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My nephew reccomended this spot while visiting Austin. The owner/chef has a list of accolades and the menu looked delicious! This spot has an indoor restaurant and casual outdoor seating with a laid back vibe. We placed our order at the outdoor counter with a staff member who was so patient and helpful in working with our group on dietary restrictions. She also provided reccomendations and popular items. Once you order, step through the gate and you'll see covered outdoor seating and a vegetable garden. It felt like we were sitting in someone's backyard. The staff was so friendly and the food arrived fairly fast. No need to get back in line out front if you want more food. They'll take your order at the table. The table ordered a variety of tacos. The Duck Carnitas Taco was reccomended and those that ordered it loved it. For vegetarian/vegan options, we tried the Beet Tartare Tostada and Cauliflower Taco. The Cauliflower Taco was made Vegan. The ingredients on all the tacos were flavoful, fresh, and plentiful and the homemade yellow and blue corn tortillas were delicious. The vegan/vegetarian options were delicious as well. One Taco that was not particularly a favorite was the Enchilada Potosino Taco made with potato, chorizo, duck fat refried beans, and too much shredded cabbage. Overall, great service and delicious tacos! There is parking available in lot adjacent to the resteraunt.
After trying Michelin's Bib Gourmand, I felt like their take on tacos/tostadas was very interesting. The beans were really good, surprisingly their bean and cheese taco was the star for me. 5/5 However, I felt like this might not have been my favorite restaurant, each item individually was like ~$6-10. The quality of the food seemed great, but it didn't deliver flavor nor was it anything out of the ordinary. The corn tortillas were good, handmade for sure. Their salsas could include a habanero, tomatillo, and chipotle/bbq flavored sauce (unsure), but I wish they included a more authentic jalapeño Serrano salsa. The enchiladas potosinas, were not good in my opinion. I've had enchiladas from San Luis and not even close to that flavor. Overall, a nice experience but I wouldn't necessarily recommend it unfortunately.
This place serves many functions. It's dark violet and crimson lighting, cool jams and al fresco seating make it ideal for a lazy date night, group parties, or even a quick solo meal for you loners out there. It's counter service, allow that to affect or not affect your gratuity payment, as you see fit. They have a medium sized garden, which provides some, but not all the kitchen's produce (I'm guessing). There's a real Robert Rodriguez, Dusk till Dawn atmosphere pervading the premises, nowhere moreso than the bathrooms: think an altar of a North Mexican Catholic Church where violence is foreboding. For the food, I had two things, so not a very comprehensive review of the menu. One was a stellar blue fin tostada. The raw fish seasoned perfectly with salt and lime to make it taste more of blue fin tuna than if seasoned any less. Sort of an alchemy in that. A chili aioli drizzled over that, then micro herbs placed on top. Tortillas made in house. They're like a Harvey Dent Two Face: half yellow corn and half blue corn. Or better still, they are crafted in the manner of the hostess/cashier's hair. That very welcoming young girl wore her hair parted in the middle. One side bleached blonde, the other black. So I suppose she is the official tortilla muse of Nixta Taqueria. The other thing I ordered was a confit duck taco. To be honest, it was a little cold and didn't taste much of duck, though it certainly was. I imagine this had something to do with the fat used for the confit.
Really enjoyed our lunch visit to Nixta Taqueria. They delivered on what we were looking for - innovative, tasty tacos. We arrived just before opening on a Saturday (afraid of long lines), and were the 3rd group seated. The patio is nice and Dog Friendly. We made the trip to Austin with our little Vizsla so it was nice to find places she could be comfortable. We ordered the Special Brisket Breakfast Taco, the Beet Tartare, Chips and Salsa, Bean, Cheese and Chorizo taco, duck carnitas taco, tuna tostada, and the "Enchilada Taco". All were tasty, but if I was going to rank them we probably wouldn't get the Enchilada Taco on a return visit. The others were just too good. The Beet Tartare was outstanding and the simple Bean Cheese and Chorizo taco might have been the overall favorite. Very attentive service. We are glad we visited!!
