Pretty good tacos, my go to when I miss authentic cooking :,) Sometimes too much onion but that's just because I'm weird about textures. The salsas always spicy and good, so that's a must add. Never tried the flour tortillas but I've only had a stiff corn tortilla once. My go to is Lengua (cow tongue) and it's honestly a 9/10 (just because I'm use to it being different). I've also had the Carne Asada and those just can't be made wrong or go wrong. Friendly staff and usually only a small wait time. I was iffy about trying out food trucks since they're uncommon from where I'm from, but the reviews did not lie here read more

Located in the parking lot, this unassuming taco truck/stand is delicious. If you're looking to satisfy a taco craving, look no further. The price is reasonable $2.50/taco. They have a variety of options, a little something for everyone. Definitely more street style, but delicious in its own way. My only gripe is not knowing which taco is which. LOL especially when you order a bunch of tacos to try and you're hoping to order seconds of your favorites. read more

I thought It was just ok, to be honest. I ordered the carne asada and the barbacoa. Barbacoa was almost on the mushier side with not much flavor. I kept taking out pieces of hard fat( cartridge?) from the carne. It was pretty off putting. read more

These tacos were delicious. I got 4 tacos of various meats as a "snack" while on the way to a speakeasy reservation and I honestly was tempted to skip out on the drinking and just get more tacos. The environment was easy-going: a taco truck parked in a space with seating all around. The place was busy and bustling and you'd have to fight to sit at a table so no doubt it's a popular spot. read more

It's been my go-to taco truck since I recently discovered it via Yelp w/ the flawless reviews. And it's also become somewhat of addiction as I stop by a few times each week. In fact the first week I found them I hit them up 5 of the 7 days....WTF? But it's all good cuz we're like family now which makes us practically related (ode to Drexl Spivey). Soon after they recognized me as being part of the Las Trancas Family, they opened up their VIP Vault and offered me a sample of their 3rd salsa - - that awesome green creamy jalapeno stuff which rivals Taco Deli's "Dona". It's so damn good I drink it out of the cup. Here's why they're 5-stars: 1. Quality - my staple is the Chicken Taco w/ corn tortillas - - it never fails. The meat is always flavorful and I never feel weighted down after my meal. 2. Bang for the buck - these are slightly smaller street tacos, 5 of them run you about $7.50 and it's a pretty good quality sized meal. 3. That VIP Green Salsa is awesome, and where I can't get The Dona due to limited hours or location, Las Trancas's green salsa is the best w/in a 20 mile square radius. 4. Quick and Simple - you never have to wait too long, they are quick and easy to deal with. 5. They're open all hours of the night - so screw any late night Taco Bell runs, it's Las Trancas for me. As far as the other menu items I've tried: - The Hawaiian Torta was very good. It has Al Pastor and pineapple - and if you're a pineapple fan then this is for you. - The Al Pastor taco is solid good. The first time I tried it I loved it, and at times it was a bit salty for my taste, but overall it's very good. - The Beef Cheek (Cabeza) and Beef Brisket (Barbacoa) are neck to neck for Beef winners -- both are very flavorful. My cheek was a bit salty the other night but I still liked it and usually switch between both. read more

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I saved this on my list of to-eat on Yelp, but totally forgot about it! I'm finally got to try it and I got the quesadilla and the portion was huge! The cheese was delicious! I ate two and was done. My partner on the other hand ordered 4 tacos (2.50each), but they were way smaller than the my portion, and didn't fill him up. However he did enjoy his tacos too! Overall really like this place! read more

Las Trancas - Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

This place is amazing! Food is authentic!!! That's coming from an Austinight. Salsa is top notch!!! Please got here you can I'll tastes good authentic Mexican tacos!! read more

Solid A tier taco in the Austin taco metagame. The key niche this fills is value. Probably the best budget taco in Austin. All tacos are 2 dollars. Compared to torchy's 4 dollar tacos that's really nice. In terms of flavor and tacos, they have lots of different types of meat, all stewed to be super tender. I like lengua (beef tongue) and tripas best. Part of the fun is getting the less standard parts of the cow. Everything is well seasoned and served in 2 toritillas with chopped onion on top. They also have burritos and other options on their menu. Ive never been super adventurous and gotten them though, but I plan too. I imagine its the same ingredients in a different vessel. The one thing to hold against them is that they are definitely a budget taco. The tortillas are not home made, but they are fried on the grill to heat them up. The tacos are also on the smaller side and higher on the greasy side. For me, the grease and budget aspects are a postive thing, but it may not be for everyone. read more

Las Trancas - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Great taco truck stop in East Austin- w/bench seating outside. Try one of everything!

They were pretty good tacos but coming from LA, tacos of this quality would be under $2. These are street tacos at a gourmet taco price. If I'm paying more than $3 per tiny taco I'd rather go to Taco Deli or something and get a bigger, better quality taco. read more

Las Trancas - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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We arrived in town after 10pm and walked here from our hotel. It's a taco truck on a lot, and was exactly what we were looking for. The man at the counter was friendly, and I ordered chicken, pork and beef tacos with cilantro and onion. RJ had beef, chorizo and beef, and tripe. Our total was $13 with 1 Diet Coke. They were ready quickly and we could tell by looking at them they were going to be good. Each bite was a flavor explosion, and the beef, chicken and pork just melted in my mouth. RJ felt the same way, and said the tripe was the most amazing thing he ever had. The corn tortillas were fresh and crispy. We feel lucky to have stumbled upon this little place. These were literally the best tacos either one of us have ever had. read more

Las Trancas - Beef, chicken, and pork tacos - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Fantastic tacos but you have to know which tacos to get. I would skip the Al pastor but definitely go for the lengua, carnitas and barbacoa. Great tacos and price. Tacos are small so you can try a lot of different meats. Will be coming back for sure. read more

The food was very delicious, the customer service was excellent, and they were very quick with our order, loved the atmosphere as well.

One of the best Mexican food trucks. In my top 3! It was perfect for a late grub and there's nothing I love more than actual homemade tortillas. The beans are ugh just so good. It's hard to find a place that cooks like your grandma and this food definitely makes me feel at home. Mucho amor! read more

Autentic tacos! It is hard to decide which are the best, because all delicious! I had never had tacos in Austin and now I leave satisfied! read more

First time going here. Really yummy & good price! I would recommend and will be coming back!

$2 tacos with many authentic choices - I ordered barbacoa, pork skin, lengua (tongue), and tripe, and all of them were so full of flavor! There is a parking lot right next to the truck and ample seating area. My tacos came out in less than 5 minutes. I will definitely be going here again! read more

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I tried their pork skin taco which was very soft and gelatinous (I really enjoyed the texture) and a few others like pastor and barbacoa that towards the end all blended together. I really enjoyed the flavors! The tacos are very tiny- you probably need 6 tacos to be full so I do find $2.50 a bit much for the size. When we went Sunday night, the line was very long- probably a 30 minute wait. They have plenty of picnic benches where you can eat socially distant which is great! read more

Top 3 tacos in Austin! Had the carnitas and asada tacos. Service was fast, came out in less than 5 min. Lots of seating in the shade. Must try! read more

So simple but so good. This is my go-to taco truck in Austin. There are benches and picnic tables for seating by the stand, but they're sometimes too crowded for social distancing so I prefer to take them to-go. My favorites are the barbacoa and the pastor, both so flavorful and tender. read more

My second at this food truck and still not disappointed!! They have a cute little outdoor seating area with a few picnic tables to eat. The barbacoa is my favorite read more

Las Trancas - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great location, I had the Carne asada plate! Authentic flavors, perfect spice! I definitely come back for a bigger portion! read more

Las Trancas - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

I ordered the pastor, barbacoa, and asada street tacos on flour, and while the tacos were good and the meat had a lot of flavor, the size was a bit small for $2.50. I'm glad they were stuffed with meat, but definitely needed at least 5 tacos for a meal. read more

Las Trancas - From left to right: pastor, barbacoa, asada - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

I'm from California so my Mexican food expectations are pretty high, this is literally the only place that comes close! We lived in Austin for about 3 years. It took us almost 2 to find them... we tried DOZENS of recommendations, and they are mediocre at best. read more

The Tripas here are on point. Couple ways I like Tripas cooked, and this places method is my favorite . Light and crispy. If we are rating Tripas, then I see why this place gets 5/5. Lengua is good, too. Different ways to cook lengua, too. Not necessarily my favorite method but still good. I will be back. read more

Found this place bc of a tik tok recommendation. I had the barbacoa, lengua, and asada tacos. My wife had the cubana torta. Prices were very fair, food was delicious, and quick service. The tacos came with freshly made salsa verde which had a nice kick to it. The torta is large enough for a meal on its own. There arent any sides like rice or beans but it isnt needed. They offer both corn and flour tortillas and both are wonderful. Only real downside is the tacos are on the small size...positive of that is you can try more meats per visit. Theres a small sink to wash hands and plenty of uncovered and covered seating. Worth a visit! read more

