The ambiance was right on, the place was clean n up beat. Loved listening to los tigeres del Norte while eating the great food! The fajitas were hot n the veggies were chill, we will be back our server was nice n happy AND patient, we're old lol. Can't wait to try the one on Airport...if y'all want Mexican food.. come here read more

My son goes to the high school across the street, so I've seen this place literally 100s of times. We're huge fans of Mexican food, so I don't know why it's taken us so long to give "El Secreto" a shot. Boy, do I wish we had paid them a visit sooner. Service - Excellent Chips - Perfection Green Sauce - Outstanding Red Sauce - Outstanding Refried Beans - Outstanding Mexican Rice - Outstanding Cheese Quesadilla- Outstanding Street Tacos - Legit! Value - Outstanding - if you can, please tip generously! We also hit up Sazon, Hecho En Mexico, La Posada, Betos, and El Patio, which are all solid in their own right. El Secreto is firmly affixed in our rotation. We can't wait to explore more of their menu. read more

El Secreto de la Abuela 2 - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

El Secreto de Abuela is a cute, unassuming little Mexican place. The prices are a tad high, but the food and service are certainly something to come back for again and again. We swung in on a weekday morning for some breakfast. I'm a huge fan of chicharrones, so I got the Huevos con Chicharrones. My boyfriend leans towards Huevos a la Mexicana, but he decided to jazz them up with machacado and nopales. Both of our meals were delicious! The chicharrones were nice and tender. The potatoes were hot and crispy. His eggs came out perfect and were delicious with the added machacado and nopales. We also split an orange juice which was really good and came in a giant goblet lol. Our server was very friendly and attentive throughout our entire meal. We will definitely be back to give lunch or dinner a try soon. read more

El Secreto de la Abuela 2 - Huevos con Chicharrones - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Super quick, super simple and super good! Went in for a quick couple of breakfast tacos. They used bomb bacon, and cooked everything to perfection. Great service, and the breakfast tacos were wonderful! read more

Really enjoyed this place. Food was solid and so was the service. Its a great place for a quick bite and good food. Def recommend.

Small but clean restaurants. Good service! The food was incredible! Like really good! Homemade, fresh, hot, delicious! read more

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Amazing creamy jalapeño sauce! Prob one of the best I've had. Got the migas, which came out super fast, and overall very solid. Potatoes weren't very flavored, but that was fine by me since everything else was so flavorful read more

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Great menudo, and will actually sell you the bread instead of tortilla, like we used to eat in the old days

Absolutely legit Mexican breakfast spot. Vast menu to order from with terrific service. I got the migas which was outstanding. Definitely would suggest this spot. Spacious enough for a big crew - kid friendly. read more

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This place is a hidden gem. The building itself looks a little run down but don't let that deter you from trying it. Hubby ordered the costillas and really enjoyed them. I wasn't too hungry so I ordered a sope. Much bigger than others I have had. The masa was crispy and the toppings were fresh. It was delicious. It was very filling. My son had the gorditas and again they were big and very tasty. The lady that took our order was very friendly and the food came out fast. read more

El Secreto de la Abuela 2 - Sope - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

The restaurant is humble and eccentric like the name would imply. I came in around 1:30 and sat myself. The chips come with a red salsa and some green sauce with a bit of a kick, other than that they taste like you'd expect. I got the chicken enchiladas, they came out quickly and hot! The chicken itself is very flavorful and well seasoned and the tortilla isn't soggy. The green sauce is SO good. Definitely recommend one of the better green sauces i've had on enchiladas, more tangy less creamy. The rice and beans were average but still good! My only issue was the prices jumped up a little compared to last fall according to the menu pictures on here so i'm including pictures of the menu to show current prices. But the food is 10/10 very chill spot for lunch light music and good amount of parking. read more

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The food was so good I couldn't save a bite for photos! The food was fresh and hot. Very authentic, service was amazing. I had no problems ordering my food. Also, I was able to buy some candy and some ice cream will definitely be back here again this time I'll be eating inside for the full five-star experience. read more

Good service and fantastic food. I definitely recommend this restaurant. Tasty cheese enchiladas

I have been meaning to stop at this little place and finally had the chance. Look quick, because you can easily miss it! If you do, go a few meters further and turn into the little strip mall and meander over. Being a Saturday, I needed a Menudo fix and fixed I did get! The Menudo is in a deep red broth, along with hominy and of course Cilantro, lime and onion on the side. I was pleasantly surprised to find that they used dried red chilies as a topping. I knew this little guy was going to be HOT! HOT it was! I was wolfing down the Menudo and giving a workout to the homemade tortillas. I gulped my ice water while sweating with the red chilies. Very good all around. The tripe to broth ratio was a tad slim, but this was quite a lot for a small, and south of $6.00. The young lady serving was extremely friendly and kind. I tried to get a peek into the kitchen but the cook was moving so fast that I did not want to disturb his rhythm. Someone must have called in a huge order and they also have a drive up window. However, inside was nice and cool. I definitely will be back. I was surprised at the the amount of items offered on the menu from this little place. I have some definite must haves in my mind. I also recommend the Menudo when it turns cold outside or if you are hungover, or down with a cold. I am still licking my lips. Well done! read more

El Secreto de la Abuela 2 - Undressed Menudo - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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We went here when they opened in late 2019/early 2020, and it was a typical nondescript Tex Mex food place, in both ambiance and flavor. Prices were a little high for what we got. The weirdest thing was that when we got to the bottom of our shallow chip basket, there was a giant home-made black pill! We alerted the waitress, who merely took it away. I wish I'd taken a photo. Careful what you find at the bottom of your chips and queso. read more

It was just okay a little expensive for the food was not very flavorful but a little bland hot sauce was mild but it was really clean in there , The Staff was eager to serve and quick ,but I am full enough. I really was turned off by the incense smell it was too much . read more

El Secreto de la Abuela 2 - Salsa and chips - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Very basic, bland food covered up with anise flavored spices. Has lots of vegetables in it which is a plus. Staff attentive and fast.

Outstanding! No secret these fine folks know how to cook up some down home Mexican food with a Tex-Mex flair. Service is friendly and I did t have to wait long considering it was a packed evening at this fine establishment. The chicken mole was phenomenal. A perfect combination of spices, chocolate, peanut butter layered right on top of a roasted quarter chicken. It's a dish made for a cold evening or a celebration, either way if this is abuela's secret then I'm coming back for more. read more

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Meh. My friend and I went here to beat the heat outside and (hopefully) have a good Mexican meal. The establishment was fine, nothing special, but we weren't expecting much. We were seated right away. The complimentary chips were fine, the salsa was a little spicy, but that's okay. I ordered guacamole to go with the chips and found it to be a mushed up avocado with cilantro, tomato, and onion on a plate. It had no flavor and I ended up putting salt on it to taste more than avocado. I got a chicken burrito and it too had no flavor. It was just chunks of chicken with refried beans, lettuce, and tomato. I put salt on that too. My friend got carne burrito and thought the same thing. Go to a food truck and get more flavor for less money. read more

El Secreto de la Abuela 2 - Chicken burrito. - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Delicious food. I had Migas la Mexicans and addedd sliced avocado. Hubby had machicado tacos on homemade flour tortillas. My son had the Migas plate which included retried beans and fried potatoes and bacon. He also got the Barbados taco. He also got some grilled green peppers (Chile's toreadors) as a side. I preferred the red sauce and they liked the spicier green sauce. The food was prepared to order and came out quickly and nice and hot. We have eaten at many taco spots in Austin and this one we would definitely come back. I also want to mention our two servers were very sweet and attentive even though they also had a table of about 12-15 people to attend to. Try it out! Nothing fancy on the inside but you do get to sit down and order. read more

El Secreto de la Abuela 2 - Nice meal for not much dinero. - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

If you just drove by it seems a little unassuming but it is anything but! EVERYTHING is delicious! Their homemade green salsa is the perfect amount of heat and flavor. Best breakfast tacos in south austin! Most recently tried their ceviche and I was obsessed!! It's my Saturday morning ritual and would recommend to anyone wanting some authentic Mexican comida! read more

Great food. If you are ordering from the menu pictures on Yelp be aware that their prices are now 30-40% higher. Our family of four just paid 46.5% more than what was expected from the Posted menu pics from 3 years ago. read more

Good food & service! Legit Mexican spot. We enjoyed breakfast! Will be back soon! Yummy!

Got this place on Uber eats. The food is absolutely amazing! Got the Fajita Texanas for 2 and was only give 4 tortillas for 2 people. Would have loved more tortillas as the toppings far outnumbered the tortilla. I grew up in Southern California and this is almost just as good as the Mexican food I grew up on! read more

I ordered to-go yesterday and found it to be pretty good. Nothing exceptional but tasty, run-of-the-mill Tex Mex. Bean & Cheese Nachos - Needed a bit of salt but easy to add. They were made on tostada shells instead of chips which was nice. It kept them from getting soggy on the drive home. Shrimp Diablos (the bacon-wrapped shrimped) - These were nice. They seemed to be deep fried which made the shrimp a bit dry and chewy. They were definitely spicy! Milanesa Torta - I love a steak milanesa. The steak was a bit overcooked but still really good. I also like that they have lots of options of different meats and types of tortas. My biggest problem was the horrible odor inside the restaurant. It smelled of sewage. There were three things of incense burning behind the counter but that was not helping. I don't know how people were eating inside the restaurant with that smell. The last thing, that I hope they would consider is having people sitting at the table right at the front door. Every single person must pass them and that is risky during these times of COVID. That should be a table where guests are unable to sit to avoid, as much as possible, customers coming within 6' of each other. read more

This is our new go-to breakfast taco spot. It definitely beats everyone in South Austin. The staff is always so friendly, and our tacos are always fresh, hot and delicious. We get bean and cheese, bacon, potato and cheese, and bacon, egg and cheese. I've also recently tried the tacos de pastor. So good! read more

I ordered a BBQ taco it was too fatty and looked like it was from the day before and was warmed in the flat pan...I ordered pork grind in salsa taco it looked dry and and blahhhh...no taste....I ordered a menudo..it's ok it like the valley or Mexico but it's almost there decent taste but needs to be cooked a little more to tough....now the service she was great and very attentive...I might come back I might not maybe I will try something different just because if the service that was given... read more

El Secreto de la Abuela 2 - That's the BBQ and the porkgrind tacoyou can see for urself - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I've been here twice to the food truck they're operating out front, the green one. It has their sales tax name on their paperwork so I'm posting here. The mangonada is SO GOOD. I am addicted. Just look at it! Glorious. Nice employees, and they take credit cards. read more

El Secreto de la Abuela 2 - Mangonada - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Wow! Delicious! I must recommend the Migas breakfast taco! Do yourself a favor and eat here. The chorizo is amazing, too!! Yum! read more

I've been wanting to try this place and lunch was a great option. They're just up the street for me and I love that. When we arrived I was pleasantly surprised at how clean it was. It was late in the day for lunch (around 2:30) so we were the only ones there. The server arrived quickly with chips and two salsas and took our drink order. She came back to ask for our order. I ordered the dish with the whole grilled catfish, veggies, and a salad. My son and daughter-in-law ordered beef fajita taco salads. While we waited for our food order we ate chips and salsa. The chips were thicker than I like but they held up well under the salsa. The red salsa was a bit thin for my liking, and not as spicy as I would like, but the green stuff was addictive! We got too cold in the restaurant (lots of ceiling vents) so we changed our order to a carryout. My daughter-in-law went to the car to wait, but then the restaurant turned off the AC. That was very nice, but by that time we had already decided to take the food home with us. It arrived in a few minutes and was all wrapped up to go. At home, they kids (well, grown ass adults) were surprised there no beans or rice (I had to explain that comes with a bowl, not a salad!). My catfish was okay, but didn't taste much like catfish. And it must have been a baby catfish because it was smaller than I'm used to. Veggies were roasted and dry, and salad was laughable (shredded iceberg lettuce, one slice of tomato that was so not ripe that it was nearly white, and two small slices of avocado). Looking at the reviews, I want to try it again. Maybe next time I'll order something that have others have recommended. read more

Excellent menu! Authentic wonderful Mexican food. I had a 3 enchilada plate with chicken, ground beef and steak. Flavors were soooo good. I will return soon and recommend to everyone who loves this cuisine. read more

Ordered to go got the five taco plate and a quesadilla for my bf. Food was tasty and they included a grilled jalapeño and onion with my tacos and it was wonderfully nostalgic. Food is pricey for what it is but it was worth it to me because it was exactly what I was looking for. read more

Everything we've had has been incredible. The steak poblano and chicken mole are standouts.

Excellent food! Had Abuelas plate and the chicken, pork and beef were all delicious. I particularly liked the pork which is saying something cuz I don't always like the pork. Kinda wish my Abuela cooked like this read more

Amazingly good - esp the salsa, guacamole, pico de Gallo. The refried beans are BEYOND any I've had. I love the carne asada, chicken dishes (Monterrey and the chipotle), queso, chicken or beef fajita nachos. Haven't tried much else, but plan to! read more

Best tacos in south Austin! So authentic, fresh, and delicious!!! Breakfast tacos at its finest.

Friendly, welcoming staff and the best tacos in south ATX! Breakfast, lunch or supper!

Tasty chimichangas and customer service. Visiting this restaurant is like going to a friend's house to eat. Good hours.

I like to try many different Mexican restaurants in Austin so I yelped here. Glad I came here. The friendly family run this place. Food are delicious read more

Gave this place a try after reading other reviews and so glad we did! The whole family went and we were all happy and will go back. We had the chicken mole enchiladas, ceviche tostadas and fajitas tecanas. All were delicious. The fajitas for one was enough to share. Just ask for a couple extra of their homemade tortillas. The service was super friendly and welcoming. read more