Breakfast this morning. Small place right on Burnet -- parking in front is dangerous because you have to back out onto busy Burnet Road. No food aroma in the restaurant. You have to order at the counter -- we aren't a fan of that. I ordered a migas burrito ($6.50); my husband ordered the machacado burrito ($7.00). The food was not even average -- without the salsa (which was tasty), the food was flat. And there was very little machacado in the burrito -- and no cheese. Their homemade tortillas weren't anything special --- big and chewy. Again, no taste. On a positive note, the place seemed clean. But with so many Mexican restaurants in Austin, we won't return here. read more

A couple consultants that was onsite this week wanted to try authentic Tex-Mex. I tried searching on Yelp but didn't come up with anything so Google came to the rescue. I found this list: https://www.thrillist.com/eat/austin/best-tex-mex-restaurants-in-austin# My friend picked La Cocina de Consuelo and I'm glad he did. It's a small hole in the wall kind of place and made me feel like I'm eating at my friend's abuela's house. Things you need to know: 1) There were four parking spaces in front and additional parking in the back. 2) It's BYOB. 3) Food came out quickly. 4) They have daily specials - Wednesday - Mole! I'm not a fan of Mole, so I opted for the Beef Fajitas with the Nopal (cactus) salad and the Mango/Jicama Salad as my sides. These sides come with an upcharge of $1 each. I was very happy with my choices. The beef was tender and flavorful. The salads were light but packed with flavor. Also, I ordered corn tortillas. Get them! They were homemade and so good! read more

La Cocina de Consuelo - Fajitas with mango/jicama salad and nopal (cactus) salad! - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

I don't often get enchiladas as my entree, but damn La Cocina de Conseulo kills the game there. With a variety of stuffings and toppings to choose from, you can't go wrong with anything here. I got their Enchilada Plate where you get 2 enchiladas to choose from, a crispy taco, refried beans, and rice. For the two flavors, I got the: - Potato with Chipotle Chili sauce - Beef Enchilada with Chili Con Carne Sauce Both tasted great. It's fun to balance out the rich meaty flavor of the beef enchilada with the more balanced lighter potato one. I like the mix & match aspect here because one was more on the cheesy side and the other was more on the tomato sauce side. If you don't care for enchiladas then no worries they have other classic dishes too. As for the service? It was very kind. The owners are passionate about what they do and it's evident in their work and their hospitality. The ambiance of the restaurant is cute since it resides in a former house, now turned into a restaurant. All in all, I had a great time. read more

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What an amazing restaurant, I had the chilaquiles with eggs and chicken. My wife had selected to make her own burrito which was also great. The chilaquiles were delicious with a little bit of spice the chicken was juicy tender and very very good, I had the eggs over medium which were cooked perfectly. They make their own flour tortillas enough said stop for breakfast or lunch..,. read more

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I LOVEEEEE THIS PLACE!!!! It feels so homey! And the owner Mrs.Letty is the best! She always makes sure everyone is well taken care of and treats everyone with kindness and a smile! The green enchiladas with black beans and rice are my go to ALL THE TIME!! But if I'm there early I always opt to the burritos!! Omg soooo delicious. My mouth is watering just thinking about them. I definitely recommend this place 1000 times over!! Everything is freshly made as well and handmade!! read more

Probably the best Tex Mex (or whatever you want to call it) in Austin. Love the ladies who run the place and cook the meals. It feels like home. read more

Small restaurant feels like a home. I ordered the Bistec a la Mexicana with corn tortillas. Tortillas were fresh, and the food was excellent. read more

La Cocina de Consuelo - Bistec a la Mexicana - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

The food was ready pretty fast. I loved the small cafe feel. The cashier was nice and friendly. I ordered a barbacoa burrito but I got something more the size of a taco. But the meat and the tortilla was perfect. read more

La Cocina de Consuelo - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Always great service and excellent food. Daily lunch specials during the week that help make choosing what to eat very easy. Chicken flautas with mexican rice and refried beans are the faves but everything else is also excellent. Tragic they don't have charro beans, those would be epic with the way everything else is at this restaurant. Parking is a bit tricky but worth it. read more

