During our visit to Austin, Texas, my wife and I wanted to grab a quick bite one afternoon and found this amazing Mexican street food. Since we were planning to have a big dinner that evening, we planned to grab just one sandwich to share. We walked into this cozy store with a couple of bar-side seats inside and two outdoor tables. After spending some time staring at the menu, we realized one sandwich wouldn't be enough as we desired to try them all. We ended up ordering two of the recommended sandwiches and street corn. We sat at the bar-side seating where we could watch our meal being prepared. Although the seating was a bit high and tight, the experience of watching the process made it enjoyable. Both La Hawaiiana and the La Tejana were amazing, especially the beef brisket in the La Tejana. read more

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Came in for a sit in breakfast at the bar counter on a Saturday morning Ambiance + not busy, only 6 seats or so inside with a little outdoor seating area Food + the tortas are phenomenal! +get the brunch torta Service +friendly and fast read more

La Plancha - La Chilaquiles Torta and La Brunch Torta - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Forgot to take pics but me and some workers checked this joint out today and was on point! Not your average Mexican tortas. Owner was also at the register and she was very nice and helpful. Absolutely recommend. Nice play with a chill vibe and taste of Mexican with a little extra. Orale! Go check it out. read more

I came to grab dinner with a friend of mine. The food was served quickly and tasted exceptional. You can order online or at the counter. The inside space is small and restricted to bar seating which we choose to do. The seating was fun to watch them preparing food as it overlooked the kitchen. They also have many outdoor tables. This was the best torta I've ever had! Highly recommend adding the fries too as they were prepared perfectly by being soft yet crispy. Perfect casual spot that I highly recommend checking out for dinning in or takeout purposes! read more

La Plancha - La Tejana - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Such a great little place off MLK! The tortas are so delicious and the tortillas are so fresh. Very kind employees. We will absolutely be back!! read more

Good tortas but felt like they may be missing something. Still enjoyed them! Fries are extra crunchy! We parked on the street at Leona. Limited indoor and outdoor seating. To-go/carry out seem like the best option. read more

La Plancha - La Tejana, papas frittas, three little pigs. - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

First timer here. I had La Tajana and it was so delicious. I had ordered it to go in case I didn't finish it but it was so good I ate the entire thing. Definitely coming back!!! read more

La Plancha - La Tejana - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Fellow yelpers, it's been quite a while since I've been so moved as to be spurred to immediate action in writing a review. La Plancha has delivered on the hype reviews and blown me away. I ordered the La Hawaiiana for my first go (La Tejana, you're up next). I'll say I had some misgivings about the sandwich at first glance. For one, I didn't think there was enough meat so it wouldn't be filling enough; for another, it felt rather small in my hands for the price ($15). But I was so very wrong. "Goldilocks" best describes the size of the sandwich and the amount of meat and other ingredients. Any more or less would've been too much or too little. I was definitely not hungry after finishing it, and I would've felt greasy/gross had there been more meat. Ratios are important - and while I may not be qualified to say this after my one and only sandwich, it seems they certainly mind their ratios at La Plancha. Respect. I couldn't help but feel jealous of the folks living in the area around La Plancha. I would be here literally all the time if I lived in the area. But I'll still be frequenting them since I work nearby. Need I really say more after everything else that's been said? Go get you some :) read more

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In Austin to drop off daughter for a Girl Scout trip and a friend from Miami was doing same. She wanted Mexican and since I know Miami has crap Mexican, I agreed, even though comjng from Tucson it wasn't as important to me. She found this place on Yelp. Main thing to know - inside is small! Like 6 counter spots and that is it. Good amount of tables outside, but it's outside. With no misters. So if don't want to be outside, it's risky going here. The food was good. I got a torta and the filling was generous. Bread a little hard, but I ate with a fork anyway cause hard to handle as a sandwich. I got the loaded fries and those were good. If it was in Tucson I would go there again, even if with all our Mexican food options read more

Tried La Plancha tonight after somehow stumbling upon it through Yelp! I was really craving a torta! The place itself is super quaint and small be prepared to sit out or do a to-go order. There's also no public bathroom (at least none that was visible to me but maybe there is one apart of the building). I ordered the queso + chips and the hot chick torta. The queso was up there as one of the best quesos ever. Super delicious and creamy. La Hot Chick torta was basically a breaded chicken thigh with buffalo sauce, lettuce and tomatoes. It was very similar to Nashville hot chicken so it to me it personally didn't seem very authentic. But it didn't matter, the taste was really good!! It was a bit too spicy for me and I couldn't handle eating more than half of it sitting there with my nose dripping and sweating haha. I wish they had a chicken fajita torta just for authenticity purposes. Parking was ample on the street and the service was fast and nice. I'd definitely come by again :) read more

La Plancha - La Hot chick - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

La Plancha Austin- you need to add this to your list right now! The food is delicious and Chef Hinojosa and her team make some excellent dishes. La Plancha made the Yelp Best 10 Mexican Restaurants in Austin and I see why. I ordered La Tejana Torta with fries and it all was so good! Although it is a lot of food, you need to get the fries too. And you must save room for Churritos. Always make room for dessert, that's my motto. Thanks La Plancha for an excellent meal! read more

This place rocks. Delicious food from top to bottom but I highly recommend the la matamoros torta, so good.

This place is SPECIAL. For almost a full year I've been looking for a good sandwich spot in Austin. Little did I know that I should have been looking for a good torta spot instead lol. La Plancha keeps me coming back. This place does everything right. No frills. Clean. Food comes out quick and is delicious everytime. Bread is perfect. Meat is flavorful. And their Papas Fritas may be the best I've ever had. First fries EVER that taste just as good the next day as leftovers. Idk how they do it. It's a small establishment where you can eat at the counter, outdoors or takeout. Staff is very helpful. Overall, please check this place out. It has 5 stars and 100 reviews for a reason. Can't wait to go back soon! read more

La Plancha - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Came here for brunch randomly on Saturday cause I saw an appetizing photo on instagram. I got the brunch tortas and honestly this is the second time I've had tortas and I don't think I'm a fan. I don't think there's anything wrong with the restaurant or the food but it's just not my taste. I should just stay away from tortas in the future. The fries my friend got were amazing though. I was more interested in her fries than my sandwich . The price was reasonable and service was fast. I don't think I'll be back but it's a pretty good place if you like tortas. read more

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Food was delicious. Went in the evening, very quiet. Employees just took your order and cooked it. No interaction in regards what goes on or off the tortas. I didn't realize they had a torta of the month till I sat down and saw it on the far, far right of the menu. Wanted to sit outside but the heat was in the mid 90s. Maybe some patio fans would help. Would definitely come back again and try a different option. read more

So happy to have tried La Plancha! Austin has been missing a go-to Torta place, and this is it! We tried the Queso, Elotes, Brunch Torta & Chile Relleno Torta (which was a special of the day). The Queso was nice... the chips were really really good. The elotes was fantastic. The brunch Torta will definitely be ordered again. The Chile Relleno Torta was tasty & makes me look forward to the next special they have. I definitely want to try a quesadilla next time, & maybe a breakfast taco... just for comparison sake. If you want a Torta, don't hesitate, come here! read more

La Plancha - Brunch Torta - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The tortas are okay, but too expensive for what they are. Eating inside the restaurant was dull, and I was barely acknowledged at all by the staff there, even while ordering. I would say forgettable but honestly it felt even worse than that due to the lack of human interaction. read more

$8 dollars for street corn! $8 dollars for street corn! A MONSTROSITY! Que pecado! and it was nasty, its basically "queso" smh. never again. not good for large parties. the inside in tiny and hot, and little seating outside read more

We were sent here by the guys next door at mi mundo - who brought over our coffee order since he was also grabbing a bite here:') We're still full from holiday gorging so only ordered one torta, and he had the chef split it in half and gave us an extra bowl and utensils without us asking. So thoughtful! The torta itself hit the spot - you could still feel the toast on the bread insides. I could use a little more pickled onion but what really got me was the deeply pickled veggie included on the side: jalapeño, a good bite of carrot, and a cauliflower. read more

La Plancha - La Tejana - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Really great food for a great price. My friends and I shared the La Brunch Torta, papas fritas, street corn, queso, and La Hot Chick Torta. Everything tasted amazing and I would definitely recommend getting the queso. There's a small amount of bar space inside, two person tables outside, and one table that can fit 6 so this is definitely not the place to bring a large party. Besides that service was amazing. Parking was a pain because there was some sort of game happening at UT but we just went a couple streets blocks down and found street parking. read more

La Plancha - La Brunch Torta, Papas Fritas, Street corn - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Deeeeeelicious! Not for anyone that is looking to keep their figure slim and trim; it's all comfort food/cheat day eats. The papas fritas are a must order. The queso is also not to be missed (but not necessary to order if you're also getting the fries). I didn't order any tacos or tortas but the ones coming out of the open kitchen looked extremely satisfying. One counter of inside seating options + some outdoor four tops. More of an ideal spot to grab and go. read more

La Plancha - Papas Fritas - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

The bread! Soooo good. I wake up craving the breakfast torta. Tried randomly on a whim a few days ago and now cannot stop thinking about it. I like to pick your own toppings on the breakfast torta. Very fresh great pricing. Great staff. read more

Amazing10 out 10!! La Tejana was great and street corn!! Came to visit Austin with my sisssy!!! Great weekend getaway read more

La Plancha - Family getaway - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Best torta in Austin! You walk in and place your order at the counter. It's counter seating and outdoor seating, and you can see the food being made right in front of you. I ordered the chilaquiles torta and my fiancé got the brunch torta with chorizo. As you can see from the pictures, they do not skimp on the filling and the bread is heavenly. So light and fluffy with a light crisp. And the papas fritas, amazing! I'm a huge fan of crispy fries and these are it! The owners are so nice and you can tell they really put their heart and soul into this place. Can't wait to go back and try more items! read more

La Plancha - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Service and food were incredible. Highly recommend. Patio in morning shade with great breeze.

la plancha is a place with super super delicious tortas in a small, modern apartment building. stopped by here and tried la brunch torta on the brunch menu, as well as the street corn and churritos. all were so so delicious. the bread for the torta was fluffy and the filling was tasty. the street corn was perfectly creamy and cheesy, and the hot cheeto topping was a unique touch. the churros were crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. we definitely ate well here! read more

La Plancha - la brunch torta & street corn - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

TORTAs & FRIES! If you come here definitely go for the Tortas and fries. Bomb. 10/10. So mouth watering. Flavorful and filling. I do think it's a lil expensive for what you're getting but it taste good so it's worth it. The service is pretty quick for how small of a restaurant it is. One man kitchen and one man at the register. So if it's lunch time or dinner time you might be waiting awhile. Also with seating there's only bar seating for like 5 and outdoor seating for like 12ish. Will not accommodate large parties. read more

Bc yelp asked me to edit my July review, without "objectionable terms" toward the Austin majority demographic... My review sans my Chicana perspective: Good but EXPENSIVE. Food: - "Torta" bread (bolillo) was fantastic. Great texture and flavor. Just don't expect Telera bread torta or size, it's very much a bolillo. - Flavor leans more Tex mex/Austiny than Mexi street food (I.e the street corn has queso in it - like for chips & queso). It was alright but not quiet authentic (again, very Austin). - Fries were friggin great (but maybe make a combo option or something ?$?). - Salsa verde was legit. Me encantó. - "Street corn" was alright but $7 for about 1/4 of what you could get at any elote truck here. And it was not authentic street elote by any means. - Limonda was pretty sour, it almost tasted like powder was used, which I highly doubt. Don't expect agua fresca flavor. - Chilaquiles Torta was good and tasted as you'd expect. - Tejana was yummy. Fillings very Texmex/austiny apart from the frijol negro. - Also, don't call a bolillo a torta, maybe? Location: -really nice looking spot -no parking lot but ample parking on the side street next to cemetery - not for dine in, a few seats inside, and a few tables outside. Nice tho, if it's not too hot. Prices: - just the Tejana w/fries was NINETEEN bucks. Like guau. - 1 Tejana Torta, 1 Chilaquiles w/egg Torta, Fries, Lg Lemonade and elote was FORTY-SEVEN bucks. - We literally heard someone shockingly ask their friend "wait, you spent FORTY bucks here" (for just herself) as they came out after ordering. She seemed a little stunned too. :( Overall, it was all good and filling. Esp if you feel like just trying something new. If you're cool with paying for the Austiny/Instagram experience, come check it out! It was a cute spot and the coffee shop next to it was bomb. read more

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We tried La Plancha this past weekend, going in with a positive attitude because our friends love this place so we wanted to love it too. What it comes down to is this: the food is great and everything else about it sucks. First of all, the only indoor seating is a bar that overlooks their cooking stations. We wanted to sit outside, but the sun was blasting and the umbrellas that they did have weren't even opened. The worst offense, however, was that they only have metal chairs. METAL chairs in 100 degree+ days??! Just WHAT. Then, service. We ordered a few things and asked the guy at the register afterwards: "Anything else you'd recommend that we didn't order?" in a friendly way. And he just gave us the dirtiest look and deadpan said "I don't know" like he was a white walker moonlighting as a torta maker. Gracias! On to the good: the food. It's pretty tasty. The queso is similar to the one from Torchy's, the only decent thing left on their menu after they went completely corporate soulless. The guac was also really nice and we appreciated the inclusion of the pumpkin seeds. We liked the street corn with the flamin' hot cheeto dust, but it was a bit too creamy for us. The tejana torta was positively delicious: the tender meat was super flavorful, the toppings and sauces were all in harmony, and the thing was huge (we split it). While we're not in love with sandwiches that are challenging to eat, we feel like this down-n-dirty one gets a pass. Our daughter's cheese quesadilla was also more impressive with its crispy cheese lacing. Final thoughts: we're not sure that we would go back because the ambience and service put us off, but there's the possibility of takeout. Or maybe trying in winter when the fear of scorching our skin is not so imminent. Three stars for now. read more

Great little place. Had driven by a few times and was t sure if it was open. We saw lots of people at outdoor patio tables and decided to give it a try. We ordered the Hawaiians Torta and a carnitas and brisket taco. All were delicious and freshly made. The chips and guac was a generous portion and also yummy. Very nice staff. read more

Small, typical-Austin-hip-vibe, place making all kinds of great looking tortas and fresh aquas. We had a Jamaica aqua which had the perfect touch of sweetness, a Hawaiana torta with al pastor and pineapple - it was very good, could have used a touch more of spicy to play against the sweet - their most popular, La tejana - which was a generous portion of brisket barbacoa - also very good - and lastly their chilaquiles torta. Only problem with that one is the green salsa made the bread soggy. It's very good, only reason for the knocking stars would be the price point was a little high, $70 after three tortas, some chips and salsa and two aquas. That's a sitdown restaurant price not menu board fast food. read more

When it comes to tex-mex, this is one of the few spots in town that does it right. It's not Americanized Mexican food, but rather Mexican food cooked using Texan ingredients and techniques. The owner is from the Valley, so it's evident they know what they're doing. Very impressed with this spot. read more

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I got the Texana, my boyfriend got the Hawaiian and we got our baby the kids quesadilla. The Texana was very salty, the bread was soggy and not toasted enough. They use a lot of oil and it throws off the whole torta. The quesadilla was extremely salty. Just not very impressed overall read more

First time trying La Plancha and it was a nice surprise! Great costumer service and variety of drinks. read more

La Plancha - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Food was amazing, service was awesome, and it felt like a perfect neighborhood counter to pull up to. We will definitely be coming back ! read more

La Plancha - Tejana Torta - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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When I found this place on tik Tok I didn't think it would be as good as it was. If I could leave 10stars I would. Great selection of food and spice. Loved absolutely everything. read more

The food is amazing and so is the customer service!!! Loveeed everything, the aguas frescas are also amazing. Inside and outdoor sitting. Great music choice! read more

La Plancha - Torta La Hawaiana - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Oh my God! 10 out of 10 definitely recommend! I was visiting Austin, Texas when I came across this place I got to my Airbnb looked up places to have lunch. There were many options nearby but I chose this one based on the yelp reviews. I did not rent a car so I was hesitant to come to this place because I would have had to walk a mile and a half for this place! Boy, I sure am glad I did! When I got there, I first noticed the cute little patio eating area and when I came in, I was greeted by the nice owner. This review is about two months late, but I believe I ordered the brisket torta with fries. All I can say is Delicious with a capital D! can honestly say that I loved it so much! The brisket was tender, so flavorful and I could tell the quality was great. The fries were nice and crispy, I live in California and constantly think of this Torta, if you are in the area I recommend this place 10 out of 10. read more

La Plancha - La Tejana - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

La Plancha is a must go for anyone in Austin wanting some authentic mexican food. Food was fantastic and flavorful. We had the bistek torta of the month and la tejana. Both tortas were delicious. I LOVED the elote and the Crunchiness of the fries. Service was great. Made me feel welcomed since the moment i walked in. Staff guided me through the menu and offered their recommendations. They also Offer a variety of local beers which went perfect with my torta. I will definitely be stopping by again! Overall great experienc! read more

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Such a fantastic place for some great breakfast/brunch items. Got the brunch torta with chorizo in it and it was so amazing. The service was incredible. They were all so helpful with the menu selection Will def come back if I'm in town. read more

La Plancha - La Brunch Torta with chorizo and papa fritas - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas