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Kesos Tacos

4.3 (35 reviews)
Closed 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Devesh S.

Austin spoils the ones who like tacos. The list of places that have good tacos just keeps growing for us. Our go-to place has been Torchys, but Kesos is darn good too. We got Baja shrimp, the islander, chicken Fajitas, the brisket queso, and the fajitas converted to bowls with rice added. Everything was delicious. The sauces they have cover the gamut from mild to hot, with good flavors and the hibiscus drink was the perfect match to tacos with some jalapeno salsa added to it.

Breakfast tacos Migas John Special
Eddie K.

It was surprisingly great! We found this place from in kind and I must say that it's worth trying! Their tacos are delicious and pretty decent size in portion. I really enjoyed the migas and John's special, it's filled with different ingredients. Service was great, food came out pretty quickly. Parking is widely available outside of the restaurant!

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Best breakfast tacos and slushy margs. We were visiting from Portland and ate out a lot this weekend! Ranks at the very top!!

Pastor.  Meh
Valerie Deanna C.

In the spirit of radical honesty: They give you a BUNCH of *average* food. Big portions of mediocre food for a very good price. Nothing like what you would get at a taco truck in terms of taste, but definitely Texas sized portions. Very "Americanized" Mexican food. I got the Al pastor taco and the Baja shrimp taco and I just know that I can't bring my California friends to this place or anyone who is a taco buff. Pros: BIG portions and fresh, fresh, fresh Cons: food was served lukewarm and it wasn't properly prepared in terms of flavor. The al pastor meat barely had any achiote paste or adobo seasoning. There was no tangy marinated citrus flavor...no color to the meat...but at least it had pineapple. The shrimp taco had a coleslaw mix instead of freshly shredded plain cabbage and marinated onions. There was no cotija, the shrimp wasn't marinated in lime or seasonings, and instead of having a typic beer batter coating the shrimp, this had a rough crumbly flour batter. It also had some sort of mayo mix on it that wasn't typical. I'm used to a lime juice, sour cream, mayo concoction of some sort but this was something else. Oh well. At least the taco was fresh. When you come here, you're coming for the portion size, not the authenticity. 3 stars

Indoor seating area
Nicole S.

I am so excited to see a new Kesos location open! Kesos was such a classic weekly taco stop while I was at UT Austin. They just opened this new location off of Spicewood, and I am truly jealous of anyone who works near here! We came on opening weekend and got a little discount on our tacos to celebrate the grand opening. The tacos were delicious as always, they were perfectly on par with the original location taste and presentation. They have a nice indoor and outdoor seating space with plenty of room and a modern aesthetic feel. They did a great job with this new location, I recommend stopping by!!

Guacamole & Chips
Aruni G.

We met some neighbors/friends here for an early dinner this past weekend. We ordered guacamole, pastor tacos and breakfast tacos. It seems like they are trying to be like a Torchy's tacos but not quite there. The pastor tacos were not what I've typically experienced as they seemed more cut/cubed that shaved. My son did like the breakfast egg and bacon tacos and the friends we were with enjoyed their tacos. I need to give it another try and order some other items to see if the other tacos are better with the different sauces.

Refried Beans Spanish Rice
Peyton G.

Kesos is unique in the way they do tacos- It's very Austin. I was visiting Austin from San Antonio when I tried Kesos and I think it gave me a good glimpse into the variations of regional cuisine. I appreciated that they give a decent portion of food and have several hot sauce / salsa options. However, I should've paid more attention to the menu descriptions because I was a little surprised at my tacos. This is the first time I've seen "Carnitas" come with potatoes and queso. It was not my favorite thing ever as I was expecting the more traditional style carnitas. The fire chick I enjoyed about the same. I found the chicken itself very flavorful, somewhat spicy, and tasty. However the taco came with more lettuce than i'd prefer and the flour tortilla texture was... not for me... It was really doughy. I'm not sure if it was undercooked, or perhaps from a package/not made in house, but it was unlike any other tortilla I've had before. I prefer a good airy/bread-like tortilla. Akin to the HEB butter tortillas one may recognize. If you aren't picky about tacos Kesos is fine. I want to clarify I'm not dogging on anyone who enjoys modern twists on traditional foods, as I myself do enjoy a Torchy's taco every once and a blue moon. But, these tacos were not to my taste and I'm not sure I would order them again if I found myself at Kesos again.

"Barbacoa"
Sam R.

We were in the area. Saw this place had 4 stars and were hopeful since the interior & exterior looked cute. The menu was diverse & easy to navigate. We got the Barbacoa, Beef Fajita, and MIGAS tacos. We decided right off the bat that the Barbacoa looked completely unappetizing. They were nice about giving us a refund for that one. But I'm sorry, no place that respects themselves would serve that. The Migas was decent with crispy tortilla strips, but still too greasy for my taste. Now, the Beef Fajita taco drenched my basket with grease after the first bite. This gave me the impression that they have a hot pot full of fajita soup in the back. After that I just picked the beef out with a fork because I hate to waste meat. We scurried out of there, never to return ‍‍

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Great addition to the NW Hills restaurant scene. Fresh food and friendly service. Breakfast tacos were excellent.

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Great service and really good breakfast tacos. I like the bright clean modern decor and outdoor seating area

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This place is Amazing!! If you like some fast, juicy, and saucy tacos then this place is for you!!!

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Amazing tacos, best in the neighborhood by far, also really good salsas with several varieties to choose from

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Worst tacos I have ever had in my life... couldn't even finish them. Huge disappointment

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