As a Mexican myself, I don't hand out compliments lightly when it comes to Mexican food. I grew up…read moreknowing what homemade cooking should taste like, and this restaurant absolutely delivers. From the moment you walk in, you can tell it's a true family-owned restaurant. The mother and daughter genuinely care about every customer, and that warmth shows in both their hospitality and the food they serve. What impressed me the most is that nearly everything is made from scratch. The salsas have that fresh, homemade flavor you rarely find anymore, and the meats are cooked fresh and sautéed to order instead of tasting like they've been sitting around. Every bite tastes like someone actually took the time to prepare it with care. You can tell they take pride in preserving authentic Mexican cooking rather than cutting corners with prepackaged ingredients. It's the kind of place that reminds me of eating at a family member's home instead of a commercial restaurant. If you're looking for authentic Mexican food made with fresh ingredients, homemade recipes, and served by people who genuinely care about their customers, I highly recommend giving this family-owned restaurant a try. Supporting local businesses like this helps keep real homemade Mexican cooking alive, and they absolutely deserve the recognition.

We had to improvise for a meal plan one night while on our trip to Austin. The place we wanted to…read morego to was simply filled up and the wait was quite lengthy. So we spotted Tamale House East nearby and at first we were a little bit concerned with the overall Yelp averaged score but we decided to proceed anyway and have a meal here. And I am very glad we did! We got some chips and salsa and it was very good! In addition to that I got the Texas Sized Tamale Plate. The tamale was good! There were a few different sauces to pick from and I went with the Tex-Mex Chili for my sauce on top of the tamale. In addition to that I got rice and beans to go along with the plate and those were enjoyable as well. Of course I had to get a margarita and that was nice and refreshing on the warmer day we were experiencing in Austin. No complaints really. The atmosphere is nice and the decor is attractive. I saw some reviews about the service being a bit slow and it sort of was so probably if you anticipate getting into a time crunch best manage your time where you can just kick back and enjoy the food and drink rather adding that stressor on.

Man, we used to love this place. I wanted to go there tonight and come back with a review that…read morebrought up their star rating but I just can't. It's not just the prices - it's clear that costs have gone up for restaurants - but this was just somewhere we used to really like stopping by but won't go back. Drinks were strong but completely imbalanced and when you order off their cocktail menu, you'd expect better. The only highlight was the mariquitas, but the accompanying sauce wasn't adding to them at all. The Cubanos went WAY down in quality. The fish was SUPER fishy in the over salted seafood paella (and for $42, we do expect more from the dish) and the other appetizers and such were all below average. Service was prompt and efficient but probably because we were one of only three tables in the restaurant during prime dining time. Just sad, because I know this is yet another Austin jewel that isn't going to last. Way too many other places to spend nearly $300 on a meal for four in Austin that will blow your mind. This was just a disappointment.

I have been eating at Habana for over 35 years and I can't get enough of the maduros and…read moremariquitas. (I could live on these dishes alone but there is so much more to rave about.) And my children would agree. The vibe of this restaurant is relaxed and tropical in appearance. The staff are friendly and none too intrusive. I have to bring all my out of town guests to this hotspot and this time they escaped with a cigar or two. Thanks for keeping it fresh and tasty. I can't wait to come back.

El Nuevo is quickly becoming one of my favorite restaurants in Austin. Their service is always…read morequick, i don't think I've ever waited longer than 10 minutes. All their servers are super nice and attentive, refilling drinks and salsa quick. Server Alex is particularly great! Their prices are very fair, i never pay more than $15-20 after tip. Will be coming here again!

Growing up in the Rio Grande Valley spoiled me on Tex-Mex, primarily, brown enchilada gravy. I've…read moreeaten in Mexican restaurants in and around Austin for decades, and the only place that prepares proper enchilada gravy is Rosie's in Bee Cave. They also use correct American cheese. I saw a photo of an enchilada plate from El Nuevo Mexico. The gravy looked good and I could tell the cheese was also correct. I told my wife we needed to try it. We weren't disappointed. The enchiladas were great, and so was everything else on my plate. The side of guacamole was good. We will be going back even though it's a 50-minute drive one way.

It was my first time dining at this Cuban restaurant in South Austin, and it definitely won't be my…read morelast! The atmosphere was beautiful, warm, and inviting from the moment we walked in. The staff was friendly, and our server, Daniella, was attentive and provided excellent service throughout our meal. The food was delicious, full of authentic flavor, well-prepared, and served in generous portions. Overall, it was a wonderful dining experience, and I look forward to coming back to try more of the menu. Highly recommend!

