I'm from San Antonio so naturally I love Mexican food. I have lived in Austin 7 years, I came across this gem about a month ago (probably been there about 20 times since) and it's Authentic and the best Mexican food you can find in North Austin. I'd have to say I'm a fan. Definitely do yourself a favor and order yourself a Carne Guisada while you're there. read more

The food here is delicious and the service is outstanding! I ordered the the Mi Tierra burrito and it was filled with mouth watering pork, rice & beans. My wife ordered the Migas and they were equally amazing. The chips and hot sauce aren't bad either. The service is second to none. Only draw back is the parking and I noticed they added extra parking down the street. read more

Stopped by for a late lunch. I had driven by various times seeing that the parking lot was always full was curious to find out if it was really that good. Today I drove by again and saw there was an actual parking spot... I took it. When I walked in, the first thing that I saw was a lobby area with wood benches, ajacent to it the kitchen area, and then a large empty dining room. :O that should have given me the clue, but I said maybe its the time of day. The dinning area has a series of about eight large photographs mexican inspired. The first two you see, I believe, are pretty nice. The rest... weh ok. Mexican music playing at a good volume. There are various wood laminated tables, some laminated booth benches and some standard minimaly cushioned black steel chairs. It was clean. Received a basket of chips and salsa. The chips are standard storebought corn chips. The salsa served was ok, towards the end it had a mild burn and the flavor while a bit watery had good flavor (not sure if this was also canned stuff.) I ordered a very standard mexican dish... red cheese enchilada plate. Ehat could go wrong? The cheese used was a shredded yellow factory cheese, with partially heated refrigerated tortillas and a typical canned enchilada sauce. The refried beans too liquid and the rice well cooked, but lacking any flavor. How could a simple dish go so wrong. Was it eatable? Yes. I'm pregnant, it was eat or go postal. J/k. This is what I expected... properly heated corn tortillas, their own guajillo chile pod salsa, and some white cheese: monterrey jack min, asadero cheese, queso fresco... or something better on the inside and queso fresco lightly sprinkled on top. Maybe I ask too much when I am paying about $15 for this and a glass of unsweetened tea. The service was ok. Maybe in the distant future I will go back to see if they know how to cook their barbacoa. I believe in giving a place two opportunities... the first could be a fluke and the second confirms or proves other wise. Let's see what the future holds and if I return. On a side note, I guess all those crowed parking spots aren't their clients, but the personnel working at the adjacent businesses. read more

Vazquez Restaurant - Simple red cheese enchilada plate with rice and beans... weh :/ - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Love breakfast tacos. I search for them anytime I'm out in the morning. I usually go to La Tapatia, Arandas, or Guadalajara for cheap breakfast tacos, but today I decided to try Vasquez. I'm giving a 2 star not because the tacos were bad. They were good. Pretty generic potato and egg, chorizo and egg, etc. Red salsa was actually very good. I enjoyed that. I'm giving it a 2 star because it's more expensive than the other restaurants of it's type. They charge $2.50 for a coke and $.25 for small ice and $.50 for large ice. Say what? I paid $1.30 for a taco!! Anyways. I've had better experience elsewhere. They weren't particularly friendly in there either. Will likely not go back. read more

The food at Vazquez is amazing, especially the fajitas and Arrey Burrito. The atmosphere is homey and family-friendly. The staff is friendly. The food comes quite quickly, even when it's very busy. read more

Chicken and rice...always order. Chorizo and egg if you can get it. And the green chile pork...yep yep. Usually busy, not much parking around the area. Usually have to park across the street and walk over. But for the most part the place is clean and the waitresses do their best to speak english. But who cares, when the food is why you are there! read more

Had a late lunch..the pastor plate..very delicious tender pieces of pork, refried & rice added..also some chopped cilantro and onion. The chips are crispy and the salsa is smooth, spicy and very tasty..will be back. read more

Vazquez Restaurant - El pastor...delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Fajita was good.. the beans couldve had more flavor. I had a taco Al pastor, tasty. But overall, I say It was an average mexican joint.. read more

