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La Plancha

4.6 (214 reviews)
Special Hours • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Moderate noise
Casual
Happy hour specials
Outdoor seating

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Stephanie P.

This place has been here for a little over 3 years but it's my first time stopping by. Small indoor bar style seating and small patio. This is a counter service spot right on the corner of MLK and leona. Both the cook and lady at the counter were kind and informative. Food we great as well, loved the veggie options. Bread and tortillas on the dishes seemed fresh and had the perfect consistency. menu had some unique options. 10/10 recommend stopping in.

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Mya ..

High quality food! I ordered the Barbacoa taco and elote togo but ended up eating outside because it was a beautiful day (breezy & sunny). Super fast service and flavorful food. Parking is easy on the street and ordering is simple at the bar. Would recommend 10/10! Look forward to trying other menu items.

La Tejana torta is unreal! Spicy, creamy, crunchy, and satisfying. Do not sleep on La Plancha! I also ordered their special banana smoothie which was delicious in its own regard. Happy hour torta came to $10=win

Chelsea L.

A tiny restaurant that has seating at the counter where you can watch them make your tortas. It was a bit difficult to talk to friends sideways, but there is also seating outside. I love the Hawaiiana that I got. Very cheesy, just how I like it. There aren't that many pineapples though. More would be even better! Also got chips with queso. Free street parking!

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Mariel T.

Got a pork taco and it was delicious! Quick and friendly service, what more can you ask for? Next time I'll have to try a torta - they look so good.

Guacamole
Brandon K.

Yum...thats all I can say. We've been eyeing this place for a while now, and finally made it in on a Friday evening. When we walked in, all the indoor seats were taken, but luckily, by the time our food was ready, 2 opened up for us. If you plan on going at a busy time in the summer, be prepared to sit outside or potentially wait for a seat (there are only 6-8 bar seats indoors). It can be a bit confusing since half the menu is on the wall and half is in front of your on the counter but once you have it figured out, everything is smooth sailing. We ordered La Tejana Torta and the Barbacoa taco, along with the guacamole. Although everything was great, the guacamole is what really stood out. It is definitely not your run of the mill guac. I'm not sure what they do it it, but it was dreamy. The torta is massive! You don't need fries unless you are shareing it. The taco is on a small tortilla but is stuffed to the brim with meat. Between the three items, my wife and I left quite satisfied. I know I will be back to try that elote some time soon!

Chorizo Torta with optional fried egg added.

This corner place with a nice view of Downtown has a simple yet super satisfying offering of great Mexican street style tortas and sides . We tried the Chorizo, the Merida, and the Hawaiian pork tortas, two quesadillas, and their unique fries with cotija cheese served with two house dips and salty greens. Delicious, well priced, and perfect for lunch. Especially if you seat outdoors. I will certainly make it back to try their street corn since they had ran out of it when we got there.

La Tejana
Yujen C.

Super yummy, fresh and beautiful. Meat is juicy taste just right. Service super friendly. Hope i live next door.

La Vegana Burger (front) and La Pambazo (back)
Kate Z.

Expect more of a clean, slightly fancier Tex-Mex place with pricier items, and not the local, authentic hole in the wall with a lot of cheap options and big greasy portions. The tortas were good and were exactly as described on the menu. The bread was toasted yet fluffy and the guac had good flavor. I got the vegan burger, which had good texture but was light on the flavor. The chips were just okay and reminded me a bit of doritos. There's not much seating inside, but fortunately it was nice to sit outside today. I expected more for the price, but it came out to be okay. Overall, the experience was fine. I don't think I'll be back since I like more of the authentic vibes for Tex-Mex.

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Desiree A.

Yes, yes, yes. Highly recommend! Met my friend here for lunch and we were both pleasantly impressed with the food. It wasn't too far from UT campus - definitely should drive. There is a to-go window and you can order ahead. There is some seating outside and a little bar area with seating that overlooks the small kitchen. It is a family business and the staff were very sweet. The sandwich was my favorite and I would order it again in a heartbeat

Street corn
Matthew P.

Wow, great stuff. Nice people, and the La Plancha torta with fries was very good. The street corn is top notch. Reasonably comfortable bar seating but I would love to sit outside when the weather cools down. I will definitely be back to try more options and I would like to do breakfast or brunch there next. Easy parking, great find!

Breakfast torta
Eddie K.

Food is amazing, and this is my second time here. Ordered the chorizo torta and absolutely love it - very cheesy. Service is great as well, price is very reasonable. Will definitely come back again!

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Karson S.

Super friendly staff in this small but mighty restaurant!! Just some bar seating and outside patio seating, so we sat at the bar which had a great view of the grill. Some other reviewers said this place was expensive, and while the tacos ARE on the higher side, the tortas are GREAT value!! Their huge so you can easily cut them in half and take the other half for a later meal. The food overall was good: the queso was some of the BEST yellow queso I've had here in Austin! Yum! We got the carnitas taco (which had moist meat that was almost a tiny bit sweet) and the pambazo torta with chorizo and hash and avocado and much more! I would like to come back to try another torta without hash/potatoes because it slightly overwhelmed the meat. But the flavors were still great and they use farm fresh eggs cracked right there on the grill. Yum, a great lunch stop after the farmers market on a hot day

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3 years ago

Food is good. Space is limited inside. Parking on adjacent street typically available

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2 years ago

the BEST hole in the wall taco place in Austin! simple, fast, ENJOYABLE, pleasant! I love it here- life changing.

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Had food delivered from here. Definitely good food. Will definitely order again. It's a good find

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2 years ago

This place a good hidden gem. The Pambazo was very good. The surprise was the carnitas quesadillas. 10/10

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2 years ago

Great tortas! We had the La Tejana and the Three Little Pigs. Both were fantastic. Queso is really really good. Great spot.

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La vegana is one of the best vegan sandwiches (Mexican or otherwise) I've ever tasted. Delicioso!

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Food was flat out amazing. Great staff! Alcohol was a quick walk down the street and food came out fast. Highly recommend!

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2 years ago

La Chilaquiles is GOATED. So good. Also ordered La Tejana which was good if you like beef option. Highly recommend

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Tortas is so good and the aguas frescas mmm hawaiana torta is my delicious orchata mmm

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I know this is a bold statement, but I'll go on record sang best tacos in the city as well. Breakfast and lunch/dinner!

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Magnolia Cafe South - 4:30 is a great time to visit, if you want to avoid a wait!

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