Had to ask for our food twice because the bartender just wouldn't acknowledge us…read more There was only 2 other tables in the entire place. What are we doing here? Didn't even eat my second round of cold food I had to ask for. Two items were also wrongly priced on our check. Overall bad service.

I still love this place! What a classic location with a new paint job. Everyone is so friendly and…read moreinviting 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!

The food was super good ! The location was very clean too, which is super important as far as peace…read moreof 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?

Ambiance: 4/5: cute restaurant, with outdoor seating. We were sat as soon as we got there…read more Restaurant is next to a main road so sitting outside can be kind of noisy sometimes. Service: 4/5: our waiter did a good job at checking on the table and taking our order on time. Nothing bad to point out. Food: 4/5: The food was better than what I expected. I ordered the stuffed chicken plate and I would order it again if I went back. The salsa that comes with the chips is a bit hot but so tasty. Definitely poured that on everything. Unfortunately, we didnt order drinks so couldn't rate my experience with that. Overall good experience

I thoroughly enjoyed my business trips to South America, particularly eating my way through…read moreColombia, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and beyond. It's challenging to replicate the same experience locally, as these restaurants lack access to the fresh, local ingredients that define their unique cuisine. Casa Colombia does a good job replicating a true Colombian dining experience. Their menu is extensive with some very interesting offerings. Scanning the dining room, I noticed that their portions are huge. We started with a shrimp cocktail, an empanada, and their version of a rum - mango martini. The small option for the shrimp cocktail was bountiful and easily shared. The housemade cocktail sauce was a perfect accompaniment. The empanada was a tad dry, but their spicy salsa sauce was a great addition. Our "martini" was sweet but very satisfying on a warm afternoon. We did want to try their ceviche, but they are using tilapia as their fish. Quality Seafood is not too far away, and I'm sure that they could offer a better-tasting white fish than plain ole tilapia. We split one of their house specials, the Bandeja Paisa Tipica. This is a traditional Colombian dish, and it is a meat lover's dream served on an oversized platter. Our platter arrived with a chorizo link, beef sirloin, rice, red beans with pork, a huge fried chicharrón, an arepa, a sweet plantain, a slice of avocado (well, there's the only healthy portion), and a fried egg on top. We struggled to eat about 70% of this feast. It's going to take a few visits to the gym to work off this lunch. Dis & Dat: Parking is a breeze as they have their own parking lot. They do offer a happy hour that begins at 3 PM. A definite 4-plus star experience.

Loved these pupusas. I did takeout instead of dine in and it was super quick. The chicharron ones…read moreand beans one are amazing!!! Would recommend to anyone looking for good, tasty and authentic pupusas in the area.

You know I don't come here too much anymore since I moved and I loved coming here but it has…read morechanged. At least the food still pretty good, but dame it took for ever to get my food and it was only us and another customer here. Another thing that upset me personally I'm a diabetic and I drink Diet Coke, they told me they no longer serve diet drink here like what. So I had my son run next door to H-E-B and buy me 2. I would give it a 2 1/2 stars not 3 based on their service today and not having Diet Coke. I just feel like I can't come here anymore if they can't even accommodate me with something as small as a Diet Coke.

I was craving a breakfast taco this morning when I remembered this truck I had driven by a million…read moretimes before. I'm super happy I stopped because I was impressed with the food. It's Honduran so a little different than typical taco trailers. I started with a bacon, egg, and cheese breakfast taco. It was a little small, but I prefer it that way so I don't gorge myself. Had a nice bacon to egg ration and a different cheese than I expected. I forgot Salvadorian/Honduran food uses white cheese so I think this was mozzarella. The green salsa was surprisingly good. Not too spicy and had a nice herb flavor to it. What really got me excited was the pupusas. I looooove pupusas so I ordered two of the chicharron and queso pupusas. They were cooked perfect and were served classically with a red salsa and cabbage slaw. I would highly recommend stopping by this place when you're in the area!

BE AWARE!!! Saturday I ordered some pupusas here, and I asked how much was it gonna be and they…read moresaid $100. When I picked them up I paid with my credit card and I didn't ask for the receipt because I trusted them and I thought they were honest. But No. today I checked my back account and they charged me $8.25 more. That's really dishonest Ams they weren't even worth it.