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    El Michoacano Mexican Restaurant

    3.8 (72 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 5:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Casual
    Good for groups

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    Lorry L.

    My favorite Mexican restaurant really authentic taste of the border Carnitas plate this is what I always order and every time it is just as good as the last time the meat is tender, juicy and full of seasoning. I keep telling myself I need to try other items from menu Chicken enchilada with green sauce hubby loved it not to salty just a little spicy but he finished his plate Chips is the best and salsa Yelpers support this family owned restaurant it truly is delicious

    Fajita Taco Plate
    Kristal B.

    This place is so close to our house & we had been wanting to try it for a while on a recommendation from a friend! Please be advised the building is a little worse for the wear but don't let it deter you from trying the fabulous food. Upon entry we were greeted & advised to sit wherever we would like so we chose a corner table by the window. The place was pretty quiet but there were a few other patrons inside. Our server offered some drink options & we ordered straight away. I had the Chicken Flautas atop Bandera sauce, with a side of refried beans. The flavor medley ever evident within the flauta plate is spectacular. I highly recommend getting the bandera sauce which consists of red sauce, green sauce & white sauce (sour cream). The rice is so full of flavor & complimented my dish very well. The beans I will say are so creamy but lacking a little bacon flavor. My fiancé had the Beef Fajita taco plate which came with rice & beans. He found that the flavor of the beef was lacking a little something as well. Perhaps the addition of salsa would have added to it, which is very delicious. The salsa has just the right amount of spice to not overpower your tastebuds & the chips were amazingly fresh & crispy. I would recommend this place for a quiet lunch & the only reason it isn't 5 stars for me is because of the state of the building itself.

    Gorditas de asada plate.
    Eduardo T.

    The food is great, the free salsa and chips are delicious. The chips always come out warm/fresh.. the salsa is the perfect blend of flavor and spicy and I don't really like too spicy so this one is perfect. The lemonade is the best and natural lemons are used. The tortillas are hand made/fresh everyday. It's not easy to have hand rolled tortillas de harina and maíz fresh on the daily so I applaud them for that. Overall, the best Mexican restaurant I've been to in Austin.

    Unlikely location for such amazing food!

    The food is absolutely amazing! Friendly waitstaff. do not be put off by the location or exterior ... Best Mexican food ever.!

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    Lisa W.

    Wonderful and excellent! Can't wait to bring guests here. Loved all the dishes. It's right across from the airport so if your out of town guests want to eat Mexican Food, they will be pleased. Great beer margaritas!

    Madi M.

    Only good thing is about this place: chips and salsa! Very dirty and there is no soap in restroom. Food is good and service is frienbut I would not go back. Too dirty...

    Pastor Taco and BEC Taco!
    Jasmine J.

    Awesome service and great people! Me and my boyfriend always make sure we stop by when we visit the area. The Pastor tacos are to die for, and the fluffy homemade tortillas always hit the spot!

    Jennifer M.

    Don't let looks deceive you.... This place is amazing. From the outside the building looks like it has been abandoned for years; however, on the inside this place is a restaurant. The staff was extremely friendly. The inside was definitely a typical authentic Mexican food place. If you are expecting fancy dinning or beautiful ambiance, then this is not the place for you. If you are looking for great food, though, this is your place! I will definitely be back for more.

    Good food and a good dive.
    Mary Jo S.

    My sister has been telling me for years that I had to eat at El Michoacano the second I get into Austin from Denver. Since we traveled toget5her this time, we stopped. (twice). First for lunch and breakfast on the way home. And she bought two dozen tortillas to take home which in hindsight was a bad idea as they don't do well in security. She had a combo platter and I had a carne asada taco for lunch and breakfast was the best breakfast taco. And at breakfast we were joined by two more siblings who are local to Austin and had never eaten there. I think we have some new regulars. Our waitress was the owners daughter and she was so nice telling us her favorites and family history. They have been opened for 22 years and I think that says it all.

    The best menudo EVER!

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    Friendly, clean and delicious. Some of the best homemade tortillas I have tasted. Great food. Highly recommend.

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    Always consistent and friendly. Open early which is great when you work at 0600. Good food.

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    Never tried their food, but it looks delicious! Would've tried it if the lady on the phone wasn't so rude

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    Food is not fresh, the rice was not fresh, low food quality, definitely not a good place to eat

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    Not very friendly, have a few fans in the back it gets windy and cold. The food is not very good and it's over priced.

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    4 years ago

    Excellent and affordable. Simple street style food made genuine by the low brow building. Food matters here.

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    Still fine but not what it was on our first visit. Food came out quicker which may have been the issue. Chips and salsa good as ever.

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    3.4 mi

    My colleagues and I came here for lunch one day. We were excited to see this place being built. At…read morefirst thought the bundling wasn't going to make during the construction process, but it finally was finished. They have a drive thru and available parking in the open lot next door. First off this place is very open and spacious, definitely great for groups. They even have an open bar as soon as you walk in. For the food it was very delicious and worth every dollar spent. It is expensive; however, their portions are the value. You won't leave this place thinking it was expensive and not worth it. Again, the food was worth every dollar spent. Lemonade was fresh and free refills. This was a plus for us because we are used to being charged for each refill with competitors in the Austin area. The staff here all friendly, very welcoming, and they are very attentive to your needs. I am planning on coming back again with more colleagues and bring my family here one day.

    Boy do I wish it had been a drinking day when I was at Mezcal and Salt!…read more * * * Mezcal and Salt is a nicely furnished midscale Mexican restaurant on Montopolis Drive. The clientele is working class but the room feels middle class all the way. By day the place gets tons of sunlight making it a cheery happy place. By night, there are colorful neon lights to keep the festive spirit alive. * * * The house specialty is Mezcal cocktails. They make no fewer than 10 of them. I have not seen any of these in any list of house drinks I have ever seen. Even though the establishment is called Mezcal and Salt, They only stock three kinds of Mezcal. I will make two ignorant guesses: a) Those three Mezcals are chosen because they have different tastes. The house cocktails use each of the three for specific purposes in making specific drinks. b) Those house Mezcal drinks are probably wonderful. The waitress bubbled enthusiastically about one of her favorites. I don't think she was giving a canned sales spiel. I think she meant it and she loves the drink. * * * There would be no reason for waitresses at Mezcal and Salt to ever need to give canned sales spiels. The establishment draws large crowds. At 3:30 pm on a Sunday towards the end of the Almeurzo del Domingo rush, there were still plenty of people in the restaurant. More importantly, new customers kept coming in. There is a giant vacant lot next to the restaurant with signs marking the lot as extra parking. A restaurant only buys a next door lot for parking if they really need it. * * * I was food only that day. What I had was a mix - but a mix that was good enough to make it easily worthwhile to come back. My chips and salsa were perfectly adequate but no great shakes. My ceviche tostada started as being no great shakes. But they had lime and bottled Salsa Victoria on the table. They had the lime and Salsa Victoria on the table for a reason. Once you put lime and Salsa Victoria on the tostada The tostada went from ho hum to great eating. I went from bored to in love. You don't blame a Southern restaurant for putting salt and pepper on your table and serving you under-salted food. You put on your own salt and pepper and then everything is perfect. The same applies with lime and Salsa Victoria here. It is part of the kitchen's plan. * * * I totally want to come back on an occasion when I can dig into those Mezcal drinks. Since I would have a long drive home, The rest of the plan would be eating my way through a decent chunk of their menu. * * * Any place that needs two parking lots to hold all their customers has to be taken seriously.

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    4.4
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    Dining Pueblo Viejo ~ Riverside
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    4.3
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    3.0 mi

    I'm not Mexican, so I'm not pretending to be an expert on Mexican food. I'm simply sharing this…read morefrom the point of view of someone who travels a lot and has tried Mexican food in many different places, all with their own style. And with that said, this was honestly the best Mexican food I have ever eaten. Taqueria El Compa was so good, I had to order twice. The first thing I tried was the agua de Jamaica, and you could immediately tell it was made from scratch. It was fresh, flavorful, not overly sweet, and the portion was generous. The cup was huge, about half a liter, and it was exactly what I needed after coming from the airport starving. For tacos, I first ordered three: chicken, beef, and carne asada. They were served on corn tortillas, not flour, and everything tasted fresh and homemade. They came topped with avocado, white onion, cilantro, and cucumber on the side, and every bite was delicious. The meat portions were generous, and the flavors were incredible. The green sauce was amazing, and the red sauce had real heat, so be careful if you're sensitive to spice. It was so good that I went back and ordered three more tacos. That says everything. The prices were also very fair. My first order, three tacos plus the agua de Jamaica, was only $16. My second order, three more tacos, was $12. For the quality, freshness, and portion size, I thought it was absolutely worth it. What made the experience even better was the service. I had almost finished my drink and asked if they could add a little more ice to my cup. Not only did she add ice, she added more agua de Jamaica too and didn't charge me anything extra. That kind of care means a lot. It felt like eating at a family member's house, where they genuinely want you to enjoy your food and leave happy. This place is clearly loved for a reason. While I was there, several people came in to order, mostly for takeout, so it definitely stays busy. I only found it because it was about 3 miles from the airport and had great reviews, and now I completely understand why. If I could give this place 100 stars, I would. The food was outstanding, the service was kind and generous, and the whole experience felt special. If I ever come back to Austin, I will absolutely return.

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    4.3
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    6.5 mi
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    Tried coming on a Sunday and the line was out the door. So busy and packed I was thinking the food…read morehere was going to be bomb... but it wasn't. I'm glad we didn't wait in the long line and decided come back on a slower day We came in Saturday Morning, it was busy but not super crazy like Sunday First off, none of the tortillas are handmade. For the corn tortillas I feel they can use better quality tortillas Food was okay, it was nothing special. It wasn't bad but the food here isn't something I would come back for. So much hype! I can make a more authentic breakfast at home

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    Foyer area
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    Big Red, chips and amazing salsa
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    Juan In A Million

    3.9
    (2.4k reviews)
    4.9 mi
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    This will always be one of my favorites. I feel like I grew up here…read more Thirty-five-plus years later, whenever I order something other than the migas, someone comments, "Not your usual today?" This isn't meant to be a vanity post. It's a reminder that for many of us, a restaurant becomes more than just a place to eat. It becomes a second home, a connection to our childhood, or a taste that instantly brings back memories. The people at Juan in a Million have always made me feel like family, and I'm grateful that so many of them are still there after all these years. Places like this aren't just restaurants. They're part of the fabric of our lives.

    It's time to update Juan of my favourite reviews I've written. Unfortunately, this Juan will not be…read moreas favourable. My previous review was of my experience eating their breakfast tacos at a catered event, but this time I came to dine in with my friends. The service was very slow. Our food came in a reasonable time, but the servers just took so long every time to come over. Also, they were very insistent that everyone in our party be present to be seated. They led us to a back room that had a lot of empty tables, so we were baffled by how strict they were. I got the Don Juan El Taco Grande, which is a huge breakfast taco. The server recommended getting two extra tortillas, and I'm glad I did because you could fill all three tortillas and more. After tax and tip, my portion ended up being $12. It was an average breakfast taco, and the tortillas were a little bit hard.

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    Outdoor side of building
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    Chorizo with egg and Machacado with egg
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    4.3
    (1.4k reviews)
    5.4 mi
    $$$

    Food and service was amazing. I'd recommend buying food for the table and sharing with everyoneread more

    Best meal of the Austin trip: upscale tacos and housemade masa in a welcoming space…read more Food: 5 Service: 4.5 Atmosphere: 5 Cost to worth it rating: 3 Opentableable: yes Return worthiness: yes Highlights: - Waitress Kelly was wonderful and so professional. She noticed I was ordering dairy items on side and asked about if pesto in guacamole was ok. So astute and kind of her. Also on my friends second drink remembered she didn't want salt or her rim without even asking - Everything tasted so fresh and high quality - Brisket tacos: packed with flavor--maybe it was the wagyu meat or the black magic oil. Freshly made corn tortillas were awesome. Usually corn ones and pretty throwaway meh, but these added to the greatness of the tacos. 5 stars - Duck flautas: crispy covered in mild mole. Loved the mashed potato addition inside for some mellowness and texture. 5 stars - Guacamole: so fresh and that dollop of pesto on top was lovely. Served with crispy masa dippers were impressive almost a 8x11 page size. It was fun to crack off into pieces, but hard to stop eating it. 5 stars - Sweet potato: friend loved these long charred wedges. 4.5 stars - Cocktails were stellar. I got the Don Dario which was a play on a marg and delightful - $12 of a few drinks during lucky hour (Mon-Fri 5-6pm, Sat-Sun 3-5pm) - High energy vibes in a clean, open, tan colored space - Had their bottle water on the table in a champagne bottle which speaks to my heart Midlights: - In East Austin so have to Uber if you are staying more central - Tacos come in orders of 4. Wish it was less so we could've tried more variety. Lowlights - No food discounts for lucky hour - Didn't have time to try the choco taco which looked amaze - Large gap of time between items first few items coming out and the rest

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    De Nada Cantina

    4.2
    (645 reviews)
    3.9 mi
    $$

    Very quaint location. Need to make a reservation…read more We had several items Birria was awesome Watermelon ceviche was incredible The vegetarian tacos were pretty good Service was attentive. Would I go back? Yeah

    Came by on a Friday afternoon around 5 PM, and they were super packed. I biked there so parking…read morewasn't a problem, but cars were parked on the gravel sides out on Cesar Chavez. However, we were still quickly seated at a table, and service was fantastic throughout the stay. Happy Hour M-F, 3:30-6:30 (basically $1 off small drinks) Seasonal Frozen Margs (Strawberry, Mango, 8/10) - SUPER STRONG MARGS!!! We were recommended this place because of the strong drinks, and they did not disappoint. - after ordering both strawberry and mango, we were not able to taste the difference. Both tasted like alcohol haha. Frozen drinks were good in the summer though Crispy Beef Taco (4/10, $6) - literally Taco Bell tacos. Comes with with 2 - not sure if I read the menu wrong, but I thought that the beef would be Crispy. Turns out that it's just the taco shell that's Crispy filled with beef. The filling itself was quite tender and juicy, but would not get this again. - others at the table got the regular soft tacos (verduras), and they said those are really good. Chips/Salsa ($1.5) - comes with three different salsas, which are all quite spicy Overall, a fun and busy spot with great service and good vibes. Drinks are super, super strong yet reasonably priced. Don't get the crispy beef taco unless you're craving Taco Bell.

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    Barbacoa Tacos are so soft! Loved.
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