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    Nyam Sunshine Cuisine

    4.9 (49 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:45 PM

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    The Texan taco
    Molly M.

    I had some amazing tacos here and shared the sweet potato fries. The shrimp and shredded beef were huge and juicy, perfectly cooked and seasoned. The mango salsa on top of the shrimp taco was perfect. The sweet potato fries were huge, perfectly cooked and seasoned. My friend enjoyed her bowl. This is a perfect Caribbean cuisine to order and eat with a beer next door or take out.

    Floridian taco
    Justin P.

    Get the jerk wings! They aren't too spicy, they just have a tantalizing sort of smokey flavor. And the chicken itself was succulent & juicy. The order or 6 wings came with an avocado ranch that added a welcome coolness to the dish. And of course this is the perfect accompaniment to a beer from Hi Sign right nextdoor. The tacos are pretty stuffed, so worth the $5-ish pricetag, but they aren't the star in my opinion. We ordered 3: the Floridian, the Yawdy & the Yucatan. The Floridian was easily the best. The sweetness & texture of the shrimp paired well w/ mango salsa. And I always like a little fresh shredded cabbage to add crunch & freshness. The other 2 tacos were just ok. They were less flavorful and didn't have the contrast of texture that made the Floridian so enjoyable. Nyam is still worth the visit if you're in the area specifically for the wings. Plus w/ Hi Sign right next door (and a couple other bars w/ in a short walk) it's worth the visit!

    Food truck is in the back of Hi Sign Brewing
    Richard P.

    Went to the back of Hi Sign Brewing expecting the Norte food truck but was met with this pleasant surprise instead. The truck offers El Salvadorian + Caribbean fusion food which translates to jerk chicken, curried goat (when available), slaw, rice and beans with sweet notes from the pineapple. Everything we got (tacos and a chicken bowl) was delicious! The food took about 10 minutes to come out but I suspect we were the first order of the day. Highly recommend if you're looking for a quick, quirky bite!

    Yawdy Bowl
    Teri K.

    Tried Nyam at a company-sponsored lunch today and it was delicious. Had the Yawdy Bowl with jerk chicken, rice, beans, slaw and guac. Generous portion and the chicken was perfectly cooled. Looked forward to trying more of their menu.

    Texan taco, great food truck at hi sign brewery
    Hannah A.

    Texan taco, great food truck at hi sign brewery. Lots of amazing flavors. Want to order everything on the menu

    Goat curry, shrimp taco, yuca fries, fried plantains
    Nihilaa K.

    What a cute little place with amazing Caribbean food! This is a food truck near Ani's day and night and it's a great place to hang out in general . But we mainly come here for the food from this food truck place. The curry got hits the spot every single time with enough food for two people with tender pieces of goat and veggies. Mild but super flavorful. The yuca fries are crispy but the sauce enhances the flavor and you can also ask for habanero sauce if you like spicy food like us . The plantains are so authentic with a nice sweet touch but pan fried to perfection. The tacos are great as well and we like the shrimp taco out of all as the shrimp is always cooked well and the sauce on the taco is great! Definitely recommend this place to get authentic Caribbean food !

    One on the left is Nyam
    Jonn K.

    Yummy and filling?? That is a five star in my book. Despite my dislike for truck food (I have this thing about no running water), truck food is almost mandatory in Austin. Austin tries so hard to be ghetto gangsta chick and remains to promote weirdness. (And truck food and ghetto chick go in h in h.) The jerk chicken plate, at $15 plus tax, has ample juicy Jamaican chicken, fried plantains, Jamaican rice, and stir fried veggies. The chicken was delicious, finger licking bone sucking delicious. I don't often get excited about chicken as there is only a few chicken places that are worthy, but this is really delicious. Complemented by the tangy taste of plantain and veggies with rice, it is a complete hearty meal for a hungry traveler or local weirdos. I'm still not a fan of truck food, but I'm an fan of Nyam.

    Corn fritters
    Nicki G.

    This place is SO good!!!! The corn fritters are seriously amazing especially with the dipping sauce. The Texan tacos were so delish and the beef was so fresh and flavorful. I can't wait for it to warm up I'll be a frequent visitor to this little spot on riverside!

    Jerk Chicken
    Allyson L.

    *OVERALL* The food is very unique and tasty - it was my first time trying Caribbean Latino fusion food and I loved it! The jerk chicken will change your life. I am so excited to go back and try out other dishes on their menu. *PARKING* There are two free parking lots on either side of the area. The Nyam Sunshine Cuisine food truck is parked in front of the cafe, Ani's Day and Night, and there are ample picnic tables outside. Perfect for eating outdoors with large parties and also very dog-friendly. *FOOD* I got the Jerk Chicken and was very happy with my decision. The chicken was juicy and bursting with flavor, the plantains added a nice sweetness to the dish, the Jamaican rice was savory and addicting, and the sauce complemented the dish very well. If you're looking for a hearty dish that's packed with a perfect balance of different flavors, I would highly recommend this dish!

    Camille J.

    Really enjoyed this food truck! Stumbled upon it while at an event at Ani's Day and Night. I had the jerk chicken sandwich and a side of yuca fries. Both were great and the jerk chicken was tasty and flavorful but not overwhelmingly spicy. The yuca fries were crispy and came with a delicious sauce. Other people I was with got 1/4 jerk chicken and said it was delicious. Seems like a family run business, very friendly. Prices were affordable and fair!

    Coconut shrimp plate!
    Aaron B.

    Outstanding food truck! Always delicious. Love having a unique option on Riverside like this spot at Ani's

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    Had the jerk chicken taco. Quite good. Good size for $5. Not very spicy at all. Cool location out beyond a beer bar. Lots of seating.

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    Great food! Everything I have tried was delicious, I especially love the corn fritters

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    4.7(565 reviews)
    2.7 mi•Downtown
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    This is the best taco place I have found since I've moved!…read more I don't know how often I will come back here I don't know that it's that easy to find parking in this area. We walked from the hotel and ended up eating here twice! I had the extra cheesy volcan tacos they were so good I could smell how they tasted when I walked in. The carve asada was a little salty but it didn't stop me from devouring them! If you come in down the alley like we did you'll walk through what looks to be a little bar area walk-through there and then follow the signs to find the tacos. There were some people walking in with small children as we were walking out and they looked confused walking into the bar and I showed them just keep going you'll find the tacos and then they laughed. Everyone inside was nice and very friendly they run a super efficient operation and it's very clean. Soon as someone gets up somebody cleans the table because somebody's already waiting for a table. The whole thing is like an assembly line you get in line you order you get in line you get your food you walk around the corner and you get a table. Keep it moving people! This is just an amazing taco place with some amazing people highly recommend if you are in the area to go for it. The second time we came back and got more tacos to go and had to pay for parking around the corner so I don't know that it's convenient unless you're walking because parking was really expensive over there I think we paid $20 for 15 minutes.

    Why 5 stars? Because this absolutely nailed my craving…read more --- --- --- My friend and I had big ambitions to eat nothing but BBQ during our 4 days in Austin. We weren't even fully through day #2 and were already sick of BBQ. He broke the seal first and suggested Mexican. I found Taqueria De Diez in my bookmarks, and dinner plans were set. This was one of those meals where I was walking out with a pep in my step because I got exactly what I needed. I ordered a carne asada quesadilla + two tacos: Campechana and adobada. I don't even know what my favorite thing was. They were all excellent. The only slight miss were the beans, which were kind of oddly watery. But everything else was perfect, including the jamaica agua fresca. I ended up returning the next night and ordered a carne asada burrito. I didn't love it quite as much, but this is still an easy 5-star review for me. Note: this is not the easiest place to find. You literally have to walk in between some big, orange road blockers (is that what you call them?), to enter an alley. You then walk into a small bar, and then from there, you enter the actual restaurant. It's like a taco speakeasy, and it's glorious.

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    4.6(629 reviews)
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    I've been on a hunt for a great taco spot, and I think I finally found it…read more It wasn't busy when we got there, and our food came out pretty quickly. I ordered an al pastor, lengua, and asada taco, and honestly, they were all so good. The asada was my favorite, but the other two were right behind it. The meat was flavorful, and the salsas had some heat to them, which I appreciated!!! My boyfriend ordered the chicken burrito, and it was just okay. The chicken was shredded and could've used a little more seasoning for my taste. I'm also not a huge fan of lettuce in a burrito, so that may have played a part in it not being my favorite. That being said, I'm definitely coming back because those tacos were SO good. Next time, I want to give the burrito another shot and order it my way. If it's anything like the tacos, I have a feeling it'll be a winner.

    Reasonable prices, and good quality. Wish their sauces were spicier, but I also don't think they're…read moremade in house so maybe that's why. Tacos were delicious! Al pastor is on the more firm side rather than fatty soft pieces, I think it's a decent balance although would've liked a bit more soft (personal preference). I would come back if I was in this part of Austin again, and was really craving some reliable tacos. It's not impressive enough for me to go out of my way to eat, but it's a really good choice if you're passing through already. They're also very quick to get the food out, and the seating area is outdoors but has fans in some spots.

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    4.4(1.2k reviews)
    1.2 mi•East Austin
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    Lives up to the hype. Here's the thing--You may end up waiting quite some time for your food…read more However, if you give yourself the time to wait, you will not be disappointed. I had the Migas taco and the La Reyna taco. Both were excellent. I loved the veggies combination on the La Reyna taco. I would want to stop in and eat these every week if I lived in Austin. And the hot sauce was on point, both the green and the red. My husband had the Grilled Fish taco and the Grilled Steak taco. He couldn't decide which he liked better, but mentioned that the steak itself had amazing flavor. Do yourself a favor: free up two hours on your day off; order some tacos; order a Desnudo coffee or matcha or hibiscus tea and enjoy the tree-shaded outdoor dining area while you wait for some truly outstanding tacos.

    Till my all-time favorite tacos in Austin. The shrimp taco is literally the most flavorful shrimp…read moretaco you will ever have. Period. The shrimp is sautéed in this extremely flavorful and spicy chili paste and it is an explosion of flavor in your mouth. The fish taco is also absolutely amazing. For the vegetarians, their cauliflower taco is great. And for the meat lovers, they're steak and Barbacoa taco is off the charts. Their beverages and juices freshly made in house are also always hit. Hard to find such fresh juices at that price point anymore.

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    Velvet Taco - Velvet Taco 8

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    4.4(822 reviews)
    2.9 mi•Warehouse District, Downtown
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    Perfect spot for late-night tacos!…read more The best part is that they have great vegetarian options, including both paneer and tofu tacos, and both are absolutely delicious. It's not always easy to find flavorful vegetarian tacos, so this place was a pleasant surprise. I loved it so much that I ended up visiting twice during my two-day trip to Austin. If you're in the city, this place is definitely worth checking out!

    Needed a quick bite and walked two blocks from my hotel straight into downtown Austin's busy…read moreCongress Avenue stretch, right at the corner of 6th Street in the middle of the Warehouse District energy. Sixth Street's neon and noise are basically next door, the Capitol sits up the hill, and the whole area is packed with people, bars, and that classic Austin mix of polished downtown hustle and late-night chaos. Velvet Taco is pure counter-service: you walk right up, order at the register, and then grab a seat. There's plenty of seating, so even with a couple of kids in tow it was no problem finding a spot. The place leans hard into what can only be called white-people tacos--soft, sad flour tortillas that taste like they came straight out of a grocery-store package, loaded with every wild creation the kitchen can invent. Global mashups, brunch hybrids, burger impostors, the works. No one is pretending these are the real deal. I went for the chicken-and-waffles taco, which was actually built on a thin, real waffle instead of a tortilla. Surprisingly good--crispy, a little sweet, chicken holding its own. The burger taco tasted exactly like a cheeseburger that had wandered into a tortilla and decided to stay. We also tried the shrimp taco (fine), one daughter got the kids' chicken taco (perfectly kid-level), and the other ordered the chicken tikka (spicy, saucy, and very much in the "why is this on a tortilla?" category). Everything was okay. Comparable to Torchy's in that same creative-American-taco lane. If you're looking for a true Mexican taco, stay far away. But if you just want to play around with some decent flavors on a cheap flour store-bought tortilla while sitting in the middle of downtown Austin, this is your spot. Not my favorite. Glad I tried it. Won't be back.

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    4.3(155 reviews)
    2.8 mi•Downtown
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    After a few drinks at Cockfight Bar around the corner, we stopped by for a late-night bite before…read morecalling it a night--and I'm so glad we did. These are honestly some of the best tacos I've had in Austin! The pastor was cooked perfectly: flavorful, slightly crispy around the edges, and packed with plenty of meat, all wrapped in a delicious handmade tortilla. Every bite was so good that I immediately wanted more. I also ordered a quesadilla, which was perfectly cheesy and just the right size to satisfy without feeling too heavy. Honestly, if I had more room, I would have ordered enough tacos to last me the whole next day! I'll definitely be coming back the next time I'm in Austin. This spot is a must-try for anyone craving amazing tacos.

    The branding in here is almost enough to make it worth the trip. I loved the mask stenciled into…read morethe double doors, the playful color palette, and the Coke bottle cap stools they're hiding by one of the counters. I dropped in at 7:30a on a Friday, and watched a steady stream of people come in for takeout. All our food came quickly. Apparent regulars got a friendly recognition by the front of house when they got to the front of the line. I had a Migas and a Taco Jefe. The fill ratio was correct: I was able to hold it closed without really squeezing, and better, nothing was soggy to weaken the very lightly warmed tortilla. But I wanted a higher salt level in the eggs and steak, and some crisp on both proteins would've improved texture balance. It's pretty solid. I think my mom would give it a 5. But for me, it's a solid 4.

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    Veracruz All Natural

    4.1(592 reviews)
    2.8 mi
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    OMG where do I start? My plans started horribly today, and I didn't even plan on eating here today,…read morebut the food here at Veracruz All Natural completely turned my day around. I had only stopped by this Food Truck (area) to try Desnudo Coffee, and spotted this business. I had heard some good things about Veracruz, but I was planning lunch elsewhere. Well, that other spot was CLOSED ON WEDNESDAYS! Seeing my situation, I saw it as opportunity to try the options at Veracruz --- including the famous from Food Network, migas taco. I ordered 4 tacos: the migas, migas poblano, shrimp macha (!!), and the Dona Reyna tacos. All of these specific tacos were priced between $6 and $6.75 per taco, not bad in Austin, and not bad considering the quality of said tacos. As you can see from my order, I opted on the more "novel" choices and they did not disappoint; that said, I do HIGHLY recommend the two variations of the migas taco and the shrimp macha taco. Oh, the shrimp macha was so FIRE, the flavors were bold and smoky with a kiss of heat. The migas tacos were FULLY LOADED, and the scramble with the tortilla chips were flavorul. TIP: They will ask corn or flour --- do flour. Everything is handmade, but those corn tortillas fall apart with all the sauce. Flour = durable and flavorful. I had plans, but the Universe had other plans for me that were superior. Try Veracruz All Natural --- and if your limited on $$$, you can snag 3 EXCEPTIONAL LOADED TACOS for about $20, that you will not find anywhere else!

    The Austin heat was breathing down my neck like a dragon as I walked a place recommended by a…read morecoworker. I walked into this unassuming restaurant and perused the menu, which felt like Mexican tarot cards. Pictures. Titles. Small description. It all looked basic. But simple food made with fresh ingredients and seasoned well has won Michelin stars. Unfortunately, I don't foresee them receiving one. The al pastor taco was tasty. The steak taco had too much fat in it. If I was strictly bashing this review on the food. I'd give it a three. It's not worth the price. Now, the service seemed to be decent until I didn't put a tip on my takeout order. Things seemed to go south. When my name was called, I grabbed the small paper bag and paused. No guacamole. If I hadn't have looked, I could've walked a really long wasteful before noticing. Maybe long enough to not go back. The last behind the counter, said okay I'll get it. It felt like a chore. I said thank you and made the long walk fighting the heat of the dragon's breath once again. The story does not stop there, I thought 3 tacos, a drink, and guacamole couldn't honestly cost $43. The guilt of spending that kind of money on such little food that was also just average, screamed in my conscience. Well, that was because the woman also had not given me my tres leches, which was going to be for my wife. I took the long walk back, stood at the counter for what felt like 10 minutes,and again it felt like a chore to get me what I paid for. No sorry. I would suggest taking a little longer walk to Taqueria de Diez

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