These are some of the absolute best tacos I've had in my life. Me and my friends come here on a consistent basis and everything is always so wonderful. The tortillas have wonderful flavor, the meat is perfectly cooked and the salsa are phenomenal. Their drinks are also great. I don't ever go anywhere else for tacos!!!! It literally cannot get better than Rosita's read more

Came on a Tuesday for a mid workday lunch with some friends, and this spot was pretty busy. Plenty of seating inside, very chill, homestyle feeling Mexican joint with great tacos. Seems like a lot of people stop by here midday for lunch. Prices were fantastic, honestly some of the most affordable taco prices I've seen in Austin in a while. Al pastor tacos were listed around $2 each, and some of their other tacos ran a little more standard, around $3 or so. They also offer nachos and burritos. They have fries too, though I was a little bummed they don't have al pastor fries specifically, since I'm a sucker for those. Otherwise they've got all the standard Mexican plates and dishes covered. Al Pastor Quesadilla ($11.99, 6/10) - Comes with four quesadillas filled with al pastor meat, plus a side of sour cream, salsa, and guacamole - Portions were moderate to slightly small, wished they were a bit bigger - Wanted them a little crispier, they were hot but not the crispiest, and the cheese was melty but the overall texture felt like a bit of a letdown compared to the rest of the meal - Al pastor itself was very delicious though, that part redeemed the dish - They also have red and green side sauces, the green is super spicy, the red is spicy too but a little creamier. If I come back, I'd probably just get a bunch of al pastor tacos instead and skip the quesadillas. If you're someone who likes super crispy quesadillas, you might want to skip this one too, though it's possible mine just wasn't as crispy as it could've been on this particular visit. Overall, super chill spot with great prices and good al pastor, true to the restaurant's name. Would come back for a quick bite, but might steer clear of the quesadillas next time. read more

Good overall, but I'd skip the chicken fajita taco next time. LOVE THE RICE. Pastor was the better option and Orange sauce I had a pretty mixed experience with the tacos. I tried the chicken fajita taco, but unfortunately the chicken was pretty dry and didn't have a ton of flavor. It also came with beans, which I personally don't like on my tacos, so I probably wouldn't order that one again. The pastor, however, was really good! I can definitely see that being one of their staple tacos and would order that again. As far as the sauces, I actually preferred the red sauce, although it was more orange in color. It had a really good flavor and was my favorite of the two. The green sauce was a little too spicy for me, and I just enjoyed the flavor of the orange/red sauce more. I also really enjoyed the rice! It was flavorful and tasty. It was $3 for a side and the portion was pretty small for the price, but I'd still say it was good. Overall, I'd come back, but next time I'd skip the chicken fajita taco and stick with the pastor. read more

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The woman taking out order was great. Very helpful, nice, and helped answer our questions as first-timers. The menu was convoluted disparate. There's different sheets on the window, a separate menu, the chalkboard, etc. Prices were on the higher side. Margaritas were strong and delicious. Tacos were meh. The carnitas were like no carnitas I've seen before. Usually they are shredded but here they were chunks of pale grey pork. Pastor was dry. Just not impressed w the tacos. read more

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If you're in a hurry and have plenty of $$, this place excels. Food is mediocre, but the service is pretty quick to go. Mostly friendly vibes. I reckon what got me the most is that the prices are far too high for what they serve. Mexican Coke and Jarritos are a plus. read more

Starving. I'm from Los Angeles where excellent tacos are abundant. Short stop in Austin and at Lady Bird Lake for a walk and kayaking. Found this spot through the kayaking company, and it didn't disappoint. A corona... ice cold and dependable. A bottle of cold water for the walk back! 2 al pastor tacos - perfectly satisfying and their claim to fame. Funky truck next to a renovated Church's Chicken... may be where the food is prepped and then served through the truck itself! Friendly staff. Good food! Stop by and support them! read more

Rosita's al Pastor - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

This spot has both a food truck and a brick and mortar in the same location because the brick-and-mortar closes after a specific time (3pm). However, there are plenty of outdoor tables that are covered for you to eat at. They play good music and the service was good and quick. I would just have appreciated better communication because the lady that helped me decided to not return my change assuming that it was a tip without getting my permission or consent. The quesadillas are really good and so are the Birria tacos. I thoroughly enjoyed my food because it wasn't super greasy and the quantity was just right for the price! read more

Rosita's al Pastor - Birria - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

BLAND ! No service issue pretty fast but man was that food bland and pricey not worth the price for 5 tacos

It's two hungry 20-somethings against the world. When your buddy and you are in the mood for some Mexican food (or as he likes to call it, food), it's up to the Yelp guy to decide on what to eat. Decisions, decisions. Located right off I-35 and Riverside is Rosita's Al Pastor, a sometimes-restaurant, sometimes-food truck known for slinging some of the best al pastor tacos in Austin. Their truck is located in the parking lot of their brick-and-mortar, and they switch over after 3 pm to return to their humble roots and keep up their evening taco efficiency without having to maintain a dining room. Inside, Rosita's is hopping with pink and green walls and a mural of Selena in the corner. Their menu is filled with so many different options that it requires you to lock in to get what you want. For regular tacos alone, there are 19 options, including tripa, birria, shrimp, bistek, and of course, al pastor. They also have tortas, gorditas, and more. My buddy and I got there around 12:45 pm on Saturday and locked in. He ordered a bean and cheese and a chorizo and egg, while I ordered their special mini street tacos for $16.25, which included any combination of five street tacos. I ordered two al pastor, one pollo, one carne guisada, and one barbacoa. I also ordered their chips and salsa and a guava Jarritos, a must at any taco joint. I noticed they also have a great selection of Mexican beers if you're trapping at 12 pm on a Saturday. You order at the front and pick your seats inside their B&M location. They immediately brought us our drinks and our chips and salsa, and it wasn't long until our food came out. Street tacos are a first ballot hall-of-famer when it's all said and done. The five tacos were plated with onions and limes. The al pastor and barbacoa were topped with onions and cilantro, while the pollo and the carne guisada were topped with lettuce and tomatoes. All were excellent, but you quickly learn why Rosita's mentions their al pastor in their title: it crushes anything else out of the park. I could quite frankly eat five al pastor tacos because they are so delectable. Overall, a great taco joint and some of the best tacos I've had in Austin so far. I could totally see myself swinging by here and hitting the food truck after a show at Emo's or, frankly, whenever I'm in the mood for some tacos. Bless Rosita. RIYL: Al Pastor tacos at almost any hour of any day. read more

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Rositas!!!! After picking up a new friend from the airport we stopped over for a quick bite! The brick and mortar location closes at 3pm but the food truck was open! Best tacos in Austin and I still stand by this :) I ordered al pastor and a fish taco place with rice and beans! I always take my guests here! I couldn't resist a prickly pear marg on the side!! So perfect! The prices have increased by $1.50 but it's still delicious and well worth the price! Service is always quick and pretty friendly! There weren't many people waiting in line today so that was a nice surprise! read more

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A great late night taco spot. Tacos are amazing and made with fresh ingredients that pack an amazing flavor. The atmosphere is fun- even at 11 pm on a Sunday it was lively. read more

Rositas is an Austin Staple!! Best place to get tacos in my opinion. Their tacos de barbacoa were greasy but not in a disgusting way (and trust I like my tacos cleann!) My favorite is always the gorditas de pastor! Servers may be a bit dry with you sometimes but I don't care their food is delicious. I always prefer to get their food from their outside taco truck but I think it's amazing that they have indoor seating option for those extra hot summer days read more

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Hello everyone! I came here to try some tasty al pastor from the lone star state. Coming from Southern California, I thought I'd pit them against each other. We came here on a late night, around 11:30, and stumbled on a big-ish line. Food truck was serving, and the vibes were nice. Semi-hot night, and lotsa people, so it felt poppin. We ordered a bunch of al pastor related stuff and I got some tripa and lengua for myself. For me, it was 3 al pastor, 1 lengua, and 1 tripa. For being named after al pastor, it was a little underwhelming to me. I felt like the meat was a little dry and seasoned a little bland. The salsa was a saving grace, but I just wanted to taste more of that red red white meat. Onto the other weird stuff. The lengua I tried first, and it was really really tasty. Super tender meat, and it was melt-in-your-mouth yumm. The tripa was shatteringly crispity crunchity too. Great flavor on that as well. Earthy, savory, and just perfect. I wish the quality of the al pastor matched. However, overall, the experience was still super good, and I would go back just for the tripa. If you come here, give the weird stuff a try! read more