The ambiance was on point for classic Mexican food that is easy on the wallet. Nothing fancy, but that's not what you came here expecting after fighting semi-truck drivers for a parking spot in this industrial part of town. You came here to have an authentic experience! I tried the chicken enchiladas and thought they were quite tasty for the price. Nothing to scream about, but not too try or two boring which is typically my complaint for budget enchiladas. read more

This is one of my favorite breakfast joints in Austin. They have pretty good food all around, but I feel their specialty is in breakfast food. Their omelettes and breakfast taco's are very yummy. It is in a small old building in North Austin they might fit the definition of "hole in the wall". The space is a little small and they are very busy during peak weekend brunch hours, so keep that in mind if you go. Also, one small drawback is that since it is a old building, the ventilation is not great, so your clothes will definitely smell like Mexican food after eating there. But then again that adds to the overall experience. read more

Vazquez Restaurant - Combo Omelet, my favorite thing to get at Vasquez. Throw everything onto a flour tortilla = the ultimate breakfast taco. - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Parking....well it'll fit 12 cars....I ordered a bacon and egg taco and a ham and egg taco....My wife ordered migas a la mexicana...My tacos were ok...tortillas looked and tasted store bought..I asked my wife how her migas were..she responded "ok"...meaning she ate them because she was hungry....Overall it's an ok restaurant...beans were good...Next time --I'll pass on this one read more

Best Mexican restaurant I've ever been to. Excellent service and delicious food. The place is always very clean, service is fast, and everyone always looks great. read more

Vazquez Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

We tried this place out for the first time on Sunday, and it was delicious! The place was packed, but the service was amazing. Really sweet hostess, and waitress. We had Rancheros Migas and Fajita salad, and it's really great food. I loved the spices on their fajita chicken, and they give you nice size portions. They have also remodeled the place, so it looks appetizing inside and out. It has a very homestyle, friendly feel to the place. I will be back! read more

Vazquez Restaurant - Fajita salad - really delicious! Lot's of chicken and guacamole! - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This is MEXICAN food, not Tex-Mex! I come here at least twice a month for breakfast and get their Chiliquiles which are delicioso!! The only real drawback to the place is their lack of parking, but definitely still worth it. Everything seems very authentic from their salsa to their tortillas. Always a good sign when you see many mexican/Hispanic ppl eating here too. read more

Love their menu! The employees are so amazing! I just wish they had spicy salsa and better prices but it's worth going back!

The steak tacos are amazing. The food is always delicious and the staff is always friendly.

The fajita gorditas plate and fajita enchiladas were so delicious! Definitely recommend! For what it's worth, this is coming from someone born and raised in a border town that has tasted authentic Mexican food for years and can't eat Tex-Mex. The packed parking lot was deceiving as it was nearly empty inside, but our service and food was great. The romantic old Tejano music only adds to the experience if you're familiar with the Mexican culture. :-) read more

Absolutely magnificent! A small Ma & Pa joint with kind service and very tasty food that packs in the people. Don't miss out on this place if you're in the area. Shoot, it's even worthy of coming out of your area for. read more

There are many places in Austin to get fancified Mexican food, but if you're looking for traditional, flavor-packed food cooked by people who know what they're doing, head to Vazquez. I had the Mexican steak and it was enough for two big servings. My friend has the breakfast tacos and she dubbed them delicious. Great menu, pricing and service! read more

Plenty of seating cook everyone moves at a fast pace but food comes out slow great customer service breakfast tacos are good and has good amount of meat to eggs on the taco does not have alot of parking though read more

This place proved to be true to it's reputation. The waitstaff was very attentive, as I was asked four times if everything was OK. The food was served fast and delicious. The only thing that could stand improvement is the size of their parking lot, which I can only imagine is a question of budgeting. read more

I've been going to Vazquez almost weekly for about a year now. What makes this place great is not only the good tasting food, but the staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a good Mexican food spot. read more

This place is lovely and delicious!!!!! Yummy breakfast and breakfast tacos!! They were so helpful warm and welcoming! I ordered 20 breakfast tacos to go and had the Vazquez deluxe breakfast with barbacoa and it was so good! read more

I live in a nearby neighborhood and frequently eat lunch here. The food is consistently good, served fresh and hot. Best carne guisada in town! Service is great. Prices have gone up a little since they first opened, but they've made obvious improvements in the building. Now if I could just find a parking space! read more