A unique take on tacos which my husband and I enjoyed! A simple, outdoor, and relaxed vibe food place in Austin where the staff is awesome and the service is pretty good! The taco dishes are served fresh and are good!!! We loved the chips as well. Here are some photos but forgot their names. If you ever find yourself in Austin, check out this place! P.S. There is a pastry shop that also serves coffee beside the place (I did forget its name). I was not able to get any pastries because they ran out at the time but their café de olla is on point. It's not that sweet but just right and still strong!
Rating: 3.7/5 [take out] We came on a Saturday about 10 minutes before opening (5 PM) and were the first ones there. People began lining up behind us shortly after. At 5:01 PM, someone came out to start setting up, which took about 5 minutes, and our order took roughly 17 minutes to prepare. Nixta looks like a ghost kitchen since all seating is outside. They recommended we wait in their outdoor patio so they could find us when our takeout order was ready. Nixta makes their own tortillas and masas using heirloom corn from Mexico, and what makes them especially unique is that their tortillas are half blue and half yellow which makes them beautiful to look at. Duck Carnitas Taco ($10): The duck confit was extremely greasy. The flavors were okay, but the texture wasn't pleasant. I was the most excited for this one but wouldn't order it again. Tuna Tostada ($15): Huge slices of yellowfin tuna that were fresh enough with good flavors. This was my friend's favorite. Beet "Tartare" Tostada ($9): I misread this and thought it was beef, but it ended up being a pleasant surprise. It was the best-looking item, with lovely piping of avocado crema. They gave a generous portion of beet and seasoned it very well. This was my favorite of the four items we tried. Wagyu Tlayuda ($32): This was a waste of money. I looked up what a tlayuda was and it's supposed to be like a Mexican pizza, but this came out more like a quesadilla. It was barely filled, with lots of empty spaces, especially around the edges. There was far more cheese than meat, and the wagyu didn't shine at all. It was one of the most underwhelming things we ate; even Taco Bell's ground beef has a more prominent flavor. The best thing about this entree was actually the sauce. Nixta is great to try once, but there's nothing that makes me want to come back. While they have unique tacos and tostadas, they're overpriced for what you get.
Delicious done right. When I was recommended nixta Taqueria by my cousin, she told me that it was one of the best spots that Austin had to offer. I did not know that I was gonna be getting myself into one of the best meals of the trip. We waited in line, maybe 20 minutes, which wasn't too terrible for a Friday night. After ordering from the friendly staff, we grab seats in the heated tent, which was nicely set up. Because the menu looked super good I got an assortment of things to try! My favorite was the camote taco -- the sweet potato had a delicious smoky flavor and was perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The tortilla was so unique and fresh-- usually I'm not a corn girly but their heirloom corn flour was making me reevaluate my life choices. A solid bean and cheese taco. I like the cauliflower as well, but by that point I was pretty stuffed. It has been repeatedly shown that humans have a second stomach for sweets so when the sholey zard rice pudding came, I was ready for round two of the meal. The rice was really creamy with interspersed notes of pistachio. I love cardamom and I wish it was a little bit more cardi forward but nbd. Overall, super worth it and highly recommend !!!
This Mexican place? A whole vibe. The décor alone had herbs everywhere, kinda makes you feel like you're sitting in a garden eating tacos, which honestly love that. The food was great. The tuna + beets tacos were both amazing. sweet potato and cauliflower were surprisingly good as well Heads up the Chips and dip, you'll finish them before you realize it. Great outdoor seating too. If you're nearby & plan a fancy taco (little fancier than usual), don't skip it. Seriously, go.
Nixta was recommended to us as wee were told they have unique meals and a duck taco. We stopped at lunchtime on a Friday and it was not that busy. Its kind of tucked away in a residential-ish area, but they do have a small parking lot otherwise there is street parking. We got the chips n dips, duck carnitas taco, and a quesadilla with chorizo. To drink we got horchata and the seasonal (cantalope) agua fresca. The chips and dips were good, the salsa morita has a nice smoked flavor with a good kick and the duck fat refried beans are the perfect pairing to help cool it down. The quesadilla was smaller than I thought but still good and the chorizo had a nice kick. The dining space is covered and there are a variety of tables and beautiful colors throughout.