I typically don't do food trucks (or reviews), but this place warranted it. Some of the best tacos I've ever had, and it's a family owned establishment -- which I'm always proud to support. Make sure you get your tacos with corn tortillas (is there any other way)? All the best! read more

Great tacos. Enjoyed barbacoa, tripas and quesadillas. They use 2 street taco tortillas on each taco and provide all the salsa cilantro n onion u want. Place is always busy. Plenty of outdoor seating, parking and very clean. read more

Las Trancas - Always busy here - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

My favorite street tacos in Austin, so damn good! I like the carnitas taco and the pollo taco. Tacos are small so get 3-4 if you're hungry! Bomb salsa and a Mexican coke to wash it down. You will leave full and happy. read more

This spot is legit! Definitely closer to what I am used to and it was delicious! We will absolutely come back. read more

Yes please! Left a late night show to grab a few late night bite, so glad we found this delicious taco joint.

A recent trip to Austin was light on places to Yelp as the vast majority of my nourishment was provided from a lovely wedding. However, I had a chance to get my taco fix during my brief Texas visit. Las Trancas is your typical parked taco truck, complete with low prices and authentic fare like lengua and cabeza, as well as your standard carnitas, al pastor, carne asada, etc. Everything is dead simple and delicious. All of the meat I tried was flavorful and satisfying. I especially liked the campechano, a combination of steak and chorizo which gave me all of the salty flavor of the latter without the typical overwhelming grease. Tacos are largely $2, and come with onions and cilantro as well as some salsa on the side. 2 were enough for me, but bigger eaters may want 3. The wait for our tacos was five to ten minutes. Ample parking and a nice covered patio area. Highly recommended! read more

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If you want authentic tacos in Austin at a great price, look no further! They have carne asado, pastor, beef cheek, tongue, tripe, all cuts of meat. I got the asada and pastor. Pastor was my favorite with the marinated pork. I'm glad to know that Las Trancas Taco Stand is still doing well in spite of circumstances and there is plenty of patio seating in front of the food truck. The place is great! I'm going back!! read more

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Haven't had tasty street tacos de Asada for a while, was in Austin visiting and searched up closest high review taco place and there we are, GREAT Juicy TACOS!! read more

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I loved the tacos here!! I had the chicharrón, buche and the tripa. I asked for my tripas to be extra crispy and they were, the buche was phenomenal, and the chicharrón was a perfect spice level for me. Got my tacos pretty fast and it was a great vibe. Staff were very friendly! read more

This place smacks. Fast service, great food. Personally my favorite place in Austin for street tacos. Asada and carnitas are my favorite, my gf loves the barbacoa. Ask for their special sauce! read more

Las Trancas - Barbacoa, Asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Decent street tacos. Not sure I quite understand all the glowingggg reviews. Suuuper small and kinda dry in my opinion. Meh. read more

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Stopped by on Saturday night because of the glowing reviews, but the visit didn't live up to the hype other people described. Tacos are $2 each, and are traditional Mexican street tacos topped with onions and cilantro. I tried the asada, barbacoa, pastor, and steak/chorizo all on flour. I initially ordered only two not knowing how small they would be, and ended up getting the last two after I inhaled the first ones because they're about the size of your palm! Nothing really stood out flavor wise or sauce wise -- I've had a fair share of REALLY good Mexican street tacos and these were quite mediocre in taste and appearance. Toppings were kind of haphazardly thrown on, and nothing made me say "wow I need to get another one of those" so I felt pretty disappointed because of the glowing reviews. Sauces were spicy and standard. Seating area is a nice touch and service was fast, but I probably won't be coming back because there are other great taco places in town and while Las Trancas was good, it just didn't wow me enough to warrant a second visit. read more

Las Trancas - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Amazing tacos! I always have to stop by when I'm in Austin. They have great service, they're super friendly.

my husband and i are visiting austin and picked up tacos from here tonight. we got the barbacoa, asada, pastor, pollo, y carnitas on corn and flour (we got two of each taco, one corn and one flour.) they were all so delicious! the carnitas were the best of a really great bunch of tacos! the gentleman working was really friendly! we would have stayed and eaten outside since it's got good vibes, but it is freezing outside so we took it to go! we will for sure be back while we're here in austin! read more