I still love this place! What a classic location with a new paint job. Everyone is so friendly and inviting with the yummy Mexican food. I had the flautas and my friend had the pancho villa plate that has a crispy taco as well as enchiladas. Everything was delicious and the servings were large! read more

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The food was super good ! The location was very clean too, which is super important as far as peace of mind when eating out. The waiter was extremely kind ! We ordered the Arachera plate and the menudo without pozole, I requested red chiles de arbol because it's how I am a costumed to menudo in Chicago and they waiter was so sweet she went to go make them tossed in aciete which made them taste even more like home! Will definitely be going back-- oh, did i mention the tortillas were fresh, handmade? read more

Taqueria Chapala #1 - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Homey restaurant off of Cesar Chavez. I love the decoration. Food tastes great. Whoever is cooking in the kitchen definitely knows what they're doing. Prices were great too read more

Taqueria Chapala #1 - Chips and Salsa - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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We had a recommendation from our Uber driver to stop here for dinner, and we're so glad we did! Great Mexican food with good portions. Only watch-out is that our waitress didn't speak English, but luckily we had a member of our group who was fluent in Spanish. I had the pulled chicken tacos and they were delicious! Juicy and flavorful, while also being filling. Only thing is I wish it came with cheese, so you'll have to ask for it added if you want it. Service was quick and it was easy to pay up at the counter. read more

Taqueria Chapala #1 - Pulled Chicken Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Awesomeness in classic Austin Tex-Mex! About as local as they come, places like this are dotted all over Austin, and you really should check them out. Excellent food, even more excellent tacos, and most excellent chips and salsa verde. Pretty much my go to for comfort food.... read more

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So if you want "as-close to Mexico without being there" go here. It's greasy. It's basic. It's rustic hole in the wall but it's also authentic, unpretentious and DELICIOUS. Come late, come buzzed. And get 3 deep fried tacos with a grilled jalapeño! read more

Taqueria Chapala #1 - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Their tacos are more like burritos! Everyone was so friendly! All the food was authentic and delicious!!! Definitely can't wait to go back! read more

Taqueria Chapala #1 - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Service was fast and friendly. Red salsa had a pretty good bite, but was way too loaded with onions. The chalupa was pretty good but I've had much better elsewhere. My main complaint was the prices. They were way too high for what we got. The restaurant, while clean, was in need of lots of TLC to make it inviting and certainly didn't merit the prices. Ok for a single visit but we will not be returning. read more

Muy buena comida y barata también! Compré las flautas de beef y salieron perfectas. Las meseras están muy amables. saludos. read more

Love love love this place!! Born & raise here in Austin & I've been going here with my family for years! All the workers have been working there for years they are so kind and really friendly. Food is amazing! Haven't been in a while since my dad passed away but he would take us on the weekends. This is such authentic Mexican food I love it! Here before they started gentrifying Austin! I hope everyone respects and loves this place! read more

Not a bad place to grab a late-night bite. We were on our way to San Antonio & stopped in Austin for the night. Wanting dinner, we popped in, and boy, are the portions huge. I'm not sure they got my burrito right as I never found any lettuce, but it was darn tasty. The nachos alone would have fed both of us. read more

I wasn't expecting a mariachi duo to serenade me on a random Thursday lunch visit, but here I was, leaning back in my chair in between bites and enjoying the local entertainment. I'm not sure if this is a regular thing, but the duo was fun and I'm glad they stopped by. I liked the bottomless chips and salsa, especially the hot salsa. My chicken chimichanga served with a side of rice and refried beans was perfectly acceptable and quite filling. Please don't feel bad if you ask for a box to go. Service was quick, knowledgeable, polite and engaging. read more

Taqueria Chapala #1 - This is a chicken chimichanga served with rice and refried beans. - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

VERY DISAPPOINTING! We used to go here all the time & the service and quality of food has really gone down hill :( After a bad experience a few months ago with the lack of customer service. We spoke to the store manager and resolved the issue that day. So we thought... Today we were craving tacos & thought we'd give this location another try. After looking at all the pictures we were ready for good food! Tacos!! NOPE! What we got were $20 worth of child-like-size tacos with barely anything on them, horrible, horrible, horrible. A total embarrassment why we even went there for a second try. Wasted our money & now have to go get more food somewhere else. Sad :( read more

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Housed in a former Pizza Hut I had been lead to expect some seriously good Tex-Mex cuisine. Sadly this was not the case. Portions were ample, but so uninspiring I cannot remember a month out what I chose to eat. I do remember the iced tea as being good and the server's pleasant. I doubt I will be back. Better places abound closer to home. read more

Delicious and very reasonably priced. Plus they had a guitar player during breakfast! Thats a first for me.

Amazing food and such friendly waiters. Been going since I was a kid. Always had a homely environment.

Some of the best Mexican food in Austin. Quick service. Great authentic vibes and food.

