I checked this place out with a friend since it was conveniently a few blocks from some cool bars in the manchaca neighborhood, such as South Austin Beer Garden and drifters social. Initially, we were unsure of what to expect, but the place had good reviews and the food had an authentic feel. Service was great, we were greeted almost immediately and never had to wait to order anything! The salsas were delicious, a spicy green creamy sauce with a kick, and a more mild red sauce with flavor! I also ordered an horchata which tasted sweet but not too overpowering, and the 5 mini tacos, that really hit the spot after a late night out with friends! Definitely recommend checking out if in the area, especially after enjoying the local bars around. read more

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We were running some errands on a Saturday morning and decided to pop into Taco Aranda in Manchaca. We decided to get our food to go and unfortunately we had quite a long wait. It wouldn't have been so bad except that there's really not much room in the waiting area. The place is pretty small inside and there really is no place for all the people waiting. They had a consistent line to order food the whole time we were there so it's obviously a very popular place but it would probably be a much better idea to call in your order or eat at the restaurant. We got the three tacos special and a migas plate. My favorite was the potatoes, but overall the food was pretty flavorful. I would definitely eat there again! read more

Taco Aranda - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

My go-to for decent breakfast tacos, especially because I can drive thru and I never have to wait long. Their prices are reasonable and everyone is super nice. They have a lot more than breakfast tacos too. It does get really crowded inside on a Sunday. read more

This place is always super solid. Tasty, home cooked meals that are always a hit. The staff is super nice and welcoming too. My family and I love coming here read more

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Been going for years and will be back for years to come! Great service, friendly staff, and great food!

Service with a smile good prices on their tacos. However I eat only corn tortillas a little disappointed because they are store bought !! Ambiance is chill and cute read more

Taco Aranda Mexican Food is my parents' most favorite place to dine. Both parents are authentic Mexican! Owner of Taco Aranda always makes every persons welcome!!! Every dishes we had were all fresh, well-cooked and DELICIOUS! We hosted couple birthday parties. All merry! ¡Piñata! read more

Taco Aranda - Merry diners of Taco Aranda Mexican Food restaurant!!! - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

I stopped by for some tortilla soup and was so impressed. It was so fresh, hearty and delicious. The service was friendly and fast. I will definitely be back soon! read more

I've ate here multiple times and every single time, the service is outstanding. They make you feel at home. It's never crowded so it's always a nice quiet date or some personal time with family. Everything I've ordered always comes out exquisite. I absolutely love their version of Piña, it's a pineapple and spinach drink. Absolutely delicious! read more

Taco Aranda - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Got some tacos to go and they were excellent! I ordered the huevos a la Mexicana, huevos con chorizo, and the migas on corn. Generous eggs, great chorizo, and the Mexicana is a must-order taco. Restaurant was clean. Staff was friendly. Definitely want to go back to try some of the plates. The menu looks fantastic. Their salsa and green sauce are both also very good. The chips were super fresh and not paper thin. Nice little mom and pop shop to support in south Austin! read more

Stopped by for lunch and what a delight! Live music starts at 11:00 am every Friday we were told. Authentic Mexican food, great and friendly service. The Singer came to our table and serenaded us with Jail House Rock and New York New York. Stop by for a great start to your weekend! read more

Taco Aranda - Our wonderful musician that made our lunch such fun! - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

I always enjoy going here for a quick breakfast taco or while I'm at lunch. I've never gotten an incorrect team/order from them either. This place does not disappoint at all! read more

When it comes to meeting my father for a lunch or breakfast date, he always picks this place. It's his absolute favorite and I don't blame him. Fair prices and the food is good. He's obsessed with the menudo while I usually order shrimp cocktail or breakfast tacos. The salsa and chips are delicious too & we all know the salsa is how we're really judging Mexican restaurants. The owner is super friendly and always comes by to chat with us. Def a go to for my family. read more

Taco Aranda - Bean, egg & cheese breakfast taco. Lingua taco. - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Always solid Mexican food. My go to is the chicken fajita burrito. What really makes me love this spot is the customer services. I used to work nights, and after working nightshift I craved dinner food at 8AM. Taco Aranda has always been willing to make me a fresh chicken fajita burrito at 8AM, no questions asked. Without a doubt the best people and awesome food. The spicy green salsa is the best! read more

