I honestly most of the time enjoy Taco P, definitely one of the staple fast foods around here. The one note I would give is that the consistency is not great here. The food tastes different most times I come or I have a problem where something's missing or not right. I still eat here because the foods pretty good but I wish the good food was a constant ! Today I got the pastor quesadillas which unfortunately... did not have any cheese. The flour tortilla also seemed like it wasn't cooked fully today and the fideo was lukewarm compared to the times where I've gotten it piping hot. Overall- good food, not great with being consistent read more

Taco Palenque NW Austin - I'm Al Pastor Quesadilla Combo - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

This Taco Palenque location near 620 and 183 has gone downhill. I'm originally from Laredo, where Taco Palenque started, so I know firsthand the quality this brand is capable of. Unfortunately, this location is not living up to those standards. The biggest issue is the tortillas. On multiple visits, they have been undercooked, almost raw. I ordered an egg, bean, and ham taco that was overfilled, and because the tortilla wasn't fully cooked, it became soggy and fell apart. The same happened with the barbacoa taco. Even the bean and cheese taco, which should be simple to get right, was ruined by the raw tortilla. The pico de gallo tasted old and not fresh. The onions from the salsa bar are also frequently slimy, which is very concerning from a quality standpoint. This review is coming from someone who genuinely loves Taco Palenque and grew up eating it in Laredo. It's disappointing to see the quality decline this much. I hope ownership and management take these concerns seriously and focus on quality control because this is not the Taco Palenque many of us know and love. read more

Taco Palenque NW Austin - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Three out of three times they have forgotten items, not given silverware. After being asked, twice I've gone back to ask for things and the last time they rolled their eyes. Too many employees hate working here. I won't go bother him again. read more

These aren't just damn good tacos (sorry!), these are damn really really really awesome tacos. Tortillas are super fresh & they double them up so the ingredients don't break through the sides. Has replaced my former favorite fast food taco place. And their super hot sauce? Not just burn - super flavorful- YUMMY!!!! read more

I got a small side of rice and beans. They were the most delicious rice and beans I've ever had. They gave me some salsa as well and I loved the green salsa. I will definitely come back here for more rice and beans! Also I'm glad they did not put any cheese on the beans as I try to avoid dairy. The server was very polite and kind. Total for the two small sides was $3.38. read more

I get my mobile order and not only are my fries completely cold like they've been sitting but I'm also missing an 8oz bowl of salsa I PAID FOR and they gave me the wrong salsas on the side. You can't win with this place there's always something wrong with it. read more

Horrible food. Greasy quesadillas. Cheese was leathery. Chips were stale and hard. AVOID AT ALL COST.

I visited this location last month to get a few breakfast burritos for the Things and my partner. I've been to other locations before, so I thought I knew what to expect when ordering. I ordered a chicharron burrito for myself. For those folks out who dont know what this is: chicharron is a dish usually featuring deep-fried pork rind (skin) or pork belly or both. Recipes for chicharron vary greatly. Most use pork; others use mutton, beef, or chicken. Pork belly and rib cuts are common. The main ingredient is typically seasoned, boiled, dried, and deep-fried. Based upon this information, chicharron can vary in taste and spicy depending upon how its made. My chicharron was salty and tough. To minimize the salt, I added salsa but this still did not neutralize the salt. The problem with dishes that are too slaty besides the obvious water retention, increased blood pressure issues,etc., too much salt will minimize any other flavors. I ended up tossing my burrito because of the high salt content. Perhaps this was an 'off day' for this location, but when/if I return to this location, I will be ceratin to get another dish. read more

Taco Palenque NW Austin - Chicharron breakfast burrito - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I came here the other day and wanted to leave a review because I feel like this place is rated a little too low. I came late at night for a bite to eat because I hadn't eaten much all day and the service here was very quick and efficient and my pastor burrito was very yummy. My only complaint was that it was not wrapped very well so it was a little messy to eat but that didn't bother me too much. Overall I would definitely recommend! read more

This location is extremely slow, and unorganized. I spent half of my lunch in the drive through, and then had to wait for them to bring the order for the car in front of me because of the way the drive through is set up. This only happens at this location. Just completely unorganized and a hot mess. Im so confused to why this location operates so much differently than the other locations. read more

So happy Austin gets its first location of this popular South Texas chain! They've recently expanded to Round Rock and Cedar Park, but this Lakeline location will be convenient for a lot of people. It's a remodeled building that used to be Fazoli's just outside of Walmart and Lowe's by 183 & 620. For my first time visiting any of their stores I ended up having the breakfast tacos which seem a bit expensive but have good tortillas. Both chorizo & egg tacos and bacon & egg tacos mix the meat in with the scrambled eggs and the chorizo was especially flavorful but they can use some salsa for moisture. The bean & cheese was my favorite of the three with a double tortilla and plenty of contents. Of course they have a drive-through but I like eating inside where they have their famous salsa bar with free chips and salsa, and a clean, pleasant dining room with about 20 tables including the booths around the windows. There are self-serve ordering kiosks at the entrance or you can order at the counter and everyone was friendly and the food came out quickly. I look forward to exploring more of their menu soon! read more

