What a disappointment! Who puts American cheese in a quesadilla? I'll tell you--Amaya's! I remember coming to Amaya's when they were in a strip center and don't have any bad memories, so we decided to check them out at this different location. But starting with that American cheese quesadilla did not bode well for the experience (which, by the way, they do not advertise that the quesadilla comes with American cheese, rather than something every other Tex Mex restaurant would use). The tacos were crazy disappointing too. I can appreciate that they make their own tortillas, but the tortillas on our tacos were so thick they overpowered the tacos and were too much to bite through. We sat them aside and ate our tacos with our forks. Seriously?! We absolutely will not be back. read more

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Wow, this was a great surprise. A surprise, because I have never been here before, and the food was delicious. Homestyle Tex-Mex, they make in house flour and corn tortillas, and the cheese enchiladas I had were excellent. Will definitely go back read more

Amaya's Taco Village - Dining room - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Looking for a big space with cheap food and decent food? This is the place for you. The food is decent but the prices and portions are great. Most likely you will never have to wait to go here since there is so many space. The service was super fast once we order even though it took a while for them to first come to check in on us. read more

Amaya's Taco Village - Beef Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

This restaurant is closing in on 700 reviews and you will find it on the southbound feeder of I35 just before the 38th St. exit. When viewed from the street, the restaurant looks a lot smaller than it actually is. If you come at a busy time, they do have an overflow area to sit at and they will hand you a buzzer to let you know when you are to be seated. There's tons of seating here so they can accommodate large groups. I came here with a group of 18 people for lunch and they were able to seat us all together (we made a reservation). This place is super popular and there can easily be about 100 people inside for lunch. This is a business that has been around for over 40 years and at this location since 2011. One metric I gauge how good Tex-Mex is, is how good or bad or chips and salsa are. I really like their salsa because it is served chilled, but you can feel the heat by the first bite. Chips are good, but pretty average. Our waitress kept the chips and salsa full and dropped off plenty of napkins. The one thing that became apparently obvious when all the entres were being dropped off, was that it is quite clear you get a lot on the plate for your money. Normally, TexMex gets an acceptable three star rating from me and the refried beans and rice here are nothing special. However, the service, price and food bumps it to 4 stars. They have the right formula working for them here, decent food, price, and service keeps their customers coming back. The informative photos included spell out the rest. read more

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If you are a dog lover, and have a service dog that you take everywhere with you do not take your service dog here. Rick supposed to be the manger and claims to be the owner kicked us out a family of 9 while we were already seated. I told him would you like to see my service dog ID? He said no. I'm going to ask you to leave! So embarrassing he was such a jerk and an ass! I definitely do not recommend this place at all!!! All this over a service dog that I had inside a stroller! Rick is just a hater of dogs, & pups!!!! I rate this place q big fat 0!!!! read more

The wait for our food was on the long side the one person had to wait an additional 3-5 minutes. I had the Deluxe which is an incredible amount of food. The taco shell was not crunchy-more like tough and hard to tear through. The guacamole on the chalupa was acidic and tasteless. I used to come here with friends every Thursday. My how the quality has declined. read more

I was a loyal customer at your South Austin location and dined there weekly, so I was truly disappointed when it closed. This past weekend, a group of us decided to visit your North location, hoping for the same great experience--but unfortunately, it was extremely disappointing from start to finish. Service was poor throughout the evening. Our server forgot drinks, brought incorrect orders, and never followed up. Two people in our group ordered margaritas that had a strong plastic taste and were undrinkable. She neither offered to replace them nor removed them from the bill. I ordered a Mexican martini, and when I went to pour it, the lid flew off and spilled everywhere. We asked for napkins or a towel, which never came, and we ultimately had to find napkins ourselves. Several non-alcoholic drinks we ordered never arrived, yet they were still included on the check. The food was equally disappointing. It was bland, tasted old, and seemed poorly prepared. The enchilada sauce was watery and flavorless, and the taco meat was cold and tasted as though it had been sitting out. It was surprising and disheartening to see such a drop in quality compared to what I used to experience regularly. The restaurant was nearly empty at 6 p.m. on a Saturday, which in hindsight should have been a warning sign. I'm sharing this because I genuinely loved your restaurant in the past and hope this feedback helps improve the experience for future guests. . read more