I really wanted to like this place from the rave reviews, but unfortunately, the quality of my tacos didn't meet my expectations. The duck carnitas held plenty of meat, but overall, I thought the taste was very one dimensional. It could've used some acid to make the flavors pop more and some crunch for added texture. The tuna tostada was also plentiful with tuna, but there were parts that were overly salty. I liked the addition of the avocado to contrast the crunch, but it needed something refreshing, like cucumbers to round it out. The place itself is very Austin. They only have outdoor seating, but their patio is nicely decorated, bringing a sort of intimate ambiance when dining at night. They have water stations available and the food is delivered to your table. Unfortunately, for the price ($25 for a taco and tostada), the whole meal left me feeling underwhelmed.
I'll start by saying that these aren't bad tacos but they aren't Michelin star tacos by any stretch and the PRICING is INSANITY. We got 2 migas tacos. That alone was $19. You can get 6 migas tacos anywhere in Austin for that price that's on par and often better than these tacos and your tortilla won't fall apart. The duck carnitas taco was $10. You're eating shredded duck that tastes like carnitas but carnitas have a higher fat content and moist. The duck carnitas was dry but flavorful. Worth $10? Nah. We also got a quesadilla with chorizo $9. The quesadilla is made with panela cheese. I loved this kind of quesadilla when I had them in Mexico City AND this was good but a little on the salty side. You could say a lot of what we had was salt-forward. Lastly we got an agua fresca. It was lacking flavor and felt watered down. With pricing like this, I hope the employees are getting a minimum of $25/hr, 401k matching and childcare.
9 months ago
Omg!!!!!! It's all I can say!!!! The people here are amazing!!! They've been so welcoming and have gone so far above and so far beyond any hospitality expected! Please get here! The duck tacos!! The desserts! The bean and cheese! The tuna tostada! Get here!!!! read more
Came by for a lighter meal while eating our way around Austin. The line wasn't very long, but it was pretty slow. The couple in front of us was tasting some wine before deciding what to order. They should probably have a separate line for people tasting wine as it takes too long. I decided to get the duck carnitas taco, tuna tostada, and a quesadilla with chorizo, avocado and chipotle mayo. I think they said they were out of one of the toppings, so I'm not really sure what I ended up with on my quesadilla. The seating is in the back, all outdoor. The lights were very dim and it was hard to see my food. However, I enjoyed all 3 items, especially the duck taco. I also tried some chips and dip, which we got for the table. Food was good but a little pricey for just one item per order. read more
10 months ago
Went on a Friday for lunch and it wasn't too crowded yet when we arrived around 12:00p. I've heard that it gets really crowded on the weekend though so try to get there early and hop in line or go on a weekday if you want to avoid the line. The seating is outdoors so arrive early if you want to get the shaded tables. The duck carnitas taco was soooo good, very tender with fresh ingredients and veggies on top. The tuna tosdada was also very good, crunch tortilla, fresh tuna, with a not overbearing aioli. The tacos aren't huge but they aren't small either, so probably get two or maybe three if you're hungry. Overall food was much better than expected from just reading the menu! Would definitely come back to try their other options! read more
1 month ago
2 years ago
Delicious tacos but pricey! Bib Gourmand We got: Duck Carnitas taco Enchilada potosina taco Tuna tostada Suadero taco I feel like because I grew up eating Chinese roast duck, the duck carnitas just doesn't come close to the juiciness and flavor of Chinese bbq. It was super oily too! Duck is fatty but it didn't feel good eating all those oils. Enchilada potosina-it's good. I like the presentation. Tuna tostada-I'm a huge fan of sashimi so I thought this was great! Although, I do think they got my order wrong because I got the beet tartare, but hey, I'll take it. Suadero-this was the best one! It was packed with beef and onions, my favorite type of taco. I'm surprised it is just a special. They should put this on their menu permanently! You order first and then can go sit inside the covered area. There are heat lamps to keep you warm. Water is self-serve. The tacos are around $9 each. They're probably the most expensive tacos I've ever had. Good experience though! Free street parking. read more
