We went here in a larger group for a birthday. Our server was really friendly and quick. We split an order of fish tacos and they were okay. Not my personal favorite, to be honest. I felt like it lacked some seasoning/flavor. The queso was really good though and I loved my spiked Jarritos! Just a heads up parties of 6+ are automatically tipped 20%. I might have missed it on the menu, but we were not told that verbally. I saw it once receipt came out. read more

See all

This was an okay Mexican spot. Not terrible but not the best fish tacos ive had. The beans and rice were also just average. Perhaps i ordered the wrong thing as the main. I do recommend the chips, salsa, & queso. Service was good. This place is still worth trying but it was just a mid spot for me. read more

Mi Madre's Restaurant - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

See all

I can only comment on the margaritas,but man, they are so good! My husband is usually particular about his margaritas and these didn't disappoint. We had them made with Dulce Vida tequila and they tasted just like the ones we make at home. The bartender was awesome and the vibe was relaxing and casual. The patio is a great place to sit when the weather is nice. We're so glad we stopped by here after dinner and now have a new go-to spot for good drinks! read more

Mi Madre's Restaurant - Tequila options - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

See all

This is pretty much an institution by now, we go Sundays after our row. Lots of tasty tacos, chips and salsa are good (were better when free and automatic though). Service is great, the outside seating is awesome when the weather's good. As a meat-eater my favorites are #18 (barbacoa) and #7 (carne guisada), but pretty much all the tacos are tasty. Special shoutout to #14, the crispy taco, just like the ones your mom made in the 79s and 80s. read more

Mi Madre's Restaurant - Barbacoa taco after Diablo sauce mixed in - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

See all

I haven't been to Mi Madre's in years and I have no idea why. It's such a solid Austin staple. The food is good, the service is good, the vibes are good. They have a pretty extensive patio and it's typically easy to get a table even on a busy weekend. They have a good drink selection and it's a great location. Very limited parking but you can park in the surrounding neighborhood. Adding it back to the normal rotation for sure! Pro tip: stop by Techo Mezcaleria upstairs (through School House pub) for post-dinner cocktails. read more

Mi Madre's Restaurant - Chicken Quesadilla - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

See all

Mi madre's restaurant is truly something special. The food tastes like it's made with love and tradition. Everything is fresh, flavorful, and comforting. You can tell there's passion behind every plate. Highly recommend if you want real, authentic food and a warm atmosphere. Got a Margarita and yes it was strong enough to enjoy read more

The food was terrible for my daughter & I. The restaurant was a nice place, nice decor & our server was amicable. I ordered the 2 Barbacoa taco plate which included 2 corn tortillas which were hard, charro beans that were very spicy with chili powder and Mexican rice, which I had never heard of or eaten. Being from San Antonio, TX Spanish rice is always on the menu, but again I was not in San Antonio, TX. My daughter ordered a 2 taco plate that came with Carne Guisada & fajita tacos. There was no gravy on the carne Guisada taco & the fajita taco was very dry. She ordered queso with chips & the queso was good which included avacado, sour cream, hamburger meat & refried beans. This was not a good restaurant meal for us. My apology to the restaurant owner. RECOMMENDATION: I would never, ever return to MI Madre's Restaurant, the food was bland & terrible. read more

See all

Can't believe this was my first time trying mi madres and I've been here for 6 years. I've heard they have some of the best breakfast tacos in Austin and I have to say, I can see it! The barbacoa and pico taco was my favorite because it was juicy and fatty, but also fresh. I can see these tacos being the best hangover tacos. Would I come here every day for tacos? Probably not because I'm not hungover every day, but would I stop by again sometime in the future? Yea I can would be back. read more

Mi Madre's Restaurant - Barbacoa and pico taco - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

