Came in super hungry and left super full. I love that their tacos are so full and flavorful. Fast and efficient service. Inside is a bit hole in the wall, but it gives it a special charm. I ate their Pastorito, Fried Fish Taco, & Street Taco. My siblings all got similar ones, along with the 4/20, and shrimp taco. We also got nachos and chips & guac! Well priced and I'm always satisfied afterwards! read more

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I LOVE this place. Great food, great coffee, great service, and great value. Dare I say my favorite taco place in Austin. The chipotle salsa and Mejicano torta is a must-try!!! read more

Taco Joint - El Mejicano and cold brew coffee (20oz). - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

My husband and I decided to stop at Taco Joint for lunch while out on our Ebike ride. We walked in one door and were told to walk through to the main restaurant. There was a line but you could look at the menu which was put out on the counter for people to see. The restaurant has seating inside and outside. It didn't seem very big but it was nice. When it was our turn to order we were greeted by a kind woman. She took our order, we paid, and were given a number on our receipt. When your order is ready they call it out on a speaker and you pick it up at the counter. For lunch I ordered a Quesadilla which is a flour tortilla with beans and cheese and I added chicken. I also ordered one potato, bacon, and egg taco with green tomatillo sauce and one Street taco which comes with sirloin, avacado, onions, cilantro and cheese. I ordered mine without cilantro and asked for the avacado sauce. The Quesadilla was good. It was really cheesy which I liked. It had tons of beans with a little bit of chicken. The potato, bacon and egg taco was really good. It was filled with ingredients. The bacon was in pieces but were a good size and spread out. The potatoes were large chunks and tasty. The egg was plentiful. I added some of their green tomatillo sauce to the taco for added flavor. It was a really good taco. The Street taco was also pretty good but a little to greasy. The sirloin was good, the avacado was fresh, and the cheese was a good topper. I put some avacado sauce on it for additional flavor. The avacado sauce was a little spicy but a nice addition to the taco. Overall Taco Joint has a variety of Tacos and Tortas to try. The ordering process is easy but be ready to stand in line if they are busy. The counter service is friendly, and the food was good and filling. read more

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The comfort food spot to end all comfort spots. This place is such an Austin classic and I'm so surprised at how often I go. It's not anything super fancy or elevated or with high-prestige, it's classic homecooked style cozy texmex and honestly, that's all I need sometimes. If I'm craving a taco or chilaquiles with a horchata to wash it down, I'm coming here. This place has seen me on many slow weekend mornings or before the commute to work. All their food is amazing. The tacos are underappreciated as I never see people talk about how big the portions are for a cheap price. I'm a big fan of the fish tacos especially. But my classic is always to get the chilaquiles plate. It comes with everything you would want and it's so much food for a good price. This is a great spot that will never lose my patronage. read more

Taco Joint - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

The Taco Joint is an Austin classic for a reason! I recommend The 'Steak and Gouda' taco. The steak is tender and that smoky gouda creates a flavor profile you won't find at other spots. I also highly recommend the 'El 4/20' if you want something unique with the shoestring papitas. read more

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I'm surprised this place is still as popular as it was when I was in college. I used to love this spot and hadn't been in so long. Gave it a try since I work nearby but I'm so disappointed. I ate my tacos only about 10 minutes after picking them up. They were completely greasy. Their tortillas are still good but the bacon in the taco is a bunch of chunky and fatty pieces. Needs to be cooked better. They do give you pretty large tacos. It's just a shame they are not as enjoyable to eat as they once were 10+ years ago. read more

Taco Joint - Bacon fat and grease from the taco - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I came here with a group of friends during a trip to Austin, and it was great! The music was a great mix of old and new latinx hits! Think Marc Anthony, Celia Cruz, and Bad Bunny! The food was also really really good! I'm vegan and they had a few options for me! I tried their vegan torta, and it was delicious and filling! I'd definitely recommend to a vegan friend who is looking for a good deal and leaving full! Note: They have 'Just Egg' on the menu, but the cashier confirmed that this means it only contains egg from chicken, but is not the vegan brand Just Egg. My friends are not vegan, and they also really liked the food! They got the spicy torta, and they said it was SPICY!! like they were sweating! So beware! read more

Taco Joint - Vegan torta - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I still think my original review, an ode to my friend Juan, is one of the most beautiful reviews I've written. This update is a chaotic one. After the wildest night of my life that culminated in me getting left on the side of the road at 4:30am and locked out of my friend's apartment, I decided to treat myself to breakfast tacos at Taco Joint. I got two potato, egg, and cheese tacos, and one chorizo and egg taco. The potato, egg, and cheese tacos were very loaded and soooo good. I thought the three tacos were somewhat pricey at $11.64 total, but I was full after two, so I think I will just get two in the future. It is so tragic this location near campus is not open on Sundays. read more

Taco Joint - Potato Egg And Cheese - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Came from a recommendation from a friend saying their sauces are amazing! Not too packed at lunch time on a Friday but people were constantly coming and going. You order at the counter and they call your number to come pick it up. Overall I thought the portions were well worth the price! And the sauce did live up to the hype. I got the chipotle and avocado. Fish Taco - cooked well. nice texture. one of the better fish tacos i had for sure. 8.2/10 Street taco - basically a steak taco. was really surprised how much i liked this. meat was seasoned well. the cheese complimented it well. avocado was fresh. 8.6/10 Breakfast taco - egg sausage and cheese. not much else to say. most breakfast taco leave me yearning for more but the portion like i said was more than i expected. 8.4/10 Marg- good. 10/10 read more

Taco Joint - fried fish taco, Street Taco, egg sausage cheese taco - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

It's a little inconvenient to drive to campus and find a parking spot in the area. But if you're already on campus, this is such a great spot! Tacos are pretty cheap for their size and so so delicious! Their sauces are amazing too. read more

El Vegan torta was delicious. The burrito had way too much cheese. It was ordered with beef and there was hardly any beef in it. My party also ordered a quesadilla with beef which also had hardly any beef. read more

Taco Joint - El Burro Grande - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Best tacos in austin. Potato egg and cheese slays. Also amazing salsas. My favorites are red, green tomatillo, and (ofc) CHIPOTLE! Super nice employees that remember my name and order. Great coffee/espresso, great margs, fast service. Order online for pickup with toast local to get it even faster! read more

This is one of my favorite places to get tacos in Austin Texas. I know have been to both of their locations and it's safe to safe I am a fan I think spot is in my rotation when I come to Austin. Food: my go to taco is their beef fajita. My god, I am not sure how the season it but it's the best I've ever had. So much flavor and very tender. The breakfast taco that I always get is: bacon, egg, cheese and potato. So good and full of flavor. Their tacos are huge here! Yuge! 2-3 tacos from here and you will be stuffed for hours. This is my go to spot along with the other Location. We will be back soon. read more

Solid service and decent Mexican food & tacos. I got the fried fish taco ($4.75), the steak, egg, and cheese taco (4.50$), and the enchilada fires with chicken (9.50$). The fried fish taco was decent. The steak,egg, and cheese taco was very good and was easily my favorite item. The enchiladas fries with chicken was very underwhelming and not worth it at all. I paid 3$ for chicken and got a small side of chicken added and was told that there nothing that could be done to possibly give me more to make up for small amount.. The two sauces I got for my tacos were the chipotle and the honey habanero. The chipotle sauce was pretty good but the honey habanero was too hot and wasn't for me. All in all, it was a decent Mexican experience but nothing very memorable besides the breakfast steak n cheese taco. read more

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Best breakfast tacos in the city . I wish they had more locations I live north but the breakfast is da bomb read more

Taco Joint - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

A jam packed small taco restaurant who specializes in breakfast tacos. If you want some cheap tacos filled with A LOT of eggs and filling, this is your spot. I ordered 3 tacos but man, it was hard to breathe when I got to my third taco. The sizes of the tacos are HUGE and definitely a bang for your buck. There is always a line, no matter when you go but service is quick and the lines move fairly quickly. I love sitting on their outdoor patio when the weather is nice out. The location is central and easy to get to. I love coming here for a late brunch on the weekends after I workout around the trails and zilker read more

good flavored tacos close to the engineering side of the ut campus. close place to walk when wanting a quick food spot. pretty cheap priced compared to most taco places. loved the el senior crockett, very cheesy and flavorful. service is friendly and fast, ordering process is very speedy. no ut student discount read more