Best homemade Mexican food in town. Their owner is so sweet and greets us every time. Closest thing to eating my own family's Mexican food. I people continue to support this business. read more

Always looking for mom&pop restaurants when visiting cities. Happen to come across this place. I ordered chilaquiles with an egg, husband ordered machacadas and fresh flour tortillas. Servings are the perfect size. I usually have left overs, but we ate everything off our plates. Chilaquiles were the perfect spices and crunch. Husband usually doesnt care for chilaquiles, but he was picking off my plate. Flour tortillas tasted just like my Abuelita's flour tortillas, so fresh and fluffy. Highly recommended. If we every visit again, would definitely come back. read more

La Cocina de Consuelo - Chilaquiles con egg - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

What's not to like. The food was awesome and the service was excellent. Will definitely be back.

Pretty perfect all around. A few more vegetarian options would be nice but everything is so fresh and tasty you'll hardly miss it unless you eat here every day. Flan - awesome. Highly recommend. read more

Great prices. Staff is kind and the place is small. The food is like mom makes at home. The red salsa has a kick and I love it! Great place.

All I can say is that the beef enchiladas were so good that my father, who grew up in south Texas, actually teared up. It was obviously a moment of nostalgia for him read more

Easily 5 stars. LCdC is in a small house on Burnet. Myself being from the Rio Grande Valley and since our move from SA, the Mrs and I have been hungering for good Homemade Tortillas. We found them here! This is not an easy find in Austin, Texas! We stopped in for a late breakfast and seating is quite limited even during off times. I had the chorizo and egg breakfast plate which came with refried beans, potatoes and of course tortillas. The Mrs had the Chilaquiles plate and it came with the same 2 sides. My plate was a hit all around and she really enjoyed hers. The portions are adequate and very reasonably priced. We spoke to the owner herself upon checking out and thanked her for bringing such great food to the area. We highly recommend La Cocina de Consuelo and I highly recommend you get there ASAP! read more

La Cocina de Consuelo - Our search for homemade tortillas has ended!!! Yumm factor on 100! - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Yummy chile relleno! We stopped by for lunch at La Cocina de Consuelo this past Friday, and noticed other tables enjoying their chile relleno plates. Apparently this was the daily special. For $7.99, it included two sides of your choice (not just Mexican rice or refried pinto beans, but also black beans, nopales salad, mango & jicama salad or fideo) and an iced tea. Plus complimentary chips and salsa. It sounded like a great deal. We both ordered it. Our food arrived quickly, accompanied by the tastiest handmade flour tortillas ever. The corn ones were fine, but the flour ones were out-of-this-world delicious! Chile relleno stuffed with beef and most of our assorted sides were very good. My only complaint was the pinto beans. Some melted in your mouth, yet others were quite hard, obviously needing a lot more cooking time. I'll happily return to explore more of their menu. I love mole chicken, and - oh, good news - that's their special on Wednesdays. read more

La Cocina de Consuelo - $7.99 Friday lunch special: chile relleno with choice of two sides (refried pinto beans and Mexican rice here) and corn/flour tortillas. - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

This food was not good i'm sorry. Not real mexican at all, it is extremely tex mex. It is very beautiful inside for sure , i love the decor. The lady named Thu was extremely friendly and attentive. Super attentive she made sure we were well taken care of. But i do not like the shredded cheese and lettuce type of tacos. The soup grew on me, but it was more just like a regular chicken soup. It didn't taste like tortilla soup at all. I just didn't like it, the only thing i really liked was the salsa. read more

La Cocina de Consuelo - picadillo tacos - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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My wife HATES how great this place is. It's not the most convenient to our house; parking can be a pain, it can get crowded, but the food keeps us coming back. We love to grab breakfast here - everything we've tried has been outstanding. Chilaquiles, migas, breakfast tacos (which are really burritos they are so big), etc. The tortillas are made in house and the salsa is amazing. Perhaps it's good that it's not the easiest place to get to or we'd eat here too much. read more

Officially, I give a 4.6 Starting with the service, exceptional. Really really sweet lady and gentleman helped us throughout our time there. The place is really charming. The tortilla soup is amazing. Light and flavorful. Broth was one of the best I've ever had and it wasn't masked by a bunch of cheese like most places do. The chips and salsa were very good. The chips were your average chips , but the salsa was so good. It has some heat but in the best way possible with a hint of cumin, not cumin overload like some restaurants. The chicken mole was good. The sauce was rich and flavorful, as well as solid rice and beans. The homemade flour tortillas were good too, maybe a little dense but still solid. Overall, I will be back to try the breakfast! Thanks for a great experience. read more

What a great find!!! If you want delicious authentic style Mexican breakfast along with homemade flour tortillas, then this is the place to go. Service is swift and on point. Ladies there were very sweet and accommodating. Definitely coming back!! Note: Had the barbacoa (which I don't order just anywhere). Not fatty or drenched in grease. Sooooo good ;) read more

A sweet little gem in Rosedale next to Upper Crust Bakery. Minimal parking but who cares, it's worth it. The queso is delectable. It has a sweet, mild heat that sneaks up on you. Cheese enchiladas are delicious. It's comfort food Tex-Mex. Flavors hit the spot. The service is second to none. Lunch was great. We'll be back! read more

It's a small restaurant with capacity of 20 people, yet their hearts are big enough to welcome the entire world. Service for me is everything. They were attentive to all their clients and made sure we were taken care of. The food is true home cooked with fresh ingredients. The quality of the handmade flour tortillas was incredible. Definitely recommend anyone wanting a good Mexican brunch, as that is what I got at 1pm on a Monday. read more

La Cocina de Consuelo - Chorizó con huevos - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

The service and the food was amazing. Even during lunch everything was spot on! Hot, fresh, and the homemade tortillas were the best!

Well, this shall be a first. I will review this locale as I am here. It is a small l location. I had to find parking in the back, but once you become familiar with this area, you notice it's like that around here. There apparently is an order window here. Not very clear on how things work, but I managed to put in an order for a barbacoa burrito and a coffee. I also told the lady up front that I would look at the menu and see what else struck my fancy. I sit down and about 5 to 10 minutes later I'm approached by that same lady asking me if I'd like for her to submit my order. I giggled. I basically just reordered everything and added a milanesa torta to my order while letting her know I'd already ordered what I'd previously said at the counter. Oh, she also happened to inform me that the coffee is self serve. :) Breath in, breath out. No chips. No water. Make sure you flag her down if you start getting thirsty. My food arrived. Looked awesome. How did it taste? Awesome! What can I say? It's a mexican joint being taken over by hipsters in a white city that wants to call a taco a taco and a gyro a gyro, but all tasting american bland. These ladies are coping, but sticking to good preparation in their kitchen. The food they produce is delicious and takes as long as it takes to make it fresh. You will have to ask for what you need since they can be swamped on weekends. It's basically a taco stand in a hipster neighborhood where they started asking for WiFi and frappuccinos. They are trying to have good service, but are overwhelmed and I don't care as long as they continue to churn out good food. I am from the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Where we know how to make a good barbacoa from both beef head or cheek. Period. My opinion of this places barbacoa? They score an A. :) The torta was also delicious too! It had the required peefectly thin sliced breaded steak. My official ruling is always on whether it has beans as a spread or not. I dealt with this heartbreak one too many times in El Paso. The beans were there, and they were delicious. I was allowed to pay after since I ordered twice and had already sat down when I told her my meal was for here. Looks like you normally pay before...if they remember to charge you right away that is. read more

La Cocina de Consuelo - Barbacoa burrito with pico. A milanesa torta with the house side of fideo. - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

To answer your weak rebuttal.... My table of 9 put $$$ in that nasty restaurant. My nephew gave you a $2 tip, y'all did not deserve. I told him not to leave you a penny. U think that the $1 you say we were trying to save... the restaurant is obviously DESPERATE to make the one extra dollar. So desperate that you would allow us to order within the time. For the owner, to basically tell us " too bad" and " I don't have time to talk to you", speaks volumes to the service we got that day. Quit lying to your customers and tell them that y'all accommodate everyone.... that old lady wrote the order down wrong and didn't want pour my husband a 5 cent scoop of fideo. As far as the raw potatoes... try again.... NO ONE ATE THAT CRAP!!!! Stop lying.. The potatoes were left on the plate. Or y'all put the potatoes on someone else's plate to serve again... to save $1!!!! Try again!!!!! Stop with the lies!!! read more

So I gotta say...I just don't understand the hype and rave reviews a out this place...I must be missing a piece of the puzzle because not only did I find this tiny lil Mexican kitchen overpriced, but the food was absolutely nothing to rave about in my opinion. I had the spinach and mushroom quesadilla as the flour tortillas have been touted as the best in town. My friend, who had come one time before, had the same cheese quesadilla as she had ordered previously and an order of the guac for two. We also had a Mexican Arnold Palmer, which my friend suggested as well, which was the mexi-limeade mixed with iced tea. For $4.25, each quesadilla was surprisingly small and though the tortillas were good, they were not anything to write home about (and coming from a Mexican family that could definitely lay claim to AWESOME handmade flour and corn tortillas, I know a good tortilla when I have one). Even my friend, who had recommended we come here and had a quesadilla before, said that it just was not as good as her first time. The guac was honestly a joke...for $4.99 the tiny bowl of guac accompanied by some salsa and average tortilla chips was just not worth the price. It is a cute lil place, but very very small and cramped and the seating is extremely limited. We ended up sitting at this tiny lil table by the back entrance (which comes off the parking in the back) which was unfortunate as I had to stop several times between bites to scoot my chair in so as not to continue to get hit by the flinging opening door from incoming customers. Needless to say, I really wanted to like this place, but aside from the nice lady who seemed to be the owner, there was just nothing to bring me back. I might try the breakfast tacos at some point, but we'll see. It's just hard to return to a place where you spent $20 for two quesadillas, some guac and two non-alcoholic drinks and then had to head over to TacoDeli because you're still hungry. read more

La Cocina de Consuelo - The Guac for Two! - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This place is amazing with great food and great servers. I ordered the chicken burrito and thought it was amazing. Great food for a great price. Would highly recommend! read more

I've been interested in La Cocina de Consuelo since long time Yelp pal Don P. reviewed this place; not to mention Christine A.'s instant beard between her legs on her visit. So today when Ol' Rooster had an appointment in North Austin I swung in for breakfast. I noticed instant promise as soon as the chap took my order at the counter. Yep, looks like a Grandma wearing a hair net complete with spatula at the grill. A few minutes later I was presented with my Huevos Con Queso with Asadero cheese refried beans, potatoes, and a huge charred flour tortilla. The scrambled eggs with the cheese and green chili sauce were delicious as was that frisbee sized tortilla. Decent flavor for the beans; but the potatoes while tender could have used more time in a pan or griddle. Not enough browning for a crisp exterior. I asked for some extra rojo only to be presented with more green chili. Service was minimal most likely filled with prep as I arrived about ten minutes before the posted hours, but the open signs were lit. Perhaps a few more minutes and I would have been leaning towards a better star rating. A good adventure for a Southie, a few tweaks including bringing the small details up to the price and I'd really love this place Better than The Omlettry these days read more

La Cocina de Consuelo - Huevos Ranchero Con Queso (Asadero) - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

I'm not from Austin and I try and get recommendations of places. I have been stopping here for breakfast for more than a year but not just breakfast I tried the special for lunch as well . All been amazing plates and tacos, but yet I seem to always get the same taco because is amazing and I crave it from the tortilla to the bean and cheese with bacon. It just my favorite taco for me! I really like the homemade food and the coziness of the restaurant. read more

This place has the best breakfast burritos in Austin. So fresh, perfectly made, & infused with Love. I love the homey vibes here.

