Dined in for lunch party of 3. Avery was our fabulous server. We were welcomed and she was very knowledgeable. We had Kristen tacos entree and the quesadilla entree. Everything was so delicious! A+++ What great ambience and fun restaurant. read more

I grew up in the Rio Grande Valley where Tex-Mex has no equal. I'd heard this place was good and finally 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. read more

Mama Betty's is a solid, local option for Tex-Mex with delicious food, great service, and reasonable prices. I had previously tried to go to the Burnet Road location but they were PACKED on a Saturday night with a 90 minute wait but this time I called ahead to the the Parmer Lane location around 5:30 pm and put my name in. I arrived around 5:45 pm and was seated within 10 minutes. NOTES: - Reservations: no but you can call ahead to put your name in - Parking: free lot in front of the building - Online ordering: available on their website through ToastTab for pickup for delivery - Happy hour: weekdays from 3:00 to 6:00 pm with half off some food items, $7 Mamaritas and La Playas, and $1 off cocktails, liquor, beer, and wine - Brunch: served Sat & Sun from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm THE HIGHS: - Server was friendly and gave recommendations - Complimentary chips and salsa (refilled throughout the meal) - Food came out quickly after ordering THE LOWS: - Busy around dinner time and kind of loud (great for celebrations but hard to hear each other at the table) - A little dark on the inside THE PRICE: Reasonable for the portion size and quality of food - Small queso compuesto ($9.99) - Barbacoa quesadilla ($16.99) - Barbacoa tacos ($16.99) - Pechuga Barbie ($19.99) - Side of abuelita rice ($2.99) - Sopapillas Aaliyah ($7.99) BEST BITES: - Barbacoa: delicious in both the quesadilla and tacos... super tender and flavorful - Queso compuesto: the meat, homemade quad, and pico are all fresh and add great texture to the melted cheese... perfect appetizer to split with a group THE VERDICT: I'd definitely return to Mama Betty's and recommend it to others! The Tex-Mex dishes felt slightly elevated compared to some other places and I love that they are locally owned and operated. They can be busy but it's worth waiting if you plan ahead and have the time! read more

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100% probably one of the best fajitas I've ever had in my life even compared to the ones in Mexico The atmosphere of the place is great the rice beans, corn and flour tortillas authentic says the chips, the service, incredible and ambience is wow! I recommend it and get the chicken and even the shrimp everything is tender and incredible Margaritas were really good too the cucumber jalapeño the half-and-half and regular over ice. Highly recommend don't miss out read more

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One of my favorite spots for happy hour, brunch and casual dining with strong margaritas and delicious fajitas. I'm in here at least once a week and the staff has almost become like family. I can't say enough good things about Manager Shane and servers Crystal, Jenni and Arely. Super friendly service, attentive and we always make time to talk and catch up. Food is always consistent and the best Tex Mex north of 620. read more

1st time here! Yummy margaritas, queso, salsa, shrimp brochette and chicken fajitas. Our waitress, Ashlynn , was very attentive and made lots of suggestions. We also had a visit from the manager. Nice place we would visit again if in the area! Oh yeah the sopapillas!! Yummy!! read more

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One thing is very certain: You won't leave Mama Betty's hungry. They have quite an extensive menu with choices for every taste. The staff is pleasant and attentive without being intrusive. The interior is clean and comfortable and our dinners were attractively presented and served hot. I had the grilled shrimp tacos and I have never seen that many shrimp on a taco . My wife ordered different tacos, one beef and one cheicke. We both had difficulty finishing our plate and when we got hme, we napped like a Python that had swallowed a donkey. They also have attractive and well protected outside seating. read more

Wow! Had the Mexican Fried Rice and a Chimichanga. The Mexican Fried Rice bowl was an interesting take, I added beef fajita meat and the meat was well seasoned and very tasty. The chicken Chimichanga was excellent, I would've loved to have been able to add rice inside it but it was very tasty and I changed the sauce tomatillo which was excellent! We had chips and salsa and I think next time I'll try the Queso. read more

The decor was interesting but other than that I was disappointed. The food was bland but the worst was the service. It's hard to not note as the table right next to us was getting their requests filled by the minute. read more

Mama Betty’s - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Let's get this out of the way first: the food slaps. For Tex-Mex, this place absolutely hits. Enchiladas Tejas (GF) with chicken were rich, comforting, and full of flavor. The chicken was tender and well-seasoned, topped with a solid chile con carne and served with rice and beans that didn't feel like an afterthought. The chicken & beef fajitas--mesquite-grilled and beautifully marinated--were juicy, flavorful, and came with all the fixings. The flour and corn tortillas tasted homemade (or very close), which always earns points. The standout for me was the Navigation pechuga gravy with onions, mushrooms, jalapeños, and tomatoes. Incredible flavor--but not nearly enough of it. When something's that good, you notice when it's missing. The chimichanga was crispy, cheesy, and topped with chile con queso, and the Spanish rice deserves its own shoutout because it was . The carnitas tacos were fresh and balanced--corn tortillas loaded with roasted pork, radish, onion, cilantro, and spicy tomatillo salsa. And the chips and queso? Dangerous. Perfectly crispy, super corny chips that didn't need salsa to shine. Now for the reason this is 3 stars instead of 4. I called ahead at 4:30 pm for a party of 10 and was told we'd be added to the waitlist. We arrived at 6:00 pm, waited nearly an hour to be seated, and watched tables clear and other parties get sat--including spaces that could've handled us. The other 4 in our party arrived at 6:18pm minutes later, which should have worked seamlessly. It didn't. There was clearly a disconnect, and no meaningful apology. Waiting that long--especially after calling ahead--is frustrating and avoidable. Our server, Lance, was fine but not warm or engaged. The whole table felt like something was off. Amazing food. Missed opportunity on service. Fix the front-of-house communication, and this place would easily be a repeat. read more

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Finding parking can be a chore, but the garage is available, and this place is worth finding! This is apparently their second location and you can immediately understand why. Everything from the service and decor to the tastiness of the food and drinks makes you want to return again and again. I ordered the green posole and it was outstanding! read more

Mama Betty’s - Green pozole - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Well I guess the fajitas or crispy tacos are the only way to go for the Tex Mex here. I once again got the sour cream enchiladas to see if it's changed, but nope.. they use white breakfast gravy for the sour cream sauce. It's very odd!!!! So from now on let's not keep making the same mistake. The food and service here are fantastic I just need to need to move on... For my leftovers I used their green salsa mixed with my own sour cream and it made the perfect chicken enchilada sour cream sauce!! Leftovers were delicious this way!!! read more

Mama Betty’s - Sour cream enchiladas have white breakfast gravy.. not a sour cream sauce yuk BUT.. crispy beef taco is perfection - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Always a good place to get Tex-Mex. Decent prices and a nice atmosphere. The staff are prompt and ensure you are taken care of. I like the chips here as well as the tacos and salsa. read more

Mama Betty’s - Chips & Salsa with a Shiner - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Enjoyed lunch here! We stopped in on a Sunday & the place was packed. I was told there was a 35-45 minute wait for a table for two. I asked if they had bar seating & was told it was first come, first serve with the full menu available. We found seats at the bar, on the outside & cancelled our table. Had a great experience with Inta as our bartender/server. We told her it was our first visit & she pointed out the menus and drinks. We were promptly given ice waters and chips & salsas. The chips were great & we enjoyed both salsas. I had the chimichanga & it did not disappoint. Took home half of it. Such a cute place with a great outdoor space, perfect for couples & families alike. We saw kids playing in the free space. Looking forward to visiting again & trying the fajitas that Inta K. recommended, as well as their amazing happy hour specials. read more

Mama Betty’s - Chips and Salsas - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The experience was a great one. I have visited the location on Burnet Rd and you can tell that the business mission statement is followed at both locations because the service was on point. The food tasted the same " fajita beef quesadillas". Bryce was my waiters, very attentive, not too pushy, and not crowd in my space.And that's how, like my waiters be. The ambiance was nice. Aldo is a little bit different than the burnt row location, which if he came down to ambiance, I would prefer that location.But overall, it was a great visit. I will be back read more

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Went on Sunday after Easter service because we were craving something a friend brought us during a recent meal train but felt it a bit lacking. First, the menu needs a rewrite for content and clarity. For example, buying fajitas doesn't list guacamole and based on size, single, for two and family you get more sides of rice or beans. There's no definition of how much actual meat you get and our server couldn't provide that information beyond a rough estimate. Second, the fajitas we got of family size and for two portions for 7 were not consistently cooked. We asked for medium rare and got about 25% at that with the ones in the center at a more well done. Again, the multiple tiny sides were more obnoxious than anything as it's legit beans and rice unless you want to upcharge. The cilantro lime rice tastes like nothing so skip that and go for abuelita rice which has a hint of flavor. Overall, the butter/gravy that go on the fajitas is the real winner but again a menu where you overbuy and misunderstand (that doesn't even list extras like guacamole or a simple small queso) was beyond frustrating. I would stick to them for one to possibly get a better cook. read more

We really enjoyed Mama Betty's, the food is generous portions and the complimentary chips & salsa are great appetizers! They have Tex-Mex dishes like enchiladas, tacos, plate specials, and fajitas grilled over mesquite fire for fun group experience! It can get really busy here during dinner time, so call ahead to get on the waitlist. read more

Mama Betty’s - BEEF FAJITAS - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great vibes! Love the outdoor patio area, with some space for the kids to roam around. Inside is definitely more on the darker lit side, but the music makes it popping. Came here for a team lunch and was not disappointed. The lunch menu is pretty vast, so something for everyone. They start you off with a basket of fresh, crispy, well salted chips with a fresh tomato and avocado salsa, both which are equally good. Probably some of the best chips in Austin. I got the chicken fajitas lunch portion and it's still a pretty large amount of food. Three flour tortillas, which have a nice char on them, while super soft and pliant is ready to encase moist chicken, some refried beans, rice and the veg with sour cream in a cute red chip cup. Good fajitas on a sizzling platter, but I did find the flavor profile oddly sweet (maybe from the onions?), which was a bit detracting. I think my next time around, I would try some of the enchiladas, which others got and looked great. All in all, great Tex Mex spot! read more

Loved this meal! The chips were honestly the best I've ever had. Ordered the pechuga Barbie which was tasty and filling. The restaurant is gorgeous and fun place to be - love having the bar next door as an option to wait whilst you wait for your table. Restrooms could use a little more love read more

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Great happy hour specials - the taco plate is hard to beat and it's a full dinner size. Delicious and fully loaded margaritas on their lovely patio are always the correct answer. Get some spicy green sauce and mix with regular green on your tacos. You're welcome. read more

Mama Betty’s - Happy hour special tacos and queso fundido - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

I would recommend this place.It has a very good vibe.And the service there was really good. They're pasole was very, very tasty, uses oregano spices when I tried it, I would very much suggest to try that. My meal, I got the beef fajitas. They were very tasty and they cook them to medium. The place has sports screens and a bar and different levels. As you walk in nice music playing very good vibe, I would recommend anybody to try it. read more

Mama Betty’s - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Grab your maracas and get shakin' over to Mama Betty's. We were a little worried about the less than 4 star review but this place did not disappoint. Service was great the portions legit and good flavors and ambiance. The patio is dog friendly. 2026 UPDATE: Their delivery service was a complete fiasco and we will not be ordering from them again. Delivery times were grossly misrepresented online and trying to cancel an order took so much time it ruined our evening. As I told them, charging for tortillas, chips and salsa for a delivery order (when you're already paying extra prices), should be a felony in Texas. These things are FREE in the restaurant. You can do better, Mama Betty. read more

Overpriced Tex Mex. Underwhelmed. Felt like it was 30% too pricey. The shrimp quesadillas were falling apart. The sauce on the enchiladas was a weird red color that almost looked like the color of fresh blood which was not really appetizing. The queso was very good but the chips were mediocre. Slow service. Fairly busy happy hour vibe. Maybe a better spot for drinks than the food. All in all it was a very expensive, average meal. read more

Mama Betty’s - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Service and food were good very busy happy hour crowd. Had the steak fajita they good but not great. Service was excellent I will definitely try them again. read more

We went during happy hour but set at a booth. I really enjoyed their El Rancho Bowl with Chicken Fajita, which comes with rice and your choice of beans. It was very good and they have me a lot that I had another meal the next day. I also ordered the Cadillac margarita, and they were made very well. The price of the margarita was a little pricy ($18 each) for me and they weren't on the HH menu, but I do prefer a specific tequila than what is offered for HH, so I guess I have to pay more. CW W was our server, and he was very attentive and friendly. We stayed a little longer after eating and he didn't seem to mind. He kept checking on us to see if we needed anything else. My only critique is the music is very loud that it is hard to have conversations unless you talk loudly. I'm not sure why they have to have the music so loud. I do like the music but may turn down the volume a bit so people can have conversations without talking so loud. read more

Love the queso and margaritas are a hit! Service is usually spot on with food coming out fairly quickly. I usually sit inside, however sat outside on an occasion and there was a big group truly enjoying their company's party. read more

Friends invited me to lunch at their favorite Tex-Mex spot... Mama Betty's. I have never heard of this establishment and I am so grateful they introduced me to it. We sat on the deck outside and it was a perfect day for sitting outside and enjoying some fantastic Mexican food. I ordered a couple cheese enchiladas and a for a chicken enchilada, and was pleasantly surprised with its flavor and freshness I will be back and excited about another location that will be opening soon on Burnet Road Wait staff was super friendly and attentive for most of our visit... Service fell off towards the end, it would've been great to have gotten a refill on the salsa as promised, but she never brought them back Great food, wonderful ambience good service... Great spot read more

Good Mexican food. Near my area. Lots of parking. We were celebrated for a special week and the four of us had a great time catching up. Food was ok but I only had the Diablo shrimp quesadillas. Service was a little bit abrupt to check in on us periodically but I guess that's better than not being attentive. Cool decorations and I liked that the booths were on the side end of the space that we are able to talk over the noise Clean, it's a good neighborhood Tex mex stop. read more

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Restaurant ambiance both outside and inside are amazing! Lively feeling, great for date night or family nights out. Food was amazing, multiple of items to pick from! The chimichanga is to DIE FOR!!!! Service was great! Definitely a must go to again and will be a new spot for my wife and I! read more

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Chips and salsas are complimentary for the table with refills. The chips and salsa were so yummy and had a little bit of heat to it. Their frozen margarita was delicious! I got the strawberry margarita and would recommend. My meal was Kirstin's Crispy Chicken tacos which was very flavorful. The churros for dessert is a must have! read more

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We love this place--it checks off our four non-negotiable Mexican restaurant criteria (chips, salsa, flour tortillas, and margaritas!) and then checks off other criteria we didn't even know we had until we'd tasted it! We've been here many times and invited out-of-town friends and family. Tonight started off with some hiccups of a chilling thermostat setting, bar-loud music, unusual wait times, and a hostess just having a bad day, probably. Impressively, another worker (not our server; not the hostess), with dark, curly hair highlighted red, swooped in to check on us and finally escorted us outside, where we'd earlier asked to be seated. Want his job. He just noticed and did what needed to be done. Fast-forward to our new, inimitably efficient server (Karen?) and manager, Lourdes, and the delicious, fun, friendly evening, and we will still return again and again. Humans and restaurants alike, we all have an occasional hiccup (except my husband, who has never hiccuped in his life!). Go! read more

First time at Mama Betty's and it was amazing! We had the fajitas and they were delicious!! All the sides, everything was exceptional! Great drinks also!will go back again. read more

Amazing experience!! Specious food and fantastic service. We were quickly seated and served. Loved our waitress and always made sure our high top had enough room for the food coming. The Diablo shrimp quesadilla was delicious and portions are generous. Lots of parking outside including the grass area. Recommend going early because dinner time is an extremely popular time. They have a spacious outdoor area too on the patio plus an area for kiddos to run around. Can't wait to come back again soon! read more

Mama Betty’s - DIABLO SHRIMP QUESADILLA - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Listen as a self proclaimed Texmex/ Mexican food ambassador I wanted to be critical of this place and cannot say one bad thing about it other than it's always packed. We absolutely recommend coming here and getting fajitas or enchiladas or Barbacoa quesadillas maybe all of the above if you bring enough people because it's all delicious! The restaurant itself is very well kept and clean. It does get a little bit loud, but that's only because it's always packed to the doors. Mama Betty's has a really fun outdoor patio space and always has great music playing. It's an awesome establishment to bring families kids Little League teams, office meetings whatever you want you won't disappoint anybody you bring. No matter who we have gotten as far as the wait staff they have all been extremely friendly, kind and helpful when it came to choosing something on the menu--everybody here has a wonderful and warm personality. They really have put together a home run of a restaurant and I hope that they stay around for a long time. Last, but not least the drinks are outstanding, and everything is very competitively and fairly priced. If you haven't tried it and are worried about it being packed come during the weekday at lunch. read more

This will be harsh but this place is terrible. 3rd time I've eaten here and now I have finally convinced myself to never to come back. Terrible enchiladas, rice and beans have no flavor, fajitas overcooked, red salsa has no flavor, but the green salsa is decent. Cold and stale chips. Stale taco shells and flavorless beef. Overpriced and mediocre "tex mex" at best. I grew up going to the original Ninfas and several other locations. This place is not it. How is this place crowded right now. My family and I are not even finishing our food. Do not recommend as there are so many other options in the area. read more

Service is excellent!! Ambience is nice. Most of the restaurant has TVs. Every single item we ordered had quality ingredients and great taste! One of our favorite restaurants in the Austin area. Only complaint is it's pricey, most plates are $18+ and drinks are $14+. So in our opinion, it's worth the price! Just if it was cheaper, we'd go more often! read more

Mama Betty’s - COMBO FAJITAS - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

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We got seated right away and and service and food were excellent. I got the cheese enchiladas and sopapillas. Very good.

Food was great, service was outstanding and ambience was out of this world! First time we visited Mama Betty's, we will go back!

I've only written 1 yelp review in my life (and it was positive) so I'm not typically a complainer, but this experience was so disappointing, it needs to be shared. Have kept this place in the rotation since it opened, while overpriced for what it is, food and service are at least typically decent at the very least. Did an online order today around 4:45pm for a pick up at 6:45pm. Got a text at 5:15 saying more order was ready. Thought this was clearly a mistake, called the restaurant. Explained to the kid who answered, he could not give me a straight answer if my food was made early by mistake, just kept saying "pick up is in the back." When further pressed, he finally confirmed my food wasn't made yet and the text was a mistake, but hardly seemed like he actually checked anything. Trusted they were doing the right thing and didn't make a scene at the restaurant when picking up. I should have, because upon unpacking the food, this food had clearly been sitting around for 2 hours. The quesadilla was cold, tortilla was hardening and the cheese was this nasty cold congealed texture. The bottom of the tacos immediately bottomed out when picked up because the tortilla had sat in a grease bath for 2 hours. Rice and beans cold. Was just a mess and not what I paid for, borderline inedible. Mistakes happen, but most disappointing is that I called, tried to get them to rectify, but was either blown off or this is standard practice (either way it's terrible service). Won't be back, if I wanted cold, greasy, inedible slop for a pick up order, I'd go to Taco Bell across the parking lot and at least pay 1/3 the price. read more

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I had no idea that Mama Betty's does brunch on the weekends! It was so good! I've love the place since they opened, and I met the family who runs it, and they just keep giving me reasons to love them more. Brunch cocktails! The raspberry mimosa was delicious and light. I'm not usually a morning drinker, but I do love a good mimosa. I got the Cinthya's Vasquez #3 Deluxe, and the barbacoa was delicious! I ordered my eggs fried over medium, and they were perfectly cooked. I asked for the potatoes to be seasoned only with salt and pepper, and they were. I didn't know the plate came with refried beans, but they were a delicious bonus. I will definitely be back for brunch here again! I've always had amazing service here, and this time was no different. You can't be this place for a cheery atmosphere, and there is a huge outdoor seating area if you prefer that. read more

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