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My friends that went to UT Austin and also those that moved to Texas mention about this place, so I decided to check this place out. On a hot 90+ degree Fahrenheit day, I was so glad this place is a brick and mortar place, not another food truck, to soak in some AC. On Saturday, there was happy hour for the whole day - great surprise! We tried 4 tacos and each got a 12oz margarita (the small size) - which was only $4 (plus 50 cents for salt rim). Chorizo & egg - pretty standard. The tortilla is toasted and slightly crunchy. For the amount of topping they give, $3 is such an amazing price. One taco is good for a light meal. Migas - this one was more substantial - in addition to egg, there were diced tomatoes, tortilla crisps, etc. This is a classic Texas breakfast taco staple, and they did it right here! El 4/20 - beef carnitas with fried potato sticks - this was quite interesting. The meat is solid but the potato made this a bit too heavy for my liking Street taco - has avocado, sirloin, onion - this felt a bit overpriced but it was good. I love the freshness of the avocado, and that they give a lot of meat. However, for best value, definitely stick with the breakfast tacos. For each taco, you can choose a salsa of your choice, which enhances your experience quite a bit. We got red, green, avocado, and peanut salsas, and I really enjoyed the peanut salsa as it is primarily peanut sauce with light elements of salsa, and it was quite different. Happy hour is amazing - the margarita we ordered were very strong, that if I had 2, I would be sufficiently drunk. All for the price of $4.50 (if you get it with salt rim which I recommend). The pricing and quantity of food make this a college student's paradise - and this is why it is so popular amongst UT Austin students, and one of my friends actually goes here almost every lunch. read more

Taco Joint - a variety of tacos and drinks - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great Austin spot! Highly recommend stopping by here! The food is spot-on and quite filling! Highly recommend. FOOD: street taco is a wonderful take on a steak and cotija cheese taco and the fried fish taco is a MUST! I ordered it alongside an avocado and chipotle sauce and I cannot recommend it enough! Not terrible in price and not too long of a wait! Cheers read more

Taco Joint - Street Taco - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Fabulous.. just fabulous... this is the best place for tacos on the planet earth. It is so delicious and it came out quickly. My friends are happy about it too what they ate. Thank you taco joint read more

Taco Joint - Holy Mole taco with Avocado salsa - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Love it!! the breakfast tacos were amazing. The flour tortilla was delicious. My favorite was the barbacua (idk if i'm spelling right) it was amazing! read more

Really enjoyed Taco Joint! Nice little hole in the wall. Very quick in and out service. Pretty big sized tacos- really yummy !! Worth the value read more

Taco Joint - Chorizo and Cheese, Bacon Egg and Cheese - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Taco joint has been a fan favorite even since I was in college. It's very close to UT and easily accessible as an after class snack/ meal. This time, I went for breakfast and ordered bacon/egg/cheese, chorizo/ egg, and potato/egg/cheese breakfast tacos. - bacon/egg/cheese: very yummy bfast taco with fluffy eggs and generous amount of bacon. I ate this with the chipotle salsa and it paired very well. Downside was that it was very oily :( -chorizo/egg: a good taco, very solid. I paired this with the red salsa and it worked very well. - potato/egg/cheese: crispy potatoes + buttery/fluffy eggs. This taco is FAT. Eat this with the red salsa- the acidity really cuts through the butter/ fluffy eggs... mmm soo delicious. All the tacos come with a flour tortilla that has a good amount of chew without being too tough. It's nicely buttered and toasted. Not much to hate about this place! Came on MLK day and had to wait 20 ish minutes bc it was packed. Also due to covid, there's no more self serve salsa bar :/ Each taco only comes with 1 tiny cup of salsa now. read more

Taco Joint - Potato Egg And Cheese, chorizo and egg, bacon egg and cheese - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

TJ will always be a go-to & great for taking people visiting Austin. Their tacos are divine, I love their chips, and their horchata is bomb. My go-to's are the street and fried fish tacos. Having the online order function is super helpful also. Though parking and seating can be tough during busy hours like the weekend, I've eventually been able to find a spot. Will be back soon! read more

Taco Joint - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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These tacos are sooo good! I'm a engineering student at UT and I go here so much after classes. The tacos are a large portion and usually one fills me up! The tacos are pretty greasy but still super good. I usually get the street taco and replace the meat with chicken and it's really good. Their chipotle sauce goes well with everything and if I'm feeling really hungry i get their potato, egg and cheese breakfast taco which they serve all day. They're really busy usually but it's definitely worth the wait! read more

Taco Joint - Potato Egg And Cheese (top) Street Taco (bottom) - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