If you're willing to pay $10 for an enchilada plate here then you've either never had good Mexican food, are starving, or are just plain gullible. The food was tasty but it wasn't THAT good. Coming from someone who's been to Mexico many times and lived in San Antonio, TX this place is a total rip off. Not impressed! read more

This place is wonderful!! Lack of parking and unassuming building turns a lot of people away, but once you try it, you're hooked! Staff is great and food is delicious. Their omelets are huge!! The beef fajita one has enough meat for 2!! I've had their breakfast items- tacos, migas, combo plates and omelets, for lunch and dinner and have had their lunch and dinner items- tacos, enchiladas, etc. All were yummy. read more

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Do you like hole in the wall Tex-Mex where you can get a decent crispy beef taco? The kind of place where they speak limited English and deliver a small pitcher of salsa to your table? Then this is your kind of place. Decent portions, decent price. If you are looking for fresh, innovative, or unique, go elsewhere. If you don't want to take chances and just want a taco or some carne guisada or some breakfast tacos and you live near Braker/I35, this is your place. Standard Tex-Mex comfort food for those of us that grew up in Austin in the 70's-80's. 'Nuff said. read more

Finally, a Mexican restaurant nearby that doesn't drown every dish in cheese. I was pretty happy with the Steak plate as it was just tasty steak, beans, rice and corn tortilla. NO melted cheese in my coke, on my chips, or anywhere. Service is good, prices are reasonable.. read more

Breakfast tacos are amazeballz. Made quick for pick up. This is a no frills joint, and the food is fresh and tasty. The waitresses are friendly. read more

Be careful with parking. The people across the street, by chicken lollipop, tow like crazy. I seen it. But the food here is awesome.

Definitely not Mexican and very cheap food. I'd like to point out that I am Mexican and this is basically Taco Bell quality food that's too Americanized. It's not Mexican and it's not Tex-Mex. The guac is flavorless and has the consistency like it comes pre-made from a bag. I would not recommend this place unless you have no palette and want "authentic" Mexican food. Oh, it's also way overpriced. 9$+ for a lot of meals... read more

I have never understood the attraction of this place. Everything I have ever tried at either location has been a letdown. Extremely boring poorly presented bland food that tastes like a frozen TV dinner. The place across the street is far better IMHO. read more

Worst Mexican food I've ever eaten. I just finished and already need the Baño. Not to mention I almost broke a tooth on the chicken enchiladas. There was a bone still in it. This is gross. read more

I discovered Vasquez not too long ago thanks to coworkers, and we all love it! Their breakfast tacos are made with real egg; the tortillas are high quality, and the flavor is the best! We order breakfast tacos almost every week from them and they are consistent with the quality of their tacos (and menudo... never tried it myself, but people at work like it). The place is small, clean, and with very friendly staff. read more

Small hole in the wall kind of place. Consistently good food. I would give them 5 stars except for parking sucks and if you have more than 4 people in your party seating can be difficult. Other than that this place is great! read more

I called this morning for a pick order on breakfast tacos. I liked that my order was ready when I got there and I did not have to wait. Was not impressed with the salsa. It was not spicy what so ever, so that was pretty disappointing. But the tacos itself were really good. Will definitely be going back. read more

Great place to get really good tasting Mexican food! I eat Mexican food all the time. And have lived all across the USA. I give this place 5 stars! read more

Vasquez has the best breakfast tacos EVER!!!!! I've been coming to Vasquez since i was in the 7th grade. That was many years ago... i love their bi steak quesadillas. Their absolutely delicious. If you want friendly service and good food i highly recommend Vasquez. You'll never be disappointed read more

Excellent! The Beef Fajita Tacos were great, as were the beans and rice. I honestly gauge a Mexican restaurant by how good the beans and rice are. If they can't get something as basic as that right, then there's no point in wasting money on more expensive dishes. Everything at Vazquez's was delicious and I look forward to returning! read more

Hunted around nearby areas after a hard day of work. We passed by this place after finding it online. Seeing it form the street was disappointing. After parking we got out and the place felt like a rundown industrial zone. Tried to talk ourselves in but the feeling we got was to avoid this place and we did. Sorry but a restaurant should look appealing to me not like a industrial warehouse. read more