I was hungry and in a pinch between classes so I decided to stop at this truck that was in front of the PCL. I got two bistec tacos that came with carmelized onions, queso fresco (my fav), and cilantro on flour tortillas. These tacos were greassssyyyy goodness. I wish there was more queso fresco on it but the grilled onions were amazing. Grilled but still crisp and the steak was nice and chewy (in a good way). read more

This past weekend I suggested the Gibson Trailer Park for Michelle C. and I to grab a snack after our walk as I was craving a cold sweet treat and M had yet to eat breakfast. The Flying Carpet was not open yet so Michelle ordered some tacos from the new 2 day old La Fantabulous while I snagged a snow cone. I had a bite of both her tacos and was wishing I had not yet had breakfast or was hungry for lunch already.. The Portobella & Avocado at only .99 had all the flavor with very generous slices of avocado but still felt like a healthy choice. M's Pescado Taco was also an excelent choice - the pan fried fish and onions, white cheese and again generous slices of avocado were the perfect portion in the small corn tortilla and the green salsa packs the perfect punch of heat and flavor. The Pescado was just greasy or juicy enough to run out the other end and drip down my leg onto my dogs head;) I could not stop thinking about these tacos so much that I stopped by again yesterday for the same tacos as I trust Ms.M's choices and also got the Bean & Cheese (black refried beans, avocado and white cheese).. The Gals that run this trailer are fun and super friendly on top of putting out some Super Yum Cabo Style Tacos! They are kind of hard to find - they are at the back of the parking lot at Congress @ Gibson St behind Austin Pets Alive! The search for fresh Yummy Tacos is worth it! read more

La Fantabulous - a mexican food truck - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Delicious tacos, coffee, and amazing customer service! My favorite taco was the La Sambrosa with soy chorizo! 10/10 recommend!!!

Awesome tacos. Tried 3 different ones and loved em all. They're inexpensive and small, so you can fill yourself up as much as you choose. Love Love Love this whole food stand idea. Owners were warm and friendly, and totally kick back. Its not too tough to find when you're walking, but its a bit hidden back from the street. Their truck is amongst 5 or so other stands behind the crepes truck on the west side of the street (just north of Guerro's). Also gotta come back to try "The Flying Saucer" right there too (Moroccan food... gonna give it a shot). read more

It's tough to stand out when you're a taco trailer in a city so teeming with taco trailers, but on their second day of business, La Fantabulous was holding its own. Breakfast tacos ring in at a mere 99 cents and include your choice of any two ingredients on a flour tortilla; in addition to the usual suspects (eggs, cheese, bacon, chorizo), they also have nopales, portobello mushrooms, beef fajita, avocado, and black beans. They will not win any Largest Taco contests, but my portobello & avocado taco was freshly grilled, chock full o' flavor, and a steal at 99 cents. I also tried a pescado taco off the lunch menu ($3) - pan-fried snapper topped with grilled onions, generous slices of avocado, and queso fresco, served with a wedge of lime. Again, the taco was small, but what it lacked in size it made up for in flavor, and there was a complexity present that I'm not used to finding in the land of trailer tacos. The corn tortilla had obviously been acquainted with the grill - just enough to lend it a subtle crunch around the edges, but not so much as to make it dry or brittle. And the ingredients nestled inside were fresh, hot, and delicious. Although nothing about this experience was fancy, the pescado taco would have been right at home cuddled up on a plate with rice and beans in someplace like Garrido's. Instead, I paid just $4 for two tacos, got to enjoy them with Tara M. and our respective furry kids at a shaded picnic table, and had a sno cone from another trailer in the same lot for dessert. On earth, as it is in Austin. read more

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Overpriced. Bad Service. Average food. This place is a waste of space on Rainey. Why would I ever want to spend $10 for two small, under seasoned, under dressed, tacos?? I'd rather go get a microwave burrito from a gas station for 1/10th of the price. It would be more satisfying and taste better. Simply put, don't waste your time go get a Gyro (or 10 gas station burrito). More food, same price, better service, and better food! 1 star for the green salsa. read more

I visited La Fantabulous last night as part of Austin's Truck and Trailer food festival, Truck By TruckWest. The signature dish for the food competition was a Carnitas taco, which according to the menu was skirt steak with grilled onions & poblano peppers topped with cilantro & queso fresco. It was solid, interior/north Mexican style street taco food with all the hallmark flavors and ingredients. There was nothing to complain about here. However, against the stiff competition of the other contenders, it was perhaps slightly overshadowed. To its credit, this was good, solid food. Served hot and quickly. with fresh ingredients and well stewed meat. But to my experience, it did not go above and beyond that solid expectation. It would be an injustice to decry anything about the experience but neither was it any better than any construction-site taco-truck you'll find wherever bunches of hardworking Tejano homeboys are grabbing an on-site taco for lunch. After only this one trip to the trailer, I felt that this was merely on among dozens of taco trailers in Austin with nothing to set it above the rest. Take that advice with a grain of salt, maybe next time, I will have the amazing experience that other reviewers have mentioned. read more

Through years of experience I have earned a black belt in Taco Trailers. From the streets of Santa Rosalia to tacos pastor on the east side, this ain't my first rodeo. The wife, on the other hand, isn't always as "adventurous" in her trailer cuisine. La Fantabulous is a true joy that left us both fat and happy. Fueled by the complimentary in-house made Michelada mix and some ice cold modelo's from home, we tried everything on the menu in one sitting; its that good! Every taco was delicious, but my personal favorites were the Bistek and the Pollo Achiote (think tacos pastor but with chicken.) The tacos are not huge, but 3 or 4 of them should tame any appetite. Fresh ingredients and made to order tacos make La Fantabulous worthy of many return trips. read more