I think this is my favorite taco spot and that's something I don't say lightly!! The tacos are so fun and big (I can usually feel pretty full off of just one). I got the seared fish taco, which comes with cotija cheese and a little slaw. We also tried the nachos which I really recommend if you need an appetizer- it tastes freshly made and comes in a huge serving. Salsa recs: Get two you don't want to skimp on this!! Peanut is creamy, a little spicy, and very nutty, is definitely one of my favorites. Avocado is more light and this one pairs well with any taco I think. Chipotle is this kind of sweet/spice flavor, one of my favorites too! read more

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Amazing food, prompt and kind service always, and it's a very cozy atmosphere. Don't expect to be wined and dined. You're here for the great and freshly made food. Despite that, the workers here are like family and they treat everyone very kindly. read more

We're back in Texas for a visit, so naturally our first meal has to be Mexican food. It was hard to choose between the various tacos and the enchiladas. We went with the later, and it was delicious, even the rice and recruited beans. I wish we were going to be here longer so we could go back and get the Holy Molé tacos! read more

Taco Joint - Enchiladas verdes - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great service Food comes out quickly (8 min with 10+ people ahead of me) Indoor and outdoor dining available Self-service (order at counter, pick up food from kitchen, clean tables yourself) Reasonable prices ($3 for breakfast tacos) Sausage, egg, and cheese breakfast taco 3.5/5 - sausage is the frozen kind that's on top of frozen pizzas, nothing special - wouldn't get again but didn't taste "bad" Ham, egg, and cheese breakfast taco 5/5 - cubed ham! my favorite! Chorizo, egg, and cheese breakfast taco 5/5 - flavorful! fresh! read more

Taco Joint - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Amazing. Tables inside and out are first come first serve, very chill place. The tacos are the best breakfast tacos I've had. Highly recommend the Chancla. Try the salsas they're all great. read more

Taco Joint - three baskets of food on a tray - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

My favorite taco spot in Austin!!! Taco Joint is consistently fresh & delicious. I would recommend trying either their el Senor Crockett or seared fish taco. The el Senor Crockett comes with beef, onions, peppers, and smokey gouda, which has an amazing flavor. The seared fish taco is served with "honey lime cabbage slaw, cilantro, and conjita cheese." You can't go wrong with either of these tacos. The street taco (which has avocados) is also a good choice. For breakfast, I usually go with the potato/bean and cheese. The tacos here are always so well seasoned! I'd definitely recommend trying the sauces they have in the restauraunt; if you are taking your tacos to go, they have cups you can put them in. If you are in Austin and want some amazing tacos, this is the place! read more

Taco Joint - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

THE absolute best taco place in the UT area. Such great, pretty authentic tacos for a very reasonable price. During non covid times the wait is pretty long but that's just a testament to how delicious their food is. This time I got the portobella fajita and the el tree hugger to test their vegan options. The portobello taco was decent - the portobello and green bell pepper combination paired well, it was not flavored that much though. Even with chipotle sauce drizzled on top, there still was not much flavor to the taco. The el tree hugger though was the real winner. It's made with veggie burger strips that taste like real meat - if you didn't tell me it was vegan I would not know. There was so much flavor in each bite, I wish I got two of these. The tortilla added a nice texture to balance everything out, plus the edges were crunchier! I would highly recommend the chicken fajita or the street taco for meat lovers! The el tree hunger for vegans! read more

Taco Joint - el tree hugger - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Yo, (hundreds of other taco places in Austin), I'm really happy for you and I'mma let you finish, but Taco Joint has one of the best barbacoa tacos of all time. Of all time! So meaty! So flavorful! So not greasy (unlike every other barbacoa I ever order around here). Not to mention, they treat their flour tortillas right! These light & fluffy things are heated up on the flat top until they get ever-so-slightly puffed & browned, and then your delicious warm fillings are folded in. Any other taco place who thinks they can just grab a cold tortilla out of the bag & not have me notice and boycott them forever needs to come watch how the taco-genius ladies at Taco Joint do their work. Let's also talk salsas. Taco Joint has like 7 or 8 versions in the free salsa bar, so go to town and try them all until you find what suits you. Some are too sweet or otherwise odd for my taste, but I love the extra hot habanero one, the avocado lime one (which is basically like getting free guacamole with your meal), and the generic standard red (tomato-based) & green (tomatillo) salsas. We tend to visit here at breakfast time on weekends, so I can't speak to the rest of the menu, but if you like breakfast tacos & good coffee, and I know that you do, and you find yourself near the north side of the UT campus, Taco Joint is your spot. BTW, they serve both the breakfast & lunch menu items in the morning, so don't feel like you need to limit yourself to the typical egg, potato, and bacon options. Bring your own coffee cup, and you can save a buck or two with combo deals. Note that entry is sort of weird - it looks like you're going into Sao Paolo (a Brazilian sister restaurant that closed in 2016), but don't worry, you're at the right place. read more

