Used to be good. Got the Cherrywood with diced bacon for $4. If you like paying double for your tacos so the counter help can get tattooed after work knock yourself out . We're done. read more

Well, I live pretty close by, I get a lot of the same things, sometimes I get a wrong item, sometimes I get the right item. But I always get items. And I'm blessed and thankful for em. You feed me in my darkest moments and in my lightest moment. Which happened to be today as well. Anyways thanks for being round the corner and just always hanging out and making food because I know y'all get busy but I also know I can mostly get food in 10-15 minutes. That's a blessing in its self. I will say I ordered during peak business one time and got food in about 25 minutes, but hanging out in the car isn't so bad and the food was just as good. I'm pretty patient. Glad to see some of the local skater kids doing ollies up front. Very Impressive. Although some of em not landing and I do worry they might bump their knees or worse yet their heads. Be safe and stay well hydrated. read more

I don't know how I managed to create the perfect bowl of deliciousness on my first try, but man did I ever. Their tofu is cooked exactly how I like it, crispy and not at all slimy. I found the beer selection a little weak, a few taps would have been perfect. Can't wait to go back, like seriously, today. read more

I'll give this place a try a few more times before I decide if this will be on our family's rotation for occasional take-out, but tonight's take out dinner was just fine. They got our family's order exactly right, everything was well-wrapped and stayed hot. All of the food was well-received by the family. I'm not a fan of the charred salsa, but that wasn't a big deal to me because my tacos had enough flavor to make up for it. I wish there were some other salsas to choose from. Maybe there were others and I just missed them? I think I'll skip the puffy taco in the future. It's fine, just not really my cup of tea. On the other hand, I really liked the guisada taco. And heck, "large" agua fresca is LARGE. (not convenience store giant cup large, but it's nothing to scoff at!) I'm looking forward to trying the cochinita pibil, more breakfast tacos, and hopefully some paletas down the road. read more

El Chilito is now in our hood... so it becomes a weekly spot when we don't feel like cooking. 1.) It's pretty fast. 2.) I love their salads. 3.) I love their chicken Chipotle soup for cold days (yes, we had a few this winter!) 4.) They're always nice. 5.) They're always clean. 6.) I enjoy their coffees. 7.) My kids like their frescas. We have been dozens upon dozens of times. There's been some inconsistencies with the food... but overall, we have been happy! It would be great if this location could sell drinks, but it's understandable they can't being so close to the school. Regardless, we are happy to support our neighborhood taco spot! read more

I'm just going to give this place a little love real quick, since they seem to have been getting a few overly harsh reviews here! I've been a longtime El Chilito patron (used to live around the corner from the original) and I would say this stacks up to that quality and service nicely. Just had a delicious and fresh Migas taco from this one! I've seen a few complaints about the salsa, but I've always been a fan of the el Chile and el Chilito charred salsa- it's also kind of their signature. I usually take the extras home to use later! Maybe people are comparing to Taco Deli, but that's like apples and oranges, taco-style wise. Also the interior space is really lovely, and they have a great covered outdoor area with some pretty oak trees! I think it's a great addition to the neighborhood, and if you're a fan of the original, I'm sure you'll love this one too:) read more

3.5 stars is my preferred rating here... I'm a long time fan of the Manor Road location. I used to go there a lot when I lived over there, but now I'm a south-sider, and I was thrilled when the Manchaca location opened up.... However-- my first visit almost made me contact the business because I don't like writing bad reviews of local businesses. I know what a bad review can do to a place. Why would I have written a bad review? The SALSA. Seriously... it *was* so bad compared to the Manor location. I thought, 'isn't there one recipe for the salsa at all locations?' Apparently not. How in the world could it be so incredibly different?!? I read another review that said it tasted like cigarette ashes were sprinkled in, and they weren't wrong; it was bad. The salsa at Manor is also a *little* smoky- but I LOVE IT! I decided to give them another try today, (my 2nd visit) to see if anything had changed, and the salsa has DEFINITELY improved! I'm not convinced it's the exact same salsa as at the Manor location, but it's close! On my first visit, I couldn't even take 3 bites of it. I am so happy this location is in my neighborhood. I want to be a regular just like I was at the other location. All I ask is that the salsa be consistent with the El Chilito brand at all locations. Call the Manor crew for the recipe! Much love to you El Chilito, thanks for coming south!! read more

Good place for a quick taco before you start your day. They also sell burritos (think extra big tacos) and plates. Tacos are big enough for me as portions are generous. I like migas in morning and picadillo in evening read more

For the price I spent.. Taco bell would have been better.. 7 dollars plus tax for a 4 inch by 5 inch burrito.. No seasoning... Surprised this place is still open read more

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The go-to breakfast taco spot in the area! Simple but tasty! Their agua frescas are also delish.

I went here for some breakfast tacos and wasn't all that impressed, but today I had their Barbacoa taco and it was delicious . This place has great dinner tacos, breakfast are somewhat average. read more

Fast service, great atmosphere, and friendly folks. Tacos hit the spot. The back patio is nice and relaxing. I'll probably hang out again soon. read more

I had been looking forward to trying this place for some time now, considering I'm a big fan of El Chile. Plus we need more places like this on the south side of town. The tacos were good, not great. I had the Jamon breakfast taco, which lacked a bit of spice in my opinion. I have high hopes for anything with Serrano in it, but there really wasn't much heat at all. The carne asada taco was plain, just mostly dry meat and onions. Luckily I added avocado and topped it with the queso we ordered. The guisada taco was good, the meat was tender which I really liked and the flavor was traditional. The biggest issue we had was the salsa... Salsa can really turn a plain, dry taco into something magical. The only salsa offered is their homemade charred salsa that is black in color, and just did not taste good at all. They said this was the only one they offer currently, which is shocking for any taco place. Especially in Texas. I heard 4 other people ask for a different salsa just during our visit alone. BYOS - bring your own salsa, folks. read more

Ordered three breakfast tacos early this morning--I was the only person there at the time.. So i would guess it wouldn't be to hard for the guy to manage to take a order correctly... All three were made wrong...Forgot the potatoes on all three... All were flavorless and had a weird taste that was really unpleasant. Definitely won't be stopping by again. read more

It was okay. I thought it was going to be more authentic but it was more gringo style.

I was SO excited when El Chilito opened up!! I have been to the other locations, and couldn't wait to have one nearby. I have been repeatedly disappointed. It seems a management problem, and maybe they all got burned out with opening it up, but please fix it. The employees are despondent and rude and really don't seem to care. The vibe is tense. The first time, was ok. I got the nopalito salad and it was great! Nothing else since then has been. I had the worse fish ?????? tacos EVER! It was like the were fried okra. Small balls of fried something. And the sauce was horrible. Another visit, I ordered the barbacoa taco, and 1/2 of it was super cold, like the microwave didn't complete the heating. Another time, with a chicken tinga taco, I had to spit out a bite as it was burned crisp. I'm not giving up hope that they will turn things around, but am tentative to go again. Luckily Papalote is opening up a new location close by! PS: the location is so needed, so that's why I gave it 2 rather than 1 star. read more

This place serves up a great cochinita pibil taco and the cold brew coffee isn't too bad! I've visited 3 separate occasions and have consistently been impressed by their flavors. I love their roasted, signature salsa, but I do have a complaint.. bottle it up and sell it already! The world, specifically Austin, needs more roasted salsas like El Chilito's. Most recently, my husband ordered a nopales taco and it slammed. In our opinion, could've used a little more nopal to dressings ratio, but nevertheless it was delish. Also, I must confess, I can't stop ordering that damn cochinita pibil. Thanks for a good time, Chilito! read more

First off when has anyone EVER put POTATOES in queso ? I didnt receive SALSA THE MEAT WAS BLAND ASF & does anything come w/ cheese ?? Worst taco place ive ever been to ! Plus its not authentic anyways its a shitty twist read more

I ordered a miga taco on corn with no cheese. I got home, which is about 15 minutes away and my miga taco was on flour with cheese. However after scraping off the cheese and putting it on my own corn tortilla taco, the tacos was wonderful. Great flavor and the salsa is very good too. Just a heads up, check your food before you leave the parking lot! read more

If you're going here for a simple breakfast taco and it's relatively early in the morning, go across the street to the taqueria in Beatniks and be amazed for $1.50 less per taco. read more

Not authentic Mexican food but definitely authentic to Austin. It's what you'd expect for a trendy taco shop. I had a chicken puffy taco and a carne asada taco. The carne asada could've used more flavor but the meat was tender and good. The puffy taco was pretty good. I'll most likely go back. Cute spot with outdoor patio seating. read more

We live in the area and were very excited when this location opened. Sadly, it has become a last resort option because the food is just subpar. I got a breakfast burrito here on Sunday that was lukewarm (the order was slightly incorrect too but not a big deal). It was take-out so I assumed it had just cooled down on my short 2 minute trip home. Well, 12 hours later I had food poisoning. It turns out their last food inspection score is a 72 (70 is a failing score). Clearly the owners and management (if there is any management - seems to be running on auto-pilot) are focused on their other endeavors (El Alma, Alcomar, El Chile, etc). It's a shame they have so little respect for what this place turns out, and for the neighbors who were excited to have them in our 'hood. We will NEVER, EVER eat here again. If you value your health you will avoid this place as well. read more

Everything I've had at this place was incredible. I've had the pork and green sauce, barbacoa taco, sausage egg and cheese, and several others. A must try place. read more

Love walking here the outside seating is really nice you don't have to come into contact w anyone and the food is really good

Giving this place two stars bc the food is great, but the service is unbelievably awful. Food is a 5, service is a 0. Three straight times we went over the course of a couple months and each time they got our order wrong. We ordered bacon, egg and cheese. And potato egg and cheese. And three straight times we got food that was completely different from what we ordered. This shouldn't be possible. It's three damn ingredients. One time? Ok sure things happen. But three times? And one time we went and they just completely forgot a part of our order. That's beyond ridiculous. We'll never go back to this place again. read more

If you want a bland, non-authentic Mexican street taco, this is your spot! Bad service, food was lacking flavor or inspiration and price point was way off for expectations. Over-priced, meh experience and won't be back. read more

I honestly don't understand why El Chilito has poor reviews. I've been there twice since it open and I've had great experiences. The Carne Asada taco is my favorite and their aguas frescas are delicious. Is this my favorite taco place? Probably not but I think it's better than some other taco places in Austin that people rave about. read more

Love the bfast tacos here! They have many creative combinations so there's something for everyone. I also love that they have so many beverage choices from sodas, to coffee, to even horchata and chai tea lattes! Def a go-to! read more

I think this place beats Torchies on their breakfast tacos/burritos served all day and they make espresso drinks! Only down side is the chips & queso! Not very good at all. read more

I can't believe I've had to write a third review. I honestly didn't want to but their website would not let me submit feedback so, here I am. Verbatim from what I wanted to post "I didn't write a negative review, but for the second time in a row I went to the Manchaca location and the taco was not sealed properly, and grease dripped, and leaked through to the bag. Unfortunately this meant the bag was now unusable, and everything broke through, spilling grease and food all over myself and my car. It's really disappointing because there are a LOT of taco options in the area and El Chilito is more spendy than what is around but I find the flavor is worth it. I know it sound simple but your bad packaging makes me never want to go again." 1.5 at this point, rounding down to the 1. read more

We were super excited when they were building this place, and then we went and got breakfast tacos (many times) and they really were just sub par. the bacon was hard and overly salty, every time. nothing stood out for us here at all. i will say we have only eaten breakfast here, so i can say nothing about any other types of tacos. read more

So sad to be writing this review. I've been eating at El Chilito for years and have always had great service until tonight. I put in an order for 3 tacos and some guacamole and after sitting in an empty store for 15 minutes the girl at the front informed me that she actually never printed my ticket so no had been made. That usually would mean they are going to get to work with my order but no I watched as the 2 cooks continued to cook food for people who arrived after me. Normally this wouldn't be a big deal but as a stood waiting the 2 cooks in the back were horsing around and deliberately mean mugging me as if I'm the annoyance here. To be made to feel that way when all you want is to eat some tacos is just a bit much. I'll be sticking to the other locations from now on. read more

So I used to love this place and recommend it. Unfortunately the last few times I've gotten food there it has been disappointing. 1. I think they changed there queso, and it didn't get better. But most of all their breakfast tacos are pretty sad now. My favorite was the Cherrywood because they used to put a good amount of their delicious cheese and bacon. That's why I kept coming back and ordering again. The last few times the two best ingredients are barely there, if at all. I figured maybe it was a one-off and the next time I'd have my Cherrywood experience back. After trying several more times now trying to tell myself the same thing as the time before, it pains me to say this is how they roll now. Yesterday I gave it one last shot and bought two Cherrywood tacos which are supposed to have potato, egg, avocado, and bacon. I got two potato, egg and avocado tacos basically. Not delicious, not what I paid for. The taco in the pic is the taco with MORE bacon, I don't think the first one has any. As you can see it's a tiny amount. This flake of bacon was stuck to the outside of the taco like it accidentally hitched a ride and none was inside the taco. The yellow is the egg, I don't really see any cheese. Dude, El Chilito what's up? Why you doin' us like this? Please go back to putting the ingredients into the tacos so I can give you my money. For now, you've lost some customers that didn't want to go :(. read more

El Chilito - Cherrywood with a tiny piece of bacon :( - Salad Near Me - Austin, Texas

This is such an unassuming little jewel in South Austin. The food is always super fresh! As I vegan I love places where I can easily eat and so can my friends and family that eat meat. Best fruit cup in town. The staff all seem to enjoy their jobs and are very helpful read more

It wasn't terrible, it wasn't amazing, it was... meh. The outside murals are very cute. The inside... meh again. The prices were a bit high for a To-Go taco plate in a plastic box. Overall, a big strong meh. read more

I want to love this place so badly bc it's near our house and we want our neighborhood to be more walkable. But the tacos just aren't good :/ I love other locations, but we aren't hitting this one up regularly like we should be. Hoping they get better! Just lacking some good flavor and a kids playscape in the back!! read more

Love this place! The quinticential neighborhood taco joint. Food is cooked to order and fresh ingredients. Super friendly staff and they have a outside patio where I can sit with my dog and they even provide a water bowl for pups! The barbacoa taco is one of the best I ever, and the puffy taco with picadillo.....BOOM!!! Be sure to order a "Johnny's coffee" (which is one of those secret off menu items) . These guys rock read more

What a find! Freshest "house salad" I ever expected to find at a modest-appearing Tex-mex cafe. I will be returning frequently to try out the rest of the menu, but just had to rave about this humble little salad. They do not hold back on the fresh avocado and shredded Mexican cheese, and the homemade cilantro ranch dressing had me back at the counter for more (cheerfully provided free of charge). read more

Tacos, Burritos to Plates! Yummy set of choices. A place I'd definitely come back to as often as I can. The soup was luke warm but that's knowing that I like my food boiling and super hot. I wish there were more choices for meat but this was breakfast. Have to come back for dinner and lunch. read more

Drove by a few times and it looked hip and trendy so I finally stopped in for a puffy taco and a breakfast taco - both were flavorless and had a weird taste that was really unpleasant. Definitely won't be stopping by again. read more