I came to the Warehouse Bar and saw this spot in the parking lot. It was 11:20 at night so I wasn't expecting much. Lo and behold this place is excellent. Ordered some pastor and it was great, full of flavor, and not dry which is what you would normally expect 40 minutes before close. Additionally the tomatoes and avocado were super fresh. The salsas were great, the verde stood out for being super spicy. They were so kind, quick, and they even brought out some chicken to our dog. 100% recommend and will be back. read more

I came upon this taco truck randomly, since I was hungry during a Walmart run and this was the closest one. I was expecting just a quick bite, but this hidden gem probably had some of the best barbacoa tacos I've eaten in Austin. So juicy and well seasoned. The al pastor tacos were also great! read more

Do not go here, all I asked for was onions and cilantro on the side and the guy was super rude stating "you either want it or you don't." They obviously don't need the business, you are better off going to the pizza truck across the street. read more

These are some of the best tacos we've had in a long time. There is a ton of filling, the tortillas are hand made, and the flavors are amazing. We had barbacoa, chicken fajita, and a pork one that had pineapple. Writing this place down for next time we're in Austin! read more

The person was incredibly rude. Queso was mediocre at best. Salsa is good but they will NOT provide it with the chips for "dipping ". Horrible attitude and NO customer service. read more

We just ordered bistec tacos, chicken fajita quesadillas, and barbacoa burritos plus the guacamole and the grilled? jalapeños? I forgot the name of those but food was bomb! 10/5. The flavor is there, the heat is there, the portions are there. This place is a food truck outside of Warehouse billiards which is perfect for a mid pool snack. Everyone in our group loved the food. It was so good we had to write a review while we were still eating. We plan to get some more food to go on our way out. Stop standing in long lines in restaurants that are white washing the culture. Come support these businesses that truly deserve it. read more

I had a carnita burrito and it was absolute perfection. So so so good. It was enormous and came wrapped really nicely on a little tray with limes, napkins, a fork, sour cream, red and green sauce. Came with a ton of ingredients inside and everything was wrapped neatly, no mess, just a blissful chow down. read more

Best tacos! The carne asada is amazing. Also the chips for the nachos are the good chips not the store bought kind that fall apart and you left with a bunch of broken pieces. He is now at 4301 duval st and 43th st. read more

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We suspect this man may be racist as he was very rude to my African American friend. We will not be giving him our business anymore because we do not support racist business owners he was very rude to my black friend but instead extremely kind to my white friends they will never ever come see this guy again and they tipped the guy and he was still rude. And we all got a shit now . read more

Context: From Los Angeles, and have eaten lots of Mexican street-style tacos. So the deal with Mexican street style tacos, you aren't going to get all the fancy sauces and toppings. But you shouldn't. Because these tacos are about the MEAT. No creamy sauces to cover anything up, there's nowhere to hide. It's about the meat, with a smattering of onions and cilantro, a squeeze of lime for brightness, and a dash of salsa for heat. But it's about the meat. And oh man, is the meat here tasty. ESPECIALLY the barbacoa. Went for the first time yesterday and ordered a barbacoa taco and a pastor taco. That barbacoa is BOMBBBBBB. Generous heaping of insanely delicious meat. It was so flavorful, fatty, and tender that at times, I thought I might have been eating braised pork belly. Whatever this meat was stewing in has been so well flavored and so well simmered that all the meat has the flavor sticky and stuck onto the meat. Get this. The pastor was decent, but not close to the best pastor I've had. It has flavors, yes, but the meat wasn't as juicy as pastor should be. Seemed more like crumbled/ground pork than something carved off a spit. Did get a nice slice of pineapple in the taco, but I will cycle through all other meats before deciding whether I need to come back to this one. I'll update again after I've gone a few times. I usually wait to review places that I think are good until I've been there multiple times, but goddamn this place deserves more customers STAT! Note: This is a nice easy place to stop and grab a quick bite before heading for an evening of climbing at Crux! read more

A delicious little taco truck open late just outside and in front of Warehouse Bar and Billards! It has a cute, little menu with the basics/classics and their Pastor tacos do not disappoint! The man and perhaps owner who is always working is very friendly and I am happy to support local business. Come eat here for a late night taco fix! read more

El Tizon Del Chef - Hours - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Now open behind corner bar on south Lamar! Really amazing food, everything is fresh and just awesome! Would highly recommend. Still amazing food however they have moved locations now they are in front of the warehouse bar off of 290! read more

Was looking for a late night food stop on my way home and came across this gem! I'm not even done eating my food, and I have to write a review right now! I got some chicken fajita tacos, and they are some of the most delicious tacos I've ever had! I also got chips and queso, and I'm just obsessed. What a great spot can't wait to come back! Not to mention, the owner or the man working in the food truck, was so kind and sweet, he made me feel very appreciated for being a customer. Good vibes all the way around! read more

Great tacos! Barbacoa is fantastic. I recommend you try them. The chef has a great attitude and is quick! Dont forget to tip;) read more

El Tizon Del Chef - Barbacoa - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The pastor tacos and quesadillas are the best I've ever had! Seriously, this little stand outside The Warehouse is legitimately a hidden gem. Do yourself a favor and go get some pastor tacos from this guy. And be sure to use the green sauce! read more

Outstanding--I had 2 pastor, 1 Barbacoa, and 1 carnitas. All were made authentic with fresh tortillas and seasoned to perfection. 4 homemade tacos for $11--it doesn't get any better. read more