Still the best Al Pastor Tacos in Austin. Pay a little extra and get the homemade flour or corn tortillas. read more

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Rosita's is my go to spot for Al Pastor tacos when I'm willing to make the further trip to riverside since I live in south Austin. They're worth the drive! Even when they're busy they manage to get your order out pretty fast which I love. read more

Rosita's al Pastor - Al Pastor Taco and Barbacoa - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Service was friendly. Line moved quickly on a Sunday. Plenty of outdoor seating (some shaded, some not). Hands down: best horchata I've ever had. It doesn't have that fake sugar aftertaste that others do. Their churros are incredible. They're hot and crispy, made to order (so take a little longer to come out). I got the al pastor tacos. The meat was flavorful. My one minor minor complaint is the tortillas (I had corn) were just okay. Otherwise, it hit the spot! read more

Amazing Tacos, their Monday promotions of 4 al pastor Tacos for $7 is my favorite. Their best tacos are Al pastor, tripe, and chicharrón prensado read more

A mixed bag here. Had to wait in line, which happens, but they lost our order and ended up waiting 2x time for our food. Manager clearly felt bad and was on top of it after that and comped us some queso. I had the pastor which was delish. And probably one of the best (and strongest! aye carumba!) margaritas Ive ever had in my life. My companions had a chicken taco which she described as mid and a quesadilla that was served overly hot (probably because of the delay we experienced). Worth the shot - enjoy the food - and hoping service was just...one of those things. read more

Real ones know -- these tacos hit different. If you haven't tried Rosita's Al Pastor, you're seriously missing out. The tacos are next level, especially the al pastor. That meat is juicy, flavorful, and the pineapple? Perfect combo. Service is quick and chill, even when there's a line. This is one of those spots that feels like a secret, but everyone who's had it knows it's elite. Los tacos aquí están brutales. El pastor está bien sazonado y jugoso, y la piña encima le da el toque perfecto. El servicio es rápido y buena onda. Si estás en Austin y te gustan los tacos de verdad, Rosita's es parada obligada. read more

Rosita's al Pastor - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Authentic Al pastorI just had Al pastor tacos and they were really yummy but just a little dry. You can tell it's made from fresh ingredients! read more

Rosita's al Pastor - Al Al Pastor Dinner - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Yessss this place is great! We parked in their small lot and ate inside the restaurant since it was so hot out. It did take us a minute to figure out the menu and what we wanted to order. My fiance of course got the famous al pastor. He got the lunch plate which came with rice, beans, toppings, and tortillas on the side. It was a huge portion and was only about 12 dollars or so. He loved it! I got a shrimp taco and an egg and potato taco, and loved both of them. The flour tortillas are not usually my favorite, but I loved them here. We shared chips, salsa, and queso to start. It's a bit chaotic to order then sit then they look for you to bring out the food all in a small restaurant, but it works out. I'm not sure how they do it when it's super busy. I've heard this is a great late night spot that is open until 4 am and perfect for after a night out. We live close by and the prices are right and the portions are big. Went back for a bunch of breakfast tacos to go and they were so hot and fresh. Loved them! read more

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I would say being in Austin the taco scene is really competitive so you gotta have either extremely flavorful food and great service in order to stand out. The food here is amazing, top quality, and mixed with the freshness from the crispy Chalupa? It's a great all by each time and moist flavorful meats stand out. It really helps, cut through the richness with a squeeze of lime and the natural crunch from the lettuce and creamy avocado. I would say the tacos here are a little bit pricier than other taco restaurants I've been to. It's a great experience every place I go so it's very hard for me to feel like this place stands out. Other restaurants offer complimentary chips and salsa and here you have to pay for it. read more

Rosita's al Pastor - Gringa Taco and Bistek corn - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Rubbish! The worst tortillas, meat was dry, salsas were flavorless and had some guy smokin a crack pipe in front of the restaurant. The wait was super long so we assumed it was gonna be great.. it lacked everything. They hype was there i guess Oh, the Topo Chico was very good. read more

Rosita's al Pastor - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Rosita's is just a classic taco staple for me. I know that every time I'm going I'm getting great tacos, friendly customer service, and a good time. I love the pastor tacos here and it's always a spot I can depend on. One of my best friends who moved away from Austin was back in town visiting and the first meal she wanted was Rosita's so that's where we went and she was not disappointed. read more

Rosita's al Pastor - Taco Plate with Al Pastor tacos - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Cheap and quick taco truck. Onions and cilantros tasted fresh but I thought the al pastor meat was a little dry. They have outdoor seating and heat lamps, so pretty cozy still. Also has desserts! read more

Rosita's al Pastor - outside - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Always amazing food no matter what i order! Amazing salsas. best Al pastor and i loooove the quesadillas

Rosita's was fabulous. Went for breakfast tacos and was not disappointed. They were so friendly, the tacos were huge and the price was small. Highly recommend. read more

Food is great! Don't get me wrong. For someone who has been coming here since 2019, they've gotten EXTREMELY expensive. I used to be able to get an order of 6 tacos for $13 with tax. Now, they have a "combo" that doesn't really offer anything except 5 tacos for almost $20. Their tacos used to come with grilled onions and they don't anymore. Everything is an additional. Tacos used to be full of meat and now they're slim. read more

Simple, delicious tacos. All the meats were so juicy and flavorful. Doesn't need fancy sauces or toppings to add flavor. Staff were all friendly and very fast service. Would definitely come again next time I visit Austin. read more

Rosita's al Pastor - Carnita Taco, Beef Fajita Taco, Chicharron Taco - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Tacos tacos tacos! If you're craving yummy tacos especially Al pastor tacos this is the place! Picked up tacos from here for lunch on Sunday and the place was packed. It's an order at the counter type of place and then they bring your food to your table. They also have drive -thru and a taco truck outside. We ordered tacos Al pastor, grilled onions plate and a grilled jalapeno. They also have refreshing aguas, I got their Sandía (watermelon drink) which was delicious. The tacos came with onion, cilantro and they provided four types of spicy salsas to go. The meat was nice and juicy and cooked perfectly. I really liked the tiny burnt ends of the meat. The tortillas were also very good. The tacos were not too big or too small. I was content with just eating three tacos but I could have eaten more! I enjoyed the Spanish music in the background and the nice mural of Selena. read more

Rosita's al Pastor - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Amazing food and super friendly service. Not exactly cheap but definitely worth. We loved their watermelon aguas Fresca. Barbacoa is top notch - our son couldn't get enough of their quesadillas. Highly highly recommend lengua and tripas. read more

Worst experience ever, went waited for the lady to finish her drink before she decided to take my order, then proceeded to wait 25 minutes for a burrito and two tacos with zero people in line. Four people after me got their food before the lady realized she never put my order in read more

For a place that's called Rosita's Al Pastor their Pastor tacos were really not that good. They were kind of dry and small. I also had the Barbacoa, which wasn't bad and a Chicharron taco was a little messy but not too bad but it was a nice way to end the night although the service from the food truck was kind of weird almost seemed like he didn't wanna be there? I probably not going back there. read more

Ta os al pastor and de bistec were tender and juicy. Their aguas are also tasty. Service was quick.

Good service but meat was chewy Thinking I'll come back another day and see if it's better read more

Chicken Burrito 2 chicken too dry, not grilled Lengua Quesadilla 3 not grilled, no guacamole read more

Rosita came through again because we were hungry. Tell me why there was no line. I'm not saying to go on Thursday but go on Thursday. They have specials as well. I'm sure we beat the crowd for lunch/dinner read more

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Delicious The tamale had been sitting under a heat lamp too long so one side was hard as jerky but flavor was good. The two side sauces were extremely hot. The tortilla was dry and crumbly but delicious. Food was very filling. Favor delivery was fast and courteous. read more

Rosita's al Pastor - Al Pastor Special Plate+ Tamale - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

* 4.5 stars * Traditional, authentic, and if I close my eyes MAYBE I could be in the streets of Mexico :) Ordered al pastor, bistecca, campechano - all were delicious. The salsas were the best, may or may not have saved some to bring home. Parking is in a small lot depending on the day / how busy it is. Highly recommend if you're craving tacos. read more

While I absolutely loved the service and salsa, I was quite disappointed by the tacos. The tortillas were a bit stale and the barbacoa was the worst barbacoa I have ever had. The al pastor fell very short too. With so many other taco trucks around, I would skip this one. read more

Rosita's al Pastor - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas