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    Taco Joint

    4.4 (652 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Migas
    Vineet C.

    I enjoy breakfast tacos and love trying new places. Really wanted to have some tacos while my kids played at a nearby park early in the morning. I was able to order tacos from here online and pick them up really easily to take away. The tacos we got were migas, avocado egg, and cheese egg. The migas breakfast taco was hands down my favorite of the bunch. It was packed with flavor and hit the spot. My kids enjoyed the egg and cheese tacos.

    Paula B.

    Absolutely delicious tacos! We ordered eight of them and they are huge, even the breakfast tacos. My favorite of them all has to be the crispy fish taco with the slapping slaw on the taco followed by the shrimp taco. Long line but service is quick. Plenty of tables outside just watch for the grackles (birds) trying to steal your food.

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    Mag T.

    Still dreaming of the tacos here! Got some amazing breakfast tacos and also ordered some lunch ones togo. Cant wait to go back. A single taco is loaded with fillings. Avocado salsa a must order. They close early!!

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    Michael H.

    Pretty solid place for tacos. Unlike a lot of places in town, still only $3.50 for a breakfast taco. Homemade flour tortillas. Good thickness. Warmed up nicely before serving. Had chorizo and egg on flour and bacon and egg. Both good. Chorizo wasn't overly greasy. Bacon is crumbled, which is great.

    Street taco, migas, el senor crockett & el 4/20
    Nicole W.

    We came here before our flight home so we wouldn't be hungry eating airport food. We tried the following: Ham, egg & cheese Migas El Senor Crockett El 4/20 Street Taco Honestly, anything with beef here is really good. The potato strings on El 4/20 had a nice texture crunch and contrast. The Senor Crockett was probably my favorite out of the beef tacos, the grilled onions, peppers and cheese went really well. All the salsas were solid, I thought they would be super hot based off their chart. I didn't think they were too spicy at all. My kids liked the ham and cheese breakfast taco a lot. I thought the migas was surprisingly good since it didn't have any meat in it, just eggs. Overall, we really enjoyed it and would try it again if in the area.

    Breakfast
    Dan S.

    Was in the area and this place was highly recommended. When you park be sure to inform the waitress, so they won't charge you. Anyways the place is as crowded and all staff were nice and attendant to us immediately. The food was as outstanding and they are super generous with their helpings. I really enjoyed the cup of coffee , it was smooth and strong like a good bourbon. The inside was nicely decorated and clean. Will definitely hit this joint again, LOL.

    Fish taco
    Jeremy K.

    This was my first time at Taco Joint and I am so happy I was introduced to this place! It's everything I love in an authentic taco spot in ATX. A bit of a hole in the wall, but still plenty nice. Friendly service, handmade flour tortillas, big portions and delicious salsa. I got the fish taco and street taco. Both extremely filling. The fish taco specially was the star of the shoe. Perfectly fried! The red salsa was a perfect addition to the meal.

    Andrew K.

    Meh. This was our second taco stop for the day and probably would have skipped it next time. For one, tacos are a bit pricey. It's probably because they're fairly large, which I actually thought was too large. I would've preferred smaller tacos both for the sake of trying multiple items and for feasibility of eating them. The fish taco in particular was a bit underwhelming, but the meat tacos were pretty fine. The home-made chips, though, were really good with the guacamole, so that I would order again. Outdoor seating is nice if the weather is nice, which it was.

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    Valerie W.

    The location is pretty great, it's nice to find a spot to eat In the area where parking isn't an issue. We went on Austin's 2025 snow day, they were open and had salted their lot and the ramp into the store. Unfortunately their heat was broken in the store that day and their poor employees looked like they were freezing in full coats. But they were friendly, the food was warm, and the service was quick. I had their chorizo and egg taco and a barbacoa taco. Both were very big and tasted great. I paired it with their habanero salsa and their avocado salsa. Neither were very spicy but had good flavor. This place is VERY casual, but a great lunch spot.

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    Rick Z.

    Great breakfast tacos, fresh tortillas, good sauces. Fast and fresh. I'm just updating the menu photos because they are out of date, and the online order form doesn't describe the contents.

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    Amadeo D.

    Taco Joint is a clean little restaurant were very good breakfast tacos. I fully enjoyed mine with a cup of hot coffee. I had the house made flour tortillas, which were quite good. The eggs were well seasoned and all the toppings worked together beautifully. Order at the counter and pick up your food when they call your number. No frills, just good food in a cozy dining room. I would definitely return.

    Street Taco & Enchilada Fries
    Stephanie M.

    Perfect spot for a quick bite. They have a fairly large patio if you'd like to sit outside or take it to go. They get pretty busy on the weekends. This day we sat outside to enjoy our meal. My go to is usually the Street Taco. It was was good, but I feel like the taco's used to be larger. Queso is on point. Decided to try and Enchilada Fries and they were pretty tasty! Also can't forget to pair it with a Mexican Coke :) Also if you like spicy try their Habanero Salsa.

    Another awesome breakfast!

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    Solid breakfast tacos near downtown. Nothing special imo but will be back if near by.

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    1.1 miEast Austin
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