A year ago I tried this taco truck. One grumpy person in the truck took so long to serve the person…read morein front of me, he left his food he'd paid for. It took almost 30 min to get two tacos. The whole pinto beans in the dry taco were not palatable.

Route 71 between Bergstrom Airport and Bastrop is kind of a food desert…read more But they are just now starting to get food trucks. However, there is one food truck that has been in Cedar Creek forever. Mi Barrio at 71 and Pope Bend. This is an absolutely superlative food truck. If you needed one and only one place to eat along Route 71, This is the one you would want. * * * Tex-Mex is the order of the day here. The menu is very traditional. They are unapologetic about offering "alternative parts of the animal" such as tripas. The food is firey hot but hot with magnificent flavor. I never understood why people told me that Tex-Mex food is spicy. It isn't spicy in most places. It IS spicy at Mi Barrio. And this is fire you could learn to love. * * * Four notes of interest. a) I had the chicken fajitas. At bad Mexican food trucks, they use cheap chicken, Chicken that leaves a bad taste in your mouth. They use high integrity high quality ingredients at Mi Barrio. You could serve this chicken to your mother. b) Even though Mi Barrio is right next to Cedar Creek High School, I have never once seen a Cedar Creek High School student there. You go to the fast food restaurants near Westwood High in Austin, and they are packed with Westwood High students. I suspect the principal at Cedar Creek is stricter than the principal at Westwood High about letting students off school grounds. c) Most of the customers do not eat at the food truck. All of the customers I saw were working class Mexican. A few ordered for themselves and went off to eat someplace. A few others came in to get large orders that I presume were taken back to some work crew. The location is not wonderful. They are in the parking lot of a fairly cruddy Exxon convenience store. Highway 71 scenery is not magnificent. d) This place opens early and closes early. They will be there for breakfast. They will be there for lunch even if you wander in around 1-ish. I am a late afternoon kind of a guy which generally means I found them closed. * * * It would be snarky for me to say this is the best eating on Route 71, given the nearly total lack of competition. But it is more meaningful to say this place can stand up with The best of the Mexican/Central American food trucks on North Lamar in Austin AND The best of the Mexican/Central American food trucks on Route 812 in Del Valle. These are concentrations of really excellent Mexican food. You might not want to drive 35 miles to eat here. The location is ugly. This ain't no picture postcard. But if you DO stop and eat here, ignoring the view, You will eat very well indeed.

It appears that Los Flores has been closed for good some time ago. Just down the road is Mi…read moreRanchito, which is looking good so far. Review to follow on their Yelp.

7 years ago I did a complementary review on this place. I had envisioned a nice new restaurant on…read morethat corner. Their food was great and the price could not be beat. When I wrote that review breakfast tacos were $1.35. Their carne guisada was the BEST I ever had anywhere. I have never found any that I care for anywhere else. They spoiled me. Well my vision of a nice new restaurant occupying that spot was blown up. Someone bought the lot and I believe purposely messed up the parking lot to where you better have a high clearance vehicle to negotiate it. Then they literally packed it with food trailers and many more types of trailers. They just swamped poor little Las Flores. They didn't stand a chance so I guess not long after Covid hit they gave it up. The poor common folk and working man lost one of the best and cheapest places around. Lost to the root of all evil. GREED.

If you're speeding down east Highway 71, it's easy to miss this place. This is one of three…read morelocations in the Austin area. This is probably the first restaurant I've ever seen that literally has a car wash connected to it. Once inside you'll find an ATM, gambling machines, and a check cashing station. In other words, there seems to be a lot going on here besides being a restaurant. There's about 10 tables inside and four more outside. The only thing missing are some gas pumps. This place has all the ambience of a convenience store dining experience. The tables are rickety, the paint on the floor is well worn away, and the ceiling tiles are stained. The menus are in Spanish (no english) and there is no complementary chips and salsa here. We were able to order in English, but clearly this is geared towards Mexican customers primarily. They do have some frescas along with some Mexican beer, but nothing in the way of craft beer. We ordered the beef quesadilla and beef sope. The cubed meat on both our dishes was way overcooked, tough, bordering on inedible and "questionable". Even the greasy silverware did not appear very clean and even had some rust spots on the knife. The service was OK, but nothing special. I discovered after I paid at the counter where I included a tip, an additional tip had already been added without my knowledge. I will not risk dining at their other locations based on this experience. I really wanted to enjoy this restaurant, but in reality I should've kept on going down the road.

This place is unprofessional! Called yesterday around 6:30 PM to put an order to go pick up and…read morethey took the order accepted it and then when we got there they said "someone took your order" the worse part of all was they couldn't even atleast call back and let us know hey we don't have your order so we could get food somewhere else, instead we go to pick up the order and the kitchen is completely cleaned/emptied and mind you it was barely about to be 7:00 PM. On the maps it says the hours close at 8:00 PM everyday except Friday at a later time! How inconvenient and unprofessional and a waste of time! So basically they closed early but took a to go order and wasted our time. I'd go anywhere else but here!

So I have been following them on Instagram for six + months and I really love the idea of no seed…read moreoils, farm to market fresh ingredients, and was really excited to give them a try. My husband and I decided to go out for breakfast on a Saturday AM at around 10. We were the only ones there and when we walked up the employee told us they were out of juices which was a little disappointing since a part of their marketing/menu focused on juices. We ordered the El Classico taco and The Outlaw with 2 lattes. (With 20% tip it came to $34) He told us it would be about 10/15 minutes - no problem. Tacos were ready and 1 latte, he said the other latte would be a little longer bc the machine was having issues. To say that we were underwhelmed with how "full" the tacos were for the price would be an understatement (see photos). About 5 minutes later, he told me that the machine was broken and they need to get fixed. I asked for my money back- he said he had to wait for the manager to come to do that and it would be another 10 minutes. We left without a refund because at that point, I wasn't going to wait around longer for a $6 refund. The tacos did have wonderful flavor but the portions for the price is disappointing. I have no problem spending money for good quality food but $10 and $7 for practically a street taco is a little steep IMO. We may return to try lunch/dinner but not sure if it's worth the drive for the price.

The location is stunning, the staff are exceptionally knowledgeable , fun and attentive. The food…read moreis a true delight--bursting with flavor, crafted with care, and featuring thoughtfully selected ingredients.

First time customer. Tonight I tried the costilla de puerco (pork ribs). About the sauce: ribs were…read morecooked in a rich verde sauce, mild heat, mildly sour, but pleasant, tangy, not acidic. The fat from the fall-off-the bone ribs and slight caramelization of the meat gave everything just the right consistency and taste. The rice was better than most places (soft but not mushy). The beans and tortillas rounded it all out. Normally I don't fill up on all the tortillas but I used all of it to clean the plate.

This place is no longer at the driving range. It is now located at a place off of 304 called The…read moreEast 40. The address is 1177 TX-304, Bastrop, TX 78602. Once we found it we ordered tortas and they were really good. Definitely check them out.

El mejor lugar para mariscos la monarca en la pulga de bastrop algo rico y sabrosoread more

This place has good food. Unfortunately, it is an absolute roll of the dice whether they are open…read moreor not. I have wasted many trips going to get food here to find them closed during their posted "open" hours. I just wish there was some kind of consistency with the hours so I could give them some business.

This truck has always caught my eye. Made a mental note to check it out when I'm coming back to…read moreHOU from AUS and it was a great decision! Located just about a mile before Bu-cees in Bastrop, you'll find this right off of Rt 21 near the Ally Medical Emergency stop. Stopping here on my way back from AUS on a Sunday in early September, it was about 830AM, just in time for breakfast. So breakfast tacos were the order with a chorizo & egg plus a sausage & egg. After about 4-5 minutes, my order was finished. Digging in, the flavors are straight up fresh and tasty with the warm tortillas fresh off the grill and the eggs mixed in nicely with the other proteins. The tacos are quite large so two were enough for me. Price-wise, they are very affordable and they take credit cards too. Do not miss this when you're on 21; definitely one of the best-kept secrets in Bastrop and I look forward to returning for more when I venture out to AUS... or coming back from there!

Easy to order and very helpful brisket was delicious and…read moretender thank yall for everything! Will be coming again 10/10

Cool little drive thru. They also have an outside seating area. Service was great the staff was…read morekind and accommodated when I wanted my coffee stronger. Coffee overall was okay, great price for the amount of coffee, but would like to go back to try their other items.

Food, staff and atmosphere was exceptional! I highly recommend this place for your authentic…read moreMexican dine in or take-out meals!

ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING -- BEST MEXICAN FOOD ANYWHERE…read more If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. I've traveled all over Texas and across the U.S., and I can say without hesitation that Las Cocinas Mexican Grill is hands-down the BEST Mexican restaurant I have ever been to -- and that includes all of Austin. My family and I come here several times a week, even though we don't live close by. That alone should tell you how incredible this place is. Must-try favorites (do NOT skip these): The Margaritas - Very strong and absolutely perfect. Order them half & half (half on the rocks, half frozen). Trust me -- you'll thank me later. Nachos Al Carbon (Appetizer) - The beef fajita meat is out of this world. Tender, flavorful, and unforgettable. Beef Fajitas Cremosas (Entrée) - Get them with EXTRA sun-dried tomatoes. Oh. My. God. I have never had anything like this in my life, and it's something I crave several times a week. Stuffed Jalapeños - So good I sometimes order them as my entire meal. And the onion rings they're served on? Easily the best onion rings I've ever had anywhere. Beyond the food, the staff is absolutely amazing. From the moment you walk in, they make you feel like family -- warm, welcoming, and genuinely happy you're there. That kind of service is rare, and it's one of the many reasons this place is so special to us. And yes -- I always forget to take pictures of my food because I eat it before I remember to take photos for a review . That should tell you everything you need to know about how good it is. We are incredibly thankful for Las Cocinas. It's not just our favorite Mexican restaurant -- it's our favorite restaurant, period, and the best in the entire area by a mile. Perfect in every way.

Great service as always and the food is always on point! The wait is never too long. Highly…read morerecommend!

This is the BEST BBQ in Bastrop County! Call ahead, drive up, go home and say "Yummy!".read more