Love this location, always positive atmosphere and GREAT service. My family and I have been coming for years and has never been a bad day. Huge props to the manager LUIS always happy and social to the entire restaurant as well as Karolyn and Brandon Top servers in the building! Thank you guys for doing your best everyday it truly means a lot us! read more

I came here for lunch after work with my roommate and one of our friends. All I can really say for it? It wasn't THAT bad. The food was pretty good. I'm a ridiculously picky eater, so of course I spent my entire dining experience picking out the onions the way a 5-year-old would. None the less, it still tasted pretty awesome. But our server- I could tell he was pretty new. He was EXTREMELY nice, and attentive so I have to give him props for that. But he had to return to our table up to about six times to ask us additional questions about our order. And refills came pretty scarcely- and all we had was water. I'd be happy to eat here again. But it's not going to be my #1 choice... ever. read more

Big shout out to the crew at this Baby A's off of Riverside. I had a late lunch early dinner yesterday. The fish tacos were so good, as was the guacamole, to say nothing of the awesome margheritas. Shone, my waiter stood out, for his warmth, kindness and service. He is quick on his feet, attentive and personable. I am shy, came alone for a quick bite and he made me feel welcome and at home. In a town full of indifference, I found good service, hospitality and tasty food yesterday. For this I am grateful. Thank you, Dea. read more

The once festive environment is now drab. The once generous portions have gotten much smaller as prices continue going up (they charge $9 for house Pino Grigio wine). The once comfortable (but shabby) booth seating has been replaced with wooden benches about a comfortable as church pews. And the lighting has been "upgraded" to a brightness comparable to the foot court at Walmart. If you are looking for comfortable, romantic dining, this is definitely not the place! Parking is also a big problem. When the parking lot is full, you really have not choice but to park on Lakeshore drive, which means you have to walk by the 7-11 next door, which often has very sketchy characters, often drunks, loitering in front. Perhaps this is one reason why there is often a security guard inside Baby A's along with conspicuous signage about the security camera near the front door, which definitely detracts from any semblance of ambiance. Even worse, on my last visit, the manager made a literally booming announcement over the intercom about multiple patron vehicles that were about to towed from the 7-11 part of the parking lot. This announcement was so loud and distorted it sounded like it was about the blow the speakers. It was so loud people were almost literally rising from their seats like Mexican jumping beans, as if it were a demonic announcement of an impending apocalypse. Needless to say, it was impossible to carry on a conversation without yelling during this monologue that, at the time, seemed to be as endless as it was deafening. On my last visit, the waitress had to keep going back to kitchen to ask questions. First, we asked if we could simply have mixed fajitas with half beef and half veggies, hold the green peppers. She wasn't sure this could be done and had to ask about it. When she came back, she informed us that that wasn't possible, but we could add the veggies. At this point, I was assuming that the veggies would include mushrooms as it always had in the past, so I didn't mind paying the extra $3.50 or so that I assumed we would be charged, even though the waitress didn't mention that there would be an additional charge. Both my girlfriend and I were kind of shocked and disappointed when we saw our fajitas. It was literally about two thirds onions and very little beef fajitas (about half the amount of meat we had been accustomed to when ordering beef fajitas alone). After we saw the presentation, we commented about all the onions and the waitress said this was because we didn't want green peppers (there were no red peppers at all). We had tickets for a show downtown and were pressed for time. As we unburied what was under all those onions, we discovered that there were NO mushrooms and perhaps one floret of broccoli, broken up in to about five absolutely TINY morsels. It was such as small about, it was laughable. When we called for the manager he was extremely rude as he accused us of eating the mushrooms and refused to remedy the problem. After this experience, I sent a message to the Baby A's website and received the canned response "thank you for bringing this to our attention. We take complaints like these very seriously and we are currently looking into the matter." When I heard nothing further back from them, I wrote another message asking if they ever intended to respond after they "looking into the matter", but I received no response to my follow-up message, which tells me they really don't care how badly their employees treat their customers. Instead of Baby A's, I suggest people patronize Trudy's - the food, atmosphere and staff are much better. read more

Food and drinks were better than the service today. The staff in the kitchen could be heard literally from downtown, they were so loud yelling laughing, a scream here and there. I get you sometimes want to enjoy time with coworkers but was the manager away today?? Not enjoyable when the loud staff is interrupting your own conversation at your table. read more

We ate at the on the river location for my daughter's graduation - service was horrendous, waitress refused to bring me water after I complained about how they handled last call and were still bringing other tables drinks. The manager was just as bad if not worse in how he handle the situation - clueless! I've been eating at Baby A's as long as I can remember taking family, friends and customers anytime I get a chance. El Mercado will now be getting all my business and anyone I speak to about great restaurants in Austin! read more

Was in town for work on the hunt for a hot Mexican plate and some good marg's, I decided to pull up to Baby A's and they hit the mark! Have to mention my friendly waitress Sarah because she recommended the purple margarita and that there was a limit of 2. Naturally I accepted the challenge and met the limit. Thanks again Sarah for your recommendation and great service, I shall return! read more

Drove in from Dallas.... wanted some good food and drinks so I couldn't think of a better place to go other than Baby As. Our first time at this location and we couldn't have had a better waitress. Heather was awesome!!!! From her jokes to her service Heather was great. We're hoping we can stop in once more before heading back to Dallas. read more

Come for the purple margarita, stay for the chimichangas. Keidric took such good care of us and made the experience that much better.

I loved my whole experience Estrella was a great server and waitress ! She advised me that the tacos were so good carnitas and the margaritas were awesome thank you! read more

Love the purple margaritas! The food could be better, and more clearly marked for vegetarian items (hello! this is Austin!)... however, I ordered the veggie fajitas with black beans and no dairy... and ate every bite of my huge portion. read more

Good Mexican food. Their tortilla soup is fresh and delicious. Good Mexican martinis. Wait staff was attentive and didn't make us wait long for our drinks or dinner. I will definitely be back! read more

I love going to Baby A's for Happy Hour or to watch a sporting event. The Purple margarita is my favorite, but give the Superman a try as well! I visited on August 18th, and funny enough it was our waitress's Estrella V. first day! She was very friendly (as are most of the staff) and was very attentive to our needs. Too many times people only go to sites like this just to complain, so when I have a good experience I try to make that known as well. My only complaint about this location is PARKING! I visited Draft Pick a lot when it was in business. When they closed, I hoped that Baby A's would have jumped into their location. It was already set up for a bar type place, and parking is way better (there is a parking garage). All in all I have great experiences each time I visit! Thanks, read more

Charges additional fees for take out..really? Online and in person...I knew they did this pre -covid-19 but still...

Wow. I have been going to Baby A's for almost ten years and I will say that they have some of the BEST tortilla soup I've ever had. However, I think today was my last visit... I placed a to-go order and paid almost $20 for soup and an order of queso... $20. I'm fairly certain their prices have gone up and I know for sure that I received way less food than I have in the past. The chips and queso (salsa included) were $6 but the containers were about half full... They used to be filled to the brim. The chips are now prepackaged and they give you about 1/3 of what they used to give... I get it. Austin is growing and real estate prices are through the roof, but has the person making all these changes seen this place??? For a $20 meal, I expect to sit in a place that's been renovated in the past 20 years. I will also mention that I get my food to go because the service at this location is usually terrible. Another tip for first timers... plan to wait for a parking spot as there are about 10 spots for the entire restaurant. I really hope they can get it together soon or they probably won't last. Best of luck, Baby A's. read more

We just went for happy hour and a good margarita! We are from Dallas and have been missing the other location off 35 the last year. So we found this one and let me tell you.... Courtney S was great! Very attentive and not overbearing, asked the right questions at the right times. Thank you Courtney. Ps love the queso and the chips are amazing! read more

I am still unsure of what to think of this Baby A's. I met a friend for dinner here one night. This was my first time going. As a north sider I rarely drive South much less the Eastside of Austin. I was very frustrated from the beginning with the parking situation or lack of parking. I ended up parking in some sort of lot behind the restaurant that was super sketchy and frightening. My friend already had a table for us but it took awhile for the waitress to come take our order, bring us our drinks, and our check. Be warned that the restroom is dirty so I hope you don't have to go. I couldn't bring myself to even use it. My food was good though. I had a martini and the cowboy enchilada and I would recommend them. I honestly do not want to go back to this location ever again. Park and dine at your own risk. read more

I'm pretty sure people come here exclusively for the purple margaritas and the chips. The drinks were, for the record, on point. They don't tell you what's in the purple margs, but they're delicious, and I completely understand why they limit you to two. The food was very average, but the drinks made up for it. Also, the set up of the restaurant is bustling and not intimate at all. I see myself returning for appetizers and margs, but probably not dinner. read more

The quality of the rusty worn out sign is your first sign to beware. The inside is in the same condition. It looks like neither the outside nor the inside have had any upkeep since the day they opened. The inside smells so bad. Like an old musty building that has old carpet and is probably still all the old unchanged materials from back when smoking inside was legal. You eat with your nose, not just your eyes. The smell still is with me. It doesn't matter at this point if the food is good or bad (it was average Tex mex), if the memory of the place makes you afraid to eat it...and definitely not wanting to come back. (And we got take out, but just waiting in there was enough). Sadly, in their current state they may not stay in business, when they're in a great location and with average food, a makeover could really help them do well business wise. read more

Food is what you would expect at a place people go to drink. Go for Cocktails-they rock and will rock you. Drinks are strong...my favorite-the cantelope margarita-pretty sure that is an everclear after-taste. Get food only if you need a snack. read more

I really hate giving crappy reviews but this is one dining experience that earned it. One of the worst dining experiences ever. The food was awful. There was no flavor in anything. We were a party of 6 and they won't split a check for parties of 5 or more. No problem there, but at least be helpful in helping us break bills and figure out the check. There were no refills on anyone's drinks. I guess the only positive is that the chips were served hot. The bathrooms were disgustingly filthy and small. The parking lot is very small. Eat and drink at your own risk. read more

On a birthday excursion, we headed here as it's walking distance from my townhouse. I'm new to Austin but I've heard legendary things about the "purple margarita" so I tried it. We had been drinking for a bit so we needed munchies and I'm so glad we only had the queso. Talk about fully processed. The prices on the food are WAY too high for the quality of what they serve. If you want good, inexpensive Mexican, go to Taco Cabana down the street. But the drink was strong, as I was warned, and I may find myself there every once in a while--only to drink. read more

Wow HOW SAD! Baby A's use to be my second home, you could find me there just about every day. I had not been to this Baby A's in a long time and decided to re kindle my tex mex romance, BOY was I disappointed. I had the Mexican Martini, yuk, and the queso compuesto, I could have gone to the corner ice house to get better, so sad. Well at least I have good memories of what it use to be. read more

My experience here was a total disappointment. Mexican food should be fresh and hot. The food was not spicy and the presentation was terrible. The server was not interested in all in asking how the food was, even though I was missing part of my order and had to flag him down. This is a restaurant that I would not return to. read more

Baby Acapulco - Sweet potato fries. Not impressed. - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Solid option if you're looking for a no frills tex mex spot in Austin. You'll get a lot of bang for your buck: large portions and strong drinks. It's a very casual spot, so don't plan to impress anyone here. But do plan to leave with a full belly, especially with the delicious fresh chips and salsa. Ask for Heather as your waitress, she explained all of the drinks and dishes and was very attentive to our table. read more

Heather is an amazing waitress! I had a surprisingly amazing time at this location - I highly recommend coming here and requesting her. She was hilarious and gave impeccable service. This is coming from someone in the industry. A plus Heather! read more

I don't understand all the bad reviews.....I had a great visit. The chips were hot and the salsa was delicious! Our waiter was very nice and attentive (but didn't hover). The food was great and the bathrooms were spotless - they could use some updating, but were very, very clean. The parking situation is horrible, but for the price, Baby Acapulo's is a great choice! read more

Estrella was so much fun! And she took of us despite our challenges, the point point system was hard to figure out. I thought I was gonna get free drink. Oh well, I feel great read more

I am a 69 year old man that had to produce drivers license to show I was over 21 Years of age. I was told that this was a TABC rule which is a falsehood. They need to use some common sense. They should respect seniors. I will not be back again. read more

