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Restaurant Y Taquería Cristina

3.5 (56 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican, Tex-Mex, Seafood
Open 8:30 am - 10:30 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Quesadilla

This restaurant is a great place to go have breakfast, lunch, dinner, or drinks just in general. Good food great service and very clean. The employees are very nice and it is kid friendly with coin machines available for entertainment. You cannot go wrong with this food!

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Bernhard H.

Restaurant y Taquería Cristina on Webb Chapel is a gem hidden away in the Webb Royal Shopping Center at Webb Chapel and Royal, that would probably be insanely successful if located on South Congress in Austin. What makes this taquería worth five stars? Taquería Cristina meets all the conditions of my so-called "Trinidad de la Taquería" 1) Amazing salsa that transcends description. Cristina (a middle-aged woman who owns and operates the place) serves up a steaming-hot bowl of smokey (punch-you-in-the-face-with-flavor-but-not-spicy-heat) salsa. This is simply the best salsa I have ever tasted in my life. I even got a huge 20 ounce to go container. I also like that the salsa is served at the table very hot. The salsa does not come alone, oh no. There is a bed fellow. You also get a free bowl of black bean dip with your chips as well. 2) The place is well-decorated and clean. Cristina runs a tight ship. You will sit in apparently decommissioned church pews and marvel at the wall decorations which are from Aguascalientes. For those Mexican food connoisseurs, the food is Aguascalientes-style and the Mariscos (seafood) are Tampico style. At nights there is a live band playing all of your childhood favorites, such as "La Mariposa del Taquería" or "Mi Corozón quiere Tacos" 3) The prices are cheap; which I guess is standard for Taquerías. Finally, I'd like to add that they have real Churros there. The real stuff. So stop running to Taco Hell and Baja Fake -- Come to Cristina's!

6 fajita tacos with green salsa
Chris M.

I've seen this place for the past few years and finally decided to stop by for some tacos. All I can say is that if your looking for some grade A, cheap Mexican tacos then this is the place. I normally prefer paisanos tacos but this place is closer and cheaper. The tacos are simple. I always go for the fajita kind. Just meat, cilantro, onions, and grilled onions and salsas on the side. For 99 cents a piece plus lunch specials and 12 tacos for 9.99, you really can't go wrong. The staff is very friendly as well as fluent in both English and Spanish.

Matt W.

Really good portions. Waitress was really friendly and food was good. They also have good Jaimaica drinks!

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They have good food, live entertainment, kareoke! Los tacos de tripaz are my favorite!!!!

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Horrible la comida sin sabor nada era fresco no comí nada del plato solo perdí mi tiempo y dinero no lo recomiendo

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2 years ago

Fast service when ordering to go, food has always been delish! Dining are always seems clean and neat.

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3 years ago

This is not Mexican food. Don't order the ceviche. Don't order the fajitas. Don't order anything. Salsa was aight.

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3 years ago

We always get the taco plate,very tasty,great service. They never disappoint me!Beef Fajita Tacos

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3 years ago

This place is legit. I get menudo, caldo de res and the Mexican omelette. Coffee is strong. The service is good too.

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Called restaurant for hours. Confirmed opened untik 2:30. Arrived at 2:20 and was refused service

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Servers are rude as hell and can't take your order correctly. Food is mediocre and not fresh, will not be returning.

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Had such a nice lunch with my family at Las Palmas! This was our second time visiting this location…read moreand it definitely lived up to the hype again. Since the weather has been so nice lately, outdoor seating is super popular, so I'd recommend making a reservation if you can. Even though we didn't have one, they were still able to accommodate our group which we really appreciated. The service was amazing...everyone was so polite, attentive, and fast. The drinks were delicious and the food came out surprisingly quickly as well. They also offer valet, but if it's packed, there's parking across the street too which was convenient. Highly recommend for a nice lunch or dinner during the weekend. We'll definitely be coming back again!

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Our friends found this spot and it was such a great find! The vibe is amazing, nice decor, great…read moremusic, good service. We hung out comfortably and had a couple of drinks before heading out. The food is amazing!! Obviously every dish is meat based here and it's cooked to perfection. Seasoned deliciously and very tender. The garlic mashed potatoes were smooth and tasty. We also ordered Chicharrónes and guac. I'll admit I was very skeptical about The Chicharrónes because they're either cooked right or they're not. They got it down here. Everything was cooked exceptionally well and delicious. 10/10 recommend. Food and drinks are great!

The short of it--food was fine, but certainly felt overpriced for what we ate…read more Long of it--Sat outside and it was nice. Here in Texas, chips and salsa are such a commonplace experience it's off-putting to pay for them. We ordered the guacamole and the chips and salsa come with it, so that was, I guess, better...but the guacamole was $16, so there's that. The salsa was tasty as was the guacamole, but again, for the portion it's really not worth it. We had the queso flameado, which was yummy and the flour tortillas are good! We split the sirloin and were underwhelmed. For a grilled meats place the steak was very under seasoned and wasn't giving us fresh hot grilled vibes. Meh at best, as were the rice and beans. We ordered elote as a side and it was really the best thing we ate. Service was friendly and efficient! Cocktails average $16ish. Again, for the prices we expected better.

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Came in on a whim on a Friday night around 9pm with no reservation. We were instantly taken aback…read moreby the ambiance here. My wife and I agreed it felt like we were back in Mexico City. Chris our server was very friendly and knowledgeable. He took his time walking us through the menu and explaining what made El Carlos Elegante so special. The drinks were perfect. My wife loved her Desert Flor while I thoroughly enjoyed my Modelo Micheleda. Her Surf and Turf one hitter was exceptional. I have to say my Crab Cake was just ok. It tasted a little pasty and very heavy on the bread. The Pulpo was absolutely amazing. Perfect texture and the sauce it was served almost had me licking the plate. The El Machete was incredible from its presentation, to the freshness of the corn tortilla, to the quality of the meat inside. Definitely recommend this. We really liked our Okra + Shishito course, we just wished it had more okra in it. The two things I loved about the Al Pastor was of course the sauce it was served on but the fact that I got to enjoy it like a steak. It was served sliced on a bias like flank steak. Typically Al Pastor is finely chopped and served in tacos and burritos, so this was a different eating experience for me. And of course it was delicious as well. We cannot wait to come back and try more of the menu.

I was genuinely excited to bring my friend here for her birthday after such an incredible…read moreexperience back in December. That visit checked every box -- the food, service, ambiance, and overall hospitality were all exceptional. What really stood out to me then was the attention to detail. I had casually mentioned that one of my cocktails wasn't quite my taste, and Harry personally reached out afterward to say they'd gladly adjust it next time. That kind of thoughtful follow-up leaves a lasting impression and is exactly the sort of hospitality that elevates a restaurant experience. Unfortunately, this recent visit felt like a completely different restaurant. We decided to do a combination of à la carte dishes along with the Experience menu after being told this version would feature entirely off-menu items, which genuinely intrigued us since Ihad also done the Experience previously. At the start of dinner, we were asked about allergies and dietary restrictions. I clearly explained that I have a mango allergy and do not eat beef. Our server then asked whether I ate other meats, and I clarified yes -- and even specifically mentioned that if the machete dish was beef, please still include it because my friend could enjoy it and I really wanted her to try it. He confirmed it would be the sirloin version, so we happily agreed not to modify that course. So imagine our surprise when one of the first dishes arrived dressed with a mango vinaigrette. Thankfully, we barely caught him quietly mentioning "mango" as he set it down. We immediately looked at each other thinking, "Didn't we just discuss the allergy?" It was disappointing, but unfortunately also representative of the overall service throughout the evening. Our server seemed disengaged, inattentive, and often not fully listening. Empty glasses sat untouched, opportunities to order additional items were missed, and at one point we were simply handed the check without even being asked if we wanted anything else. We also ordered a bottle of sparkling wine and ended up pouring it ourselves for most of the evening because our glasses were rarely refilled. I completely understand not leaving the bottle tableside if walkway space is limited, but repeatedly needing to get up ourselves to retrieve it felt out of sync with the level of service one expects from a Michelin-recommended restaurant -- especially at this price point. Then came the machete dish. Instead of the sirloin version we specifically discussed, we received the vegetarian potato version. When the server asked how it looked, I politely explained that we were disappointed because he had specifically told us it would be the sirloin preparation. At minimum, I would have expected another protein substitution given the earlier conversation about what I could eat. I'm also still unclear whether the Experience menu was truly "off-menu" as described, since several dishes -- including the halibut -- appeared familiar. Had that been communicated differently, we likely would have skipped the Experience altogether and simply curated our own meal. At the end of the night, spending over $500 while pouring our own wine, nearly being served an allergen we explicitly disclosed, and receiving dishes different from what was promised made for a deeply disappointing experience -- especially after such a phenomenal first visit. It honestly felt sad more than anything because I know how wonderful this restaurant can be. I'm not sure what changed in the last five months, but the difference was significant.

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El Carlos Elegante - A very cool vibe

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