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So you're trying to order from nearby hotness Valentina's and realize there's an hour and half wait for 1 taco. Yep, welcome to nearby Taco Aranda a few more blocks down Manchaca before 1626. Didn't know they offered anything but counter service so I stood in line. Once I ordered and said for here they sent me to a table. Once seated service was nice; got a tea refill and butter delivered for tortillas. Migas were OK; perhaps too many hard tortilla chips. Here I go again complaining about bland fried taters. Tip from me: After the deep fryer give them some griddle time! Wasn't exactly what I wanted for breakfast... read more

Taco Aranda - Migas Plate - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I have eaten several times here. Each time the food has been good! I love that they have a drive thru!! Their prices are great. I never have to wait long and the staff has always been very nice. I definitely recommend it! read more

Burrito and carne guisada plate is very good. Customer service is 10 out of 10. Def recommend

Love this place! Checks all the boxes for me, in terms of a good TexMex inch joint: framed pic of Selena, free chips& salsa, Mexican Cokes in the fridge, loads of iceberg lettuce, tasty specials, long-term waitstaff, and it is full of construction workers every lunchtime. All signs that the food is going to be great, cheap,& plentiful. It's cheerful, friendly, and unpretentious. It even has a drive thru! Old Austin in the best ways. I almost always get the chilaquiles with verde sauce and scrambled eggs (they do breakfast all day, which I love) while I encourage whoever I'm eating with to try a special. I've never had a bad report about this place. read more

I'm back from the pandemic and everything is back to normal. The food is great. Barbacoa is delicious

Their food is high quality and reasonably priced. The service is fantastic and the staff is so friendly. Everything I have eaten here has been delicious. read more

Mid lmao Spent 10 bucks on 2 bacon and egg and 1 barbacoa For the price and size not worth in my opinion read more

I have been going to this place for countless years (10) and they do an outstanding job. The food is very good and the staff makes sure you are taken care of. From time to time the owner will come out and talk to you about anything. At one point I saw the owner give a man a free meal because he didn't have any money. read more

Trying to find somewhere good to eat before my meeting. Could get breakfast tacos at 5:30 PM. They are a little spendy compared to similar places but some of the best I've ever had! I go back twice a month! read more

Since Manchaca has like 5 places to get tacos, this one is in the rotation - particularly because they are heathens that are open on Sundays. Don't hate, because us heathens gotta eat too, ok? From the tacos, to the migas to the horchata - it's all solid - and each time it is served promptly and with a smile. Tacos are nice-sized and their salsas (green and tomatillo) both have a nice bite! Taco Aranda - Thanks for being my Sunday go-to. read more

The food was amazing, fresh, hot and large portions. My server was very helpful and patient with me. Offered recommendations which were very good. The place is decorated very nicely. No music though, just like a little music to help. read more

Back in 2006, I was tending bar at Bull McCabes on Red River (original owners) when we heard the bar at the corner was getting a Bar Rescue and theme changed to Steampunk. I'd never heard of that, what was it? Turns out it was a whole thing, with people who loved it and spent thousands dressing up, etc... I've lived in Shady Hollow since 2019 and have never once been to Taco Aranda and I just realized it had a decent following. How did I miss it? Just like Steampunk, this little place had existed for years right under my nose and I never knew about it. Heck, we go to the vet right next door! So, we finally tried it. The staff was awesome, really nice and accommodating. The tripitas taco was crispy as needed and the pastor had a nice flavor. That said, the salsas had really no spice, the barbacoa was a little too much fat for my taste and the tortillas kept falling apart. In fact, they knew this would happen so they double-wrapped the tacos and the tortillas still disintegrated. That alone was worth a star demerit... I still recommend it because I can tell they have a loyal following and that doesn't happen by accident. read more

Wow super fresh guacamole, excellent chicken, enchiladas, stunning, green salsa, and red salsa. The chips are fresh and delicious place is super clean excellent food highly recommend. The owner was a very nice gentleman. He said he been open six years. read more

The food is always delicious and fresh. The service is always awesome and prompt. Strongly recommend

Hmmmm, Macho Taco was closed so we thought we'd try this place but this might have been our only try. Place was dirty & needed a major renovation. Everything was old & dated. No clear instructions on what to do - do we sit or do we go order at the counter? After we ordered, we saw one family come & immediately sit down. Food was OK. Like I said, I highly doubt I'll return. read more