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Finally! A real good, real authentic Mexican taco shop in my neighborhood!!!!! The moment you walk in, you know it's going to be good- the smell tells you this. The fresh salsa bar is another clue that yummy things await you- freshly made, several varieties, pickled onions, fresh radishes and limes are amongst the items awaiting you. None of the jarred abominations that the Tex Mex joints seem so fond of. I tried two types of tacos and will definitely be back to eat my way through the rest of the menu. read more

Prices are unbelievable! Bacon egg and cheese, large coke zero 8.01 I should have drove off. I will never go back and the food isn't all that. 1.09 to add cheese pfttt. read more

Unfortunately it is a one star, not due to food but the service. I always order the same item at the Braker/183 location. A simple tostado with quac. More than twice I get home and there are no bean. More than twice I get home and no quac even though I paid for it. More than a few times I get home only to find approx 2-3 inches in diameter with food the rest of the 5-6 inch taco shell has no food coverage. I could have placed all the food on these shells in one tablespoon. This includes the beans, when I am fortunate to receive, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, chicken, and again when I am fortunate to receive, the guac. What a shame I had high hopes for this place. read more

Portions suck for 20$ I can't even make a taco I will be back tmrw on my lunch break this a rip off for 20$!!! Nothing like the phone on the menu like WTF IS THIS!! read more

Taco Palenque NW Austin - Beef and chicken fajita plate!!! They give me 3 tortillas and I can't even make one with this crap!!! - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

25 minutes to get breakfast and then mess it up, deserves a 1. Horrible service after bringing the issue to management.

I'm obsessed. The moment I had this place in south Texas, I was hooked. Then they started moving closer and closer to me from round rock to cedar park, and now I've been blessed with a location next to my house here! I've eaten at this location 4 times since they opened last week and I scored 3 stacks of free tacos! The food at this location is better than the other 5 locations I've visited. It not only tastes better, but the presentation is cleaner and they even have little tongs to grab your meat! Why eat anywhere else, especially for breakfast and for late night? Nothing else compares in the area period. Also, the staff here are on top of everything. They are super friendly, they walk around asking if you need anything, and most importantly, this location is spotless. You feel so clean when you eat here. Game Plan: When I recommend people eat at Taco P, I always emphasize the importance of eating inside! The fresh tortillas will taste the best the moment you get them. Plus the unlimited salsa and pickle bar truly makes the experience. I order a parillada for two but it feeds 3. While you wait, get a thing of chips, mix the pico de gallo in with the spicy salsa, and load up on cilantro and pickled onion. If you run out of tortillas, don't be afraid to ask for more, they're free. I really don't have many negatives. I hate when they pre chop the cilantro in containers because it loses flavor and turns black. They don't do this often. Also, the fideo is so good, but the price is kinda crazy. I still buy it though lol. Same with the flan, it tastes great, but the price seems a little high. Overall, this is my favorite place to eat in Austin and I'll continue to come in every week. read more

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The "contact us so we can make it right" messages on here are just for show to make it look like there is decent customer service. We sent a message to "Tamy" in response to a scripted customer service message saying they'd make it right, and never received a response. read more

Correction: The Taco Tuesday special is not a BOGO, rather reduced prices on select tacos.

Went to the drive through to grab 3 bean & cheese tacos, seems simple, definitely not! They had me pull into a parking space and i waited 35 minutes, for 3 very simple tacos. They apologized and gave me a free dessert and an offered me a drink which they didn't bring, it's now 8:24 , I ordered at 7:47. read more

Taco Palenque NW Austin - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Went through the drive through. Blasting music which apparently is the same in the inside. Did took a while to come out but it was good for a late night greasy snack. It wasn't bad especially since there wasn't many other taco places in the area read more

I was going to cook some crispy tacos and my hamburger meat was bad so decided to try Taco Palenque since they are really close to the house. Ordered 2 crispy taco plates online and picked them up a few minutes later. When I got home I discovered they were soft tacos not crispy. Very disappointed since I was really looking forward to crispy tacos. They were just ok - not sure I'll bother again. read more

Food is awesome! So much food and so tasty, specially for the amount you pay. Plus all the staff is warm and friendly read more

Taco Palenque NW Austin - Súper Fideo soup - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Great fajitas and tacos. I recommend the super quesadilla with fajita. Grab some side items from the salsa bar and dig in to delicious Tex Mex. My favorite restaurant down south is now in Austin! This place is. Casual quick service with a late night drive through. Definitely top tier after a night of drinking. read more

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I have seen this restaurant pop up on Yelp a few times. They recently opened a location near my neighborhood and I just had to stop in to give it try. The store has a an inviting interior and a drive through window. I went inside to explore the menu and found several items that I had to taste. I ordered two tacos and a burrito to go. The pirata taco included savory steak strips with refried beans and cheese. The guisada taco was flavorful but not as good as I was hoping. Finally, I had the Picadillo burrito and it was delicious. I can tell you that the menu is extensive and I'll be going back to try out other dishes. Well worth it folks. read more

This location is my favorite! The staff is always very friendly. Anytime there has been an issue with my order they fix it immediately! There has been 2 times when I was missing a taco in my order but when I notified them they gave me the missing taco plus an extra. I understand mistakes happen so it's nice when the restaurant wants to make it right. Always hot and fresh! read more

Yes, the do have a 3 beef crispy taco plate!! It's awesome. Also, they have a little salsa bar. read more

Taco Palenque NW Austin - Yes!! Not showing on the menu but a 3 crispy beef taco plate. Was awesome - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Wow! Amazing! I experienced a first: we walked in the restaurant and a Priest or Deacon was performing a Catholic ceremony, blessing the restaurant. They have dozens of staff. I haven't seen that many people working at the same time in this size of place. The bean burritos sounded good, yet the cashier informed me they contain lard, so I got the Impossible Burrito instead. It rocks that a traditional Mexican restaurant offers an Impossible burrito. My family who accompanied me told me that they offer 'all you can eat chips and salsa." Perfect, I haven't had all you can eat chips and salsa for years. I loved the the hottest salsa. I also loved the pico de Gallo. A surprise was raw radishes. I haven't had those in forever either, so I loved finishing my meal with a bunch of them. The unsweetened ice tea was superb too. Delicious. One of the most satisfying meals I have had in awhile! This place is a winner! read more

I went to the taco palenque on 811 San Pedro Ave in San Antonio Texas at 5:20 pm on June 5th 2025 and the young lady in the burgundy tee shirt (view camera) was literally eating food while preparing food I made a complaint and they carried on like it was normal. I mean she stuck a piece of meat in her mouth and with the same hand touched product in the store all in 1 motion. that was simply trifling! read more

Don't like the food at all, ordered 5 crispy tacos was greasy, they mixed the ground beef with potatoes, also I ordered 2 cups of corns was way too much salt, all the foods ended up into the trash can. Gross read more

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Very happy with the Taco Palenque at 183 and 620. The portions are generous so its a good value for the money. All the employees are nice and helpful and we love the fish tacos among other things. Hopefully they will keep those as a year-round menu item. read more

Excellent authentic Mexican food, great tasting fajitas the best I've had in a while. I will recommended to my family and friends . Was worth the drive from Pearland Texas and service excellent, restaurant very well maintained . Friendly staff welcoming ambiance. We return soon thank you Taco Palenque from Mayan Family . read more

The quality is usually replicated across these chain locations. The restaurant was out of soda and there was no update to the digital menu or check out process to indicate there was no soda. The alternative was bottled water according to the menu. When we asked for bottled water we were handed water cups for the drink fountain. Salsa bar was fresh and had chips as well. read more

I had the most excellent experience today in taco Tuesday I enjoyed a great and delicious pirata I just moved to Austin and this is my favorite restaurant from now on. I really recommend it to all the people who are looking for authentic Mexican cuisine. read more

Excellent customer service. Congratulations... Our brunch that Sunday was great. Chicken fajitas are the best read more

I love taco palenque but every morning I come here they have a cone blocking the drive thru even know the store is opened. It's obnoxious. Move the cone! read more

Taco Palenque NW Austin - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Excellent street tacos and fajita burrito. Friendly staff and quick service. Full salsa bar with fresh chips.

It's not cheap. But they have huge portions, the food is fresh and they have a salsa bar. It's never dirty and the food comes out fast. You can tell the GM of this location runs a tight ship. read more

This was my second visit since the grand opening & I will not be returning. Initial visit - ordered through the drive-thru, received order, arrived home only to discover missing items. Calling the restaurant to voice concerns was an epic error! Second visit, I ordered online. Went into the restaurant, picked up the order, arrived home and the chicken was missing from the lettuce wrap. I only received a small container of shredded lettuce read more

The food is just NOT worth the price you pay. If people are upset and boycotting chipotle about their portion size... simply stay away from here because it's worse than them. I got a "burrito" and the size of it... just wow. Reference pic for the idea.. on top of the fact they didn't have refries beans so my burrito was missing that? Ugh not a great experience and def not going back read more

Taco Palenque NW Austin - A steak Sirloin Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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