I give this location mainly based on the incredible service I have received in the past 2 years that I have lived in the community. I live very near this location, and frequently go in to grab something to eat and work on things because it is walking distance from my home. Day or night, weekend or weekday, my service is always personable, helpful and prompt. In the numerous times I have been in there, only once or twice did I not have great service. The staff is easy going and fun, and I enjoy chatting with them. The food has its high points and not so high points but I would recommend the following for sure: Chips, salsa and margaritas are always a winner! Quesadillas are great (get the beef fajita) Flautas plate is a value and very tasty Taco salad is good Chimichangas are good too I was very impressed by the service especially lately when the manager and the IT guy bent over backwards to help me get my laptop online! I was seriously impressed. That is customer service an owner and company should be proud of! read more

For those of you who know me. I always ask for a military discount as I am a combat veteran, and the difference is always added as extra to my tip. Denny's on oltorf and 35 know this about me as well. This evening I was denied because Carlos couldn't recognize my VA I'd card. Should I stop coming here? Only rei still come was the respect I get walking in was welcoming, new management made that go away read more

If it's under new management, it was awesome. Heather, our waitress was awesome, funny and she made us feel very welcome. Thank you Heather, my wife enjoy your jokes. read more

Picture this; you're working on your laptop, your boyfriend is hangry, he wants cheap Mexican food but alas all the food trucks only accept cash. In despair you turn to google and find Baby A's. Your uber pulls up to a seven eleven. Confusion strikes and then you notice the unlit Baby A's sign. The drinks, strong. The food, cheap but totally worth it. The atmosphere, hilarious. If you or a loved one find yourself in a hangry and thirsty situation seek out Baby A's immediately. read more

Went here on cinco de mayo and had the beef fajitas for two with my husband and it was so good! Probably the best fajitas I've had in a while. Looking for parking was a little difficult because we didn't want to get towed but eventually we found one, not a big deal. Compared to the other restaurants we tried to go to that day we were sat fairly quickly, our servers name was Jackie and she was such a sweetheart, got our food out in a timely manner, never had to worry about asking for a refill. I definitely look forward to coming back and seeing Jackie again. We also got some margaritas and they were deliciously strong and I was loving the Spanish music, especially for cinco de mayo! read more

Has a great meal and the margaritas are the best! Carolyn our waitress, was terrific! I'll ask for her section from now on.

Frankie was super helpful and amazing!! Such an amazing server, treated us super well!! Can't wait to come back!

We have not been to Baby A's for more than a year due to poor quality and slow service. We decided to give them another try, but left before even ordering. They won't sell you alcohol without seeing id, regardless of age. Didn't have mine on me. Oh well, lost a customer. Won't be back. read more

Seriously if I could zero stars I would. Do y'all hire anyone with any experience? This was the worst visit I've had at any single restaurant. Who trained Brittanee?? A constant need to say "I'll be right back." when presented with an order really says a lot about the sense of urgency in your deliveries. Don't order a side of rice and beans if you'd like to wait 20 minutes for them. I'm no expert but I'm pretty sure that has already been prepped. You could've scooped it out yourself, or maybe Carolynn could have. Get real. NEVER GOING BACK read more

I lived across the street from Baby A's for several months before I decided to try their food out. I have grown up sampling a variety of Mexican/Tex-Mex food at different quality levels, so I had an idea of what I might expect for the prices. I was sorely disappointed regardless. The food was mediocre, though at least cooked and warm. Unfortunately, when nothing is inherently "wrong" with the order, that means the poor quality is supposed to be what you're paying for. The restaurant itself was dirty and run down; heck, it shares a lot with a 7-11 and a drive-thru post office. No complaints about service, but that's really the only thing you couldn't complain about here. All in all, I'd recommend finding somewhere else to eat. There are places just as cheap that serve better tasting food elsewhere in Austin. read more

Sundays is the best days to come if you want outstanding service! Yes it is busy, but David makes sure he is still very attentive to his tables. EVERY visit we have had here when he's here we ALWAYS leave satisfied and happy with our visit. He's patient and he makes sure you have everything you need. So once again, Baby Acapulco Riverside location next to 7/11. We visit Sunday evenings. Ask for DAVID and I guarantee you will not regret it. :) read more

Baby Acapulco - Awesome waiter at Baby A's Riverside. :) - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas