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    La Peña

    4.2 (55 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Jennifer D.

    Delightful taco shop/art gallery to stop by for a quick bite. They have many options of vegetarian / bacon friendly tacos for $2 each. There are your usual red/green salsas and pico de gallo all with a good level of spice. Flour tortillas. There's also coffee and pastries like pan dulce. Love the featured artist area in the back, by the tables.

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    Ryan C.

    Hands down, the best place to go for some good cheap $2 tacos! It helped that my hotel, the JW Marriot, was literally right around the corner. I came here 3 days in a row. It was definitely worth trudging through a couple rainy mornings. I tried the Chorizo & Egg, which was by far my favorite. It had plenty of flavor and eating two of those filled me up. I also tried the Egg & Cheese and the Sausage & Egg, which just weren't quite as good. The sausage seemed a little too tough to chew. The owners of this fine establishment were very nice and will talk to you if you have the time. Of course, you will probably need to get out of the way constantly because so many locals come through. They also have art showings which I did not have the chance to check out but it's just another neat little thing they do for this town. I will be back again if my job leads me near!

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    Lane M.

    I don't get ANY of the negative reviews here. I popped in to this unassuming spot to get exactly what I found; a super affordable, quick, warm, authentic meal to start my day. They pre make their burritos and tacos but each is fresh and labeled clearly for diet and allergy aware humans. I get some people who are staying at the nearby swanky hotels could turn their nose up at this local charmer, but I got a full, happy tummy for 3 bucks. I'm sure you could go around the corner and pay $20 to have the same thing on a pretty plate, but who needs that noise? I've got shit to do. In fact, I'll take one for the road. Thanks, La Pena. Sincerely, A Hungry Traveler.

    Andrew P.

    What a great find. Located on Congress Street near all the hotels and a great alternative to the pricier eateries in the area. Their breakfast tacos are only two dollars each and they are tasty. If you're looking for something quick affordable and delicious I highly recommend this place.

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    Great, perfect delicious breakfast burritos. Yum. Odd little unassuming place but just what we were looking for in the burrito department!

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    Cheap, delicious tacos!!! Only $1.40 each! it was perfect :) The lady working there was really nice too!

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    12 years ago

    It's a good place for eating tacos and buy art just they need to upload the schedule ... Regards

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    8 years ago

    This was a great place. We went only because of the yelp rating and as usual it was correct. Service and food excellent.

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    Velvet Taco

    Velvet Taco

    4.5
    (812 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    We just touched down and needed to pick a spot to eat and we landed on velvet taco! The vibe is…read morecool and eclectic, and even at that evening hour they had a nice crowd. The staff were kind and friendly too! I got the special of the week--a gyro taco-- and the fish n chips taco with a side of queso. He got the gyro taco as well and corn elote. The gyro taco was our absolute fave! The queso was so gooey and delicious, and the corn elote was everything too even though it wasn't on the cob. They have tacos, bowls, nachos... a really versatile menu suitable for any hungry person! They also have this velvet cake that I plan to get during my next visit--yes, we will be back!

    Right next to Punch Bowl Social, good spot for a meal or snack. There is a good amount of seating,…read morebut the tables are pretty close together. Some tables could use a cleaning in between guests, but it was fairly clean. You order your food at the counter and they call you when it is ready. I ordered the grilled steak taco, rotisserie chicken taco and special taco of the week (pork dumpling smash taco). We also ordered the elote and queso to share. The elote was good, but very creamy and a bit heavy. The queso was good but tbh I prefer Torchy's. The grilled steak taco was a bit underwhelming, I wanted it to have more flavor, it just tasted like beef and cheese. The chicken had good flavor and the special weekly taco was enjoyable and interesting, not like any taco I have had before. There is plenty of variety for people including those with dietary restrictions. My friends ordered two tacos each and I was full after 3 tacos so if you are not a big eater stick with two.