Came here on a weekday for dinner and there weren't a lot of people. There was only street parking and not a lot of availabilities when I was there. I had to order at the front which is outside of the restaurant and I was really surprised by the total of the bill of four tacos...it was almost $50 without tip. I do like their decoration and outdoor seating area but we decided to sit "inside" since it was kind of cold. I like the ambiance inside and they set up a few small heaters in the middle to make it cozy. The tacos were MID considering how much they cost and they took a while to come out. The duck taco was really oily (not in a good way) and felt like they dumped a whole bottle of oil on top of the taco. The only taco I enjoyed was the beet tartare - it didn't really taste like beet and has a sashimi sort of taste. I really can't justify spending $10+ for one tiny taco - SO NOT WORTH IT!! We were still hungry after and ended up visiting another taco restaurant down the road, so we definitely will not return. read more
2 years ago
Came here with a large group and the staff was incredible. Overall, the time in between dishes was relatively quick considering we had a party of 13. Our servers explained everything we were getting but admittedly it was hard to hear at times so when it came to drinks outside of our pre-ordered wine, we typically heard 1-3 ingredients and went with what sounded best collectively. I wasn't involved in the planning but quickly deduced we had a pre-set menu that was customized based on our veggie/non-veggie preferences. We had the chips and dip, tuna tostada, what I think was the duck carnitas taco and we also had little dressed greens to share throughout the tables. At one point when they announced one of the items (I believe the duck) and I heard mention of a sprinkle of salt on top. Because I have to watch my sodium intake, I politely asked if that could not be included in my plate and they obliged. I don't know what everyone else's tasted like, but mine was good so I don't feel I missed anything. I opted out of the rice pudding for dessert but my colleagues said it was good. Overall, I'd consider going again and selecting things that I personally want to try. read more
What a gem. Must go in Austin. Authentic food and everything is made in house. All seating is outside so dress appropriately. You order as you walk in and seat in a cute area outside. Everyone is super friendly and the service is super fast. We started with the chips and salsa (a smokey enchilada style, avocado creama, bean dip). The chips and dips were all all homemade and very tasty. Only feedback is the dip to chip ratio is a little low, ask for a couple more dips if you like. We all shared a squash taco and that had a great flavor as well. I went with the bean and cheese taco with chorizo and avocado creama. That was probably my favorite. The balance was amazing with the salty cheese, creamy avocado and spicy chorizo. The duck carnitas were excellent, the cook on the duck was perfect and the lime salsa added the right amount of acid to round off the taco. Lastly the cauliflower taco was excellent was well. Super good flavors and nice cook on the cauliflower. 5 star experience, 5 star food and 5 star people. Definitely worth the visit. Nice Job!!! read more
Ah Nixta Taqueria, what fond memories I have of you. I was told this place was a must try when visiting Austin, and it did not disappoint. I will say get there early to beat the crowds. My bestie and I lined up about half and hour early. We were the first two in line and the queue only lengthened while we waited. There are cute picnic tables outside so you can sit and eat and you can order more food without having to get back in line, which I appreciated. I had the duck taco and it was one of the best tacos I've ever had. Perfectly tender, flavorful, meat. Wish I could've stomached another one. I also had one of their cute, homemade, coconut popsicle, which deliciously creamy and much-needed to beat the scorching heat. read more
2 years ago
Great food , Cute spot, visitor and can tell a lot of locals go. The line gets long but runs smooth, we waited about 30min. You order before entering and the food is served at your table. Our group of 4 ordered alittle of everything, chips , the salsa flight, quesadilla , the special of the day which was a pork taco and last another taco made with beans . The chips and flight of salsa was a great start, fresh chips. The quesadilla was my absolute favorite I would have ordered more. The taco special was my next favorite. Great spot read more
Food was good! I enjoyed both the carrot and beet tartare. Both dishes were filled to the top and were really filling! I was a little disappointed by the dessert. I think it ended up being a little too gritty and salty for my liking but the concept is really cool! read more
2 years ago
Love the unique takes on tacos and quesadillas. Love the outdoor seating area. Prices are a bit high for what you get and the ordering process is unfriendly. First the food. Everything made from scratch and a very noticeable attention to detail. The homemade tortillas and chips are outstanding. Loved the duck carnitas taco. Juicy and dripping with delicious flavors. The chips and salsa are outstanding although pretty small salsa portions. The Tuna tostadas are delicious. Loved everything about it. The ordering process is unfriendly. You open the door to go inside and they nicely tell you to wait outside in the sun as they only allow one group or person inside at a time. Plenty of space inside but they apparently don't want more than one person at a time in the AC. Everyone walks in assuming it's okay and they are told to go back. This keeps repeating. No menus to peruse while waiting so the process is slowed down. $10 for one taco. Same for chips and dips. Two tacos, chips, salsa and a drink will run you close to $45 after tips. It's good food but not that good. Service was good and fast. read more
9 months ago
I love having Nixta in the neighborhood. My #1 favorite thing is the fact that they have a stocked community refrigerator in front of their building. If in need, you can swing by and help yourself, at anytime. They have an on-site and bountiful garden that fuels ingredients for recipes on the menu. From start to end the experience is spectacular. The staff are just cool folks who really care about the customer and take time to get to know a little about you. The indoor restaurant is super cute with authentic decor. Paintings, murals, and decor that extends out to the huge and relaxing patio. Oh, and the food...BRAVO! Inventive and creative takes on traditional Mexican fare that will make you keep coming back for more. Even the two-tone, bi-color chips and tortillas are a gotcha moment. The cheese quesadilla is packed with a nice slab of cheese. That's a dream come true I tell you. read more
2 years ago
Duck carnitas tacos are a must! No sharing! Squash Flautas, seasonal awesomeness Quesadillas, so good we ordered another Enchilada PotosinaTacos, yum The creative flavour combinations, you know this is craft.. everything is amazing. Worth the Uber ride out and fun bars to crawl after add to the experience but really oh those duck carnitas tacos!!! read more
5 months ago
Cute location, nice outdoor vibes with heaters in the winter. I love the location, staff, and what they do for the community with the food donations. The soup was fantastic and dessert was solid. The tacos were yum with good flavors, the quesadilla was very small and bare except for one singular piece of grilled cheese which I found to be very strange. In general, the portions and very small and expensive. It's clear they're using great ingredients and the flavors and plating is definitely high quality deserving of their michelin recognition, but in honesty the value just is not there for me. Nevertheless, a good experience and cool thing to check out! 3.5 stars but rounding up because I did really like the flavors and presentation read more
9 months ago
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11 months ago
Went to Nixta on a Saturday around lunch time. There was a line but it wasn't too busy and we got our order very quickly too. Plenty of wine options to choose from which I love and the nice lady behind the counter was very knowledgeable about them all and gave some great recommendations. It's a very casual spot with only outdoor seating and plenty of it. I will say it is on the pricier side so something to keep in mind but everything we had was delicious! Definitely recommend the chips and salsa and the duck carnitas. Those were the star of show! I will definitely be back! read more
2 years ago
The vibes are emasculate, the food is great & it's such a fun and homey vibe! First time in Austin and this place hit the spot. The service was great and loved all the recriminations. It's a great local spot and the spice levels actually are legit spicy for the salsas which I love! read more
5 months ago
Outdoor patio, fairly loud, two different tacos very good, service a bit slow even though not crowded. read more
4 months ago
DUCK TACO!! Lordy it was divine! Duck is probably one of my favorite proteins and Nixta's did it right. The taco was filled with moist, tender shredded duck carnitas with beautiful watermelon relish, cilantro, avocado and onion. The corn tortilla alone was a work of art. My friend had the cauliflower taco and said it was with every bite. I love how they have a garden on the property. The outdoor patio is great for dining and wait staff was very attentive and knowledgable. They only serve beer and wine with wine based cocktails and their daily agua fresca (cucumber fennel) hit the spot after riding bikes around east austin! read more