Taco Joint has yet to disappoint me. I used to come many many times when I was a student at UT, and I just love it so much I keep coming back. My friend and I couldn't decide where to go so we went with our trusty go-to. Today I got my usual street taco and then I tried the chicken mole for the first time. Street taco was awesome, and the chicken mole was pretty good. I just think it had too much cabbage on it and the mole could have used a little more flavor. But the red salsa and mango habanero salsa were excellent. This is a really simple, no-frills joint, hence the name. Tacos come out fast and hot. I love their breakfast tacos too and that they're served all day. You just cant go wrong. read more

Taco Joint - Street Taco - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Central Austin taco location, near the UT Campus. This place was pretty delicious, a bit on the pricier end around $4.50 per taco (non-breakfast). Although it was a bit pricey, the tacos were bigger than other places! I usually get 3 tacos from places but I think 2 would've been enough. Out of the 3 (street, pastorito, fried fish), my favorite was the pastorito. The flavors mixed and matched really well for it. Got green and habanero salsa, I know my roommates really enjoyed their chipotle one as well. The street taco felt like it was missing something but still tasted pretty good! The fried fish was a bit on the overcooked side so maybe next time I gotta try their grilled fish! :O Would still come over again next time when there's a crave for tacos and I'm nearby. read more

Taco Joint - Street Taco, Pastorito, Fish (fried) - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

These really might be the best breakfast tacos in Austin. I dream about them. However, this place is the definition of no frills: zero ambiance, nothing on the walls, carpet & furniture badly need to be replaced. The service is also plain bad. We ordered a black coffee and a black cold brew with our tacos and never received them, and the person at the register who had taken our order five minutes prior had completely forgotten about them -- she even asked to see our receipt. When she took our order, she also asked multiple times what types of salsa we wanted, and we said all salsa verde. As you can see, we only received red salsa regardless. Why am I still giving this place 4 stars? Because the food is just so damn good. read more

Taco Joint - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Delicious Taco served by nice staff! I always come here for breakfast or lunch. Perfect experience read more

Taco Joint - Breakfast taco - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Amazing taco place! It's very affordable and the flavors are unique and delicious. Love that they have a lot of vegetarian options! Definitely my favorite taco place in Austin! read more

Taco Joint - Chicken fajita taco - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

I could change my tune from taco Tuesday to taco everyday if I lived near this place. Seriously this place is at least worth a try. Grab a menu, place your order at the register and find a seat somewhere where your not drooling on other peoples' tacos! There's not much room when it's packed but so far I've been able to find a seat when I go and I was with two fairly good sized groups. Bacon and Egg Taco, El Senior Crockett, Potato Egg and Cheese Taco, Street Taco read more

This is one of my favorite places to eat near campus (I don't even go here anymore) at any time and for any occasion. I once fainted and was taken to the ER and upon discharge immediately walked over to taco joint to have a lovely meal with my friends. Taco joint has always been there for me and I will always come back!! Service is friendly and fast and the food is delicious! You order at the front and are given a number that gets called when your food is ready (for both dine in and take out). Dine in is self service/clean up and there are plenty of napkins and sporks at your disposal - helpful for the large and sometimes messy tacos Potato egg and cheese taco ($3.50) is my absolute favorite, especially when drowned in their amazing chipotle salsa. The flour tortilla is buttery and chewy in a good way and the potatoes slap. The chipotle salsa is the greatest sauce I've ever had and I would actually pay a lot of money for a recipe :0 Unfortunately but understandably they don't have the self service salsa bar anymore so each taco only comes with one small cup of salsa and I believe additional sauce costs extra Other tacos I enjoy here are the fish taco and the street taco, but I usually just get the heavenly potato egg and cheese unless I'm feeling extra hungry I've also tried some of their coffee drinks and enjoyed them, but probably wouldn't go out of my way for coffee here read more

Taco Joint - Street Taco Potato Egg And Cheese - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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