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

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

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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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

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

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

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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I come here for authentic tasting tacos. The pork tacos are the best. I put lots of their fresh salsa too

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

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

It took 40 minutes to get our food and when we got it it was already cold like... someone this has not been the 3rd time this happens I always tried to give this place another chance but surely this is the last time I come I recommend going elsewhere!! 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

I love these tacos, the service is always great and friendly. I love their fish tacos, quesa birria and of course the Al pastor! Can't go wrong with anything here read more

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

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

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

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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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

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

This place is excellent for tacos. We always get both the al pastor and the barbacoa tacos. I like how you can add extra pineapple to any of the tacos. I hope to come back and try their other meats. I've tried both the quesadillas and the tortas before which were average, but I highly recommend ordering the tacos if you are in the east Riverside area. read more

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

I have Ben coming here since I was 4 And if I could put no stars I would there is no meat and the meat is always old it's not what it usted to be 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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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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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

Best tacos in Riverside! I come here every week, sometimes more than once a week. Incredible authentic food, good service, and reasonable prices. A must visit place in Downtown Austin! read more

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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

Great late night spot, and was surprised that it was still busy at around 11PM. Loved their fish and other tacos, surprisingly of the tacos I had, the Al pastor was the most mediocre. The fries weren't worth getting as well. But it was efficient service and felt very food truck authentic! read more

The best Al Pastor in Texas. A Monday night must for their $7 for 4 street taco deal. An Austin, TX gem. Service is friendly, food comes quick. Ambiance is great, very homey and warm. 11/10 always hits! read more

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

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Waited for a long while for cold old food litterally the worst pastor I've ever had the tacos terrible hard cold old disgusting but the pastor burger was good the pastor tacos trash hard as fuck why? I even left a tip which I usually don't but I definitely will stick to not tipping no more! Everytime I tip I get shitty food.cold old food smh the audacity I spent $23.20 with tip she didn't give my receipt read more

Rosita's al Pastor - Hard old dry as fuck Terrible the worst pastor in town ain't no way yall call this hard shards of glass pastor. - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

What can I say?! Rosita's is a quintessential Austin landmark for a reason. Though I've only dined inside the restaurant one time, I frequent the food truck almost weekly. Located off Riverside, this extremely popular taco spot is almost always packed. They specialize in Al pastor and handmade tortillas. Offering everything from tacos to tortas, there's something for everyone. The service is fast and low frills. The aqua frescas and margaritas are great, and the homemade salsas are delicious. I usually opt for a suiza taco, but my friends swear by the birria. You have to try the flour tortillas l, they're made on site. The prices range from $2.75-$4 per taco. They offer various specials during the week. If you haven't ventured South of downtown, do yourself a favor and make Rosita's your reason. read more

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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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Best tacos in town! I order from the food truck instead of the restaurant. I'm sure the tacos from inside are good too but it's something about that food truck!! read more