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    Los Jaliscienses

    3.8 (161 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Tex-Mex
    Closed • 7:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Guacamole

    Just outright disappointment. Ordered through Uber eats and my guacamole came with zero chips and was a soup like consistency. Enchiladas, rice, and beans were flavorless and not fresh. Very disappointed and would not recommend at all.

    Wonderful menudo with hominy! Tasted fresh and served hot with corn tortillas! We used uber so not sure on ambiance or service at the restaurant, but everything was handed to me clean and fresh in the containers!

    I ordered a shrimp burrito with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and everything. They gave me a burrito with refried beans that's it.

    The food was horrible. The people there didn't even know how to talk to me didn't speak one word of English. They only gave me 1/3 of my order and it was over $70 for two plates and I didn't get any sides. It was just the entrée I didn't get no rise. No nothing and my burrito was supposed to be filled with lettuce, tomato, and everything and shrimp. They literally filled it to the top with refried beans and then shrimp, it's the worst burrito I've ever tasted in my life didn't get no chips. No salsa no anything worst place I've ever been to in my life.

    Sneaky fee, after the fact.

    Terrible telephone order service, customer service bad, portion size is skimpy, price for what you get is not good. Really terrible with getting your sides in the bag and lots of things missing from the order. Sneaky credit card fees that they do not mention over the phone if your placing a telephone order. Spend your hard earned money somewhere else.

    Asada and Al Pastor tacos. Freakin amazing
    Louie T.

    If you are looking for awesome street tacos without being in a food truck on those rainy days, look no further. Los Jaliscienses is legit Mexican food and you get the full experience with the occasional mariachi band on the weekends. Their al pastor tacos are out of this world. Pair that with their green salsa and it's amazing. I also like their asada tacos too but I believe the al pastor is their specialty. Everything else on the menu is pretty good too but I come here mainly for the tacos. Yes they have chips and salsa and yes you can get horchata (which is really good btw) but this isn't your typical boring Tex Mex place. I've been coming here for a few years and their service and the quality of food has always been consistently good

    Chilaquiles!
    Christy P.

    My husband and I stopped in here for breakfast on our way out of Austin, and it was a pleasant surprise. A coffee, chilaquiles plate and one other plate (forgot the name) cost only $10. People are right when they say how cheap it is here! I had the chilaquiles and wow, that was tasty. I had the green salsa, which was tomatillo. There was delicious melted cheese, and some beans which appeared runny, but were actually great to dip the potatoes in, although they were a little skimpy on the potatoes. The coffee had a nice light flavor (not bitter), and my husband's plate of scrambled eggs mixed with jalapenos, onions, bacon on the side, and fresh corn tortillas, was yummy as well. I loved the three little salsa they brought out, especially the spicy, creamy green one...yum! Service was great, and they spoke perfect English. As long as you're not weirded out by dives near hotels that have funky architecture, it's definitely a great place to stop for breakfast.

    Menudo
    Ali L.

    Still in search of finding some really good mexican food in Austin. The enchiladas with beef fajita meat were pretty good! Was not a fan of their tortilla soup at all though. It was 95% chicken and soggy tortilla chips and 5% broth. Never have seen it like that. My friend had the menudo and said it also wasn't very good. Lastly, salsas were good but found a bottle cap in one of them so didn't eat anymore after finding that.

    Mini Tacos

    Just wow. As traditional as you can get , it's a restaurant with more than 17 years of service. The mini tacos are the real deal, the carne asada is sooo good! Their prices are fair and their huge margaritas are just $8 and so delicious. I'll be back. If you haven't been, I recommend going to try real Mexican food made by a traditional family!

    Rachel I.

    I was a little shocked by the decor in the place, but if you are in Austin wanting to try authentic Tex-Mex, this is the place for you! I even tried authentic cactus. Everything is inexpensive and delicious. Check it out!

    Live mariachi band!
    Wesley W.

    I'm not gonna lie, this place is off on the side of the road next to a motel looking area, so I was a little apprehensive. Even after looking at a swimming pool near it with murky green water that hadn't been cleaned for years, we decided to check out this restaurant to try and get some authentic Mexican food. Man, was I glad we did. The store itself is super clean and cute, with a nice Mexican flair to it. After we sat down we were given chips with three different dipping sauces (all of them were absolutely delicious). We ended up ordering the super burrito and the burrito special. My mouth almost couldn't handle the awesomeness of this food. The super burrito was about the size of a small baby and was packed full of rice cheese chickens and lord know what other delicious spices. The chicken in both burritos was perfectly seasoned and incredibly juicy. The burrito special had a gravy that came on top and was also smothered with bright orange cheddar cheese. I couldn't have asked for a better sauce! This place is awesome. It's completely authentic Mexican food that is out of this world. Also, if you're lucky like us, you may get to see a live Mariachi band perform as well. Please check this place out. It's so worth it. I swear this restaurant could serve me some kind of burrito with a sauce that looked like the gross swampy pool water and I would guarantee it would taste good!

    Mandy W.

    Best fries I have had in a while.... yes french fries at a Mexican food restaurant..... I like that they offer variety! Fiancé and our co-workers always come here and he brought me for dinner! Great food and great prices!

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    Best Mexican food in town fs had some of the best enchiladas highly recommend service is amazing overall a good place.

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    4.4(6.4k reviews)
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    Don't sleep on Moonshine Grill! We've been here a number of times and recently returned for dinner…read moreafter an event at the Fairmont Hotel. We somehow snagged nearby street parking and a table for two with no wait despite it being a busy Saturday evening after a UT football game. Make a reservation if you have a large party or are on a tighter schedule. It's a bit loud for those seated in the lobby/entrance area, but totes a vibe. For food, we ordered the blackened catfish, brisket burnt ends quesadillas, and harvest bowl to share. Everything was delicious and served quickly, even with the aforementioned dinner rush. 10/10 would order the same items again. I was so appreciative of the server splitting the entree over two plates without us asking. Did I mention the complimentary popcorn and cornbread? Twas a FEAST. I'm already thinking about the next time we're going back! If not for Moonshine, definitely for the speakeasy downstairs.

    We were in Austin for a conference so I did some research and stumbled upon Moonshine Grill. I made…read morea reservation a week in advance. We arrived and in a few minutes we were seated at a table and immediately given water in mason jars and asked for our drink order. I opted just got an Arnold Palmer but the drink menu had some cute cocktails and mocktails, as well as a nice selection of beer and wine. Instead of bread, our server brought us a basket of seasoned popcorn. The popcorn had almost like a Cajun flair, but it wasn't spicy. It reminded me of the Ground Round chain from when I was a little girl. We decided to try the corndog shrimp appetizer. I couldn't decide on an entree because everything looked so good, so I did the Parmesan chicken and my coworker did the steak salad. The shrimp arrived so quickly with four large pieces of shrimp on a stick wrapped in corn dog batter and fried to a golden brown, with a blueberry mustard dipping sauce. The shrimp were delicious and while I didn't get much of the blueberry in the mustard, I enjoyed the sweetness it provided. My Parmesan chicken was a crispy and juicy breaded chicken cutlet with a lemon cream, artichoke hearts, and what appeared to be prosciutto on top. It was served with a side of pesto couscous with grape tomatoes and cucumbers. I wish I had ordered mashed potatoes on the side, because I wanted something to soak up the lemon cream sauce, which was the highlight of the chicken. We also were served 3 mini cornbread muffins with honey butter. My coworker said the salad was just okay, and was a little on the small side. The desserts were definitely a MUST and if you visit Moonshine and don't save room for the Espresso Brownie or the Peanut Butter Pie, you're going to regret it. The brownie was so fudgey and warm and served with ice cream. It was decadent. The peanut butter pie was the biggest slab of PB pie I've ever had with a thick Oreo crust. I wish I had someone with me to share it, it was huge. Overall, if I lived in the area I would definitely be back to try other things.