1 year ago
This is supposed to be one of the best taco places in Austin? I feel lied to! I'm glad we came here first after a long car ride where literally any food would be fine. We overpaid for the quality and my kids didn't eat their food. We had to stop off at McDonald's for them. The tuna tostada was great. The best tostada which they sold us instead of a second tostada was okay. I echo others sentiments that the bean and cheese is a total rip off and that if you are Mexican you are most likely going to be the only one there. The chips were good the salsa was okay. The counter lady was not rude but definitely not friendly. Meh Ambiance was hipster AF! If that's your thing cool. I like it. My teenage daughter put it best that this place is more for instagram instead of actually eating. Id skip this place. read more
Service is pretty slow! Making signs and making patrons wait, which you would have thought they would do before they opened! But the food here is unmatched and the waiters are very friendly! They offer indoor and outdoor seating and are dog friendly! I always order the tuna tostadas and they never disappoint! read more
1 year ago
The place is cute, parking is ok. I liked the outdoor space it had. The food was good, different but I do think it's overpriced a bit for what you get. Not bad but probably won't go back to eat again. read more
2 years ago
I have attempted to try Nixta a handful of times and the line has usually been too long for me to justify waiting. Even though it was a Friday night and I figured it would be packed, we decided to take our chances and check it out and boy, am I glad we did. First of all, there were roughly only about 8 people ahead of us in the line. Once you order food and drinks, you go pick and table and just wait for your meal. It feels informal and laid back and makes for a cute date night without any frills or uppity feel. Food was great and I was left wanting to try more things, so I'll definitely be making another trip to Nixta. read more
1 year ago
4 months ago
food was insanely fresh, and SO yummy! staff is super attentive and service on point. very nice for a Thursday night vibe :) and sooo cute out there! tacos changed me bro. so much fish on it!!!! and the DUCK!!! i loved it :) read more
2 years ago
Let me just start by saying that Nixta is not operating in its usual restaurant way. They have signs explaining why, but the current set up is you order at the food truck and then you make your way to the picnic tables to wait for your food. They bring out your food once it's ready on plates, but we found that the way it was somewhat long. Arrived around 7 PM and had to wait in quite the line to order at the food truck. Then we went to go sit at the picnic tables and waited for quite a long time to get our food. We waited so long that it had gotten dark outside, and we had turned the little table light on which attracted a lot of bugs. I know this isn't the restaurant's fault, but I probably will not be back, especially at night time because of the wooded area and how many bugs there were on our table and crawling in our food by the end of our meal . In terms of the food, the beet tartare was actually pretty good, very fresh. The duck tacos were the best thing we had and the quesadilla was small and not worth getting overall, the food was pretty pricey for tacos in the Austin area but you could tell the quality was really good . One last note to add as we were finishing up our meal, a waitress came around and turned our table, light off, so we were sitting in the dark, finishing our food, which seemed odd because they were not even closed at this time. Good food but pricey, long wait, and odd "service". Again, they are not operating in their usual way, but until they do I probably wouldn't go back. read more
3 years ago
It was my first time here! This place was recommended to me. After ordering at the bar/ register outside, you take your number to any table. My favorite thing about this place is their garden! It was beautiful to look at their garden full of vegetables and herbs. The duck carnitas taco was delish! Although, for $10, it wasn't memorable to me. If you want a solid taco with meat, I would recommend trying it! The enchilada potosina was our least favorite of the 3 things we tried. Our favorite was the lamb sope which we hadn't planned on getting originally, but when we got there and saw it was a special on the board, we decided to order it. The sope itself was made of blue corn which is different from typical sopes, and it had sort of a different (mediterranean?) influence to it with pomegranate seeds and sauce. All the flavors of each ingredient complimented the sope so beautifully-- the tartness and slight sweetness from the pomegranate, the texture and taste of the greens and the sauce al complimented the lamb. Lamb can have that gamey-taste/ smell but the ingredients helped with that. I hope they keep it on their menu! Tacos were $9-$10 each, so if you're not looking to spend $20-$30 for 2-3 tacos, I would not recommend! It's definitely on the higher side read more