See all

This is an interesting restaurant that looks as though it has been cobbled together from an old house. Inside this small space you'll find that the floor is not level, less than a dozen tables, five seats at the bar, low ceiling and barely functioning AC. Parking is fairly limited in this area, but at least there's no parking kiosks that I could see. Happy hour is from 4 to 7 T-F, but keep in mind they are closed on Monday. They do have some outside covered seating as well as patio seating in the sun. Chips and salsa are not complementary here ($3 and no refill for us) and the queso is another $11. Unfortunately, most of our chips were broken into small pieces, but they make a good salsa. I also ordered queso, but the Mexican music inside was so loud the waiter did not hear me, so it never arrived. The margaritas here are decent in quality and size, they also have a very good tequila selection at the bar. I enjoyed their take on the beef enchiladas, and their chicken nachos are individually made. Where they lose some points is that on the menu, the nachos are supposed to come with black beans, but instead were made with less healthy refried beans which my wife did not care for. They do make Charro beans in case you want to sub the refried beans. They do offer soppapillas and flan for dessert. It should be mentioned they have a Mezcal bar upstairs. Typically, I rate most Tex-Mex restaurants around three stars, but the food here is a little better than most. Despite some shortcomings on our visit, I'll still give them 4*. Service was attentive. Check out the bill and informative photos below. read more

See all

Service and food were great!! Sat quickly on a Friday night. Looking forward to coming back.

It's been many years since I eat at Mi Madre's, but the best part is that they remain good in terms of service and food. We came here for breakfast and we both had carne guisada combos. Yummy!!! It was such a nice weather that we ate outside at the patio and that made the food taste even better. We didn't know that they now have a bar upstairs. We want to try some other time! read more

Mi Madre's Restaurant - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

Little place that we found as we had a little hunger but didn't want anything too big. The breakfast tacos here are perfect. The food came fresh and quick and service was great. It took the edge off and we were able to head to our appointment. It has a take out building next door so if you need to do a pick up, it's rather convenient. Next time will come back and try lunch. See you soon! read more

Mi Madre's Restaurant - Number 0- bacon, egg, potato and cheese breakfast taco - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

See all

It's a fine restaurant, never a wait because it's so big. Chips were very fresh and warm, the salsa was spicy. The cafe de olla coffee was pleasantly good, I prefer my drinks iced but this has tremendous flavor. The carne guisada was fine, but I wouldn't order it again. read more

Was not pleased at all first off been craving the restaurant for years I use to go their as a kid super delicious food but on this day I went with all my kids so we came as a big group of 7 the restaurant was not busy at all and our waitress Ms.Cassie was great untill she wasent none of our food was right every table around us got chips and salsa we did not get any I asked her for condiments she never came with any all the tables around us got every thing they asked for I also asked for both tables to be put on the same ticket it was not done she did not check on our tables at all had to call her to the table everytime she came out to check on another table and also took my food over a hour to come out we got their before 2 other tables sat down and they got their food long before we did, we was on a strict time limit and came in enough time for us to sit comfortably eat and make it to our destination I have never had this experience with mi Mi Madre's I don't think I will return to this restaurant after my experience today Comment: The app made me put a star on it to complete this comment but I wouldn't have put any on their read more

Well we were hungry after a New Year's Eve night and we were hungry and with a hang over.. lol looked on yelp and they were open.. 1st time here and I must say service & food were pretty good.. the bartender was pressing fresh lime and I bet their margaritas are good..definitely going to try again during Happy Hour read more

I was actually kind of surprised how much I didn't like the vegetarian burrito. It's supposed to come with a Chipotle cream, but it didnt... leaving the burrito very dry. There was no flavor to the burrito at all. When I asked if the beans were vegetarian, I was told "...yeah?" Meaning I think so but I'm too lazy to check and make sure. Techo Mezcaleria & Agave Bar Upstairs was incredible. Ian was amazing and I wish I could eaten before coming to the bar, as anything might've been better than the food I had at Mi Madre's. The Salsa was the best part, and that was the free item. read more

If you're looking for down to earth classic Tex Mex cooking in Cherrywood this spot fits the bill. The carne guisada tacos were rich and tasty. The beef was oh so tender. Since this is cherrywood the prices are a tad more gentrified - my taco was about $5. The chips were ok and the salsa was more on the milder side so less chilies and more tomato. Queso was what you'd expect queso to be so it fit the standard. A great option if you want something more home style in the area. read more

See all

Tacos tacos! I finally made it Mi Madre for a quick bite to eat. This place has been open for decades and can't believe I haven't been. Well finally I got tacos! The staff was so friendly and Veronica, our server was helpful. My friend and I only ordered tacos but the 3 different kinds we tried filled us up! We ordered a migas, crispy beef, and chicken fajita. The came out overflowing with filling. They did not disappoint! Try the limonada. It's fresh and actually ended up making an Arnold Palmer out of it. Will definitely be back to try the rest of the menu! Yum! read more

See all

Came here with a very large group and took up two large tables. We only had one server and he seemed very overwhelmed but displayed it poorly. We were started with chips and salsa. I got the veggie rito. It was a very large burrito. Definitely enough for two meals. However it was very lacking in flavor, nothing about it stood out and kind of just tasted like mush. read more

Mi Madre's Restaurant - Veggie Rito - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

The service here was wild. I ordered food beforehand and was told that it would take 25 minutes. I pulled up to the location and it was crazy buzy, super small parking lot with a handful of spots. Street parking that was packed up and down every side street. I arrived a little early and had to park a few streets away. By the time I got to the counter to pick up the food I think only 15 minutes had passed since I ordered it and my order was not only finished but packed up and ready with my name on it. These guys for real packed so much flavor in every bite it was crazy with how fast the food was prepared even with a restaurant that was packed shoulder to shoulder. A massively deserved 5/5 stars for the Carnitas that were perfect, the quesadillas that my picky nephews loved, and the speedy service that was out of this world friendly!!! read more

Was coming through Austin from Fredericksburg and my parents suggested this place, which was a great option to meet them as I headed back to dallas! It was en route and just a few exits away to keep me on track as I drove through! Got here and parking looked like would be street, so could seem limited, but there is a whole lot behind the building, so parking is plentiful. Walked in and was greeted timely by the host and manager! They say me immediately while I waited for my parents. Faith was great, came out smiling when she greeted me. As she brought my drink back, my parents had joined by this time and had remembered them from previous visits, by name!! Mind you, they don't live in Austin, lol, they live in dallas! She was a great server! Chips and salsa came out soon after and they were sooo good! I don't know if they make them in house, but those chips were freakin delish, and I just wanted them to keep coming! I ordered the beef enchiladas and my parents both got one breakfast taco, bacon egg and cheese. The tacos were a great size, and looked yummy, and then enchiladas were fantastic! I got it with the chili con carne and queso on top and it took was packed with me and delish! Throughout the meal, the manager came by to check on us, And there was someone always walking around refilling coffee. Definitely I can see why my parents are regulars here! Will be back here to try more next trip to Austin! read more

See all

Normal chips. Normal salsa. Normal main dishes. Respectable, decent but not that different from 300 other Mexican restaurants in Austin. * * * Why the five stars? The Horchata. I give five stars to any restaurant which makes the best version of some dish in the world - no matter what else is going on elsewhere on the menu. (Okay, if you could eat something that is awful or could kill you, no five stars.) Mi Madres's is totally solid, so no landmines here. The Horchata is "Best of Class". So they get the five stars. * * * What is so special about the horchata? a) It is homemade. Nearly everyone else in Austin uses preprepared powder. b) It tastes overwhelmingly and massively of cinnamon. Cinnamon is what makes horchata good. * * * Would you drive all the way up from Houston just to get a really good horchata? I might not drive all the way from Houston. From Del Valle, no question asked. I am off to Mi Madre's. Or rather, I am off to Mi Madre's if I am not eating in the awesome awesome Mexican food trucks that are on the north side of Highway 812. Del Valle's Mexican food scene is over the top good. read more

Unassuming place with really good food. We went with the daily special (pork enchiladas) and chicken mole enchiladas. Those two were both damn good - the mole was a darker one and kinda sweet. The pork was soft (not mushy!) and flavorful. The salsa served with the chips was obviously home made, fresh, and mildly garlicky- YUM! (She let us take the table leftovers with us!). She also gave us some of their green salsa (maybe called "Diablo"?) and it's amazing as well. Citrusy and creamy and ... a decent bite to it. It's worth it to mention the tortilla chips- they're very distinctive. Hard to describe, but they have these craters (that pocket a bit more of that red salsa) and a really great taste. She mentioned they're made specifically for them. I don't think we've ever had chips like that! We happened to be there during happy hour so got margaritas with tajin on the rim. Wish we were gonna be around longer, we'd have come back to do happy hour right! Overall, great food, very attentive service, and a nice vibe. Seriously, can someone convince them to open a location in Los Angeles? read more

See all

Sunday night cinco de mayo and it's hopping! The food was great and service was speedy and nice. Everything looked so appetizing it was hard to choose, a great local spot for Tex-mex after landing in Austin a few hours ago. read more

See all

I love Mi Madres! The food is solid, the people working there are always so nice, the drinks are on point! They have a mezcal cocktail bar upstairs and then there's School House next to it so you can literally have dinner and bar hopping all without leaving that area. You can decide if you want to do queso first and then bar hop, or bar hop and then queso. You do you! read more

Mi Madre's Restaurant - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

Amazing service and delicious food! Absolutely love the Saltillo dip and the chips are always perfect! The bartender and staff are always so friendly and welcoming and make me want to return again and again! read more

Upstairs bar!!!! Omg the upstairs bar!! Cute lil speakeasy, capacity is about 20 people. The drinks were incredible. Top notch vibes. Highly recommend. Giant margs!! Wow they are big and if you do the math it comes to like $4-5 a drink so it's a great deal! I thought my mole was too sweet and that would knock a star for me but the upstairs mezcal bar was honestly one of my favorite finds I've found in a while!! read more

Mi Madre's Restaurant - Chicken enchiladas mole - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

See all

First things first the service was outstanding. Sadly the food didn't excite me the way I'd hoped..I've been here a few times to pick up orders to be delivered and the smells were amazing combine that with the crowd and I expected pure delight. We ordered taco plates and the Saltillo dip and it just was not the taste I'd hoped for/expected. The dip was the best thing, the tacos were a little bland and flavorless. The day we went it was midday and on the slower side so there wasn't a crowd or crazy wait to be seated nor to be served but also increased my expectation to receive greatness in food form lol. Our waitress was a sweetheart, she was extremely polite and on top of her game. If her service wasn't so great this would've easily been a 1 star review. Personally I won't return because the food didn't do it for me but I want to be sure to stress that the service was amazing. read more

See all

If you take away nothing else, order the horchata. I only got this and an order of guacamole and chips. Based on those two simple items, I'm coming back soon. The chips had amazing texture and seasoning. Seems like something they really take pride in rather than a throw away side. The horchata was amazing. It didn't feel too heavy and I had to pace myself so it wouldn't be gone before I made it the 5 minutes to work. read more

Mi Madre's Restaurant - Horchata - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

I used to come here in the 90's as a student and loved it. The food was always good, the staff kind and prices reasonable. Went here today for the first time since and had a less than great experience. While the food was still good, the service was abysmal. In short, the place was only 25% full yet it took forever for us to get menus, we never received the plates we requested for our chips and queso, it took asking three times once our food arrived to get full silverware, nobody really checked in on us, and it took around twenty minutes to pay our bill after we requested it. I would say it was understaffed but there were four staff alone in the particular room we were in. Very disappointed. I would say next time I'd get delivery or take-out but I doubt they deliver to New York and I'm not driving from NY to Texas for Tex-Mex when the place on my block at home has food that's just as good. read more

walked into the restaurant to place a to go order on 02/07/2025 at approximately 2:30-2:35PM. I asked to see a menu to go from the bartender who was female appearing. I was looking over the menu and she saw something in my hand and said "I cannot have you in here with your joint in your hand" which was not lit and not illegal and purchased from a smoke shop. The "joint" I had in my hand was delta 8 made from hemp which is legal in the state of texas. I will reiterate it was not lit at all or previously lit and was in my hand down by my waist. I stated "ok, I will put it outside" the waitress told me "yeah, you better" in which I did not respond to. As I was turning around from the bar and walking outside to go put it outside, the waitress cussed at me saying "you fucking" and that is all I want to say. they then proceeded to say "walk into a fucking buisness with an illegal substance" which I stated was legal. I then decided to state "I will take my business elsewhere" and I was berated some more of which I did not respond to. I have been there plenty of times as a customer as I am new to the neighborhood and live around the corner and enjoyed the food. I have never disrespected and smoked, yelled, screamed, or have done anything in violation of patronage, I tip and speak to staff when I order to go and have never been treated this way in my adult life. I have never been so disrespected and treated like I was homeless or smoking or bringing something illegal in my hand/possession. This humiliation was uncalled for, which i also asked. After being cussed at, I stated "I complied with what you asked and you still swear at me?" to which there was no response. I do NOT deserve this humiliation and there needs to be something done about this. I am in tears for how humiliated and disrespected I was. As a result I have had an anxiety attack; I do not bother anybody or deserve this and I get most of my meals to go because of the anxiety of social interactions eating in public. Not only will I not be returning, but I will be looking into further legal action and letting people know of my experience because this was uncalled for on any level. I will say this was my first experience like this at the place and everyone that i've ordered with in the past has been pleasant and respectful.I am a human being and deserved to be treated as such no matter what I am. read more

Great service, environment, and location. Best of all, great food. Chips and salsa were delicious, a sweet cup of coffee, and tacos were excellent. Definitely worth a visit. Overall, a great experience. Very friendly and vibrant atmosphere. Full review on lifeinflavor.com read more

See all

This is a favorite go to of mine and my colleagues. we order it to go in for pick up all the time. we feed our staff and office staff this all the time. The enchiladas and the chips and queso never disappoint. They have really good rice and beans and their tortillas are really nice too. The staff is always friendly and accommodating. They are always helpful with orders that need to be brought to the car. This will continue to be a go to spot for delicious food that is made fast but fresh. read more

Mi Madres was such a lovely experience!! We had really quick and kind service and got seated right away. Their patio is a nice vibe and their chips and salsa were delish! I got the Mi hijo burrito and it was very yummy. Will be back to visit soon! read more

Mi Madre's Restaurant - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

OMG! Mi Madres never disappoints! We are here for breakfast on Sunday morning and it's busy, but we get a table right away. They do have a cool patio area as well! Isaiah, the door hostess, always takes great care of us & gets us a table! Whether it's just me & my husband or a group. The manager, Donald, always comes by and greets us & talks to us!! Our favorite waitress, Faith, always remembers us by name and takes great care of us! Service is excellent!! We started off with some yummy mimosas!! The food is hot and fresh! Breakfast tacos are delicious, as are the chips and salsa and queso! They never disappoint!! We always come back, when we are in Austin!! Thank you! Mi Madres! An Austin staple for Mexican food!! read more

See all

We come here all the time. Stephanie is a wonderful waitress and recognizes us each time we come in to eat. She even has our order memorized! The food is incredible. I love the huevos rancheros plate, and my husband gets the carnitas tacos, which are also delicious. Do not skip out on the queso and ask for the green salsa if you like it hot! The patio is big, comfortable, and is mostly covered, so we often sit there. Thanks for being a mainstay, Mi Madre's! read more

My credit card was skimmed here, as less than an hour after the meal was charged, it was used at walmart.com for $291.99, without my permission. When I went back and talked to the manager (Jose), he did not appear to be familiar with what skimming was and didn't seem to understand how a credit card could be compromised. Odd, since at least one previous review complains of skimming. He told me to send an email about the incident to the restaurant's website. Going to do so, but I am also posting this . read more

Best Ambience, the service is amazing, 100% authentic Mexican food, KASSANDRA, was our server, A1A..... it does not get any better---drinks are Top. read more

Mi Madre's Restaurant - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

Went with a group from work and the food is 100% authentic even the chips are house made in House. Service is superb. read more

Mi Madre's Restaurant - House made guacamole - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

See all

Standard Austin taco spot. I say save your money and go to Torchy's instead. Mid food and mid service.