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    Matamoros Tacos

    4.4 (82 reviews)
    InexpensiveFood Stands, Tacos
    Open 7:00 am - 11:00 pm

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

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    Authentic Mexican food.....NOT TexNex
    Nickie B.

    #NotTexMex ---- we are talking true Mexican food This place is so good, the tacos are fresh, service is fast and the salsas are "spot on". ***Make note, they only take cash....and the menu is in Spanish*** The Carnitas tacos are the best I have had in Austin. Generous portion, grilled onions that still have a snap and the meat is moist (not greasy). The El Pastor are also excellent and not over spiced, nor are the over-cooked (like several places). The breakfast tacos also deserve a shout out. $1.00 for a 2-ingredient taco M-F before 11am. But, I always trick it up and add an ingredient or two. Still very affordable. I have found my NEW favorite taco joint!

    Kristina R.

    Matamoros is the closest taco spot to my apartment complex, literally a stone's throw away. So when I first moved to Austin, I visited a few times out of pure convenience between unpacking boxes and getting settled into a new city. Unfortunately, they did not meet the expectations that all the other positive reviews had set for me. All the tacos I've eaten from here (mostly chicken, carnitas, and pastor) were dry and made without love for the food. Sadly, the meat consistently lacks tenderness, flavor, and juiciness. Seems I will be continuing my hunt for my favorite local taco truck in North Austin!

    4 Chorizo and 2 Bacon....Sauce was delish
    John M.

    I will tell ya this place is a whole in the wall joint, but hey sometimes those are seriously the best. Service was great, fast and friendly. Lots of to go orders but they do have a small dining room. We were on a taco quest as we were headed to Walnut Creek. Tacos with pipping hot and very tasty. I wouldnt hesitate to stop again. Granddaughter loved them as did we.

    Bacon & egg (Tocino y huevos) breakfast taco. Delicious & generous with the meat.
    Gnet A.

    This is a great spot to stop by when you're in the neighborhood. Its a small spot next to a little store with some parking in the front. We asked someone at the body shop we were at to recommend a place with some good breakfast in the area and they lead us to this one with high ratings, so away we went. They have their own entrance but it is adjacent to the store as well. They just sell food here, but you can buy a drink from the store. They have good prices for a decent amount of food and the food is delicious. They make it to order which means the food is fresh, hot & taste like homemade comida(food). I had two of the bacon & egg breakfast tacos for $1 each and the hubby had the Migas breakfast plate; he devoured it. Lol They give you a generous amount of meat in those tacos, so I was very happy about that. The lady that took the order and made the food is super sweet and full of sunshine. There is a limited amount seating and two TVs. They also have other items on the menu besides breakfast which i'm sure will be delicious too. Ill have to come back and try a torta. Check this spot out. Its worth it. Yummmmm!

    "Especial" taco, $2 for a steak, avocado, cheese, cilantro, and onion taco!
    Dan L.

    These are some of the most underrated tacos in Austin. When we drive here, we drive past multiple places with huge lines and are often greeted by an empty store. The salsa bar has more variety than Povlo's and the salsas stand up very well in comparison, especially if you like salsas with some heat. Taco meats can be a bit hit or miss, but the meat is generally good and the portions are generous (the tacos as overflowing and hard to eat without some filling spilling out) considering the tacos are $2. BTW, the pollo, which is often an afterthought, is pretty decent here!

    El Special
    Jamie S.

    The best tacos I have had in all of the Austin area! The meat was tender and flavorful, the tortillas were perfect and didn't fall apart, the grilled onions were cooked just right so they were sweet, but still had a snap to them. The cheese and avocado were the perfect amount of fat... salsas were also perfection. Craving these tacos just thinking about them

    Carne Asada Tacos
    John T.

    I'm from LA so I often crave no frills tacos with just good flavored meat, cilantro, onions, and a good salsa. Matamoros does this. Kinda. There provided a good amount of grilled onions on the side but put lettuce and slices of tomato on my tacos. Ahh, no big deal, I'm not that picky so I just took them off but will remember to ask for just cilantro and onion next time. What I ordered: 2 carne asada tacos 3 carnitas The seasoning and flavor were excellent and there provided huge servings of protein. Their salsa options were pretty spicy so that was a plus too. I will definitely be back, just no lettuce or tomatoes on my tacos please, it reminds me of Taco Bell.

    Arati S.

    Food. Coma. Thank you Yelp. For if it wasn't for you, we would've been deprived of the wonderful Mexican food offered by this establishment known as Matamoros Tacos. What more can I say about their delicious offerings? These are some of the best tacos I've had compared to all the taco trucks I've been too. Their chicken quesadilla was AAH-MAZING....!!!! Delicious queso melted on a corn tortilla with char-grilled chicken served with lettuce, tomato and grilled golden onions. The different sopes were also delicioso. We had the chicken sopes that came topped with queso, beans, lettuce and tomatoes served with a side of those grilled onions again. The quintessential taco truck; open LATE late, delicious mouth-watering authentic Mexican food and easy on the wallet, Matamoros Tacos is a place y'all GOT to try!

    Barbacoa with onion and cilantro on corn tortillas
    Josh R.

    Great taco truck! I've been here a few times now and it's been consistently good each time. The carnitas, pollo, and barbacoa have been my favorite so far. They offer some covered seating and the truck sits on the property of a gas station if you need to grab drinks other than what the truck has. Parking is somewhat limited. Cash only, ATM inside of the gas station.

    Chicken Tacos with flour tortillas and cheese on top! YAAASSS
    Starr W.

    When I tell you this is the best Mexican Taco truck in Austin I AINT LYIN! I have been coming here for about three years. MOST of the time everything is yummy and fresh. They make their own tortillas, and sometimes grill their jalepenos. For the most part I know what I am getting when I come. THey also have a restaurant further down Lamar and just opened another truck! This is definitely the place to come to after you have been drinking because they stay open late til like 3 or 4 and they open right up at 7 or 8. You MUST try this truck if you are one of those weary of food trucks. Most authentic Mexican I have ever had from a truck baby, and I am from Los Angeles.

    I love coming here with my family we come often! Which is why I am aware of the quality of their food and lately it's been lacking a little my favorites are their tortas but lately they've haven't been really giving me enough food meaning carne in the torta the last few times I've been here they have been really stingy with their food and by stingy I mean literally 4 pieces of meat of al pastor :(

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    Makes me remember tacos back in gtl, always keep clean something i admire. hookemm

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    The carne asada plate was excellent and reminded me of San Antonio. Very limited seating, be warned.

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    Best damn tacos in my life here in Austin! The carne asada was fireeee and their salsa bar is amazing! Must try!

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    They are out of touch with the times with out this COVID-19 happen they only except cash they don't believe in cashless payment

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    Nice hole in the wall taco shop exactly what I wanted and very helpful. Fresh pico & a liter bottled coke made it a great dinner.

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