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    Tacos Y Tortas El Chilango

    4.2 (106 reviews)
    InexpensiveFood Trucks, Mexican
    Fri 8:00 am - 3:00 AM (Next day)
    Sat 8:00 am - 3:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Diana L.

    The tacos here were indeed amazing and I love the self serve salsa bar with cucumbers and other toppings!! We ordered 3 pastor, 3 albañil, 2 barbacoa, and 2 chicharon (they were out of tripa ) when we got home we noticed the tortillas were breaking apart and when looking under, the tortillas were still white and seemed like it wasn't grilled at all? Were we supposed to grill them when getting home? I've never been somewhere that did this. And even if we did, the tacos were in pieces and very hard to eat. Other than that the taco meat was very good and the toppings made me very happy.

    Pastor tacos

    The food was AMAZINGGGGGGGGG and the carne tacos were even better. I love the atmosphere and how welcoming everyone is, it almost feels like hanging out with family

    a taco stand at night
    Niharika G.

    This taco place is very underrated. Tip number one: you really need cash. There is a gas station across the street with an ATM, if you don't have cash - drive there. Once you get up to order, there's a menu that shows all the options. They have a wide variety of taco meat and tortillas. The ones I recommend that were super flavorful were Bistec and Al Pastor. The meat was was crispy and juicy. I loved the salsa bar as well: the green avocado sauce is gold!! We ordered seven tacos and a topo Chico and total was $21. The service is super fast, we got our tacos in five minutes.

    Albañil, al pastor, and bistec tacos (left to right)
    Mariana G.

    I'm really excited I found this place. Their tacos are full of flavor. I tried the bistec, al pastor, and albañil tacos. The albañil taco comes with chorizo, bistec, nopales, queso fresco, and cilantro. The bistec and al pastor tacos come with plenty of cilantro and grilled onion. I was happy with the amount of meat in each taco; they definitely don't skimp on the meat. I also tried both of their spicy green salsas. Everything was so good. I ate my tacos in the car and then ended up coming back for more. Tacos are $3, tortas are $12, and you have to pay with cash. You may be able to find a less expensive taco place, but these tacos are worth it. I can't wait to come back and try their tortas, which I've heard great things about. A word of warning: I recommended this place to a friend, who ordered two tacos without cilantro and a torta, paying $18 in total. Unfortunately, he was only given one taco (with cilantro) and the torta. He tried explaining the issue to the owners, but since they mostly speak Spanish he wasn't able to get the second taco he paid for. He really enjoyed the torta, but obviously was not too happy about not getting the correct tacos. I noticed they don't give any receipts when you order, so maybe asking for a receipt can avoid these types of issues in the future.

    Art C.

    Not too bad. Not too bad at all. Certainly not in our top 10, in terms of taco spots in Austin. But tasty, nonetheless. Our biggest issue was that the tortillas seemed a bit tough for our linking. Not sure what's up with that. Other than that, check them out.

    Lydia L.

    Very very yummy! Aguas lacked a little flavor. Service was good. Need to pay in cash! The vibes are good! There's a salsa station along with tables and cute lights. The tacos are bomb. They load that thing up with the meat.

    Smallest tacos for $3 each.
    Lander M.

    They don't know English and forgot our order. Took 20 minutes for 3 tacos. Meat tasted funny and full of oil/greases as seen in video. Dirty tables and the condiments table has flies all over the place. Extremely dirty. I will never go back. You've been warned.

    The tacos where amazing!
    Octavio S.

    The service was fast and the tacos were real good they even have tables to sit down and eat.

    Barbacoa, pastor, carnitas
    Lydia F.

    Absolute favorite taco truck in Austin, and I've tried a lot. Their barbacoa is perfectly cooked and not too greasy while still remaining full of all the yummy fatty flavor.

    Asada tacos, Pastor tacos from el trompo, and Torta de asada.
    Eddie J.

    Food was great! Tacos met the expectations! The service was friendly and quick! Great place to eat at when the wether is perfect! They have tables to sit at with shade! Would definitely eat here again!

    Al pastor and barbacoa
    Megan P.

    The food is so good! Their pastor tacos were my favorite with their creamy green sauce. Their signature torta was huge and flavorful (not pictured). Only things are the parking is limited and it's cash only but worth it!

    Tacos de albañil FAVORITE
    Amari H.

    Went back today and I must say my favorite taco is the albañil!! With the chorizo and cheese they use it all goes together very well !! Add the salsa verde and limon and you're in for a treat ! Had the chilanga torta as well and I must say it is much better than the Texan one. 2 pastor + 2 albañil + torta chilanga + 2 sodas = $27 btw

    2 tacos al pastor, 1 barbacoa
    Fiona L.

    Cash only! The staff usually only speaks Spanish, but don't let that deter you from trying these tacos. They understand English quite well, and with enough finger pointing and context clues you'll be fine. The tacos are fast, convenient, fresh, and cheap. 3 tacos cost about $8 - a steal. Pre pandemic they had a salsa bar with cucumbers and limes .. nowadays they just add little containers of sauce and limes to your plate.

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    Clean , friendly, , but sadly the food was disappointment. I order a torta Cubana and milanesa ., also 2 gorditas .. not the best.

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    This place doesn't miss. Mexico City style. Get the tacos al pastor. Cash only. Open late.

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    What are the ingredients on the albañil taco?

    In Mexico these tacos which mean "bricklayer tacos" (after the men working in construction) have beef, tomatoes sometimes fire-roasted, onions, garlic, bacon and chiles (e.g., jalapeno) on corn or flour tortillas. All that said, I see a new review… Read more

    Have the started accepting credit/debit cards?

    No, I do not think they plan to do so. They have been cash only for a few years!

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