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    Mellizoz Tacos

    4.1 (482 reviews)
    InexpensiveTex-Mex, Food Trucks
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Slowrider, Padre, Tempura shrimp (huge shrimp!), La Pachuca, Esquites (corn)
    Veronica Y.

    My favorite breakfast taco is here - La Pachuca! The thing that seals it is the queso in the taco. It's creaminess binds together all the ingredients and gives the whole thing so much flavor! I've had several of the tacos too, but La Pachuca is what brings me back.

    Fried avocado taco, mushroom taco, and the best ever Mexican street corn
    Carissa C.

    Awesome tacos that we happened to stumble upon! We ordered the best helotes (Mexican street corn), fried avocado taco, and the mushroom taco. The food was very flavorful, and we definitely didn't miss the meat! One star down for moderate wait time, but the flavors made up for it, and we'd definitely come visit again! (Located next to the Gourdough's Truck and down the block from the "Greetings from Austin" mural)

    Slow rider and padre tacos
    Blair V.

    My coworker raved about this taco joint and took me here during lunch hours on a weekday. It is conveniently located across the parking lot of Elizabeth Street Cafe and next to Gourdough's food truck. Surprisingly it wasn't scorching hot outside so sitting outdoors didn't bother me. The menu wasn't too extensive as they served chips and queso to tacos to tortas. I had the Slow Rider and the Padre, both served on flour tortillas. Right when I saw the Padre taco I knew it would be super messy eating it it was overly drenched with sauce. I wasn't a big fan as it tasted like a carne guisada and lacked flavor. The Slow Rider however was alright. I did enjoy the variety of salsa they had sitting at the picnic table, I utilized every kind to add more flavor to the tacos. Would I come back here again, probably not. I've had my fair share of good taco trucks growing up in San Antonio and this place serving Mexican Street tacos didn't meet up to my expectation.

    The Padre & The (Best) Fried Avocado Taco (ever!)
    Chris M.

    We did the South Austin Trailer Park tour this weekend, it came down to a taco stand showdown: Izzoz vs Torchy's. We tried about 3 to 4 tacos from each place, some of which were the same - - such as the Fried Avocado. In the end I'd have to give the notch to Izzoz, 4.5 to 5 stars. As for the Fried Avocado, Izzoz was noticeably better. They were fresh, hot, and tastes awesome. The Padre (braised pork topped with pineapple, avocado and tomatillio salsa) was excellent as well - plenty of pork filling! The Migas Taco was excellent as well - - I think this one will replace my former fave: the Mi Madres Vegetarian - since it's more bang for the buck and still great quality. My friend had a new taco, called "The Veronica", which was the Migas Taco w/ spinach + mushrooms added. He added bacon and dubbed it "The Pope". I really liked that Izzoz caters to their customers, and coming up with new titles is a nice added touch that you don't get at other places. If I had a couple of suggestions? Grill the tortillas instead of steaming them, and expanding on their sauce offerings would be nice. I liked their sauce, but was hoping for 2 or 3 choices - - or something similar to that Dona (Taco Deli). Regardless, since I can't rate them 4.5 stars I'll round up to 5 stars as Izzoz Tacos really do rock as they have the best Fried Avocado in town! I will be back!!

    Storefront
    Mike C.

    This truck is in the perfect spot to get some really excellent tacos while you wait for the much longer line at the Gourdough's truck right next to it. - Migas Taco ($2.50) One of the better Migas tacos I had at one of these trucks, this was served hide and hot, which is part of the major improvement over some of the others. The copious amounts of cheese and tortilla strips really went well together with this one. - Bac-Spin Taco ($2.25) This was my favorite thing here - the flavor combination of eggs, bacon and spinach was awesome. The bacon and spinach were chopped up and mixed into the scrambled eggs, which made for a neat, really delicious taco. - Padre Taco ($3.50) Moving on to the lunch portion of the menu, the braised carnitas pork in this was delicious. This is a great choice if you are here for lunch. As most of the other customers seemed to be noticing too, the food took quite a long time to come out. However, I would take the wait over the alternative of faster service I received at other places where the food came out quickly and wasn't even hot. More than just a good snack to tide you over for Gourdough's, these tacos are worth a trip to this food truck park on their own.

    Breakfast tacos!!
    Greg W.

    Review time kids! The ever so lovely bride and I are in Austin on vacation and hit this place on a whim. I'm hungry for some local flavor, sure a snack will do! Boy am I glad we did! We had variations of breakfast tacos that were excellent! Eating outside on a beautiful day didn't hurt either. I wish we had places like this in upstate NY!

    Brown avocado taco
    Gabriela P.

    Food wasn't fresh nor tasty. The guacamole tasted spoiled and had lots of brown. The fried avocado taco, the avocado was almost all brown. Our order was incorrect ( flour tortillas instead of corn etc )they brought us an avocado torta and fries instead of Guac and chips. When finally the guacamole arrived it was not good at all. Definitely the worse food truck experience I ever had. I wanted to love them since they have a new space , but Veracruz and other smaller trailers take the win.

    A Gaze Through the Mind-Bending Artisan Taco Fog
    John M.

    I have eaten here a few times now and I love it. Similar to Torchy's in both concept and product, I tend to prefer Izzoz because it is definitely less "corporate" and a tad more laid back. I love the Bowman - that roasted chicken is the bomb! Toss in their chill double-wide funky trailer and it all adds up to yet another South 1st winner!

    Order up!
    Eric W.

    Great experience. We saw this place featured on TV (forget which show) and told ourselves, "Next time in Austin." Well this past weekend was that time and we made Izzoz our lunch stop on our way out of town. Our nephew (10), a very fussy eater, proclaimed "The Old School" taco "The best he ever had. Even better than mom's." Now his mom is Vietnamese, so I'm not sure about her tacos, but The Old School was indeed a very tasty taco. He also liked the garlic fries, and garlic is not on his "approved list" either. Thuy had a torta (pulled pork I think), and that's definitely a dish we would have again. The bread was treated particularly well; crisped up on the outside and soft on the inside. I had a "Fried Avocado" and "The Slowrider" tacos. Both were excellent, but the fried avocado was particularly tasty. I've never had fried avocado before and it was delicious. I would definitely order that again. The guys working this afternoon (8/4/2011 - Was one Izzoz? I should have asked) were great. They took a keen interest in our nephew's opinion, citing the honesty of kids. Next time in/through Austin, we'll definitely be back. PS. Izzoz is BYOB PPS. For pronunciation help, see the website.

    Taco truck on a beautiful day in Austin!
    Sheila R.

    Just a quick walk to the food trucks and we were in heaven. Lots of different food options, reasonably priced and served quickly. We opted for the shrimp, shroom, old school and low rider. The shrimp was good, but I enjoyed the shroom much better because it had more depths of flavor. The old school with shredded beef was the bf fav, although the low rider with beef was also very good. Despite asking, the side of garlic fries was not crispy, but not soggy either. I go crazy for crispy, so wasn't thrilled. We ordered their organic green tea and lemonade which were both very good. Overall, a score, but I would order slightly different next time.

    Menu, Sun 2016-05-29
    Ziyan C.

    We got the Queso Bacon Tacos (4 stars) off the specials menu. These were great! Not very crispy, but it has a thin layer with a light crunch. That's the way I like my fries. Packed with fries and fresh toppings, we really liked this! We also got (I believe) watermelon juice. Super refreshing & nice.

    Ken L.

    Great food truck. Great location, and lots of shaded seating at picnic tables. Excellent Tortas- both the beef and pork are great- and fantastic chips & queso. All day breakfast tacos!!! This food truck has been around for 10 years, and there's a reason for that!

    The slowrider
    Elliott W.

    Since my trip to Austin 4 weeks ago, I have not stopped talking about how good the tacos from here are. I was only in town for 3 days, and I ended up eating here 5 times. It was the first thing I ever ate in Austin ever and it was the last right before leaving. Coming from Colorado, I honestly expected a similar type of taco to be presented to me which was small and somewhat bland, only being flavored by the toppings. To my surprise, I got the opposite. I ended up starting with The Slowrider that I am convinced had a half pound of braised beef in it that had more flavor than any other braised beef I've ever had. The cotija and cilantro complimented it perfectly and when I was done, I instantly went to order another. In the 3 days I got more slowriders, The Old School and The Padre. All equally amazing and packed with flavor and portions. Price wise to me was also pretty great given the amount of food you actually get per taco. I get the same prices here for 1/3 of the filling. The service to me was also great as they would bring out your food to your personally and always were friendly and able to make modifications to your tacos as you seem fit. The setting was the typical food truck scene with picnic tables out in front with decent shade from trees and rain with a smaller parking lot out in front making parking a bit easier if you can get a spot. I really can't wait to eat these tacos again, and I highly recommend the same to anyone else passing through the area and looking for a quick bite.

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    These Mexicans mexi-can't. Bland and I was disappointed. Almost like a native European's first attempt at tacos.

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    Yes, we have pork Tamales for the Holidays. You can place your order online at mellizoztacos.com *Last day to pick up is Christmas Eve 12pm.

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    Mama Betty’s

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    Dined in for lunch party of 3. Avery was our fabulous server. We were welcomed and she was very…read moreknowledgeable. We had Kristen tacos entree and the quesadilla entree. Everything was so delicious! A+++ What great ambience and fun restaurant.

    Mama Betty's is a solid, local option for Tex-Mex with delicious food, great service, and…read morereasonable prices. I had previously tried to go to the Burnet Road location but they were PACKED on a Saturday night with a 90 minute wait but this time I called ahead to the the Parmer Lane location around 5:30 pm and put my name in. I arrived around 5:45 pm and was seated within 10 minutes. NOTES: - Reservations: no but you can call ahead to put your name in - Parking: free lot in front of the building - Online ordering: available on their website through ToastTab for pickup for delivery - Happy hour: weekdays from 3:00 to 6:00 pm with half off some food items, $7 Mamaritas and La Playas, and $1 off cocktails, liquor, beer, and wine - Brunch: served Sat & Sun from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm THE HIGHS: - Server was friendly and gave recommendations - Complimentary chips and salsa (refilled throughout the meal) - Food came out quickly after ordering THE LOWS: - Busy around dinner time and kind of loud (great for celebrations but hard to hear each other at the table) - A little dark on the inside THE PRICE: Reasonable for the portion size and quality of food - Small queso compuesto ($9.99) - Barbacoa quesadilla ($16.99) - Barbacoa tacos ($16.99) - Pechuga Barbie ($19.99) - Side of abuelita rice ($2.99) - Sopapillas Aaliyah ($7.99) BEST BITES: - Barbacoa: delicious in both the quesadilla and tacos... super tender and flavorful - Queso compuesto: the meat, homemade quad, and pico are all fresh and add great texture to the melted cheese... perfect appetizer to split with a group THE VERDICT: I'd definitely return to Mama Betty's and recommend it to others! The Tex-Mex dishes felt slightly elevated compared to some other places and I love that they are locally owned and operated. They can be busy but it's worth waiting if you plan ahead and have the time!

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    BLOWN AWAY!!! Hidden gem in North/Central Austin. Always wanted to try this place. The stellar…read morereviews are 100% SPOT ON. We first tried the avocado salsa and creamy delicious salsa X. Both incredible and not too hot. I had the sirloin tampiqueño. I have never tasted steak so flavorful in my lifetime. Addictive and so tender and beautifully seasoned I couldn't even speak except for the mmmmm's... don't let the thin slice fool you. It was incredible!!! We also got the Friday night special Saudero taco on the HOMEMADE buttery delicious flour tortilla. Again the steak pieces in there were fantastic. The regular picadillo crispy taco was probably the best I've ever had. Homemade deep fried thick shells. Margaritas were expensive and small, but done RIGHT. Sam made them by hand not from a mix. It's a good balance because the food is FAIRLY PRICED!!! I am completely spoiled now and probably will just come here from now on. Next it's time to taste those great looking enchiladas!!!

    Wonderful food, great old Austin atmosphere, and good service. This place is small and yummy, so it…read moregets busy. We've had to wait about 45 mins for a table of 2 for lunch on a weekday, and the food is worth it. Be smart, plan ahead by several days and make a reservation on their website. Or be spontaneous and grab a drink from the bar and sit outside on the patio for a bit. I had one pretty big issue with waitstaff on my first visit, but that was quickly addressed by management and resolved in way that they've gained a customer for life. Can't speak highly enough of management.

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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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