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    OneTaco

    3.9 (146 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Valerie Deanna C.

    The barbacoa taco on corn tortilla is PHENOMENAL. Juicy flavorful meat and SO tender, it almost melts in your mouth. It's kinda oily and fatty...sometimes too fatty...but the flavor is insane. My favorite taco from here, hands down. The Al pastor taco has good flavor, too. It's marinated well and it has chunks of pineapple (very important)...BUT...it can be too dry at times. They should pull back on whatever it is making the pork dry and tough half of the visits. Keep it tender. And the pineapple should be cooked with the meat, not just laid on top as an afterthought. But from what I've tasted in Austin thus far, this al pastor taco is still better than many in this town. I love this place. I just wish they had radishes. 4 stars.

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    Steve W.

    When you first arrive here you'll notice the front door is pretty beat up, the plain concrete restaurant floor is pretty grungy and everything looks a little run down. It was also obvious the place has no AC or ceiling fans. A lot of Yelpers point out the inconsistency of the quality of the food served here. They do some things well here, but there were some things that could've been better. They make a really great salsa, but the chips are on the level with tostitos. I enjoyed my sirloin quesadilla, but I was surprised how small it was. The Al pastor meat was fairly dry, but edible, especially when accompanied with their salsa (I noticed that they did not cut it off fresh from the spit). We partnered our quick meal up with a bottle of Modelo and a $7 cup of frozen margarita. The Margarita was surprisingly decent, but they don't offer much in the way of beer. Overall, things were just good, but I don't think they have the formula working perfectly for them here and no drive up window. Nonetheless, I'd be willing to check them out again. 10 informative photos for added details. 31/2*

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    Stacie J.

    Came across this spot randomly while on this side of town...was starving and craving breakfast tacos! Very cute decor on the walls and I loved the open kitchen aspect so you can watch the chef make your food. I ordered 2 I bacon tacos, one pollo asada (chicken) taco, and nachos with chicken added. If you're really hungry then two regular tacos is perfect. My friend ate the chicken taco and tried a piece of the chicken; seasoned well. She also ordered the nachos and jumped into them before I could take a picture; what I did like was since we ordered to go they come deconstructed...queso, guacamole, and sour cream on the side and chicken on top of the chips so by the time you get home the chips aren't soggy. There is seating inside and a few tables outside. This place is a definite must go to in Austin! If you try the margarita PLEASE let me know what you think of Austin's Tequila 512 brand!

    Roma B.

    Was excited to try this place as it was featured on drivers, dine in and dives! Got Norte taco, cauliflower taco, and horchata. Loved the Norte taco, especially the chorizo and the cheese in it. The cauliflower taco was okay. Horchata was good as well! The portions were pretty good too.

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    Heather B.

    I was very disappointed by this restaurant! My friend raves about it and brought me here.  There was loud music playing, which interfered with our conversation. When ordering I asked about the drink by the lemonade labeled "jamaica", and was told it was "jamaica." Not useful. I ordered it though. Our meals came to us, but no jamaica. We checked the ticket, it wasn't added. *heavy sigh* Now to the taco disappointment.  My pollo asado had the driest chicken I've ever been served. The cheese on top was melted on top, stringy on the bottom, and hard. This taco was disgusting.  Was it made with leftover meat? Did it sit under a heat lamp? It doesn't matter. I'm not going back.

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    Melanie R.

    I had El Clásico, a potato, egg and cheese taco. Great flour tortilla, but I prefer cheese that's more melted into the eggs. Kind of messy around the self serve area. Delicious salsa.

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    Alex V.

    The open kitchen design is nice to see food being prepared while you're in line to make an order, and the dining room is brightly colored and cheery with not too many tables, but enough to handle most of the customers and a few tables outside under an awning as well. I ordered the Gowalla taco which tasted nice, but since it's diced steak it's not as tender as I'd like and unfortunately had a lot of fat/gristle. The bacon is diced too and was a mix of too hard since it's the thick kind, or too gummy, probably because it wasn't cooked evenly on a flattop. Of course the avocado was nice and fresh and you can't go wrong there. While I enjoyed the taste I would definitely choose chicken next time instead.

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    Dinner at OneTaco was very good. OneTaco sits somewhere between fast food and a reseraunt (closer to upscale fast food). The menu is primarily soft tacos and quesadillas. The tortillas surprisingly taste almost homemade. The grilled meat and veggies were fresh and seasoned perfectly. There were three different sauces/salsa you can add to taste. We also had the large chips and queso. The queso was super thick which let us load it up the chips (a good thing). Don't expect fine dining but you'll likely get some delicious tacos.

    Gringas

    Best pastor tacos I've had in the U.S.--being Mexican, this is the closest to home. Flavor's authentic, and the service is top-notch.

    Chips And Queso Personal 4 Oz  Steak taco (Carne Asada) Taco Al Pastor Chicken Taco (Pollo Asado)
    Bill M.

    Last time I ate here it was just okay. Meat didn't taste fresh though and chips would be better if made in house. They come in a personal size pre-packaged bag. Taco concepts are good, just need to be executed better.

    Left: The amazing Jefe taco. Right: The great migas taco. Both are superb!

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    Pastor legit, Barbacoa legit, Horchata legit... Will now be a regular! Good pastor is hard to find, they got the trompo and all!

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    Amazing tacos and amazing salsas. Our family eats tacos from here at least once a week.

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    4 years ago

    Food is ok. Restroom requires more upkeep and cashier should be a bit more presentable.

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    Doesn't look like much, but this place as very good food, it was some of the best tacos

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    I absolutely love this place! We go here for the steak taco and street corn all the time. It's adorable and great food. Highly recommend.

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