3 years ago
Wandering farther East than usually accustomed, into neighborhoods still mostly untouched by Austin sprawl, you will find a special spot holding space for heritage - Aztec, Mexican, and Austin. Here you may sit at a communal table and share some of Austin's finest - unpretentious yet refined, vibrant and curated, the best (some might say) tacos and tostadas in town. Beginning with the hand-ground masa lovingly holding each bite - known in-house as BOMB ASS corn tortillas. My favorite start to sample their exquisite diversity is OG chips & dips. Magically flaky yet crisped, angelically salted chips swirled into salsa morita - a tangy, smoky, just-spicy-enough to balance a touch of sweetness back to umami with duck fat refried beans - heaven is a fiesta! Your choice to pair with a heat-busting agua fresca or glass of low-intervention wine from a thoughtfully curated list. A new fave - freshly fermented pineapple tepache with a spicy-sweet chamoy rim. Think Sunny-D sweet-tarts with a kick of spice and good-for-your-gut probiotics. The ultimate faux-margarita! I recently visited for their limited reservation-only omakase menu - 5 courses to sample some of Chef Edgar Ulysses Rico's finest masa at least 5 different ways. Rather than waiting in their typical line, you will be escorted to a personal table right on time, hosted by Denise - the loveliest of all caretakers, and dine most finely in our culturally casual way. Following the golden-gated botanas, a delicate hamachi tostada stole the show. Molasses-rich Mexican brown sugar gently balances Nixta's (pronounced neeks-tah) vinaigrette-cured hamachi placed over a fan of thinly sliced avocado, then topped with herbs pulled fresh from the garden. It's bright and savory, each flavor exquisitely showcased upon that artful disc of masa adding crunch to each bite. A fried shroom taco (first smoked over coals in the outdoor pit, then delicately fried in a puffed corn casing) atop some "Mexican ranch dressing" accented with pickled hibiscus onions shows the hearty side of vegan, a nice intermezzo. And a five-star finisher: dense lemon verbena masa cake under fluffy clouds of Mexican ricotta ice cream studded with bittersweet handmade chocolate and aged cherries then topped with beautiful flowers from the garden. Hits all the high notes of a job well done. A few suggestions - snapper should be watched closely for temperature since mine turned on the dry side of steaky. The candlelit communal table by the garden would make a beautiful setting for a Midnight in the Garden collab with Alex Wheatley Bell. Not a word more! read more
Chef @edgarrico at @nixtataqueria won the prestigious James Beard (@beardfoundation) award! Pictured: 1. Pumpkin Tostada (seasonal) Roasted pumpkin, pomegranate salsa, whipped ricotta with roasted poblano, candied pepitas, carrot chips! This one was outstanding and tasted like all the wonderful parts of fall! 2. Pan de Elote (Corn Bread): Corn masa, rice flour, fresh sweet corn, chili pi. whipped butter with a candied sugar pepper marmalade. I would eat this as an appetizer before every meal if I could! 3. Migas: Totopos, scrambled eggs, duck fat refried beans, chorizo, queso fresco, cilantro, avocado crema, salsa cruda. Not that impressed with this migas, not enough tortilla chips for me 4. Tuna Tostada: Yellowfin cured in citrus and tamari, avocado, chipotle aioli, microgreens, furikake. My mom ordered this one because the owner of another taco place said she was getting this one so it had to be good! The outdoor patio was really nice and they were very accommodating with the weather and telling us why the line was so long! The kitchen is really small and they're super busy! read more
Nixta's is back! We went to the grand reopening party and had a lot of fun. We enjoyed their tacos and cocktails. They have a quaint garden with seating if you want a unique place to grab a seat and chat overlooking the flowers. They also have plenty of picnic tables outside and about half are covered. Everyone working at the event was incredibly kind and happy to be there. We'll be back! read more
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2512 E 12th St
Austin, TX 78702
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Casual attire works! It's a nice place but nothing too fancy. Jeans and a t-shirt would be just fine!
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Nixta Taqueria - mexican - Updated July 2026
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