Some of the best enchiladas in all of Austin because their sauce selection is amazing. My enchiladas came out not even warm so I had to ask them to heat them up. I'm not sure why anyone would want to service them almost at room temperature. Drinks were very good. I didn't try the Avocado marg but the one with the pineapple is delicious. This place is always packed. read more

Awesome drinks and food and overall vibe. Service was attentive and speedy. I love the neighborhood. The avocado margargarita thing is as good as hyped. Portions are large. My wife is half Honduran and having spent years there really appreciates some authenticity and reall enjoyed her sopa. We'll be back for sure. A few spaces out front sonot much parking, but easy enough to park on street and the neighborhood is nice to walk in... 5 stars. read more

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Insanely expensive and extremely lackluster. + Avocado margarita. Do not get this. It's viscous, and has a strange "off" taste from the avocado. No one wants a margarita where chunks get stuck in your teeth. + Nothing to recommend here among the food options. Enchiladas and stew both tasted old, and were strangely bland. Prices are insane, the food is not good enough to justify them. read more

Was walking through the neighborhood and saw the sign for avacado margs so had to stop and try it. Sat outside in the little patio and was helped pretty quickly. There are two sizes of margs so we got the bigger if the 2. Really yummy and quite boozy. Would come back to try their food and have another marg read more

Curra’s Hyde Park - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

yes so good. I love it here. The service was a bit slow but the food always slaps and they have incredibly inventive drinks. A bit more on the pricer end but this is the new Hyde Park afterall. read more

Mexican here. Great food, very impressed with their authentic Mexican flavors! Will definitely be coming back.

Oh Curra's....plus ça change, plus ça change. Just a lil unsurprising update to our 2021 review here. We have actually been to Curra's several times since that last visit. Not because we want to, but because sometimes we just need to switch it up from Julio's and because the margaritas are admittedly superior here. Pretty much every visit is always the same: horrific service, OK food, good drinks (more on that anon), and good salsa. However, we really feel a need to update our review after coming here last weekend. Blame management that the restaurant was completely understaffed or that they hired somebody who clearly needed more training. We waited 10 minutes for water, 10 more minutes for salsa, and then 10 more minutes for our drinks. She forgot to put in our appetizer order, but then pretended like the kitchen made a mistake since at that point we were waiting ANOTHER 30 minutes just for a queso! Quelle surprise that our food came out 1 minute after the queso LOL! Oh, and of course the burrito order was incorrect. This experience could not have been more ridiculous--we were seriously wondering if we were on candid camera it was so beyond the pale. The avocado margaritas, which we used to love, have gone down in quality (and size). There is ZERO tequila in them...nada, nill, nothing. It's just a glorified juice drink. The frozen margaritas, on the other hand, are pretty good and do have a respectable alcohol content. The salsa is still great. The queso, which we got after 50 minutes total of waiting (see above) is fine. The first burrito we got--the incorrect one--wasn't bad. It was a veggie version that was nicely grilled and tasted fresh. When the one we were supposed to have with ground beef came out, it was a rubbery and sloppy mess and reflected the little time and care the kitchen put into getting it right. We will say that the Pescado Al Mojo de Ajo that one of us ordered was excellent--we had never had it before and the garlic flavor was really nice and it was cooked well. But, of course, because this is Curra's, it had three bones in it that our daughter actually found in her bite. Great job again, kitchen staff! What's so infuriating about this place is that it could actually be awesome. Train your staff and hire enough people to run your restaurant! When something goes wrong, take ownership, apologize, comp *something*, and make amends. This place always does seem to be busy, so there seems to be little incentive for them to change, but that's why we always gravitate to Julio's: it's so much more of a pleasant and predictably satisfying experience. This place just always sucks so much. Maybe one day things will be different, but for now we're downgrading to one star. Do better for your neighborhood patrons! read more

