reviews, so I wasn't worried. Their tacos were pretty damn good! We tried the barbacoa (a little greasy but lots of flavor), bisteak, and al pastor (a little dry but still tasty). We ordered margaritas but our order was taking forever, they could have warned us about the wait. So we nixxed our order and got beers instead and they refunded us the difference. They also had a lot of salsas to choose from. My favorite was the one with smoked tomatoes and peppers. We also came back for breakfast another day. My boyfriend was craving huevos rancheros, but both of us ended up ordering chilaquiles. We also ordered a side of guacamole that came with chips. Their chips were made from their homemade tortillas and they were addicting! The guacamole was a little plain, we had to put extra pico de gallo in it for more flavor. The prices were pretty comprable to the joints we have in Los Angeles. I'm so glad to have found this with the trusty Yelp App! read more

El Taquito - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Came by after being a patron of the RR location. This past weekend we arrived around 11 or so and my husband ordered the fajita plate ($10 for what looks like scraps of left over cuts of meat) he said he enjoyed it but it was 100% not fajitas that he got. ( if it was it was cut up into a 1000 small pieces you know like they do in a hospital when you are on a mechanical soft diet) I ordered menudo and on the menu it said it was $6 and change. But on my receipt it was $7.70. Not that big a deal but consistency definitely not there if you can just charge whatever you want. Imagine if you do that all day. it adds up for sure! Not in a big rush to come back. But I'm sure if that late night hunger strikes it is an option since it is open late. pretty freezing in there... take your coat ladies. read more

El Taquito - Fajita plate - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Late night, early night, or afternoon, this place is legit. Authentic Mexican food is here and ready for you. Nachos, beef tacos or quesadillas are all tasty and at good prices. read more

El Taquito - Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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NEW FAVORITE PLACE! When I came here, I wasn't even craving tacos but when I took my first bite, it was so delicious! I DEVOURED them all! The place doesn't have much room to park and its a small restaurant. However, it is so worth coming here. There was kind of a long line when I went on a sunday but the workers did a very good job at bussing the tables and taking orders. I went in really hungry and got 4 tacos. All flour tortillas. I left super full! I love how they have a self serve buffet area for toppings! Pico, 3 different kinds of salsa and limes! The size of the tacos are about 3 to 5 bites and they give you a lot of meat! Also the price! One taco isn't even close to $3! such a steal for such amazing tacos! The tacos didn't take that long to come out. The names were very unique so its hard to recall them. The great thing is, they were ALL really good! The workers there were very nice. The place has a very authentic, family style feel to it. I would definitely come back for more. The distance is a little far from where I am but I know it'll be worth. So glad my friend showed me this place. I will for sure be bringing my friends here For someone who doesn't really eat tacos with a passion, I would give this palce a 10/10! :) read more

El Taquito - 4 tacos about $9. - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Margaritas are to die for. If anyone knows the recipe please share, there must be a secret ingredient!

This place is a dive, which isn't necessarily bad. But one would expect dive-like prices, not price points more than Chuys, Pappasitos, El Tiempo or Ninfas. The menus don't have prices. I asked the guy at the counter if they had a menu with prices; he said, "No, you can ask me." So I did ask him, but I either couldn't hear or understand his answers so it was pretty much a guessing game. Anyways, a regular-sized quesadilla with a side of charro beans and a can of Diet Coke (they don't have fountain drinks; remember, this is a dive) set me back $23. And that was without tip. I expect that at some restaurants, but this place? Really? It feels like a down-market Taco Cabana, I would give one star, but at least the food was most excellent. Just remember that there are a lot of other Mexican places in this immediate area with much more reasonable prices and good food. read more

This places has the best, most authentic and flavorful street tacos around. It always hits the spot!! At around $2.50 each, every taco on the menu is good. Some of our favorites are the Al Pastor, the Gringa with chicken and avocado, and the Carnitas. They are generous with avocado if it comes with it and are happy to add it if you ask. They also have an array of salsas to choose from for your tacos. Their margaritas are huge and strong. We were surprised when we ordered ours that a margarita is $9, but one is more like 2! They are delicious, but one definitely goes a long way! read more

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Got delivery from here and there were 3 salsa for 7 tacos (and we asked for more and different ones) and no pineapple on the al pastor (even though I see the request on my receipt). All the tacos looks the same, when we ordered several different kinds. Also, $3.50-$4 for tiny tacos. The bag weighed maybe 2 pounds (that's being generous) and it's was close to $35. No rice or beans (as requested)...just super disappointed. Edit: just realized they didn't give us a guisada taco, but another carnitas, and our "famous" tacos were anything but due to the missing avocado and cheese (as promised on the menu). I'm furloughed (in the food and bev industry) and we only eat out one meal a week (this was expensive for us) and wanted to stay local. We feel like we are being punished for ordering delivery. If you can't give it 100%, then don't offer delivery. read more

Absolutely love this food! it can be very busy there, but we'll worth the wait. Great place to watch soccer & have a margarita

This place looks a bit questionable because there's not really a sign and it's a bit off Riverside Drive, but do not miss it! Super clean and cozy inside with a nice little outdoor patio. Very authentic Mexican food, and absolutely delicious. Easy to order with digital menus and lots of great options (the Barbacoa is AMAZING). Service is friendly and quick. Be sure to ask for chips if you'd like them (they're free) and there is an awesome salsa bar for you to choose from 4 different varieties (or mix them, go crazy). The margaritas are also great -- definitely add the chili sauce! So happy I stumbled into this place - it's my go-to for Mexican in Austin! read more

El Taquito - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

El Taquito has a cool and contemporary vibe with iPad ordering and abundant seating, but when it comes to their actual tacos I couldn't help but think that they were bested by nearby competitor Rosita's Al Pastor. Star 1: How were the service and atmosphere? Ordering from an iPad is the future whether we like it or not, and El Taquito executes the concept exceptionally well. I was able to customize my tacos to a level of granularity that I was comfortable with, and they came out in roughly ten minutes. Star. Star 2: How were the portions relative to the cost? At $2.50 each El Taquito's tacos are more expensive than what you might find elsewhere in the area (like the $1.75 price tag that you'll find at Rosita's), but the price point isn't entirely unreasonable given the brick and mortar shop that you're supporting. Star. Stars 3 and 4: How was the food? To start things off, the tortillas at El Taquito tasted store bought and were a bit too dry. While they had a selection of four or five salsas, none of them jumped out at me like the ones at Rosita's, and finally the meats were simply okay as opposed to memorable. Single Star. Star 5: Would you eat here every day if you could? El Taquito isn't bad, but Rosita's is better and is no more than a few hundred feet down the road. No Star. read more

El Taquito - Tacos: $2.50 each - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

This place has some of the best tacos, service and daiquiris! The outside patio is nice with lights and at night time it gets a nice breeze to take away from the heat! Great hospitality! read more

Great adorable tacos from this place. Nothing special necessarily but they do all their meat well. Corn tortillas are flavorful and flour are quite soft. As far as meats go, in order of preference from me, I like the steak fajita, then pastor, then bistek. All are moist and decently flavorful. Add some onions and cilantro and good to go. The salsas are flavorful but all do pack some heat. Green is the least spicy but the dark roasted one is my personal favorite of the bunch. Ordering system for self serve is really useful especially as lines can get long during lunch. read more

Not Tex-Mex, but *real* Mex. This is as close to the border as you're gonna get. Very casual and very busy in the kitchen. The whole menu is in Spanish and we were the only white people in there, suffice to say this is as authentic as it gets. The corn flower tacos were as delicious as the spiced Horchata. Cheap too! read more

El Taquito - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Consistent and amazing. Bistec torta are the bomb. The people running it are so nice.