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    Cuantos Tacos

    Cuantos Tacos

    4.7
    (447 reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    My first time ever trying Michelin star tacos!…read more Suedero tacos and they were amazing! Juicy, tender, and with a squeeze of lime and salsa (red plus green) it was perfect! Like your girl can eat tacos but I had never been one to be like let's go get some cause I am craving them. But man cuantos tacos can definitely get me saying I want and crave them! I thought prices were pretty fair at 2.75 a piece. After much researchon what to eat in Austin this is one of the spots that I saved as a bookmark.While I was in Austin, a foodie friend on Instagram shared with me her list of recommendations since she just moved to Austin not too long ago. I knew that Ihad to stop by Cuantos Tacos, I mean how often do you see a Michelin BibGourmand taco truck. We came here for dinner but it was cold, sprinkling, anddark out. Tables they had were wet from the sprinkle.  My family only triedthe suadero taco ($2.75 per taco) but OMG it was the best thing we ate duringour trip in Austin. It was super memorable, the meat was soft and the salsaadded the perfect kick to it. It's been a month, my husband and I are still daydreamingabout these tacos.  Tacos are madepretty fast, we had to order tacos 3x since they were so good, we kept wantingmore. Wait time was super reasonable. Staff are nice and if I lived closer Ican see myself coming here every taco Tuesday! This definitely is a must go tospot if you like tacos.   Tips: *Small parking lot *Outdoor seating only *Credit card accepted *Porta Potty in theback (night time it is pretty dark and hard to see) *They cater. *You can also orderonline for pick up. Tips: Credit card and cash accepted. Outdoor seating option only. Restroom is port a potties. Located in an area with other food trucks.

    These tacos are really tasty and even better the salsa was amazing…read more One could easily get one of each taco to try them all because they are pretty small. Making them costra style to add cheese for 50c is a nice touch too. The picnic seating kinda leaves a lot to be desired, my table was very broken. Staff is friendly and helpful in the truck!

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    Veracruz All Natural

    Veracruz All Natural

    4.1
    (584 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    Very convenient location right off the bats bridge! Really cool spot to rest since they offer a…read moregreat variety of juice / smoothies and tacos! I got the grilled fish taco and doña Reyna taco - the portion is very good! It's freshly made so do expect to wait 15-20 mins but it's very worth it! The grilled fish taco comes with a big piece of avocado and the doña Reyna taco has a good amount of chicken and the sauce is very flavorful! They'll ask for a phone number at the register and they'll call your name / text you when your order is ready. They have a great indoor and outdoor dining area!

    I had so many food targets to hit in Austin and this one didn't make my priority list for lunch/…read moredinner but I ended up coming here for a breakfast taco and really liked it! It's a small chain in Austin that started from a food truck of two women from Veracruz. Interestingly enough, the cashew based queso here is the default so people with nut allergies- watch out! I was told it was not made in house by the restaurant and I ended up not trying it. I ended up getting the El Diferente taco, while the women at the counter recommended the Furioso. I chose it because I preferred pinto beans to black beans. I added thier salsas that were creamy and it was delish with poblanos in it. The tacos sounded really simple to me from the descriptions but I ended up really enjoying the one I had for breakfast! My general rating system: 1 star: I would stay away 2 stars: Has some good things about it but I generally don't recommend. 3 stars: Pretty good. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back but a decent place 4 stars: Great place. I would go back. 5 stars: I highly recommend stopping whatever you are doing and making plans to try it out! An Evie favorite!

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    Pueblo Viejo

    Pueblo Viejo

    4.4
    (671 reviews)
    2.2 mi
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    Tucked away in a building across from Popeye's, this charming little restaurant doesn't have a wide…read morevariety to choose from--but what they offer is pretty special and definitely worth a visit. I ordered 2 steak tacos and horchata, both very delicious. The horchata is milky and sweet but not crazy sweet, and topped off with cinnamon. The steak tacos came out pretty hot, fresh from the grill. I got them on corn tortillas and I'm glad I did: idk if they make them in house but somebody in some house is making these because they definitely aren't store bought, and if they are I want to know where! I tried the orange habanero and creamy serrano salsas. The habanero was spicy off the bat, while the serrano had more of a lingering burn. Both paired well with the steak. They have a little bar, too, though I did not imbibe this time. Seems like they have a decent selection of agave spirits, and even Campari behind the bar (iykyk). Give them a shot, and thank the ladies in the kitchen.

    I personally don't eat breakfast tacos usually, but the breakfast tacos here are delicious. Out on…read morea whim, happen to drive by and saw this place. Decided to come in and the cashier greeted us and was really nice and patient because of questions with the menu. The Taco Bueno is what I had ordered and requested no potato. Sat down and after a few seconds, chips & salsa was delivered. Then after a few minutes, the food came. Quick service for sure and the food, AMAZING. Anyone reading this, try this place out and if u like it, come back! Cuz we are for sure =D

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