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Jefes Street Tacos

4.2 (33 reviews)
InexpensiveFood Trucks, Mexican
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Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for groups
Good for kids

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3 street tacos for $6 - Carna Asada, Barbacoa and Carnitas
Dwayne O.

Food Truck Lot in downtown Austin just minutes from University of Texas off of Guadalupe Street. 3 street tacos for $ 6 - Carna Asada, Barbacoa and Carnitas. I prefer the Carna Asada and the Barbacoa and purchased a bottle of mexican coke. Simple quick and good and yes pretty reasonable on the pocket.

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Tori W.

I was on campus visiting UT McCombs and knew I needed to try some Austin tacos. It was unseasonably cold so I didn't want to walk too far -Jefe's was perfect because it was directly next to campus and sits in a little patio with other food options - a food truck for Taiwanese street food, Greek, Bahn Mi, and more. I ordered three tacos: barbacoa, pastor, and brisket. They were all AMAZING. I opted for avocado on top, but truly the meats were the star of the show. It was cold outside and the tacos were hot, juicy, flavorful and delicious. They were the perfect amount of fatty and the corn tortillas were warm and lightly grilled. If I am ever on the UT campus again I will for sure be back!! The people working there were also so friendly and the service was quick. These were some of my favorite tacos in Texas.

My favorite food truck near campus!
Nicole N.

I love this place. Thank God for the Co-op Food Court. He hopes to stay here as long as he can. I love the tacos here and my friends do too! Real, authentic Mexican food! The manager of this particular trailer is superb. Since I never have time to eat my food there with my busy schedule of class and work right after, he's always been more than happy to oblige with my to-go requests. Today, I asked him to wrap each taco in foil so I can take it on the bus (hiding my food so they don't make me throw it away, ya know?!) and I really appreciate him so I tipped him over 50% :) He's sad to see me go since I'm graduating but I told him I'll still be around since I have a job downtown!! The tacos are amazing. I love the carnitas and it is my guilty pleasure. Not bland. Avocado is fresh! Plus, your corn tortillas are always doubled up. I've experienced some Tacodeli mishaps with corn tortillas...so I'm glad I don't have this issue here. I love this place. I really do and I hope you do too.

2 Carne Asada and 1 Pastor Street Tacos
Ellen H.

I've been stopping by Jefe's Street Tacos Trailer every now and then for the past year or so. The street tacos are an absolute steal for $5 or $6 (depending on if you use the Hooked app) for 3 tacos. I'm a fan of their carne asada and pastor meats. Their sauces also pair really well with the tacos, adding a great kick. My only beef with this place is how early they close. They shut down around 2 or 3 every day. As a college student, by the time I was out of classes (or out of bed), the trailer was already closed. That's obviously a personal problem. But, I would love to be able to eat these tacos for dinner sometimes! All in all, the food is great and absolutely worth the price, the owners are very nice and helpful to their customers, and I'll continue to pop over here every now and then.

About to see what this is all about!
Joe L.

Holy Mary mother lord! Gonna start out with the barbacoa street taco. On corn with cilantro and onion! It's so good, that it's absolute pain to drive to your destination to eat it. The barbacoa is as lean as they can get it. Obviously they picked out as much fat as possible!!!! Next is the pastor street taco on corn with cilantro and white chopped onion! WOW! Holy mother! So good, the pastor is just right! I'm eating the taco with green salsa and its enormously great! Let me finish then on to the next taco review! I lied! I'm back on the pastor taco and it's equally as good with the orange/red salsa! Has the perfect texture, Jefe's tacos is the shit and I'm giving it 5 stars for sure. Ok I'm gonna finishing pastor then rate the carne asada! The carna asada meat is perfect. Splash some lime on there. Holy cow! This is what I think of when I think of street tacos! This is my first time and I rate the three tacos I had in the order I reviewed them!!! Glad I stubbled across Jefe's!

My favorite Barbacoa Taco
Maria S.

I ordered the Barbacoa tacos and they were amazing!! My husband ordered carne asada, carnitas and Barbacoa tacos and he said they were good but the best one was Barbacoa. I tried the carnitas taco and it felt a little dry and I got a bite of my husbands asada quesadilla and the asada was ok it wasn't my favorite. I highly recommend the Barbacoa as choice of meat, so juicy and tender. Last thing the salsas are amazing I love the green one, it was definitely spicy but what's Mexican food without a little spice ? Lol

Asada, Carnitas and Pastor
Juan Andres L.