Went here after seeing beautiful posts of its margarita and queso on instagram. Noticed that our group is the only non-Hispanic in the room so we have high expectation for legit authentic food here Tried couple things: - queso fundido (3/5) tasted really good but got rock solid very quickly - wish it was more melty - mango margarita (5/5) one of my fave on the menu. very refreshing with strong alcohol kick but sweet fruity aftertaste + the chile lime salt makes it perfect - asado de puerco (pork tips in red chili sauce) (4/5) Portion is huge and taste quite good - campechana taco (5/5) good mix of meat and tasted delicious! read more

El Taquito - campechana taco, mango margarita, and asado con puerco - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Absolutely delicious authentic street tacos! Service is quick and they are open late which is awesome when you want something that's not fast food. I love that they have a salsa bar so you can help yourself to all their delicious sauces. read more

El Taquito - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

I landed in Austin and needed a quick bite so stopped here for some tacos before going to my Airbnb. I had the Al pastor and the Carnitas taco and it was delicious. The tacos were super authentic which I appreciated. You also get to choose between flour or corn tortillas although why anyone would do anything besides corn tortillas is beyond me. The inside of the restaurant isn't pretty, again this place is very authentic but it was clean and there was more than enough seating for my group of seven. There was Spanish music playing to keep the taco vibes going. They also offer frozen margaritas or Michelada's. For the margaritas you can get lime strawberry or mango. I opted for the lime and it was delicious. I hoping I get to stop here again during my trip! read more

Loved the ambience and food! We drove here for dinner after landing at Austin airport. They are open till 4am which is perfect for travelers. I got the veggie tacos and my friend got chicken quesadilla. They were both good! read more

El Taquito - Couldn't wait to eat - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

One of the better spots on Riverside. Fun, busy atmosphere. Outdoor seating. Very good tacos + queso, delicious margaritas, and lots of options. There's not too many places in Austin anymore that have quality food at affordable prices. Will definitely be back! read more

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I've been coming to El Taquito on a regular basis for years and the quality seemed to have been declining but tonight really was the last straw. I had the rudest experience with the staff tonight and will not be going back. My best friend got back from being deployed oversees tonight and right when we got back to the hotel ordered about $50 worth of tacos to be delivered. We got 6 bistek los famosos tacos (onion, cheese, cilantro, and avocado) as well as some other tacos and drinks. When the food got here, I noticed there was no cheese or cilantro on the tacos. These toppings are what makes the los famosos tacos more expensive than just the regular bistek. While we were disappointed that we didn't get what we ordered, I called the restaurant to try to get refunded the difference. No big deal. I explained the situation to the man that answered the phone and he very rudely told me that they decided to change things and that I could call back Monday morning to talk to the owner if I wanted anything done about it and hung up on me. The changes aren't reflected on Doordash or the restaurants website. Definitely will never be back due to how they treat their customers. read more

Very good food the chile con queso amazing and the 6 mini taquitos ware good there's a good variety of salsas green red chuky and molcajete mango margarita with chamoy and tajin super good and very good service read more

Pretty good al pastor that came with pineapple and bistek was fresh but ,unfortunately, other than that there was nothing really stands out. I'd recommend to try it once to have your own opinion because I'm still on the borderline. It's certainly not terribly but not wow. read more

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So yummy! They have were you can order on a screen and create your own taco or just order from the menu. Within 5-10 mins of waiting you'll get your food fresh, yummy, and hot! The tacos are flavorful and juicy but not greasy. They have green and red salsa- the green one is the only one I've used and it's tangy and spicy. Also, you must drink the horchata it's milky and creamy and sweet! read more

El Taquito - 2 pastor and 2 Bistek Los Famosos Taco - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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First tip; this spot is open up late! We ordered at about midnight and our tacos were ready for pickup by 12:15. I tried regular tacos, the gringo tacos, and we also split a quesadilla. All was really tasty, and hit the spot. read more

There are so many taco joints to choose from that we felt a little overwhelmed looking for a place to have dinner our first night in Austin. We landed at El Taquito because it was within walking distance of our Airbnb. Definitely pleased with our choice. Those gringo tacos are going to haunt my dreams when we go back home. read more

El Taquito - Carnitas gringo - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This place is open pretty late and provides a six mini taco plate. It was pretty good, but I wouldn't recommend getting the tripa. It was veryyy crunchy and not super flavorful. The pastor was good though read more

I adore and love this place and the ladies cooking ( fabulous way to cook ), great drinks and awesome location , excellent service by the ladies and the hospitality from the mature guy who " I think " is the owner or manager , BUT BUT BUT , what are they thinking about to have that young boy who takes the orders at the front !!!!!!!!!???????? This boy might need to start taking some menopause pills ASAP!! What a rude , sad and daaaaark as hell of a spirit . Get rid of that front face from such a jewel in our beautiful neighborhood . Wow! He had ruined my diner in more than 4 visits just by his horrible persona read more

When I searched for restaurants in my area, El Taquito came up as 3rd, but the tacos were nothing special. They were basically just meat on a tortilla with some cilantro. Even the salsa didn't add much flavor. I guess they were priced appropriately at $2.95 each, but I wouldn't go back here again unless I just wanted some quick and cheap tacos. Also, people were ordering from a screen rather than from the cashier who was just standing there having a conversation with another employee. Maybe they need the screens when they're busy but it seemed strange to me. The only pro of this restaurant is the price. read more

YOOOOO YOU CAN BUY TACO MEAT BY THE POUND HERE AND THEY CLOSE AT 4 AM!!! FEED ALL YOUR DRUNK HOMIES OR NAH. I Am so excited I found this place, delicious and authentic tacos. ALPASTOR FOR LIFEEEEEE. The fajita beef & bistek ones were good to. I'm pretty sure my bistek was supposed to come with avocado but there was nothing on there ): But I could probably order a pound of meat and eat it myself. There is parking and other authentic Mexican food and a large selection of drinks like horchata, agua Fresca. They have a deal where you can get 6 mini tacos for 6.50 and a homemade salsa bar (really liked both of the spicy salsas) When I went it was around 5 on a Saturday and I didn't wait to long. I think I came after the rush so I didn't experience any slow service. Counting down the days til I'm back in austin to eat these dank tacos. read more

El Taquito - Alpastor, bistro, and alpastor and beef fajita combination all with everything on it. - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Super slow. Expensive. Beware the prices to menu items are not shown on the menu which is a BIG RED FLAG! The prices on the menu have been blotted out with white. Staff seems to be unorganized to the max. Food is decent. Flavor was lacking but not bad. Waited 22 minutes to get a margaritas. read more

El Taquito - Almost $20 for 3 tacos and 2 drinks. - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

this place was not it, the food was awful. The meat was just heated up in the microwave and thrown in a tortilla. It's awfully disgusting in there and smells so weird. The restrooms need to be cleaned more better I couldn't even pee in peace with the smell in there. read more

Agua de fresa was pretty decent. My husband and kids enjoyed the tacos de campechanos. I, myself however, did not enjoy the beef enchiladas in either sauce. The young gentleman at the cashier was rude and did not take our order correctly. Everything was over priced in our opinion. read more

Pros: -Cheap Cons: -Order took 15 minutes to make -We ordered sangria- they were out gave us jarritos as compensation without offering a refund of the difference -rice and beans were very mushy, food was pretty cold read more

El Taquito - 3/5 stars - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Man. This was good eats. Lived in Austin for over 8 years and the meat in these tacos that I got was among the freshest tasting I've experienced at Mexican restaurants. I recommend this restaurant without a doubt. I especially like the bistek tacos! read more

These are some of the BEST tacos I've ever had. I will be coming back for these, and I live in Oklahoma. The staff is very nice and friendly. read more

Wow! Fresh and authentic! Barbacoa, pastor and fajita(carne asada) were excellent. My daughter had the menudo,just perfect and very tasty. And best of all their queso fundido was just perfect. Thank you for your dedication to creating and serving REAL Mexican food! read more