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    I grew up in the Rio Grande Valley where Tex-Mex has no equal. I'd heard this place was good and…read morefinally made a trip out of my way to try it. I should've reacted to my first impulse when I walked in. Leave! Now! The booming, loud and annoying music was almost unbearable. I stayed and ordered the #3 lunch combination. The chips were good, but I much prefer a thinner white corn chip. The red salsa was very good; the creamy stuff was bland. The rice and beans were above average. The guacamole was a mess. It was bland, and the whole tostada--with guacamole, lettuce and chopped tomatoes--was slathered in something sweet and weird. I just pushed it aside. Excellent crispy taco shell, but the carne molida was dry, overcooked and disappointing. The cheese enchilada was awful. Wrong cheese. I prefer (correct) American, not cheddar. But it was good quality cheddar and not that stringy, bubble gum consistency stuff I run into occasionally. There was only a trace of what I assumed was supposed to be the chili con carne gravy (per the menu) so I requested more gravy which was thin, bland and somewhat tomato tasting, not chili con carne sauce. I ate the rice, beans, taco and a couple bites of enchilada--and left hungry. The service was outstanding.

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    5.3 mi•Bouldin Creek, 78704 (South Austin)
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    I love taking new people to a place where I have confidence it's gonna be a great experience and…read moregreat food. El Alma has always one of those stops for me. And yesterday was no different. I was worried we might not get a table quickly, but we arrived at the perfect time on a Saturday and were seated immediately. We ordered a couple drinks, perused the menu and ordered the ceviche and street tacos and chicken tacos and everything was fresh and delicious. Our server was helpful, Attentive without hovering. My friend visiting had nothing but great things to say. Look forward to going back for brunch. Which is my typical go to there.

    I've been coming to El Alma for nearly 5 years now (according to my first review, I first came here…read morein November of 2026). During that time, it has easily become one of my favorite restaurants in all of Austin. I absolutely love the food and the rooftop patio that overlooks downtown/the park, and it will forever be somewhere I continue to go, especially during happy hour. I have tried every vegetarian item on their menu, and while everything is great, my personal favorites are: - cheese enchiladas with mole verde (I get this 99% of the time because they are my favorite enchilada in town) - the chile rellano (it's listed in the sides, but I promise you that it can be a meal in itself) - their rice (comes with many of their plates or inside of their enchiladas) is actually soooooo good and one of the things I look forward to - queso (nothing different about it, but it's just a really good standard queso) - flaquita (spicy watermelon margarita; I don't need to say more) - sangria blanca (super refreshing) Up until a few months ago, I would have given this place five stars, but I've noticed a decline in service that is making me knock it down to a four. For example, they used to give free chips and salsa the second you sat down, but the last three times, I've had to ask them for it (pro tip: ask for chips and salsa!!). I've also noticed slower and less attentive service. Overall, I still love El Alma, and when it comes to food and vibes, it has withstood the test of time. Everyone I introduce to El Alma falls in love (my sister visits me once a year, and El Alma is always on the agenda). Not only have I been coming here multiple times a year for the past five years, but I know I will be coming for as long as they are around.

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    Once again... THE BEST MEXICAN FOOD IN AUSTIN…read more If your a fan of trying new things... you've got to try the Las Calabasas as your "side". If you love garlic.. you'll love this side! We tried Esme's creamy potato enchiladas and DANG they were good. The basmati white rice was cooked and flavored to perfection. Maybe a sour cream verde sauce on Esme's would be good, too! My friend got Brian's Alambra plate which was the winner. I've never tasted so much savory delicious flavor in one bite. I couldn't even speak. WELL DONE BRIAN!!! Derrick at the bar took very good care of us. I have never said this: I will try every single item on the menu in the next 10 years. This place should be on Diners Drive Ins and Dives. It deserves more recognition. Texas has lots of great Mexican food, but this place is hands down the best. Please El Dorado make sure it doesn't go to your head. Hire good people and don't let your recipes fall into the wrong hands. Can't wait for next time!

    So phenomenal. Highlights for me:…read more (1) Massive animal adoption focus. So many print outs for adoptable dogs and cats in the Austin area, especially pit bulls. Hurray! (2) Incredible queso. This is the thinner white queso variety. (3) Delicious salsas. We did the 6 salsa sampler and all here so good. (4) Great house chips. Substantial but also very light and crispy. Perfect for dipping but never feel heavy. (5) Amazing carnitas. Here from California where we have great carnitas and these topped them all. So extremely crispy but still tender. Staff is also very friendly. So glad we stopped in here for lunch.

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