Great Tacos, 3 for $6, loads of meat, double tortilla. Fast service. Located just behind the CO-OP.

Thomas B.

I tried their carnitas quesadilla ($6.00) and it was ready pretty quickly and tasted just the way it should. I liked it because they skip the grilled veggies and pico de gallo that so many other places think belong in a quesadilla. This is just meat and cheese, and that's the way I like it. The person who took my order was very friendly, too. I'll go back anytime I'm near the Co-op or the Drag and looking for a quick and delicious quesadilla.

Three tiny tacos, $6.50
Lelo B.

They ain't all that. Quite small. The pastor leaves something to be desired. The asada is better. Price per value isn't worth it. I'll save my dineros for Rosalita's Al Pastor on Riverside.

Three for $6. Carnitas, carne asada, and chicken. Delish!
Robert H.

Plain and simple: tasty street tacos. Affordable, delicious, convenient. Smiling service and a tasty plate.

Carne asada in the back & pastor (red) in the front
Mandy C.

These tacos slayed. The line moved quickly, and the guy was extremely friendly. He gave me foil to take the tacos to go as well as a napkin and a cup of salsa. These are the truest street tacos near campus, and the 3 tacos for $6 is a sweet deal. I had both the carne asada and pastor, and both were delicious!

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Tacos are super expensive for the quality and taste of the food. Tortillas were meh. Salsa was BOMB ! I would go back for salsa.

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These tacos are extremely underrated. Some of the best tacos I've had in Austin. It is also very affordable. Just $6 for 3 tacos.

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Get the quesadillas with pastor! Dip them in the hot sauce they give you, a match made in h-e-a-v-e-n!

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Over rated. Flavors on my torta were decent but bread was completely falling apart and some of the meat was tough and chunky.

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11 years ago

Delicious tacos. Really nice customer service. The green sauce is probably the best part.

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The tacos were amazing!!!! I went with a friend and we loved it. Great taste at a good price!

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i love getting tacos here!! so convenient since it's right next to UT and it's a great price for a lot of food

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So freakin good! Just had it for lunch and reminds me of the tacos I use to eat back in the late 90's in Mexico after the clubs.

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El Alma - Chips salsa and queso

El Alma

4.1(1.4k reviews)
2.0 miBouldin Creek, 78704 (South Austin)
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Duck enchiladas with mole sauce were awesome! Chips and salsa were homemade and delicious. Tacos…read moregreat and yummy margaritas. We had a wonderful server too. Ambiance very laid back but cute.

That rush hour traffic in Austin is lethal. If it starts raining too, oh buddy, what a nightmare…read more Eventually you'll make it to your destination and if it's half as good as El Alma, it'll be a sigh of relief. I've driven by El Alma many times being in the Austin area, but I never went until last Thursday, and after surviving a brief monsoon, I was glad to get a few drinks and eat some good TexMex with my large party just before a wedding. The best way to describe El Alma is that it is TexMex that is Austinified. Everything feels a little more unique and special than your classic TexMex options. I started off with a Mezcal Margarita that put a little hair on my chest and got me going. My group ordered two of their Nachitos, which were these nice nachos. For my main entrée, I got 3 Al Pastor tacos on corn with a side of their rice and beans. Their pastor was served with pineapples, onions, and cilantro with limes on the side. They were great and I immediately crushed them all. I thought their rice and beans were pretty good as well and a step above the typical TexMex rice and beans. The server was pretty attentive throughout our whole visit, and I honestly have no complaints about what they had to offer. Pricing on the meal and drinks was pretty standard for Austin, and I didn't think anything really took me out of the experience. On top of that, for being in Barton Springs, there is quite a bit of parking. I would love to come back at some point in the future and hang out on their rooftop bar because that seems like a lot of fun. Shoutout to El Alma for being a TexMex oasis saving me from the MoPac traffic. RIYL: TexMex, but better than your average

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Taqueria De Diez  - Carne Asada Taco

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4.7(509 reviews)
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My first night in Austin I knew I had to find some good tacos and Taqueria De Diez certainly…read moredelivered. This place is clearly loved by locals. As I was leaving my hotel I bumped into some coworkers outside and mentioned I was heading here for dinner. A person passing by overheard me and stopped to rave about how they're the best tacos you can get in Texas. The speakeasy feel was awesome and relatively easy to find despite this being my first visit to Austin. I had the carne asada tacos and they were delicious. I also ordered a side of chips and salsa but my weak tastebuds embarassingly couldn't handle the spice. Seating was limited but I was carrying out anyways. Will definitely return when I'm back in Austin!

Who would've thought that a taqueria tucked away in an unassuming alley would have some of the best…read moretacos in Austin? The first thing you'll see when entering is a bar. Go through another door, and you'll find a small dining area and a hallway with a sign showing you where to order. After you place your order, they'll give you a ticket. Be sure to hand the ticket to one of the cooks; otherwise you won't get your food. We got the carne asada tacos, adobada (pastor) taco, and carne asada volcan. Everything was seriously delicious, rich, and flavorful. The meat was juicy and tender, and they were very generous with the portions. If all the seats inside are taken inside the restaurant, you can dine in the bar area or outside in the alley. This taco speakeasy spot is so good, we came back the next day with our friends. We will definitely be back in the future!

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Licha's Cantina - Tacos

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4.1(844 reviews)
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Another fun place in Austin! Great Mexican food, great and…read morefast service and the mood here was so cozy and inviting- we really enjoyed our food here. So we were thinking of tacos or Mexican food and my daughter suggested this spot as she had come here with some friends and really enjoyed their sopecitos. I had never had a sopecito! What is that! So we had to try... We were lucky to arrive at the right time (9 pm!) where we got their last table!! Make reservations or something because this is another one of those places that fills up! So- we were taken care of immediately: chips and some very hot salsas were set on the table while we chose. They menu is in QR code format, but we asked and got paper menus as well. Well I got the chicken sopecitos , my daughter got the pork ones and my partner got the meat tacos. Everything was delicious, the food arrived promptly, the portion size was perfect and bountiful and everything was super enjoyable. I really enjoyed trying some New Mexican favorites. Next time I will try some other delicacies since I always get tacos tacos burritos or quesadillas: time for some new items on the menu! Enjoy!

Could have been much better. Many of their dishes are very…read moresweet, instead of savory. Salsa was the best thing. Music was so loud in the back room areas that you could not even have a conversation with others at your table. When I asked to have the music turned down, I was ignored. Dishes were on the pricer side. We won't be back.

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Fonda San Miguel - Tacos Al pastor, Cadillac margarita and numero uno margarita

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4.1(1.4k reviews)
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We had the best server! Could only get a5:45 reservation so we wanted to ease in to dinner, and our…read moreserver made it happen. We had a drink, delicious prickly pear margarita! He brought warm chips and salsa...he gave great recommendations and we ordered a second drink... We told him when we wanted the food and it arrived soon after, and could not have been more delicious! Duck special with green mole, and chicken enchiladas suizas. So delicious all around! Love the decor. Beautiful light fixtures, warm Mexican vibe throughout...

Fonda San Miguel never disappoints! We visited on Cinco de Mayo with another couple, and as…read moreexpected, the place was packed--but we were pleasantly surprised to find a table fairly quickly on a first-come, first-served basis. We started with their famous house Margaritas with Tajín, and they were absolutely delicious--and definitely strong in the best way. My boyfriend and I shared the Ceviche Las Brisas, which was incredibly fresh with generous, perfectly cut pieces of fresh white fish from the Gulf of Mexico. For our main dish, we split the vegetable Enchiladas de Mole Poblano, served with rice and black refried beans. I wish the enchiladas had more vegetables. Everything on the plate was outstanding, and I truly think they have the best mole in town--rich, complex, and unforgettable. We were also celebrating a friend's birthday, and the staff made it extra special by surprising her with a complimentary Tres Leches cake, which was just as amazing as everything else we had. Great food, lively atmosphere, and wonderful service--Fonda San Miguel continues to be one of our favorite spots. We can't wait to go back!

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