Their home made tortillas make the best breakfast burritos in town! Big burritos, cheap, and fast-to-go. My favorite combo is the eggs, rajas, and avocado on flour with salsa verde. read more

Server didn't speak english. Lunch for 1 person was nearly $30 with all the extras they charged (1 soda 1 side of guacamole) On top of all of that, everything was slathered in tomato sauce. The guac didn't taste right and smelled, well, fishy. Literally smelled like fish. I will not go back for any reason. read more

Chances are if you don't live in the surrounding neighborhood you've driven by this gem and not realized it. Do yourself a favor and STOP! These are hands-down the best enchiladas I've had outside of Mexico. And they are that good, every time, without fail. My partner and I take all of our out-of-town visitors here. He's tried many other things on the menu and enjoyed them all, but I can't pry myself away from the tomatillo enchiladas. Other good things to note: the salsa is fresh and packs a punch (have your water handy), you can BYOB, and they hope to reopen evening hours soon (we've asked, repeatedly). If you want your dinner fix before hours change you can pick up their dinner deal ($55 enchilada dinner for six with rice and beans - what!). A few months ago I noticed some lower reviews from long-time customers over customer service. I think there was a brief transition period that's definitely passed. Our last few visits are back to superb service and the best Mexican food in Austin. There's a lot of chain restaurants in Austin and a lot of Mexican restaurants trying to fool you with blasé food and a flashy ambiance. This family- run business will restore your faith and leave you smiling. read more

I've been frequenting Upper Crust and Pacha - both next door - for two decades and never noticed La Cocina! I found this place via Yelp and was so glad I did! First of all, in my book, there's no chance for five stars unless you make fresh tortillas. They make both flour and corn here and they're just perfect! I especially love he corn tortillas: small and soft, just like I remember them on the streets of border Mexico growing up. Their breakfast tacos are outstanding and they actually make bean and egg tacos the right way: scrambled, not layered. Another plus. Their red and green salads are made daily and don't have vinegar or other unnecessary ingredients. Just tomato, onion, serrano peppers, cilantro, and salt. Simple, high quality ingredients is all you need! I've yet to try lunch or dinner, but if comments overheard by other patrons, as I've worked on their WiFi network, are indicative, you won't be disappointed. read more

La Cocina de Consuelo - Potato and egg & migas, both with avocado, on warm corn tortillas with a spicy salsa. A thing of dreams! - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great. Place. Authentic Mexican food. Super salsa and service. Very small was a home on Burnet Road

Charming and friendly with homemade tortillas, love it! Try the Migas. Sunny front room for morning burritos.

This has to be one of the best neighborhood gems. I have been wanting to try this place since I pass it frequently. The only thing I hate is how it took me this long to finally try it. Hands down one of the best mexican restaurants I've been to (and I've lived in Houston with multiple mexican restaurants). The people are so friendly and welcoming. Please support this restaurant during these hard times. You'll be rewarded with amazing food too! read more

La Cocina de Consuelo - I couldn't resist diving in... it not only looks good but tastes amazing. Beef Enchilada with Chile con carne - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

One of my top go-tos in North Austin for amazing Mexican food, and they never disappoint. My favorites are the chile relleno (Friday lunch special), crispy tacos, spinach enchiladas, migas burrito, migas plate, nepolitas, and jicama salad. Sheesh everything on the menu I guess! Except the only thing that doesn't really do it for me are the tacos al pastor. read more

Under new management, and sounds like they kept the business in the family. My first time here was with my visiting family from Houston. Loved the chilaquiles. The salsa was delicious, and authentic. My grandma was with us, and she's worked in the food industry all of her life, so she's quite picky if we go out to eat. She was happy with food, and service. If it's grandma approved then I know it's legit good. I loved to see how there are many regulars that come here. People who have been loyal customers for many years have certain tacos/food named after them. How cool is that?! Wish I lived closed, so I could be a regular. Keep supporting this local, and family run business! read more