Another fun place in Austin! Great Mexican food, great and fast 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! read more

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Came here for dinner last night and had a good experience. The salsas were great but definitely a little spicy just fyi, and my enchilada suizas were great! I also got a side of refried black beans to eat with my rice and I wasn't super impressed with their beans and rice. The skinny margs were great! Nice and strong ;) and our server Sebastian was the best! read more

Licha's Cantina - Enchilada suizas - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Pro-tip: HH from 4-6PM! While we didn't make it to HH, we still indulged in the spicy margarita. It was a solid choice, but not the greatest in town. The flautas and corn is where we started our journey, and we weren't too impressed. Again. Solid, but not the greatest in town. The arrachera steak tampiquena was a tasty cut of meat, cooked to medium rare, and pairs well with the cheese filled tortilla. May give it another shot, and ask server to make recommendations to staff favorites. read more

Came on NYE with a party of 4 and made a reservation through open table. Wasn't aware our table would be outside in their covered tented area but they had heaters. The gravel / flooring did make getting in and out the seats a bit awkward. We were immediately provided water, salsa and chips. We got a round a drinks and was also gifted a glass of bubbly by the restaurant to kick start the evening. We share a ceviche which was enjoyable (i wished was served with more tostadas) I ordered the alambre and my partner ordered a quesadilla. The quesadilla was very thick, but made it easy for the meat to fall out because it wasn't pressed down. The meat in my alambre was cut into smaller pieces than I anticipated and was a bit chewy. I also wish there was more than 2 corn tortillas provided given the amount the meat. Overall, it was okay food wise, I was a bit disappointed by my specific entree. Drinks and service were good. I may be willing to come back and try something different if I found myself in east Austin again. read more

First time here and had an amazing experience. We were seated quickly at the bar so we could have couple cocktails. The bar has soft fun music playing in the background. The bar is fancy and the bartenders know how to create anything. Loved our drinks. When you sit the chips and salsa are a great free touch!!! We will definitely come back and try dinner next time. read more

Licha's Cantina - Chips and salsa! - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Great dinner spot for groups on East 6th. The Verduras tacos are vegan as-is, and very good! The drinks are just okay, but the overall vibe is lively. read more

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Every time we go down to ATX we make it a priority to stop by at Licha's and it never disappoints! The service, food, and ambiance are unbeatable. While Tex-Mex is often confused for true Mexican food, there is no comparison at Licha's! Pulpo con chorizo and the sweet potatoes with goat cheese are delicious authentic dishes. My husband and I brought two other people; my sister, a picky eater was surprised by how much she enjoyed every dish we ordered. read more

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Such a fun, lively spot! I had the Calabacitas quesadillas ( cheesy, fresh, and full of flavor) and paired them with the Chulipin mezcal cocktail, which was smoky, citrusy, and dangerously easy to drink. The patio was buzzing, the music set the mood, and the staff were super friendly. read more

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Chips and Hot Sauces - sauces were hot. Chips tasted like they came from a bag. Best Queso Fundido - it was great. Chorizo was tasty. Patio was popping. Tacos Alambre was a mix bag. Flavor as really good, but meat was over cooked and gristly. The soft corn tortillas and pico de gallo salvaged it. read more

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Yummy Oaxacan Food with seemingly handmade masa items. The complimentary chips and dip are incredibly unique and delicious. They resemble creamy, spicy salsa aioli dips. Try it--you won't regret it! :) The chicken mole huarache ($15) was both filling and flavorful. The interior is adorned with lots of biblical decor, which is quite interesting. There is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating available. Service was prompt! :) read more

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Overall love the Austin outdoor vibe !! As a Denver Native I am biased because we do have some of the best Mexican food (if you don't believe me come out and taste for yourself). Anywho! The meat was tender and flavored well, however there weren't enough tortillas. Our waiter was amazing and accommodated me with my entree. My advice would be to come and try for yourself and support this business as it seems to be a staple in the area! read more

Licha's Cantina - Alambre y El Al Pastor tacos - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Starting from the chips- stale, and I took a bite of a salt ball. The salsas were pretty good. We got a skinny margarita and a Paloma with mezcal. The citrus just tasted old and bitter which ruined any good flavor from the tequila & mezcal. The skinny margarita just made my stomach curl. The taquitos were decent. A good crunch with juicy meat, topped with pickled onions, queso fresco, and crema.. a bit too heavy on the onions. I'm sure there are better options in East so would not come again. read more

The happy hour is so damn good!! 4-7 during the week and drinks and apps are $8! We ordered the Paloma and the Lupita - both delicious but ultimately the Lupita was the favorite - the watermelon tequila is amazing!! We also ordered the cochinita pibil sopecitos, the pastor quesadilla, and the chicken mole huaraches. Our favorites were the quesadilla and the chicken mole huarache - incredible both of them!! We absolutely loved them and had a great time for happy hour. Service was great and food came out quickly, we ate and drank and left in less than an hour! The indoor is very cute - but bring a coat in the winter bc it doesn't seem like their heat was working when we visited and it was a very cold day. read more

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Licha's Cantina is UNREAL. My favorite thing on the menu is the Suadero tacos . Service is always incredible and the kitchen is so fast. Feels like I'm on vacation whenever I'm there - love it! read more

Place was busy on a Saturday evening and we were seated with short wait. Interesting menu. Tried the corn smut and goat berria tacos. Wouldn't order corn smut quesadillas again, not for me. The tacos were very tasty. My girlfriend had tacos pastor which were very tasty and large portion (took home enough for 2 meals). read more

Service was good, the ceviche was the best I've ever had... We also had the Birria tacos and the Caesar... Everything was good... The only thing was the small plates of the grilled octopus... It was giving more potato than it was octopus... Pretty pricey small plate for it to be underwhelming but it's a great location. It's a great outdoor seating area and attentive service... My girlfriend say it's the best margarita as well. read more

Licha's Cantina - Grilled octopus - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Could have been much better. Many of their dishes are very sweet, 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. read more

This spot is good, not great! Love the margs and the general vibe-- good amount of indoor and outdoor seating. Salsas and queso fundido are good. Main course was okay-- a bit blander than I'd expect. The masa is really filling, though the portion looks small. I'd come back for happy hour, but maybe not for dinner again. read more

Licha's Cantina - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Licha's still has an old Austin feel. I feel like I'm having a drink at my great grandmas house when I'm there. Never mind you that they have one of the best mezcal mix drinks I've ever tasted. And the service has never disappointed. read more

This was our second time at Licha's and this time we brought some friends from San Antonio. We all loved the Mexican martini cocktail and particularly the ceviche is out of this world. Such a quaint place with authentic and delicious food. Definitely at the top of our list next time we visit Austin. read more

Wow this place has gone downhill. The drinks were extremely weak, and the service was awful. Ordered Chicken Mole as my main and it was 40 percent rice, 40 percent soggy cold vegetables and then a tiny piece of room temperature chicken. They also tried not to present an itemized bill which had an error on it. It's annoying to expect people to just pay without showing the order; mistakes happen and the customer should see the bill before tapping the card. Will not be recommending this place. read more

Starts off amazing with fresh chips and delicious salsa. Could not get enough of the salsa...I ordered some to go. I normally don't order mole con pollo at a restaurant because it always disappoints but Licha's nailed it! Coming back and staying for a margarita on the patio read more

Licha's Cantina - Mole Con Pollo - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

We come here often. Typically fast and good. But brought friends from out of town and terrible experience. Everything was slow. 1.5 hours later we had our food. Took a long time to take our order. Took a really long time to get our food. They knew we were stressed trying to leave for a show. And knew we were frustrated. Didn't apologize. Charged us full price. The right thing to do was tell us why it was slow. Comp something. And apologize. Disappointing. I wouldn't have written the review if just one person had cared to talk to us about it. read more

My general rule of thumb when it comes to Mexican restaurants is if the salsa's bad, everything else probably is too. Unfortunately this was one of those places. We were so excited to try this place out based on all the great reviews... but even our margaritas were barely drinkable. I loved the upbeat vibe and cultural atmosphere, the food just wasn't for us. Maybe you guys will have a different perspective. read more

The first time I came to Licha's, I came during their happy hour for cocktails with the girls. The house was PACKED! Like all Austin restaurants, I would advise making reservations in advance. For reference, individual cocktails are $8, while a pitcher is $55. As tequila girlies, we ordered the Paloma and Spicy Margarita and were hooked! Both are tart, sweet & refreshing, while the spicy marg gave us a kick. Happy hour is served Tuesday through Friday from 4 to 6 pm. For my second time, I came during their regular hours for food, and not exactly what I was expecting. I grew up on TexMex, so let's throw in this disclaimer now, Licha's is NOT a TexMex establishment. I'm also not a connoisseur in Mexican food, but I know for damn sure this was not authentic Mexican food; this was Mexican food-- Austin style. read more

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It wasn't a bad place, just a little overpriced for not that authentic food. The table chips came in a bag and they were a little stale. The salsas were both good with good flavor, just not that spicy which is ok too. I had the green mole enchiladas, it was just ok. I ended up pouring the salsa on it for flavor. The carnitas inside were also a little salty but blended with the white rice which I would have preferred Mexican rice but I understand that it might be too much flavor for some. The place was packed and the staff was sweet. Cute little house converted to a cute restaurant. Wouldn't pay for my meal again though. read more

Licha's Cantina - Green mole enchiladas - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Some of the best bites I have had my entire trip to Austin! The music makes you want to dance and the space is a remodeled home turned restaurant which gives it a comfy, homey vibe. The lengua tacos were so amazing, the lengua was flavorful yet crispy on the outside, cut into cubes forming the ideal texture. The tortillas were warm and hearty, great flavor you could tell it's homemade. Loved the salsa flavors, as soon as you sit down you get salsa and chips. The drinks were strong and full of flavor I got the lupita and the watermelon really stood out and made it a fun twist on a marg. I also really liked the esquite corn it was on the soupy side but the cheesiness and flavor of the corn were well balanced. The place was packed but we never had a wait. It's the perfect outdoor patio on a nice warm day. Easy to then head to all the other east 6th bars. An amazing dinner and incredible food! read more

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We made a reservation here before coming to Austin and this was our first night being in Austin. We were looking for some great Mexican food to start our trip! We sat on the patio and it was the perfect weather. As soon as we sat we got brought chips and two types of salsas that were both delicious and different from each other. Our server was helpful with questions and so fast. Esquite - so flavorful!! A perfect side to start. One of the best I've had! Lengua - I don't know if I had had Lengua plain on a taco I think I've had it mixed with something? BUT this was soooo flavorful and had the best balance of flavors. I was so impressed with it and highly recommend. Lupita- also one of the best margaritas I've had, the balance of the flavors in this were amazing and it was so refreshing. Overall this place was great and I highly recommend it! read more

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Why has it taken me so long to visit?! The food here was absolutely delicious. Seriously, best meal I've had in a while. My friend ordered the brisket tacos and I ordered the redfish/bacon/shrimp tacos. The taco filling arrived in a mini cast-iron topped with melted cheese. It was quite a large serving, so I opted to forget the tortillas and just eat the fish and shrimp. No regrets. We walked up about 8:30 on a Friday night without a reservation and got a table for two inside. It's a pretty open, converted house so it's pretty warm inside during the summer, but they had fans going to help and many opted to sit out on their patios. Service was helpful and quick. read more

Licha's Cantina - Redfish and shrimp tacos - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

My favorite happy hour in Austin, hands down! $8 cocktails, $8 bites every weekday from 4-6pm. They'll serve you chips and salsa as soon as you sit down. I've tried a handful of plates here, I love their sopecitos, my favorites are the cochinita pibil and tinga de pollo. Their huaraches are also delicious, I usually go for the mole con pollo. The portions are quite generous! It's indoor/outdoor and they're usually playing the latest in latino music. They're also super dog friendly, providing bowls of water for our furry friends. The camote is a must have! read more

