Step into Palenque Tacos and prepare for a flavor explosion that will transport your taste buds straight to the heart of Mexico. From the moment you enter, the aroma of sizzling meats and freshly made tortillas envelops you, promising an authentic culinary journey. Pros: Every bite bursts with the perfect balance of spices and textures, showcasing the true essence of Mexican street food. The menu boasts a tantalizing array of options, from traditional favorites like carne asada and al pastor to adventurous creations like shrimp tacos with mango salsa. Each dish is meticulously crafted with the finest ingredients, ensuring a mouthwatering experience with every bite. Cons: The only downside? The wait times can be a bit lengthy, but trust me when I say it's worth every minute of anticipation. Once you sink your teeth into their savory tacos, you'll understand why people are willing to queue up for this culinary gem. Verdict: Palenque Tacos is a must-visit for any food enthusiast craving an authentic taste of Mexico. So good, you'll find yourself coming back for more - maybe even twice in one week, just like I did.next visit I'll wait long enough to take epic pictures lol read more

Friend I went Monday ( yesterday) May 4. We order our food . A lady came in after us . This lady went around the counter and asked for a certain person. Person not there? Then she proceeded bro start telling employees has to fix food. I thought maybe she was off duty. This lady was so rude to the people working. She kept barking orders and telling them to hurry up - some big order. It took a long time for my friends breakfast taco & my burrito. My friend went and checked on the issue. In mean time a group of high school boys came and they had already ordered their food. Some got there food some didn't had to leave. In the mean time lady came over to our table ( one barking orders) she said she was the Carter and didn't work for Taco and wasn't affiliated with them but she knew the owners. And restaurants was short staffed. This lady was behind the counter and wasn't affiliated working the cash register and answering the phone and even went in to kitchen. She was so mean and rude to the workers they working as fad as they could. When she came to our table we had gotten our food - she offered us a refund----what the heck - she was the issue not the workers. I told her if she did that at my son's restaurant she would be Fired. I told the lady who took our order Food was so good. She was apologizing for wait time . Said generally 7 people there they only had 4. I asked the carters name - employee said she didn't know who she was or her name. To the owners - your staff was working so hard and if you know that Carter- she was so rude demanding to your employees. Why was she using the register????? I hope the register didn't come up short - wouldn't be employee fault -And was she answering phone- maybe that's why some of the boys didn't get their food. You should be proud of your employees. I hope owner reads this - read more

They never have the fajita meat ( chicken or beef). They are not shy with prices, so they are not or first place for taco's. The food we get is tasty, but inconsistent service and portion size for the price makes them average at best read more

Best way for me to think about this place is a more Mexican and less Americanized version of Taco Bell. Corn Tortillas were great. They rival being homemade. They wrap two around the taco but you only really need one to enjoy the taco. Of course to prevent the premature ripping due to the succulent savory goodness dripping out, constructing the taco with two tortillas makes perfect sense. Staff were very friendly from the moment we walked in around 11a. Wasn't rush at all because we were in the middle of breakfast and lunch service - though I imagine it can get packed real quick because the food is very good! Loved enjoying the different complimentary salsa bar. Chips had great taste and density! Will be back for sure. read more

Taco Palenque Cedar Park - Complimentary Salsa and chips - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

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Delicious food plus drive thru can't be beat. Our favorite drive-thru whenever we are near one of the several locations, this plate is the Chipotle Chicken, steamed veggies and rice plate. Always hot and fresh, super spicy salsa and we get the side of charro beans. This plate comes with irresistible flour tortillas. Quick service in the drive-thru, they provide everything in the bag (forks, napkins and plenty of salsa) and with a smile! Clean parking lot with plenty of parking for a quick lunch in the car. read more

Taco Palenque Cedar Park - Plate Chipotle Chicken - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

Horrible service !!! Food over priced !! Would not make these people rich on bad food. read more

Taco Palenque Cedar Park - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

Pulled into the drive-thru because, well, errands don't run themselves, and left with a $19 bowl of mediocrity. I got the menudo with flour tortillas, and while the tortillas were decent (not fooling anyone that they're homemade), the menudo initially tasted like someone forgot to invite flavor to the party. Thankfully, a lemon wedge, a sprinkle of cilantro, and a healthy dose of salsa came to the rescue, turning "meh-nudo" into something I could respectably eat. Portion-wise, it was a bit on the smaller side, though the tripe count was solid--if that's your jam. But the $19 price tag for menudo and a medium soda? That one hit harder than the lemon juice. Service was friendly, even if English wasn't fully in their wheelhouse. They got my order right, though, so no complaints there. Overall, 3/5 stars: it's edible, it's an experience, but maybe hit the ATM first because your wallet's gonna feel it. read more

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I hate giving crappy reviews unless the service is really crappy. I used to go to Taco Cabana all the time for my Mexican takeout. I grew up in San Antonio and always love them. Until they started screwed up every order that I made. I was thrilled when taco Palenque opened in Round Rock, and now in Cedar Park. This gave me a slightly higher, priced, but much better quality, takeout, Mexican food. This afternoon I stopped by for a quick visit and to place an order. I ordered inside, and there was no line at the counter. There were two tables that were already eating their food. They were clearly not busy, however, somehow I still received an incomplete order. I I thought my order was very simple and it wouldn't get screwed up! I ordered 1 mole enchilada plate. 12 bean and cheese tacos and 1 $5.99 Pirata taco. I looked in the bag when they gave it to me and it looked like everything was complete. I was relieved and drove 30 minutes to get home. When I got home, I counted out the 12 bean & cheese tacos --no problem, order as expected. I saw the mole enchiladas--no problem as expected, but where was the $5.99 Prirata taco?? I know it's always "buyer beware". however, I never had this issue with a previous order at Taco. Palenque. Next time, I will pull everything out of the bag and display it on the table to make sure the order is correct. This is ridiculous. I seriously wonder if Taco Palenque hired staff from taco cabana???? If they would've got a new order correct this would've been a five star review ! :-( read more

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Taco Palenque started in the valley and is now opening location around the Austin area. They offer fast food options of tacos, burritos, quesadillas, abd other Tex mex items. They have a full complimentary salsa bar with any purchase. One thing that surprised me about this place was it wasn't cheap for what we got and the quality of food. I spent over $40 for the both of us. For the quality of food that you get for the price I will definitely be going somewhere else. The service was good and the restaurant was clean and presentable. read more

Taco Palenque Cedar Park - Panchos w/ Beef Fajita - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

Solid breakfast tacos. They use freshly made tortillas that are thin and tasty. Really like that in a flour tortilla. The Barbacoa taco is excellent. Chorizo and egg taco is also really good. Love their Salsa bar. Good options and plenty of freshly cut onions and cilantro to complement your meal. Service was fast and friendly. read more

Taco Palenque Cedar Park - Taco Barbacoa with guac - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

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I will never return to this location. Tonight's visit was a disaster! After I paid, I checked our receipt and noticed the order was wrong (not sure why they don't repeat the orders back to you at the drive thru - I probably should have asked before pulling up to the window), we notified them but they said they had already made the food. So I opted to be nice and just take the food. When I got home, I was frustrated to see the tacos were less than half way full, with only a tablespoon of meat in each one. This sadly is not the first time this has happened to me- but it will be the last! read more

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The inside is nice. Staff was welcoming. I like their salsa bar and most of the salsas are really good. We came here for a change of pace from our normal taco places. At the end of the day, the tacos are good with the tortillas being a tad chewy. Wish they had more substance to them as we thought the amount of meat was on the skimpy end. I'd classify them as typical and average. Nothing exception but worth a visit. read more

Taco Palenque Cedar Park - Inside - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

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Heard that the owner of Taco Palenque is the same owner of El Pollo Loco which is a CA Chain. Here is what we ordered: Fajita taco Sirloin taco Barbacoa Taco Matamoros Taco Super Fajita Quesadilla My favorite was the Matamoros. The other tacos were good I just like my tacos to have some toppings. The other tacos simply come with the meat inside the tortilla and you can add your own topping. They do have a variety of salsas, tortilla chips, radish and such on the side as self serve option. The quesadilla was a bit too oily for me. Service at the cedar park location was great. They brought our tacos out first and we waited a while for our quesadilla. They were busy when we went so it may have been forgotten but they did apologize for it when i mentioned it to them that I was waiting for it and they gave us a Tres Leche dessert on the house. I do appreciate this location having a drive- thru option for those lazy days that you just want to grab food and go home. If you crave tacos, try them. We had the street sirloin tacos and it was good. For $11 you do get 4 small street tacos so it wasn't bad to try for taco Tuesday. The ambiance is very much of a chain taco join. But the place was clean and the workers kept cleaning the tables & cleaning the area of the salsa bar. read more

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We came to eat on a Sunday afternoon and it was not busy at all, but our food was horrible. I don't know who is cooking this food, but it didn't taste like Mexican food at all. The Menudo tasted horrible, and Juanita's Menudo in a can taste so much better so much better don't waste your money. My son said the rice tasted reheated and not freshly made. The fideo tasted like limon just nasty . I wish I could get a refund for the $70 that I spent in this place because it was a waste of my time and I came home hungry . read more

Warning: I ordered one molé enchilada and a beef taco. Had chips and salsa at their unlimited salsa bar. I ate the green creamy salsa and chips. Did not eat anything else after this and five hours or so later- I WAS SO SICK. Throwing up and had cold sweats and was in the bathroom for a while. Unless you want this special experience- come and eat molè and their green salsa here. Fun times! Fast food style ordering. Friendly staff but this bathroom experience is NOT WORTH chancing it at this place. A day later and my tummy still feels sour. Never again!!! read more

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I went by there today to order food. I was ignored. The person in front of me said he waited 10 minutes to be acknowledged. No communication from anyone. The employees were not taking orders. Weird but I eventually left. read more

Stopped by again today and tried the quesadilla al pastor. That's a good deal at $4.99 for two minis plus a drink! Also had the fish tacos...always tasty; but I sure wish they had something sweet in the pico or salsa a la Cabo Bob's. Also, don't care at all for cilantro, easier to avoid at Cabo, but not the end of the world. Iced tea is always a toss-up. Today's "sweet" tea wasn't at all sweet. Checked the "unsweet" as well to see if maybe they switched...nope. BUT...all in all, a decent value and the food is tasty! By the bye, the chips are a little chunky/crunchy for me to gobble down. Maybe that's a good thing. I think I'll get a party pack of taquitos for the staff at the gym where I play Pickleball...to introduce some more folks to Palenque. This is for the 620 location in Austin...Cedar Park is smaller but still OK. read more

The service here was quick, and everyone was very nice. We ordered the two carne Asada taco combo, fajita nachos, and everything was delicious! We will be back! You must give this cute little place a try! Forgot to mention there is a full salsa bar with chips and special toppings. read more

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Great Taco's. Good fixings.. Very much South Texas Goodness. And the street taco's give a Mexico taste. read more

Taco Palenque Cedar Park - Street Tacos 4 - Pastor& Chicken - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

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This used to be one of my favorite fast and tasty places to grab a quick meal. Food is tasty and ordering in to sit is great, you can get your own chips and salsa and toppings at their salsa bar. But ordering to go has been a struggle. Today with both of our street tacos, they didn't give any onions, cilantro, limes or anything. We also got the large queso and was given maybe 10 chips, the brown bag they put the chips in was maybe 1/4 filled. This happens often when ordering to go. Tip: Make sure you ask for toppings and extra chips. Especially for $35 for only 2 orders of tacos and cheese and a drink, I wish I had everything included that should be per the menu. read more

I am so pleased that this long empty spot now has a functioning restaurant and I'm especially excited that it happens to be a Taco Palenque. The food is fresh and tasty, and you can enjoy their delicious chips and salsa while you wait. My favorite is the creamy green (avocado) sauce. I enjoyed the pirata and pastor tacos. The homemade flour tortillas are extra special. My wife liked her enchiladas suizas but wanted just a little more sauce. My kids all enjoyed their meals too. It's not cheap (~$60 for a party of 5), but this isn't low quality/made in a laboratory food, so I think it was worth it. They have the menu posted above the cash registers but I don't think it's everything they offer so consider looking online. I assume folks who grew up with it will know what's what, but you may have to ask what some of the tacos include (I did.) Given that they're likely gonna have a lot of first time customers, they might want to do more to help folks get comfortable with their offerings. All that said, I am looking forward to returning to try more things. It's a great addition to the usual neighborhood offerings. read more

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

Very good tacos. I had the guisada and the steak tacos. They come with beans inside and are pretty delicious. The tortilla also appears to be home made so that's a bonus. I ate them so quick I didn't take any pics but trust me, pretty solid! They're a little on the pricey side but the tacos were pretty good. I'll be back to try their one of their plates. read more

This was my first time trying Taco Palenque and I didn't really have any expectations. However, this place kinda reminds me of a Taco Cabana especially with their salsa/salad/chip bar when dining in. During this visit I ordered two sirloin burritos as it was highlighted as one of their popular items. Placing my order via Uber Eats, I was excited to pick up and feel how the bag felt like there would be a substantial amount of food. However, just know that most of the weight comes from the beans and rice and that the amount of meat and cheese and lettuce isn't as substantial. I also don't know if it is typical, but the meat that we did receive was difficult to chew as it felt like there was lots of connective tissue/fat. The flavor was also fairly subtle but that was easily remedied by the salsas you can get from the salad bar with my favorite being the avocado one, yum! Their chips were also on the thicker side which had a nice bite but I think were flavored with something spicy which made it harder to eat a ton which I guess helps with portion control. read more

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Never tried this chain before, pretty darn good! Salsa bar fully stocked, clean, friendly, and food was surprisingly good! Will definitely come back to try more of the menu, thanks! read more

Online orders, 3rd party orders, ordering at the counter. Doesn't matter, if you ask for something to be left out, they'll include it (maybe double it!). If you ask for specific salsas on orders from their own website, they ignore it and throw whatever they have nearby in the order. If you're particularly unlucky, they'll throw in a bunch of extras like sour cream and guac, even when you note you're allergic! This is REALLY fantastic when you don't drive and have to walk. read more

I ordered (from the phone) because I saw they had chilaquiles and was genuinely shocked when I rolled up and realized it was both a drive through and chain restaurant. I say that ONLY because it's THE BEST service and food I've ever encountered in a drive-through franchise style restaurant. You see me, (not knowing) it was a fast food style franchise, I asked them to make it to my preferences...(ie: "can I have it made with the yummy homemade chips) The woman said she would ask the chef, then confirmed they could do it. I then went to pick it up and was like "oh it's a drive through! gosh I would have never known, by how they responded on the phone." I walked in to pick the food up, and thanked the women. Then tried the food, and THE FOOD WAS LEGIT AMAZING! Went back today, (week later) and a man named "Marcus" was behind the counter. (Maybe manger?) I told him how much I enjoyed the chilaquiles last week, so I was back! He smiled and said "so glad to hear that!". Then after I paid, and was getting chips at the salsa bar, he walked over and handed me two "tacos on us" coupons. I just wanted to commend whomever is steering this ship on unexpected excellence. read more

Been here several times and been going since they opened. Over the last several months, the food has been shrinking in size. They are putting less meat filling. If you dont trust me, read the other reviews, look at the older pictures of the food and look at the more recent ones. They are cutting back on their helpings and this place was already super expensive, now your paying $20 for lunch and walk away hoping you get full. Never again, we are done with this place. read more

This business has gone downhill in the past few years. Their portions used to be decent and fairly priced. Now, when you order, its almost like they're the ones getting charged for serving you a plate. The plates are not even clkse to what they advertise. Ive ordered plates and if Im lucky I will get a plate that is half the amount of what's on their pictures. Other times its been absolutely terrible. I ordered a bowl omce and I was given my food all mashed up together in a STYROFOAM DRINKING CUP. .. I used to like this place a lot but I dont think I will be going back. read more

Is it just me, or are their portions getting smaller and smaller?? Ordered a $12 steak burrito, and it was the same size as a Taco Bell burrito. Taco Palenque used to make them double the size. It appears that they are following the steps from Chipotle. Charging high price's for small portions. read more

Taco Palenque Cedar Park - $12 steak burrito. A lot smaller than it use to be. - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

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If you're looking for quality Mexican food, Taco Palenque is the place. From the tortillas to the charro beans and rice, everything is fresh. They have a great salsa bar with amazing fresh hot chips. Come to Taco Palenque of you're looking for "fast" food that doesn't skimp on quality or quantity. read more

Taco Palenque Cedar Park - Combo Matamorros Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Cedar Park, Texas

I ordered fajitas and got panchos. I was as clear as I could be. I guess that it's my own fault for not checking my order. I was so hungry that I forced myself to eat a lukewarm overpriced meal . At least this place isn't as disgusting as Taco Bell or Taco Cabana...the bar isn't very high. read more

The wait time for this fast causal was over 20mins. Food was ok, nothing spectacular.

Great food, friendly fast service, a loaded salsa bar and free chips and salsa while you wait! SHUTTHEFRONTDOOR!!! We've tried their street tacos, and quesadillas and both were wonderful. The place is spotless and the staff always has a smile. Nice to have a local taco joint that gets it right, because TACOS ARE LIFE!! read more

This is the 3rd time I come hoping it got better..dissatisfied again..ordered breakfast tacos ..potato and egg was cold and tortilla was old and hard..same thing with my second taco ..cold and just not good ..im still going to try lunch or dinner ..stay tuned ... read more

This is a chain restaurant but new to Cedar Park. Very friendly staff, good (and good sized!) breakfast tacos and an unlimited refill chips and sauces bar while you wait/eat. Green sauce was our favorite. Order at the counter, grab your number and they'll bring it to you for your enjoyment. Photos speak louder than words when it comes to tacos. read more

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The lady who handled all of our food was very kind and offered great service. Pretty affordable and great food highly recommend.

There breakfast tacos are really good. You will only need two and this will last you all day till dinner time. The people who work there are very nice. Enjoy your tacos read more

They keep making delicious food. I love the Pirata tacos but plan to try most of their menu. Our son always gets the bacon, egg and cheese tacos. read more

We arrived for dinner on a Friday night. I ordered the Caldo de Res and my husband ordered a fajita taco. The carrots in my soup were raw and the corn on the cob was cold in the middle. The squash was also undercooked. We waited over 20 minutes for the food. Our drinks "horchata" were very watered down. Very disappointed for our first visit to this establishment. The ambiance was as to be expected for a fast food taco joint, but with such a hispanic name I expected better food. read more