I had these tacos for the first time last night and was seriously blown away by the flavor! I am so happy that we happened to stumble across this gem of a taco truck in South Austin. It was so incredible that we ordered twice so that we could have tacos for the next day! The man whom I believe is also the owner is extremely friendly and he puts so much care into preparing your food. We had the carne asada, al pastor, carnitas, bean and cheese tacos as well as queso and fries. Everything was truly exceptional. The red and green salsas also complimented the tacos in every way. I am so excited to come back and I will be taking all my family members here when they visit! You will not be disappointed! read more

I've been to all of the good taco stands in the area and this one is the best! The pastor taco was my favorite. The salsas were fresh and very well seasoned. My girlfriend's family is from Mexico and she's obviously spent a lot of time there. If she says it's legit, it is. People need to quit posting reviews about delivery service items especially considering how bad traffic can be. You're going to force these businesses to stop delivering all together. Some people just like to bitch, I guess. read more

El Tizon Del Chef - a menu on a wall - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great food. The chef/owner is kind, funny and very dedicated to his cooking Ask about specials if they aren't obviously on the menu/board. He had amazing shrimp empanadas when we went. After he fried em, he cracked open the top and stuffed some guac, lettuce, mayo and... maybe pico in there. The shrimp were delicious... way better than your average low quality taqueria shrimp. The tacos were great... his pastor with grilled pineapple is amazing and again it's not the usual cherry-red, artificially colored funky pork you get some places. The barbacoa is delicious as well. Tender, moist and fatty just like it should be. He sampled us some great chips he had fried up made of some unidentified tropical tuber he had picked up at the market that day. Similar to a yucca or plantain chip but a bit lighter and more flavorful. After we finished our meal, he also gave us each a chip with a taste of a red cabbage and jalapeño jam he had made for a previous fish taco special. It was perfectly sweet, spicy and purple. The standards on the menu were all good and the specials have some creative touches that you don't get at any old sloppy taco truck. This guy really knows and loves what he does. read more

First of all the food is amazing. This man cut me a fresh avocado I heard all the sizzles coming from the truck as he was cooking! Presentation was beautiful even in a to go box! So so yummy. read more

Amazing and authentic food. Little food truck right behind the Texaco. Is a MUST have.

Great tacos and tortas. Remind me of some of my favorite spots back in Houston. The man who works there is nice as well.

Amazing quesadilla, the cheese is great. My chicken taco was flavorful and juicy. I wouldn't order the rice or beans again but it's a taco truck and the tacos were really amazing so it still gets 5 stars! read more

I hate knocking anyone while they're down, or just knocking businesses in general, but this place does warrant the 2 star review I am now writing. I ordered food through a 3rd party delivery app, and was specific in my requests. While I admire that they cared enough to heed to my requests for no tortillas, what bothered me was that the fajitas I ordered were supposed to include sour cream (they don't offer free guacamole with fajitas as most other places do, but hey, there's sour cream, so I thought). I received my dish with zero sour cream, and paid almost $2 extra to add salsa to this order filled with fajitas and tacos, and only got a handful of thimble-sized salsas that I feel should have or would have been included anyway. The overall flavor was, I guess, decent, but not really up to par with any other local joint I've ever tried. As I did see another Yelper mention, and am in alliance with them on this, the food is bland and not at all flavorful. Overall, disappointing. read more

A M A Z I N G FOOD!! Had the torta de milanesa, tacos de pastor and de carnitas...YUMMY!

This guy's food is mui bueno! I can't say anything bad about it. Tacos are bomb, nachos are bomb, all of it is bomb! I eat here at least once a week! read more

I come here after work all the time (I work at the florist across the street) and it is amazing! I always get 3 of whatever I order. The food takes a little time to make but that's how you know it's good, especially from a food truck. They don't open until 6pm at least, so it's great for an evening snack. Please go here!!! Support this business!!! read more

Two visits in the last couple of months and everything has been great. Fresh tortillas, full flavored pastor, juicy barbacoa and spicy salsas. Unpretentious and delicious! read more

The beef fajitas are made of cheap thinly cut fatty pieces. The beans and rice are very bland. The tomatoes in the beans are clearly canned from the store. Everything is bland and not what you would expect from proper Mexican food. This place may want to move to the mid west were they've never had authentic Mexican food , but I'm a native Texan and I call bull shit on this place. I gave them 2 stars cause they delivered this shit to my door. read more

Friends and I have been frequenting this place for almost a year now. Not big on writing reviews but had to give this place 5 stars. The tacos are consistently delicious and the owner is a great guy. Among the best in town for sure. read more

Alambre was really good. I didn't do delivery. My food was hot and prepared on the spot. I love the music on Saturday. I am hoping Flow Artist will come to spin here. read more

The ingredients are stupendous!!! This joint really makes some of the best tacos around. The fella behind the stove knows what he is doing and is a genuinely beautiful soul. read more

Do not order delivery. It took 97 minutes when it should have taken 60, as the restaurant said it would. I only ordered 4 tacos and the place is only 5 minutes away according to Google Maps. The food was "okay" and when it got here it was barely warm. read more

I'm from Mexico City so I know a thing or two about a good taco. This place is fast becoming one of my favorite joints in the city to go get some authentic Mexican food. The chef really knows his stuff and he is passionate about his work. Genuinely a very nice person as well. I was at crowbar once and came out to order some food and he offered to bring it to my table outside. It's a small thing but the gesture really got to me. I love the carne asada tacos from here. The nopal this guy buys is far superior to most of what you'll find around town. The tortillas are actually served at the correct temperature (a lot of local restaurants and trucks should take a hint from this guy). I wish it opened earlier but I understand its 6 pm opening time since it stays open into the early hours of the morning. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to have a taco that would pass with flying colors in interior Mexico. The green salsa is also the bomb by the way. read more