Licha's Cantina - Happy hour - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great experience at Lichas! Almost miss it when you're walking by but they had good happy hour deals so we went for that Friday night. The staff was great and the drinks were tasty. I tried the spicy margarita, another special drink, my husband tried the Paloma and mula and we enjoyed them all. You also get complimentary chips and salsa, even at the bar. For HH snacks we got the sopecitos. The conchita pibil was tasty but the chicken was underwhelming. The bartenders were also great. They gave us local recommendations including two step lessons at the White Horse which was the highlight of our trip. So thankful for that! Would def recommend this place. read more

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Noisy. So noisy on a Friday early evening. Big group at the next table was shouting to be heard, so everyone else in the room had to shout to be heard. read more

Went for the first time today. The manager was VERY nice. We ordered Mexican Martinis and split the small plate of sea scallops. Surprisingly good. The we ordered the tacos with red snapper and shrimp. Also VERY good. We sat outside at the large square table around 3pm and it was a perfect day. I'd say it's worth another visit!! read more

Great ambiance! We sat on the front porch under the fans and it was very pleasant! Service was great! Drinks were cool and refreshing and the waiter gave us a taster to decide what we preferred! Ceviche was delicious! Salsas were a highlight- craving both still! The grilled scallops small plate was a dinner portion! And my friends shared the steak tacos which were served fajita style on a skillet and you make them yourself with the fresh homemade tortillas! I will be back! read more

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Food was very good. We had enchiladas and tacos. We had guacamole, which was also good. We had some difficulty communicating with our server. I'm not sure I would go back because there are so many different places to explore but I would recommend it to other people. Fun in East Austin. read more

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Location is great. Margaritas are great. I also loved the guacamole. The corn appetizer was watery like corn out of a can. My salad was rough. I think it was supposed to be pineapple and pepitas, but it was just greens and pineapple. The shrimp I paid to be added in tasted like boiled shrimp thrown on a pan before serving. There was no flavor at all. My advice is get some margs and guac, enjoy the surroundings, and be done here. read more

Licha's Cantina - Piña salad - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Came here for a friend's birthday celebration so there was a party of about 8 of us. Our waiter was very friendly and attentive. It was an August evening so it was a bit hot outside but the patio is very shaded and there were plenty of fans so it wasn't as bad as I was expecting. Salsas were delicious as well as the drinks. I had the Paloma which was refreshing. The brisket tacos were 10/10- very large portion so I could have gotten away with sharing them (but I enjoyed the leftovers the next day). Everyone seemed very pleased with their food and we all left full and happy! read more

Licha's Cantina - Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

One of my absolute favorite Mexican spots in Austin! It's a total vibe right on east 6th nestled next to other great spots. You really can't miss on this menu, I love the spicy mezcal watermelon marg especially! House salsas are spicy and delicious read more

2 words, lengua tacos. This spot is so authentic with their menu, and everything is delicious. It's perfectly situated amongst the craziness of the east side bars as a quick getaway. The margaritas are nice and strong and the servers are super nice. One of my fav spots in town! read more

Food: 9/10 Ambience: 2/10 Service: 5/10 Drinks: 5/10 We had only an OK time visiting Lichas. The food was fantastic though which makes me sad the service was so meh. Got there on a cold evening for a reservation and they sat us on back patio that was literally freezing. It's covered in tarps and plywood. House music is blasting from next door, competing with their own music so you can barely hear anything. There were multiple tables open under heaters and they refused to move us. When we left the restaurant was about 50% full so I'm not sure why it would've been such a hassle to move us. We were given blankets instead and they moved over a standing heater, removed the propane and never refilled it ... for $150 meal for 2 people id expect to not be so uncomfortable. The drinks were pretty watered down but the food... the food. Goat Birria was awesome and Sopecitos delicious. I'd do takeout from here again but not go back for the service read more