I got the carnitas tacos during SXSW Interactive. Rainey was crazy, I was starving, and there was no line. They were actually better than I expected. They were pretty small, even with two, but they had a good amount of meat and interesting toppings. I thought they were flavorful and like that they offer something a little different than the usual "onions and cilantro". Not a bad choice if you're in the area and want a quick meal/snack. read more

LOVE these tacos!!! They get the fish fresh daily and you can tell. Trout taco with radishes & slaw was amazing but I think the shrimp will be my tried and true. Every time I'm on Rainey I will make a point to stop by here from now on. HEALTHIER AND DELICIOUS than other food trucks around. read more

La Fantabulous - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Agreed with the earlier Yelper comment that it's difficult for any new food trailer to stand out these days in Austin, but La Fantabulous does so via a trick rarely seen in South Austin: $1 breakfast tacos. Even my beloved Izzoz breakfast tacos start at $1.75, and Torchy's will cost you precisely double ($2) for an identical two-ingredient taco. I also love the fact that one can get various types of cacti as an ingredient, though they seem to be out of them quite a bit. On the down side: La Fantabulous's operating hours are inconsistent and frustrating. If I'm recalling correctly, they're open Thursday through Saturday for dinner, starting at 7pm (with differing closing times each night), and Saturday & Sunday only for breakfast. I like their concept of inexpensive Baja-infused dinner items, but haven't had the opportunity to try them out yet. Also, as much as I love the $1 basic breakfast tacos, I think it would behoove them to add multi-ingredient original specialties to the mix as well; two-ingredient tacos do the trick but get boring after a while. read more

This is not an ordinary Mexican restaurant. It's an Austin destination! They operate in a trailer but with best in class food and service! Bistec and shrimp my personal favorite, but nothing will disappoint you! Find them! read more

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Really good tacos and 80s music to boot. Gluten-free double corn tacos con chicken with a citrus marinade. Black bean and avocado option was quite tasty too. read more

La Fantabulous - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

One of the most memorable taco trucks I've ever visited. Vibrant decorations and exuberant attitudes. Josie the owner is one of a kind, she really knows how to make a lasting impression. Great music playlist and enthusiasm for her business. All of the tacos were so delicious and the corn tortillas were so fresh. read more

Carnitas were over cooked and they only let us know when our food was available weekend we asked.

BIGGER TACOS! Fish tacos that make me want to cry with gratitude!

La Horrible is more like it.... The gal working the window was so exceptionally rude about letting me know "they weren't taking orders" i can't help but give this place a 1-Star. Southern Hospitality? Not here... read more

We had shrimp and carnitas tacos. Both were yummy on double corn tortillas. Yum and you should try it!

This place is amazing!!! So flavorful and juiicy! Josie is awesome!!!! Come back to California with us please!

the shrimp, the shrimp, the shrimp!! We loved the tacos, and the BYOB trailer park was just a plus. This is our favorite place to eat on Rainey. read more

After a 20 minute wait we asked where our food was and the girl in the front decided to send the cook out to insult my friend and challenge him to a fight. I guess that's how this place takes criticism. She was laughing the whole time. Just a weird situation and the food wasn't anything great. Just run of the mill street tacos. read more

After reading all the amazing reviews I was excited to try them out. YET, If I could I would give it negative stars. We waited 30 minutes for two corn in a cup, as we where waiting they where making people's orders as they where ordering. After we saw two couples order the same thing we did and their food was made within 2 minutes, I decided to go to the window. I said, '' Hey, I'm sorry but we've been waiting for 30 mins and we ordered the same thing he did." She replied, " we decided to make his at the spot. Your going to wait on yours or get your money back." I could not believe what I just had heard! With no apologies or concerns given, she give us the 6 dollars back as I was walking away she called me a dumb bi@#$.... Till this moment I am in utter disbelief, how can she treat customers this way? I mean wow, I've never ever been treated like this. I have never felt so disrespected and humiliated in my life. read more

I stumbled upon this truck on Rainey Street last Thursday night and got the bistek tacos. The gal was about to close the stand because she was almost sold out but had enough steak left to throw together one last taco for me. And wow. The steak was tender and juicy with the perfect amount of kick to it. The grilled onions were out of this world - I have no clue how they did it, I've never had sautéed onions that were that savory. The cotija cheese was a perfect finish and the tortilla was amazing. Amazing service and fantastic food!!!! read more

The tacos were... OK, at best. Nothing to write home about. However, spending $14 on two tiny tacos and a Topo Chico is insane. I'll stick to the $2 taco shop across the street, since they're just as good and 1/4 the price. read more

This is actually in response to the review by Casey and Candy. I live right behind Rainey St and am a long time customer of La Fantabulous. I eat there almost every weekend and I happened to be in line behind these two scumbags when this situation occurred. It did seem that there was a mix up with their order and that they had to wait but the ladies working the trailer were never rude until Candy started screaming at them and cussing them out over a cup of corn. She and her boyfriend both fail to mention that she was the one calling the ladies in the trailer bitches and racist and that she was going to get them fired. I have never seen such a ridicules display of behavior before. Straight up ghetto trash. As for La Fantabulous, the best tacos around. You can tell that the lady who owns this trailer loves what she does. It shows in her food and in the way that she treats her customers. read more