Classic old Tex-mex. Sunday brunch was very busy. Serve breakfast and lunch at 11:00. Our party of six had enchiladas, tacos, migas. Everyone was happy. Service was good especially considering how busy they were. Ambience was loud and lively old Austin Tex-Mex. read more

Amaya's Taco Village - Breakfast migas - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Hands down the best place to get tacos on earth!! The village tacos are the bomb!! I always get one beef one chicken taco. So delicious. They also have the best chips and salsa in the area. If you've never been, make an effort to do so! read more

Good puffy tacos. I also had a cheese enchilada. It was okay, but didn't have that tex-Mex flair. The chips and salsa was good. The waitress took our order quickly, and the food came out pretty fast. It was lunchtime. I would go back, but not for the enchiladas. read more

Amaya's Taco Village - Village "PUFFY" tacos - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

My 1st time here and met up with a friend for lunch. We arrived later than we wanted (noon) and the parking lot was full. I made the loop around twice looking for something closer to the door since handicap were all taken. I have mobility issues and didn't want a long walk. Still plenty of seating available so no wait to be seated. Server was sweet and gave me plenty of time to review the menu and ask questions. I went with chicken enchiladas. Chips were good but I'm a white girl and couldn't handle the heat of the salsa. Lol No dings for that at all. Would recommend and definitely come again. Food: 5 Price: 5 Service: 5 Parking: 4 GPS directions: 0 ... Not familiar with the area and GPS must've been set to "adventure surviver mode". It had me exiting 51st St from SB on 35 then immediately turning right... Crossing over 3 lanes of traffic. I almost died! Not really but geez. I'll know for next time to double check location closer. read more

This was my first visit to Amaya's after asking for a recommendation for Mexican food. I am from South Texas so I'm used to really good Mexican food. The service is quick, with plenty of staff and the decor is what you'd expect. They serve Coke products here and the portions are plentiful on each plate. I had the chicken enchiladas but they weren't the best in flavor. The tortillas are thin. I can see why people would like it here and I'll be coming back to try breakfast and give it another shot. If my rating changes then I will update my review. For right now I can't outright recommend it here if you want true Mexican food. read more

Although I fought it, my colleagues chose to meet here during lunch hours. I was frantic as I've had two previous experiences that were lackluster. First of all, I have to give props to the wait staff who get you in and out very smoothly. I think this type of service is unmatched at a lot of similar establishments in Austin. Our drinks were always refilled and we were checked on periodically in a noninvasive way. More tortillas are offered and so are condiments throughout the dining experience. However, the menu is an absolute mess. The only clarity is on the lunch menu. Not only is it hard to navigate the menu but the pricing of things as benign as a taco plate will run you around fifteen bucks. Forget the affordability of a specialty plate like enchiladas or stuffed poblanos. I got the Wednesday special, a grilled chicken breast covered in ranchero sauce with rice and beans and two tortillas. It was a smidge over thirteen bucks and, while the portion was big, the flavor was lacking and I found it hard to stomach. The salsa was perfectly spicy but the majority of my table of 9 couldn't handle it. The chips were wasted and everyone was irritable until their main dish arrived. The place seems relatively clean but the lighting makes it damp and like I said earlier, lackluster. Pros: service Cons: almost everything else read more

Ok so I came to this place reluctantly since it had a 3.4 rating (at the time of this review) ..... this place is INCREDIBLE!! FINALLY REALLLLL Mexican food!!! The service was amazing and I came on a Wednesday! Place was packed and still felt taken care of! The ambience is chill with lite music and good vibes. 5 stars!! I will 10000% be back! Oh and they make all the tortillas in house! Also Lily was my server, amazing!!! read more

Service was very friendly and food was yummmm!!! Be prepared they give you a lot of food! We could have easily split a 2 taco dinner!! I loved their chips and salsa! Salsa has a good kick to it! read more

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I've been a fan since their capital plaza location Good food, margaritas and staff is always friendly!

I came here for the Puffy Tacos based on Yelp reviews. They are in the menu as VILLAGE TACOS. So I decided that I would order the 3 enchilada lunch special with a puffy taco on the side to check them out. I sat at the bar and the menu, chips, and tea were quickly served. The food was excellent! Also, the manager came around checking on patrons. read more

Amaya's Taco Village - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Super cute place. It was very lively on a Tuesday for lunch. Our group of 10 was seated pretty quickly. Our waitress was very attentive and caring. Our chips and salsa was refilled very quickly. I loved the chips, they were thick and made fresh to order. I got the special of cheese enchiladas. It was pretty delicious but a huge order. The food also came with flour tortillas on the side for the rice and beans and it was delicious. We were also brought a delicious tres leche to celebrate a birthday. read more

Amaya's Taco Village - birthday girl - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Best Village Tacos and Enchiladas- ever! The Carne Guisada is great too. I've yet to find another restaurant that can top these. The ambiance is just basic and simple; nothing fancy, and reasonably priced. The service overall is good, some servers go above and beyond. Very good mango margaritas and Mexican Martinis--extra dirty. Amaya's has been our Go-To Tex-Mex restaurant for years. read more

Been eating at Amaya's for decades. Really miss it now that we don't live in Austin. Some favorites are migas, their homemade salsa, anything with their ranchero sauce, and carne guisada. Also, they have fantastic iced tea. read more

We are from out of town decided to try this restaurant. We have a little service dog and they denied us, he had his vest, all his ID, his tags, first and last time will go this place worst customer service I have experienced, at this restaurant read more

We haven't been here in forever. The place is still bustling during the noon hours. It appears that they are a little short staffed because our wait person has been moving around very quickly. My hubby and I both ordered the Village tacos without rice and beans. We love the thick homemade corn tortillas that are used for these tacos. They are hearty enough to hold the filling which in our case consisted of shredded chicken, lettuce, tomato, and cheese. The salsa had a nice spicy kick to it. The more you eat, the more you want. read more

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I was staying across the street at the hotel and walked over here for dinner. Food was very good at a reasonable price. The house margarita was pretty tasty. read more

Good quality food at decent prices. Seated quickly and the staff was friendly. What more could you ask for?

I have eaten at the place for years and today was not a good day for Amaya's Taco Village. I had three village tacos, and my Mom had the same. The corn tortillas were as tough as shoe leather. It was impossible for my mom to eat them. The waitress took 20% off the bill, but that is not fixing the problem. Your manager needs to check the corn taco shell and it they are not fresher they should be thrown out. I chocked mine down, but they were the most embarrassing taco shells I have ever eaten. Like I said, I was hungry and literally had to choke them down with tea. If this is the norm, count me out they were disgusting. read more

I have been coming to Amayas Taco Village for 40 years and food is not what it used to be. Still good but not fantastic. What has me not wanting to not return is the service we had and the "tip suggestions" on the iPad you pay your bill on. Shame on you Amayas for boldly suggesting that your customers want to pay a 22%, 25%, 20% tip. In this order. For subpar service. In small letters you can choose a different amount. This is no way to treat your customers after having raised your menu prices 20-25%. read more

Have been wanting to try this place for years but hadn't been in that area of town at dinner time until tonight. We walked in about 7:50p, 10 minutes before happy hour was over. The waitress was quick to get our order... and I got a Dos Equis. ($1 off) and the beef quesadilla ($10 happy hour price). My kiddo get the taco plate, and they let it be 1 beef, 1 chicken. There's also complimentary chips & salsa. Their salsa is flavorful and slightly spicy. It was all delicious. Plenty of food as well enough to take home. read more

Amaya's Taco Village - Taco Plate (1 beef, 1 Chicken) - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Great Village tacos - the rest of menu is only so so. The main problem with this restaurant is if or when you can get a waiter or anyone to take your order. Recently, tried to order st the bar twice and twice was ignored long enough to walk- and the restaurant wasn't even busy- boo! No part of this is ok- which means no tacos either! read more

Amayas isn't high end Mexican but it's consistent, fast, friendly and good. I had the Deluxe Mexican Plate and it was two huge plates of food with one of the biggest ground beef tacos I have ever seen. Everyone in my party had a good meal. Would return for sure. Good people. read more

Amaya's Taco Village - I could only eat one of the plates of the deluxe dinner. So much food! - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great food, great service and all at a fair price! I highly recommend this hidden gem.

This place did not live up to expectations! Super hot salsa, the grilled chicken was ACTUALLY pan fried, and the fish tacos were mushy. Can't recommend read more

If you live in Austin & haven't visited Amaya's taco village your not living! Lol This is one of my favorite spots in town. Always seated quickly which is highly important to me. Every server that I have ever had always knows the menu & has great food suggestions when I get confused or, want more than I bargain for. Lol Amaya's is a friendly family environment. You will always find a family enjoying a meal & smiling (Everytime!). Oh & the margaritas are a great treat also. read more

Amaya's Taco Village - Beef Fajita Meat - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Went during lunch and it wasn't very busy, which made for a nice, relaxed experience. They bring out complimentary chips and salsa as soon as you're seated, which was a great start. I ordered the carne guisada plate since it was the special for the day. The meat was tender and full of flavor, definitely the highlight of the meal. The beans and rice were a bit on the cold side when they arrived, but overall it was still a satisfying lunch. read more

Prices have increased across the board so I got their daily special the fish which at $13 wasn't too bad. But other items where at least $15-18 kind of steep for old school Tex-mex food. I think they are kind of light handed in the seasoning so not very mex at all. The fish I got was on a bed of charred corn but it really didn't add to the dish. Since I was trying not to get brain freeze I got a margarita on the rocks, not as strong as their frozen. I think the price increases are keeping away customers it wasn't as busy as it usually is for a Friday at lunch. read more

Amaya's Taco Village - Fish - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

The tacos are the best in Austin! We all ordered tacos. The rice and beans are amazing as well. You can't go wrong with Amaya's! read more

Amaya's Taco Village - Ground beef tacos - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Been coming to Amaya's Taco Village for a very long time! Always great food and service!

Good food, pretty friendly service, authentic Mexican decor. The enchiladas are always a hit with my kiddo. I usually get one cheese and one beef fajita with refried beans and rice. If I get the 3 enchilada plate I usually have enough leftover for lunch the next day. read more

Amaya's Taco Village - Enchilada plate! @coreyd123 on IG - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Excellent Tex-mex. We drive from Cedar Park to eat here. Portions are large and the food is very good.

Always delicious Today I had the chicken caldo (soup). Huge chunks of chicken, carrots, potatoes, corn on cob, celery.....yummy. Firm veggies. So good. Not greasy at all. i had the small, really reqular, and was filling with the accompanying arroz, and homemade corn tortilla. Of course there was the chips and salsa. i also had an a chicken enchilada w green sauce. Spicy. Big. all good. i love a place where I can be gluten free without restraint. read more

the fajita, enchiladas, and salsa were tops... but the tortilla soup was a complete disaster, the worst I have ever had in Austin. It was like a soup kit, and none of the ingredients made sense. Virtually no broth, no cheese, and ALOT of ... potatoes?! No avocado, but rather a small container of guacamole. None of it made sense. The worst. read more