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This spot is the truth. Authentic mexican flavors, quick service, and flavor in every bite. I can't recommend it enough. It's a food truck so it's very casual but it never misses
I really liked this place. The tacos were very tasty and felt like real street tacos. The meat had a lot of flavor and everything tasted fresh. I ordered 3 tacos al Pastor! The girl who took my order was nice. The service was also fast, which I liked. They have many options on the menu like tacos, tortas and burritos, plus different drinks to choose from. I also enjoyed how the food was presented. The place is good, it's a food truck and has plenty of seating areas. Overall, a great spot if you want good, simple and authentic tacos.
10 out of 10! This is one of those authentic permanent style food trucks with benches outside and plenty of seating. There was an understandable line to order at the window with a lot of patrons seeming to be from Mexican descent. That's how you know it's good - culture recognizes culture!! We shared a burrito and it tasted fresh and super authentic, as well as being generously portioned! Parking was a little bit difficult because they don't have a dedicated parking lot. You have to park around the area. We looked around for a little bit late at night for some street parking. We placed our food at the window and they gave us one of those buzzers for when the food is ready. We happily ate in their outside patio seating that had plenty of tables and benches and a rooftop area. Lots of people chatting and eating. It felt like a fun, comfortable social vibe to eat with friends.
Las Trancas is one of the favorite spots that my wife and I enjoy getting a meal. We've tried almost everything on the menu from Tortas to Quesadillas to Tacos. Our favorite meats are the Asada, Pastor, Chicharron, Chorizo and Campechano. The food is absolutely delicious and the portion sizes are filling. The staff is friendly and the service is quick. When it's a nice day outside, it's great to sit on the patio while enjoying your meal. Definitely worth checking out!
Tripa was hard, lacked taste Barbacoa was soft and had substance Sauce is what gave it flavor and veggies Each taco comes with two tortillas Plenty of tables outside! All roofed. Nice area with string lights on top. Parking is available by the food truck but it is reduced. Staff is nice!
Great Tacos, Great Torta. Another successful Austin Food Truck. Off Ceasar Chavez east if I-35 a couple blocks. Parking was easy for me, might be the time I visited. Order at the window, get a buzzer and have lunch on the provided picnic tables. And it is very likely you will have a visitor off the road coming by asking for spare change.
Really really good classic street tacos! I love the bean and cheese taco and the chicken taco is great too. They have a lot of meats to choose from. There is a lot of seating outside the truck. Parking lot is limited and then there's street parking. Food comes out pretty quick. Definitely should be a stop if you are exploring the Austin taco scene!
Delicious, reasonably priced and quick tacos. I've been looking for a tripa taco all around austin and finally found it! The tripas were so crispy and flavorful. The food came out so fast and service was great! I'd get the bean and cheese burrito again if I'm ever wanting something easy. The pastor was yum but my star and what id come back for is def the tripas.
Austin's taco truck scene is so abundant that there is practically one in every corner of the city. One of the most popular options has been Las Trancas, located along the busy Cesar Chavez in the heart of East Austin. On any given night of the week, don't be surprised to find a large crowd gathering or lines forming. it's not hard to see why: the service is quick, the outdoor seating is ultra-spacious, and the food is consistently decent. They've turned a taco stand into basically a large patio in one of the most desirable parts of the city. And to answer the rising demand, they've made it ultra convenient for anyone who comes here. There's a good amount of parking, most everyone speaks very good English, and they also accept credit cards. Tacos are in the $3-3.50 range with burritos and tortas for as much as $13. Not backbreaking prices, but certainly not as affordable as the competition. Affordability may just be Austin being Austin. (#1) The asada and pastor are solid meats, but their cabeza, chicharron, and lengua are my preferred options. The barbacoa is more of a brisket and similarly to their carnitas, was a tad dry for my liking. Campechana is definitely worth considering since it's a go-to option for many and has its own dedicated plate at $16. Chorizo, tripa, buche will be my next protein targets for future visits. Lastly, while "las trancas" is literally door bolts, I am fairly sure the name is a nod to the expression "hasta las trancas" which is to the fullest extent / excessively (#2). __________ (#1) Keep Austin weird? Keep Austin expensive. (#2) Which is also how I view my Yelping. #siempreyelpeando
Solid four stars. Great customer service and pretty good food! Food: I got two asada, one pastor and one barbacoa. The barbacoa stands out here! Excellent taco! Full of flavor. Coming in second is the pastor. It was good. The asada was okay. A little too dry for me and lack of flavor. The green sauce is top notch! That alone is 5 stars with the barbacoa. The barbacoa , customer service and green sauce made me change this to 5 star! That was enough to get the nod. The customer service is great! Got me out very quickly with a long line. I'll definitely come back and try more. Great taco stand !
Solid taco truck in East Austin! Is it even considered a truck when they operate out of what is essentially a tiny home? This place came so highly recommended that I came here twice in the same week. The lengua tacos are, hands down, the best thing here. Strike that - these are the best lengua tacos in all of Austin. It's juicy, flavorful, and all around satisfying. The pastor tacos stood out to me as well and it was packed full of meat. I thought the asada was too dry and the chicharron too spicy. Everything is fairly priced and there's plenty of shaded outdoor seating as well. Make sure to get the creamy green sauce for a kick!
I came here with a coworker because we were both craving tacos. I ended up getting 3 tacos (2 chicken, 1 vegetarian), but preferred the chicken over the veggie. All of my tacos were packed full, but super messy to eat since the tortillas are so small. Price was reasonable; it was like $3/$3.25 each I think. Can of soda was $1.50. They have a covered area in the parking lot that you can sit and eat. Lots of birds hanging out in the area, hoping for you to drop something though!
My first taco truck I went to when I moved to Austin and it is still one of my top taco trucks in Austin. There can be a line depending on the time you come, but it moves quickly. They have a variety of meat cuts. My favorites are their cabeza, buche, and campechano. The only cons for Las Trancas, their burritos are not very good and their Al Pastor is very mid/often dry. I miss the days when each taco was less than $2 per taco but gotta accept the changes and cost of living in Austin. If I recall correctly it may be slightly cheaper if you pay with cash than card but don't quote me on it.
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2 years ago
What's not to love about this place?? Well lit food truck with a friendly counter person that quickly switches between English and Spanish to catch whatever you throw at her. We've tried almost everything on the menu and have yet to be disappointed. This place serves the OG locals (a dying group) as well as the post yoga (shhh! don't tell on them) gentrifiers. The food is highly seasoned so anyone with GERD might want to ask them to hold the cebollita or go easy on the salsa. Don't forget your Jarrito with your taquitos. Your meal is not complete without one! Note: parking can be tight. Leave your monster SUV at home or park on a nearby street and walk over. read more
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The tripas is fantastic, the chiccharrones are a bit on the fattier side but that's what you expect when you order it and the lengua is very tender. Recommended space with good seating and fast service. One of my favorites on my Austin taco trip. read more
2 years ago
SO GOOD!! My friends and I were visiting Austin for the week and this place was only 10 minutes away from our airbnb. Some of them came the night before and were raving about the tacos so we went with everyone the next day. I can see the hype!! The staff was super friendly and the food was amazingg. I got 3 tacos (2 pastor and 1 barbacoa) with. Mexican Coke. The pastor was the crowd favorite and it was really good but my personal favorite was the barbacoa! SOO juicy and flavorful and went soo well with the red and green salsa. The green salsa was super spicy but it was so tasty. I wish I could take a bottle of it home and put it on everything!! There is only outside seating but the tables have plenty of shade and fans circulating around. There is also a private parking lot in the back of the taco truck where we could park! We can't wait to come back here when we are in Austin next time!! read more
11 months ago
Coming from LA, I've had plenty of tacos in my life and Las Trancas is definitely at the top of the list. They specialize in street tacos with many meat choices to choose from. You can choose between corn and flour tortilla. They are known for their corn tortilla so highly recommend that. Each order comes with a small bag of diced onion and cilantro, lime wedges, and green or red salsa. We ordered the pastor (pork), lengua (tongue), barbacoa, and carnitas. Pastor is our favorite for sure but the other 3 are also very tasty. The meat is so moist and juicy. Price is reasonable as well ~$3-3.50 per taco. Parking: there is a small lot with a few parking spots or street parking. read more
1 year ago
10 months ago
Las Trancas is the place for authentic tacos. No Tex-Mex here! I'm a fan of their asada and lengua tacos. The asada this time was a little dry, but it was still delicious. The lengua was probably my favorite because it's seasoned well and it just melts in your mouth. Their red salsa definitely has a kick to it so be prepared for the spice. I'm a corn tortilla gal, and I love that they use el Milagro corn tortillas! IYKYK They have a small parking area, but you're probably better off parking at the side streets since it can get pretty packed. Service is quick and they're able to take cash or card. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Pastor is good, asada was better, homemade tortillas are flying off the griddle and making them sing. Nice verde salsa, fizzy drinks with too much sugar, like a quick Mexican sojourn without the hopper flight. Since we're staying local, let's hook them up with a recycling bin for all that glass. A little hyped, but oh so comforting from the authentic street tacos, family-friendly staff hosting the truck, and generous picnic tables under broad shade. A summer staple! read more
2 years ago
It's honestly a hit or miss when it comes to some really good tacos. I remembered I came here a couple years ago and didn't recall how good they were till this time around. I had their tacos de trompo, chicharrón, tripa, and asada. I decided to add some avocado on all of them and it's a personal favorite. Service was great and super quick! Enough outside sitting, that particular day was beautiful besides the bee's. Now onto the meats, my favorite was the Tripa. I asked for it to be fried a little longer and man was it delicious. Trompo & asada were just as good. Now, personally I didn't like the chicharrón, it just didn't taste fresh. Other than that, you do get green or red salsas and both had a nice kick nothing crazy. I can't wait to be back to try more of their other meats! read more
Carnitas - 4.5/5 Brisket - 5/5 Steak - 5/5 I think the steak tacos were my favorite. Thick cut pieces of steak, perfectly marinated and cooked. Not tough to chew. Also liked the focus on meat, and the availability of corn tortillas. There is some outdoor seating but a line on weekends. You don't come here for the ambiance, but for the food. Very good value too! About $10 for 3 tacos. read more
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3 years ago
Probably one of my favorite taco trucks ! The hours are amazing , the staff is very friendly and they are so quick . The tacos are so good , I usually get the steak and pastor tacos ! They come out so juicy They do have a lot of table seating , they offer delivery , and pick up orders and have about 14 parking spots ! read more
3 years ago
If you're looking for "authentic" tacos, look no further! Las Trancas is a no-frills joint that doesn't drown your tacos in sauce or salsa. Instead, they focus on perfectly cooked meat that only requires a splash of lime. The tacos are on the smaller side so I would recommend 3-4 per person (depending on your hunger). Plenty of outdoor seating available if you're looking to "dine-in" and the staff is extremely nice. If you like spice, make sure to ask them for their spicy sauce (provided on request only)! read more
4 years ago
Visiting Austin for the first time when I saw the reviews for Las Trancas and it was a no brainer! My girlfriend and I wanted to try a bunch of different tacos: (on corn tortillas with onion & cilantro) -Chicharrón 5/5: (my gf's fav) Fatty pieces that are FULL of flavor. If you don't like fatty meats, don't get this! -Lengua 3/5: big pieces that needed a little salt but over all really good. -Tripa 5/5: (my fav!) crispy and flavorful tripa! The crunch was so good. -Carne Asada 2/5: Flavorful but slightly dry - Carnitas 2/5: they were dry and bland -Cabeza 5/5: Full of flavor, perfectly seasoned and juicy! (No pictures of the food because we ate them too quickly) Of course can't have all these tacos without a Mexican Coke and Pina Jarritos. Service was quick and professional, plenty of seating, well lit and open until midnight! Great first stop. read more
1 year ago
I was craving some authentic no frill tacos and came across Las Trancas on E Ceaser Chavez. The location was not hard to find and I like that it's a taco stand in a static location with decent parking. There wasn't a long line and the menu was easy to read. I got two tacos. $2.75 for a taco is a little pricey but definitely not the worst I've seen. The pastor taco was probably my favorite with the corn tortilla. I also like their salsas which has a nice kick. The barbacoa was good but not great. I would probably eat it again though. Overall a really solid taco spot if you're in the area. read more
20 minute walk from my Airbnb located by a place called duck camp off Caesar Chavez with bench sitting and individual tables covered and not Card and cash accepted Many types of meats available along with soft drinks Mexican drinks and water Asada Pollo Lengua Barbacoa Tripas Carnitas Pastor Chicharron Buche Chorizo Campechano Legit street tacos served with corn or flour tortillas They will ask if you want onion and cilantros and comes with limes Order lengua Asada tripas carnitas Lengua favorite hands down - tender easy to chew cube up Asada great with the lime not to fatty or lean Tripas fried - taste some grease had some crunch not overly heavy - it works! The carnitas is fried and may be a little dry but add green salsa and lime jazz it up Definitely many food truck in Austin (everywhere!) and glad to have to venture - ate my 5 tacos and want to to go back for more read more
3 years ago
2 years ago
We decided to try a new taco spot and saw Las Trancas was highly rated. Highly rated for a reason!!! Food was delicious!! plus a variety of options. However, the best part is they have room to sit and park, extra bonus! read more
3 years ago
I had this place on my list because of the high ratings. After trying it, I'm not sure how it has high ratings. Maybe for the pastor/pork or beef? The chicken tacos tasted like rotisserie chicken. The savings grace were the salsas. Will I be back? Nope. read more
My friends have been raving about Las Trancas for years so it was finally time to see what all the hype was about. I was on my way to Zilker Brewing so this couldnt have been a more convenient to-go dinner stop. First of all, it was 6:30 on a Thursday night and there was no line but plenty of people waiting on orders. The trailer was massive and lots of outdoor seating, both covered and uncovered. I ordered 3 tacos, the pollo, asada and barbacoa, all on corn and with onions and cilantro. Then my friends were texting me orders so I had to go back 2 more times to put in a total of 3 orders (sorry to the cashier who kept having to see my face!) but honestly I waited no more than 10 minutes for everything, despite my inefficient ordering. They are really fast. I appreciate that the cashier spoke really good English as well, although this is never a requirement for me. My Spanish is just not the best. Pollo: really juicy and flavorful chicken, cooked perfectly. Asada: meat was tender and delicious Barbacoa: the champion. The king. This is the one. So far, the best taco i've had in Austin. The barbacoa was undeniably delicious and full of flavor, just dynamite. Some of the best brisket i've had in Austin period. Salsa and tortillas were good as well. I am pleased to say this was a fantastic value and I think I will be coming back here often. read more
2 years ago
Unassuming from the outside, but some of the best tacos I've had! 3.25 a taco but well worth it. I had asada, barbacoa and pastor. There's also plenty of seating and shaded patio seating as well. They came hot and fresh in foil (important). Will definitely be back! read more
An amazing experience here! Went for a little late night snack! There were people here and a line so I thought it was gonna be a wait, but our food came out in less than 10 min! And we ordered more tacos and we waited even shorter. As for the tacos themselves, some of the best I've had in town!! Loved the flour tortilla and pastor! There's lots of tables for outdoor seating. read more
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Came here with a friend and got 2 pastor tacos and 1 carnitas taco. I thought the meat would be a lot more tender and flavorful but they were more dry than I expected with minimal seasoning. They are double wrapped but they are still quite small in my opinion. The service was pretty quick and I like that they have plenty of picnic tables for seating outside. read more
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Las Trancas is a great food truck serving street tacos! They have a variety of meats to select from. I ordered Lengua, Cabeza, and Al Pastor. All had great flavor! Lengua was served shredded, which was interesting. Normally I'm used to lengua being served diced. They make their salsas from scratch. But I wished they made their tortillas from scratch too! Will be back again! read more
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