We have visited the Oltorf location a couple time in the past, but its a drive for us coming from Manor....I was excited a couple years back when this place opened, but not excited to see the late hours they ran, but coming across an IG post from a fellow foodie with a current photo of a Sunday brunch shot, the hunt was back on. The place is really clean, exciting decor and a decent amount of parking. I never realized how many food spots are just on that corner. Service was just "ok" as our server seemed absent for the most part...would have been nice to get a second glass of water....and we had to ask another waitress for our check after waiting 15 minutes for ours to come back...We started with the Salsa Sampler, which includes 8...yes 8 different ones to try....All were very good and the Mole was the most interesting one and I kept going back to that. Queso is a solid win for sure, does come with a scoop of Guac, which the wife Does not like, but she carefully works her way around it...I make it a point to eat that first. Wife went with the Enchiladas con Chile Colorado...absolutely loved it...anything with Guajillo in it is a win for us...sides were the rice...very tasty by the way and Fideo which was light and its nice to have other options for a side. I went with the Enchiladas Curras...Carne was tender, great sauce...Both of our dishes were cheese enchilada based, and they were packed...most we have had are flat upon arrival to the table...we both agreed the rice, yet unassuming looking tasted great....Black beans were on point. Overall a great visit and we will most definitely be back. read more

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Great option for fresh authentic Mexican. I would say the food pricing and quality is on par with Licha's in East Austin but without the long wait times. Even on a weekend, we were waiting 20-30 minutes max. Overall, can't go wrong with the menu from fish tacos to their soups. Very laid back spot if you want a less hectic atmosphere this is the place. Also, pretty reasonably priced marg pitchers if you're with a a few people. read more

As much as I hate to admit this, when it comes to central Austin neighborhoods, it's easier to find that iconic sit-down/ table service/ margarita/ salsa & queso experience SOUTH of the river. Fortunately, the Austin Food Gods delivered a Curra's location in Hyde Park a few years ago. It's taken me a while to Yelp about Curra's Hyde Park because it's complicated. Let me count the ways. 1. Obviously this is not the original Curra's location, and as thankful that I am that it exists, nothing compares. 2. I'm a native Austinite. I will always miss Mother's. 3. Speaking of Mother's, I'm so confused about the back room at this location. Why didn't Curra's stick to the garden room theme? It would totally work with the new Curra's decor. Just saying. 4. I love Julio's. Putting a Curra's across the street just isn't fair what with its full bar, extensive menu that's not just based on roasted chicken and tacos, etc... All of that nonsense aside, Curra's Hyde Park is awesome! The specialty cocktails are very actually SPECIAL, and sometimes they even come with a tiny Loteria card attached to the glass with a tiny wooden clothespin. The food is great just like the original location like those red corn tortillas and refried black beans that cannot be beat! Finally, I must applaud ownership for ensuring that this newer location in Hyde Park ALSO has at least one thought-provoking WTF mural to enjoy. The main event mural in the front entrance part of the restaurant definitely has a theme. Go check it out and see if you can figure it out! read more

Great location. Parking a premium.... but we found a spot and we were warmly greeted. Waitress was very warm and attentive. Chips were... different but ok salsa and quest were amazing. Entrees were great. read more

Had an amazing time at Curra's Happy Hour. They have amazing deals. My favorite was the ceviche, only $8 during Happy Hour. The vibe is good, they have beautiful murals inside. A good patio. Full bar. Definitely coming back soon! read more

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Great service and food! I was so excited to learn there was a location downtown Austin and the staff were great. Get the tamales!!

Mothers was my austin staple back in the day so it made me a lil sad to go back to what overtook the building. The drinks here are for sure the best part- they are strong and delicious. The food was good but not great and was a bit pricey. This would be a good spot for an after work happy hour. Will come back to drink, to eat I don't know. read more

Curra’s Hyde Park - Mole Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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You. Must. Check. Out. Curra's. I don't give out 5 stars that often but Curra's definitely gets it from me! We were seated in a reasonable amount of time, all of the staff we interacted with were very friendly, especially our waiter. The food was *chefs kiss* delicious (so good, I forgot to snap a picture) and there were many vegetarian friendly options. Curra's is "Home of the avocado margarita" - I had never had that before and it was really good! Love this addition to Hyde Park and can't wait to come back! read more

Came here for dinner on a Saturday evening. They had a few open tables outside and plenty of indoor seating available, so I wouldn't be too concerned with wait time. I added this spot to my list to try the avocado margharita. On that alone I thought it was worth the visit. The avocado aspect of it was much more a texture than flavor thing. It came out super creamy and the primary taste I got was lime. For a margharita it was fairly light on the alcohol, with that and it being on the heavier side, I don't recommend trying to get much of a buzz just on these. Even taking the margharita out of the equation, we had a very good experience here! The menu has a nice variety of Tex Mex options and they're pretty open to customization. I was able to have my enchiladas split with two toppings and my partner was able to add vegan chorizo to her's even though it was not listed as a protein option. I had the chicken enchildas with mole and pasilla (black salsa) along with beans and rice with bananas added. The mole was solid, nothing to write home about but I think if you've never had mole before this is a very approachable version of it, and if you've had it before this won't leave you dissapointed. I really liked the pasilla, it had the nice smokey flavor I was looking for. It came topped with cheese, which actually took away from the salsa a little bit. If I were to come back I'd definitely ask for no cheese on that one, as it toned down the salsa a bit too much. I recommend paying the extra dollar to go for banana rice. When it first came out the couple of banana slices looked a little sad on my rice, but it really does add a lot and I can't recall seeing that as an option elsewhere in town. Overall, I think this a strong repeat Tex Mex spot if you live near the area in Austin. It's nothing ground breaking, so I wouldn't advise you to go out of your way for, whether you're visiting town or live in Austin a decent distance away read more

Spent an Saturday afternoon here with my mom and we had the best time. The restaurant is super spacious and has a couple tables outside as well. We had to have the avocado margaritas and while the name can make you a bit weary, they are a MUST try! We started with the regular ceviche (we wanted the tuna one, but they were out) and the queso flameado...I think it's my new favorite food. It was delicious, my mom and I were literally fighting over who got the last bite. We ordered the jalapeño biznezz drink and it was the perfect combo of spicy and delicious..would recommend to anyone of all spice levels! Our server was kind, attentive and patient with our butchering of some words. I live close so I will be back many more times to come! read more

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I went for happy hour and had some tasty frozen beverages. There's several food and drink items on the happy hour menu. The prices for each item was great! Friendly staff and quick service! read more

Curra’s Hyde Park - Happy Hour- Ceviche and Frozen Strawberry Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Everything we ordered was disappointing. It's more Tex-mex than authentic mexican. We ordered each type of taco - the carnitas were dry, the veggie one was also mediocre. The service was good though and there was plenty of seating. read more

Such a good spot in Hyde Park! Their shrimp quesadillas are so good. Enchiladas are okay too. Amazing margaritas and great deal during happy hour! The prickly pear one is amazing. Host and servers were so friendly. Perfect patio for summer too!! read more

Curra’s Hyde Park - Prickly Pear Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The vibe is nice. My enchiladas one veggie and one chicken with the avocado cream was really good. The restaurant is attractive inside and outside and I love the neighborhood. I removed a star because the service was inattentive. Drinks took way too long and they forgot one of them. Our table of 6 were left waiting too long to have our order taken. We weren't told that our dessert wasn't available and were left waiting for it until we asked. Chip baskets and salsas weren't refilled and we weren't asked if we needed refills which isn't a big deal but since our waitress took so long to return to take our order it was worse. Will I return? Yes because the good outweighed the bad and maybe they just had an off day regarding the lackluster service. read more

Food was great, service was great and I love their cocktail selections! It is a big place and there is also a small bar to sit at if you prefer bar seats. read more

UPDATE: Curra's Hyde Park has steadily improved since it opened, and almost none of my previous criticisms is true now. They've abandoned Casamigos as their house tequila (just say "no" to artificial sweeteners!), they've updated their menu, and have gotten rid of the stale pecans (in fact I don't think they have that sauce any more at all!), and we find ourselves returning again and again to a place that is now part of our comfort zone, offering tasty quality food and drinks in an unpretentious and welcoming atmosphere with excellent service. Now--please open one in Pflugerville--we've moved out of Hyde Park! read more

Curra's has its own distinct niche in Austin's Tex-Mex restaurants. Given that there are 13,411 Tex-Mex restaurants in Austin - and that is just counting those north of the river, Having your own niche is quite the feat. * * * Curra's gets the prize for best artwork on the walls. I don't mean paintings hanging in a frame. I mean the whole wall painted, top to bottom. Whoever the artist is should get free Curra's food for the rest of his life. * * * Curra serves a hotter salsa with chips and dips than Austin people are used to. While I didn't particularly like the salsa in question (its called the "Red Salsa" at Curra's), I did have to give points for originality and style. They do a CHIPOTLE salsa to beat the band. I poured the Chipotle Salsa on just about everything. I wouldn't have poured it on a three leches cake, But it was dynamite on everything else. * * * Chips are particularly flavorful. Frankly, you don't even need dip with these babies. These have a warm rich taste all their own. * * * Chicken burrito which is normally a pretty dull dish Is just wonderful here. While I was playing constantly with dumping Chipotle Salsa on top, The bare naked burrito didn't need any help at all. Put that on the list with the chips for just having completely fine native flavor. * * * Now here comes the Headline Story. Sit Down. Stay Calm. Are you ready for this? * * * * * My wife who absolutely hates Mexican food absolutely adored Curra's. That is harder to do than getting her to like 1980's Hair Bands or Harley Davidson Motorcycles. She is vegetarian and does not eat cheese. The token concessions to vegans at real Mexican restaurants leave her cold. The imitation Mexican food at vegetarian restaurants leaves her even colder. She gives ninety-nine thumbs-ups to Curra's Hyde Park. What is the good stuff for her? a) She thinks the house green salsa is absolutely super. She normally hates salsa. b) She thought the Curras Caviar was the most interesting Mexican appetizer she had had in years. c) She absolutely adored the Vegetarian Enchiladas that were full of both vegetables and flavor. This is a woman who has forced herself to down more mediocre vegetarian enchiladas than anyone should have to eat in a lifetime. After years of just tolerating the one dubious enchilada she can have ... She found one that is actually wonderful. It was like finding the right pair of shoes after a decade of having your feet slide around shoes that were too big or having your feet pinched by shoes that were too small. * * * Samuel C the omnivore thinks this is a solid interesting place. His wife thinks this is the only decent Mexican restaurant she has eaten at in Texas, period. With those endorsements, you really ought to check this place out. read more

Curra's has all the things. Good setting that is timeless, friendly people that care about your service, and are very present for you, all the favorite foods you want, I truly love being here, and go often. Great food, a neighborhood, favorite. I couldn't believe I hadn't shown love earlier than now, wanted to put this up just for support to the great people at Curra's. read more

This review is primarily about the pricing and my experience ordering from the restaurant. The food is good and the restaurant itself is nice. I was excited to hear that Curra's opened a location close to my house so I decided to order takeout for my family. I was surprised that the price of the fajitas entree was $30, but I assumed that given the price it would probably serve two people. Just to be safe I called the restaurant to ask. I was hung up on three times and never got an answer. I decided to go ahead and order since Curra's has a good reputation. The $30 fajitas is basically two small tacos. So I got $100 of food that I thought would serve 6 people and it was barely enough for 3 people. Disappointing to say the least. The only redeeming factor is that the food is tasty. Hopefully someone from management gets this feedback. This is not $30 worth of food. This is two tacos. read more

Curra’s Hyde Park - Very small $30 fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

The food and drinks were amazing! Will definitely go back. You don't want to miss this place!

RIP Mother's, but I'm happy another Austin institution could take over this space. Great Mexican and Tex Mex, love the enchiladas and the wide variety of margaritas. Try the avocado marg. They have excellent breakfast too and a small patio for people watching on Duval. read more

Home of the Avocado Margarita Creamy but light Liked it, don't love it Service was great, and food was good for the price. It was good but not great! read more

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Had the most delicious lunch here today. The restaurant itself is decorated in a fun Mexican theme, even the bathrooms! We had a friendly greeting as we walked in & got an indoor window seat. Chandler, our waiter, (who was marvelous btw) was quick to take our order. Everything looked so yummy but we knew we had to try their famous avocado margarita right away. It's definitely a new favorite of mine! We ordered the queso flameado first. Oh my! I've been reading a lot about different quesos and this was every bit of yumminess I was expecting. We also got the ceviche. We wanted the ceviche de autn, but they were out. It was good. I bet the other one is better. We ordered the tacos al pastor. We were so full already that we couldn't eat them, but took them home and are excited to try them later. We finished with one more drink, jalapeño biznezz. Tasted exactly like a perfectly made jalapeño margarita. I'm looking forward to trying something different the next time I go! read more

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We live in the neighborhood and I love having Curra's as a nearby restaurant. I love their happy hour and their regular menu. The service is excellent. Overall, delicious Mexican food. Lots of choices. read more

Today I had a late lunch at Curra's and it was lovely. I was especially impressed by our server, Elizabeth, who was amazing. She is attentive, friendly and helpful. I had the grilled chicken with cheese, it was good. read more

Love this sister restaurant to the south location! Street Tacos pastor are fire with homemade blue corn tortillas. Definitely stop by this location if you are in Hyde park area. Can't go wrong with this place!!! Frozen dot maragarita with jalapeñyo biznezz exceeded expectations! read more

Curra’s Hyde Park - Frozen margarita with strawberry dot and jalapeñyo biznezz. - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Stumbled upon this spot after we couldn't find parking at another restaurant. We showed up on a Friday evening and were seated immediately. I liked that they were playing Bad Bunny lol. I originally asked for the Aguachiles but our waiter came back to tell us it wasn't available to which I ended up choosing the Pescado al Mojo de Ajo and I am glad I did. The fish was savory and light and I loved that it was served with veggies and lettuce. My boyfriend ordered the fajitas and they were pretty good. We came in with zero expectations and were pleased and it's worth it compared to the overhyped Tex-Mex places in downtown. read more

Curra’s Hyde Park - Pescado Al Mojo de Ajo and Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Go to spot for Margs! And they have a happy hour. So so good. I always bring friends here. Service is great and the shrimp quesadillas is so good. read more

The service was amazing ! My waitress was super sweet and nice however, the food was kinda disappointing. I ordered tacos and the lemons I got were bigger than the tacos i ordered... The cheese was gross tasted like ez-melt cheese supper thick tasted like a box... the rest of the food was just disappointing . I think the menu needs a little update. read more

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LOVE LOVE LOVE Curra's! We come here pretty regularly and it has yet to disappoint. This is a no reservation spot so plan to come early or you might have a bit of a wait. The bar area is pretty big, though, so if you do have a wait then grab one of their famous avocado margaritas and relax. There is usually plenty of parking at the restaurant or on the street in the neighborhood; we've never had a problem. The service is always prompt and attentive without you feeling rushed. Now, to the food. I have two words.... Duck.Mole. Just try it, promise, it's fantastic. This is not your standard texmex joint where everything tastes pretty much the same just in a different shape. They have delicious salsa, sauces, fresh fish, house made corn tortillas, and unique choices. Our goal is to come back enough times that we can try the whole menu. So, that being said, if you want fun, friendly, easy, and delicious this is your spot. Happy eating! read more

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I've done the full tour de Al pastor tacos in Austin and Curras is definitely in the top 3! It has so much flavor and if you're going big the enchiladas are so worth it. They also have their famous avocado margarita that's so creamy and refreshing, it'll surpass all expectation of what it is. The staff is super friendly and the owner is always in and always in a good mood making it an experience to never forget. read more

Curra’s Hyde Park - Nachos Especiales, al pastor Taco a la carte - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Service fee gouge: Be warned. There's a 10% "To Go's" charge on call-in takeout orders. Where does the money go? Who knows? It's not noted on the menu, shows up after you place your order. There's an additional spot on the receipt for tips. Happy to tip a staffer reasonably on a takeout order, but 10% mandatory for taking an order and handing me a bag ain't it. Especially as the price of the order goes up. And again, who knows if any of it goes to the worker? Hate to ding a local joint, but they're dinging consumers with hidden charges that add up quickly and need to be called out. Food is fine, just don't treat your customers like you're Ticketmaster. read more

Curra’s Hyde Park - Receipt - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Have lived in the area for a while and always wanted to come try Curra's... so glad I finally did! We got there at 9pm and were seated right away. Complementary chips and salsa were SO good! just the right amount of crunch, saltiness, and spice. Better than most other places IMO. Started off with the avocado margarita, which I was hesitant about, but it was a very pleasant surprise. Almost like a spiked creamy smoothie. It was not too sweet but had a dessert feel to it. So tasty and refreshing. Our server recommended the Pescado al Mojo de Ajo, and it is by far one of the best dishes I've ever had! So full of flavor and did not leave that fishy taste behind at all. Definitely would get it again. My partner had the pollo con mole, and he was pleased with his dish as well, but he loved my fish too. The rice on both dishes was very good and felt authentically Mexican. Huge portions, just fyi! Left super full. Didn't catch our waiter's name but he was nice and attentive. Food came out at a reasonable time. It's a little dark in the restaurant but besides that it's a pretty chill vibe, could dress up or down. Overall had a great time and definitely coming back to try other dishes! read more

Curra’s Hyde Park - Pescado Al Mojo de Ajo - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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