Great little place to have a late night meal after some fun, or to pop in for a quick dinner with a friend. They serve breakfast as well, but I was coming in around 9 pm after a day of work. Not too many tables, but it is just the right size for a local Mexican food place. The staff is friendly and usually the food is super quick to come out. I had the carne plate with rice, refried beans, guacamole, and pico. The meat was amazing; they have it in this great sauce that adds a little extra flavor. The rice was good for mixing in with the meal, but I wouldn't recommend eating it alone. The refried beans were pretty delicious too, and the guacamole was great when mixed in with the rest of them to make makeshift tacos. I may try something else like the enchilada plates, or the burrito plate. Like I said they do serve breakfast as well, but come in early if you want to indulge. There's a menu for the kids, dessert, and other great dishes that sound delicious. Parking is available in the small lot out back; when finding this place be careful not to miss the turn or you'll have to loop back on Chavez in the busy traffic. read more

Taqueria Chapala #1 - Carne plate - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Ordered on door dash an hour before they closed and they waited until they closed to cancel my order. Lazy and unprofessional. If you didn't like me ordering late you can respect my time too by canceling right away or change your hours. read more

Food came out fast and it was pretty tasty. We were the only ones in the restaurant for awhile and I still had to go ask for refills. Oh and the salsa for the salsa and chips was very good. Overall the food was pretty good and service was ok. read more

Taqueria Chapala #1 - Chicken Chimichanga plate and Barbacoa tacos - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

This is a conversation with the owner and a Transaction for an order that I placed in and I noticed I called the wrong place and so I decided to call them out of courtesy to let them know I wasn't coming in but I apologize and they can close the tab out since I wasn't coming in or if they can cancel it ... well they decided to tip themselves after I told them I wasn't coming inthey could of just close the tab after I called them I could also not given my card number and just said it was a togo order ... I've been hung up multiple times I've talk to 2 servers and still no response after couple days ... from the manager . Be careful with you guys tabs seems like they like to tip them self out read more

Taqueria Chapala #1 - Text message with owner - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Every time I come here the food is always great. I wouldn't necessarily call it authentic Mexican but it's Tex-Mex for sure and that's ok. The service is pretty quick too. I've ordered pretty much breakfast foods - tacos, breakfast plates. Occasionally I've had dinner and have gotten gorditas, tortas, all yummy with delicious meat and fresh veggies on top. This visit I got the breakfast plate which I thought to he a little expensive - but everyone's raising their prices it seems like. Eggs, bacon, potatoes, and pancakes - good! read more

Food was good! I got a quesadilla but ordered a meat that I never had before and didn't like it (my fault) so I got the flautas and they were awesome! My husband got a big plate of different meats and tortillas I can't remember what it was called but I don't think it was fajitas.. anyway he looooved it! My daughter loved the queso and guac, she also got a chicken nugget plate and it had a ton of nuggets! There was a sanitizing station when you walk in which was nice. 4/5 stars because I just wish we would have been checked on more. But our waitress was really nice and I understand the bustle and bustle of pre closing.. we'll be back (: read more

I wanted to try some enchiladas but they only served Verde sauce. I ended up ordering soft beef tacos, rice and refried beans and all of it was very bland. No cheese on the tacos or the beans. I had to ask for cheese and was brought a plate of cheddar cheese. I came here because of the decent reviews, convenience, and I just didn't find it anything special. Never greeted, guessed it was seat yourself so I had to ask, had to get up and go to cashier for menu when there was only 3 patrons in the entire restaurant. Ate food and never given a bill so again got up and went to cashier to pay. It felt like I had just ate at IHOP or a cafeteria; Here is your plate and then go pay. Left wishing I had gone to Chuy's. read more

Taqueria Chapala #1 - Push button for service LMAO - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I have had the fajitas 2x but both times we specified beef only. Next time we try the combo. Last night as we got back into town from a weekend road trip we decided to try their fajitas.. eh. they were kinda on the small side which i did not mind at all. but they were dry. I found a few pieces of bone that I had to spit out into my napkin (since it was chicken enchiladas, i think bone just made its way through the shredding process...yuck) but it happens. it's a risk I took, a risk I considered and it came to fruition. I ordered chicken enchiladas with red sauce - no pica. but lots of cheese. husband ordered the beef (hamburger) enchiladas with green sauce. eh. not much flavor to be honest. I will return of course but i think i will expand my ordering horizons and probably save enchiladas for trips to Las Cazuelas. read more

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Best authentic Mexican soups in Austin! Friendly staff and tons of parking. My neighborhood favorite for comfort food.

Good lord... I took a chance on this place on UberEats and it was incredible. Two chicken enchiladas, one cheese, topped with verde salsa and so much cheese. These aren't called enchiladas suizas, but they satisfied that craving. Beans and rice were good as well, and the little salsa they gave complemented the meal just right. I could go on and on because this was so good, but go try it out yourself. This was only $12! read more

Taqueria Chapala #1 - Chicken Enchiladas with Green Sauce - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Excellent food.. great prices.. great drinks. .. Authentic to the max ! What more could you want from a restaurant.. one of the best perks is that they have their own parking! The best comparison I could think of was Ruchi's in Houston. Will add a pic of their door so the hours will always be available for all to see ! read more

Taqueria Chapala #1 - Hours for the restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Extraordinary. Magic. Best food I've had in forever and irrationally cheap. Genuinely does not make sense how we had such delicious food for such little cost. The salsa? Yes please. The adobada tacos? Need more. read more

Me encantó el servicio y la comida, muy amables y hospitalario. I loved the service and the food, very nice and welcoming.

I love this place! If you want authentic Mexican food that comes in big portions and cheap prices, this is the place! Super fast service, friendly staff and delicious meals!! read more

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The food is amazing. The staff is always friendly. My go to is always the Tacos de Nopales.

Very disappointed, ordered Angus beef with Ranchero sauce. Supposed to be chunks of stewed meat .13.99 for the plate .what I was served was something else.3 small wafer thin pieces of dry meat.Advised waitress not what I ordered and not what I had been served before. Waitress was very rude,kept insisting it was correct ,that I was mistaken. Asked for correct dish,was refused,asked to speak to manager,was rudely advised not in .I should have taken a picture of what I was given ,3 small wafer thin pieces of dry meat hidden under a huge pile of Ranchero sauce. Very poor service and worst food read more

Good traditional Mexican spot on the east side. We went here on the day of the Austin Marathon and the street was blocked off to traffic. We were definitely not going to wait in line for La BBQ so this was a great option. The chips and salsa were fresh and tasty. I got the barbacoa taco dish where the tacos were slightly fried. The beans were also very good. My wife and sister split the beef dish with cactus, beans, rice, avocado and they added fired eggs. The beef was a little tough but had good flavor. The service was good and they even have little buzzers on each table to ring for service. This location is one of 4 (I think this is the first). Interior could use a refresh. Prices were very reasonable. Check it out! read more

Bland, tasteless, mediocre and a mystery why anyone would say they like the low quality excuse for Mexican food at this place. I curse the day I ate there, yes, it's that bad. read more

I hate to hate on things, but I just wasn't impressed with this place. Our waitress was the sweetest thing ever so I want to give props to her. We started with the chips and salsa, obviously, and I thought each was okay, but the chips reminded me of store bought Tostitos. My friend and I both ordered the mango margarita, and it was way too sweet. I still drank it, though, as I don't let alcohol go to waste. : ) I ordered the tex-mex plate, which came with cheese enchiladas, a cup of queso and a side of guacamole. The cheese enchiladas had no flavor whatsoever. The cup of queso was about the same, and the cheese wasn't melted all the way. The worst part was the guacamole. I'd bet my right arm that it was store bought. WTF? Even I can make guacamole. The Yelp failed me on this one. read more

All the waitresses are nothing but welcoming. It's one of the few places where I feel they are genuinely happy to have customers sit down and eat their food, even when the place is already fairly full. Their salsa has that fresh, homemade taste with a good buzz of cilantro. If you request it, they might let you take some home for free in a little container. If you play it right, you can have a meal and drink for $6. The chips and salsa are free. The yellow color scheme that dominates most of the restaurant feels like you're on the beach. (Or maybe it's the palm tree on their sign?) They play "bachata" music on their jukebox. The girl behind the register reads a letter from her far-away boyfriend. And don't forget to pick up some leche quemada or camote candy for dessert. read more

Taqueria Chapala #1 - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

The service was quick, the prices were fair, the ingredients were fresh, the food was hot, & it tasted great. Also a killer margarita!

This place was what I was looking for! Very generous portions at a very reasonable price! I had the Migas. I almost killed myself trying to eat it all. Still had some left over. Service was awesome, you never had to wait around for anything. Food prep was very quick as well. Only problem I had was the acoustics. It was kinda loud but to be expected with a full house. Park behind restaurant or across the street. For a good Mexican breakfast, I would definitely recommend this restaurant! read more

Taqueria Chapala #1 - Breakfast tacos - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Amazing breakfast tacos. I also tried the Barbacoa and the Cow Tongue tacos, which were super delicious as well. My favorite is the Barbacoa! I'm not the biggest expert on Mexican food, but my favorite thing from any Mexican restaurant is the Menudo Soup. This place's Menudo is hands down my favorite I've ever had. The amount of tripe in the soup is insane, you'd think there's an entire cow's worth in there. The flavor is on point, with tons of onions, cilantros, jalapeños and limes to put in. We also had the sweetest waitress. I will definitely be coming back here for more Menudo. read more

Taqueria Chapala #1 - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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