Taco Aranda - Chorizo, egg, beans & potatoes - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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1st time, already impressed. Drive thru was convenient, staff was nice, food was great. They fill their tacos up, and the sweet tea is also good. read more

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Tried this place for lunch a few days ago. The parking lot was full so I thought, ok good. This place ought to be great! I walk in. See some people sitting, eating. I see a huge menu hanging over the kitchen/cash register area. So I assumed to go to the cash register to order. The menu isn't extensive and some of the lettering is quite small, so I had to walk up to the barrier and squint to really see. I settled on a beef fajita torta. No sides were provided with this options so I ordered a side of fries and a drink. I go sit down. A waitress brings my drink (an unsweetened tea) with chips and salsa. The chips and salsa were generic, not impressed. My food came rather fast. My torta came first. I took a bite. Meh. The bread was soft and warm (from being toasted). I seasoned the insides with salt but when I do this, I noticed there was only one slice of tomato. The meat was barely there. It's like the meat was just sprinkled on. The pieces were tiny. The lack of meat is what made me upset. There was more lettuce than anything. Then my fries came. I mean they were hot. But they're preseasoned and had that crusty outer layer. Meh. Anyway, I'm out $20. I ate it because I was hungry but I would never return. While I sat and ate, I noticed other groups of people come in. They all sat down. A waitress would come out and bring them chips n salsa. I could hear the people ask for menus. The waitress would direct them to the menu up near the cash register/kitchen. Most people couldn't see and would have to get up and walk to the menu then return to their seats. The people behind me repeatedly asked for menus. The waitress would recite various parts of the menu off the top of her head. There's nothing to indicate when you walk in, you should order at the cash register. Nothing. The best part of my plate was the soft torta bread. That was it. P. S. The painted portrait of Selena looks nothing like her. I was mortified by it. read more

very good attention and friendliness and very delicious food. I recommend it, very good attention

Tortillas aren't homemade. Beans aren't seasoned. Service is anything but spectacular. Have tried this place every so often over many years as they've changed names and management and I'm more disappointed every time. Idk why I keep trying to like this place when there is mi ranchito and macho taco in spittin distance. Don't waste your time or money for these sorry excuses for Mexican food. read more

Overall I like this place. The food was good, the servers kind. But speaking spanish is a definite plus. I asked for double fried beans instead of rice and beans. I got rice and beans. But the lady was so nice I smiled and accepted it. I cant speak multiple languages like her. So im cool with a little mix uo like that. read more

Taco Aranda - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Super friendly staff! And the guacamole is sooo good! I had the crispy beef tacos and they were delicious! The taco shell was fresh and crunchy and the meat was perfectly seasoned. I will be back! read more

Awesome Tex Mex! It reminds me of the good mom and pop places in San Antonio. The salsa is good as well! We would definitely recommend this places for tacos or regular meals! read more

Food was pretty good but the prices are not accurate as they are listed online. But everything came out super fast and the employees are very friendly! Free chips and salsa before 11 am on Sundays (not sure about during the week). I have posted their updated prices for their breakfast menu. read more

Taco Aranda - Updated menu prices - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great tacos, great service, great prices!! The barbacoa and pastor tacos are amazing! read more

Taco Aranda - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

This is my go- to morning stop! I love that they have a drive thru! It's super convenient for when i'm on my way to work. These tacos taste like they are coming straight from my grandmas kitchen. Be prepared for a small well worth it wait, especially if there's a line of cars. Thank you Taco A! You're awesome read more

So I place an order online via the "Eat" yelp app. It says it will be ready in 20 minutes... which seemed like a long time for some breakfast tacos. I get to the restaurant. The lady at the front has no clue that I placed an order online and just laughs about it. The cook in the back yells, the online guy is here? Then he finally starts cooking the food. I wait about 20 minutes and then finally the food comes out. Never again ordering from this place... almost an hour later I'm getting my breakfast. Lesson learned! And it's funny, i have had a bad experience here Before with crappy food quality and service. Shame on me for believing the sign outside that says "under new management" what a joke! Beware, stay away from this place. read more

Taco Aranda - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas