I had this at ACL and could not have been happier. The brisket and pork tacos were both on fire - amazing! read more

Taco Bronco - I mean, check out how amazing these love! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

Batch (home of the mouth-watering brisket kolache) & Micklethwait Craft Meats have taken their relationship to the next level by opening up Taco Bronco on the same lot! Austin has every kind of taco you could imagine, but Taco Bronco still manages to impress. Their Tres Hombres plate is an awesome deal, especially for first-time visitors who can't decide what to try. For $16, you can choose 3 tacos, and it comes with chips & queso, rice, & beans on the side. The El Jefe was the table favorite (it is Micklethwait brisket, after all). I enjoyed the Birria (lamb) as well, and it paired well with the Anaheim Chile (green) sauce. The Javelina seemed a tad dry, but luckily there was plenty of sauce options to add into the mix. Between the kolaches, beers, & now Texas BBQ tacos, I expect the crowds to grow here in the next few months. Get in line while you still can! read more

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Taco Bronco is Tom Micklethwait's foray into tacos and the food is DELICIOUS! The meat is top quality and there's many types to choose from...brisket, carnitas, barbacoa, lamb, sausage. All smoked/cooked to perfection with tons of flavor. + This food truck is in the backyard of BATCH + Tortilla game is very strong...the corn tortilla has a nice, crisp texture. I really enjoyed this part of the taco. + Each taco has generous meat filling + Whoa, salsa and BBQ sauce pairings adds an extra punch. The tamarind BBQ sauce was so good on the barbacoa mini taco! + If the lamb taco is still there as a special when you go, you should definitely order it. BBQ + TACOS = a happy marriage read more

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My husband has been following Taco Bronco on Instagram for a bit waiting for them to open behind Batch, so we were thrilled to find out we could pop in to their soft launch this weekend. The truck is situated behind Batch so there's plenty of room and tables (although I suspect they'll need more tables outside ASAP!) and it's a great location for meeting up with a group or spending time outside. The menu was decently sized, with six taco options, and an additional taco special, three sandwhich options, several sides, and a few nacho options as well. I was happy to see that even for a barbecue truck, there were some vegan options on the menu--well done! They even have some share platters if you're looking to do more of a barbecue experience. My husband ordered the tres hombres platter which includes three tacos of your choice, chips with queso, rice, and beans. He picked the jefe (brisket), javelina (carnitas), and verraco (boar sausage) and we really enjoyed them all. These tacos are pretty decently sized, and packed with fillings that make them more of a meal that some other taco spots do. The brisket one included a yummy potato hash and a creamy sauce, I think that would be my go to next time for sure. Super tender, nice bark, can't beat it. The rice was good, the beans were super flavorful and a bit spicy, and chips and queso are always good around here. The meal was a great deal--$16 total when each taco alone is $5. Really enjoyed this meal and the service was great. Looking forward to popping in the future! read more

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I used to live for tacos until my waistband became too tight. I then decided to give up the tortillas whenever I had the chance. Its really difficult to say no to tortillas! I mean, breakfast, street tacos, burritos and wraps. They're just so handy and tasty. Now then, I ran into some fine people at ACL Fest a few weeks ago who were eating some damn good looking tacos. They recommended the Taco Bronco food stand and I knew I was going to have a date with handheld goodness. I eventually made it to the pop up and ordered two tacos. They were so flavorful, plentiful and filling. I went back the last day of the festival and had two more tacos. The employee that helped me told me that they were part of the Craft Meats crew at Micklethwait. Surprise! I can tell you this, I've been telling everyone the last couple of weeks that they've got to eat here. Now I'm telling you my friends. Taco Bronco = tortilla allowance. read more

Review: Hot new place that opened up behind Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches. Highly recommended it's a must try, that being said these are not your traditional Mexican Tacos these are a BBQ meets Tex/Mex mashup. I got the Tres Hombres Platter (Description Below) and was blown away by the price value and the flavor profile. The Javelina Taco was delicious the pork was juicy, flavorful, that toasted cheese took it to the next level and the pickled onions gave it a nice freshness and acidity. The Birria Taco was unique not your typical smoked lamb or consomme however their twist was still delicious, juicy and paired with their bronco sauce just elevated it. Finally my personal favorite the El Jefe Taco was pure nothing but perfect. Their brisket was on point, the potato hash was the perfect pairing and finished off with queso can't get better than that. The chips and queso were good, their rice was great and their beans were decent. Rating: 9/10 The Tres Hombres Platter: Three tacos of your choice served with rice, beans, chips and queso The Javelina: Crispy smoked pork carnitas, mesquite roasted pecans, Bronco Sauce, toasted cheese, cilantro and pickled onion El Jefe: Sliced brisket, cactus and potato hash topped with queso Birria Taco: Smoked Lamb with Consomme read more

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Spent the afternoon working at Saddle Up (great set up with WiFi) and these hit the spot at 4pm. Great BBQ tacos! Incredible flavor combos. Meats come from the BBQ food truck next door. read more

Got take out from here with some friends and I am a happy girl. Super flavorful food; we got the El Jefe burrito (whoa buddy they are not kidding around with the size), a few tacos and a few quesadillas. So, so good! read more

The brisket burrito of my dreams!!!!!!! Super cute taco truck from the micklethwait fam, using the BBQ in tacos, nachos, quesadillas, and the aforementioned BURRITO. Y'all this burrito is called "El Jefe" and it has your choice of meat and potato hash inside, is smothered with queso and sour cream, guac, hot sauce, and homemade pickles on the side. I died and went to heaven. It's a fork and knife kind of situation for sure, but it packs in the flavor and is worth every bite. I'll be back to try the other items for sure!! read more

Taco Bronco - El Jefe - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

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If you ever wanted to try Micklethwait without the line, come to Taco Bronco for the meat while you still can. The master of bbq continues to impress with his masterwork at Taco Bronco. We got a large order: 2 of the family platters, a large order of barbacoa tacos and a tres hombres platter (birria, brisket and carnitas) and all I had were excellent. My thoughts: 1. Pork ribs - taste just like Micklethwait - good peppery bark, good chew without being fall off the bone. No need for sauce here. 2. Brisket - smoky, pronounced smoke ring. The leaner cuts were still very good with great bark. 3. Barbacoa - the tacos are great mini bites. Just squeeze some lime on and pile on the raddish. Could use some salsa on the side though (a little dry relative to other barbacoa I've had) 4. Boar sausage - wish it had a little more fat but its still good sausage. Didn't notice gameyness at all, which is a pro, but didn't quite have the lush texture that I like with other sausage. Maybe if they had a jalepeno cheddar option... 5. Carnitas - shredded, fried pork. Also a little dry but more so has a stringier feel to it. Their accoutrement is pretty good for what I did manage to try - I like thicker tortillas (both corn and flour), as it holds up to the bbq well. The rice and beans are fantastic - some of my favorite anywhere that has deep meaty flavor to them - almost somewhere between chili and New Orleans style red beans and rice kinda depth. Highly recommend. Avocado is fresh and firm, radish is nicely sliced and lime wedges go well everywhere - wish I had a little bit more of all of the above, especially since they were a family platter. Honestly, the food would have made this a 5 but I have to ding this place a star for the service. I get it, it's Sunday night, lines aren't crazy but busy and I had a large order...but uh, forgetting to give us basically most our sides (i.e. all but 1 order of rice and beans) when you have a to go order kinda sucks. I'll take it on the chin for not checking my order before leaving, but if I paid for it, I'd like to have it -.-. Not enough to deter me from coming back, but going to be mindful when I come back. That said, go while the lines are still short! read more

This fantastic food truck is located in the backyard of Saddle Up. They offer tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and nachos- including veggie options. My sister and I split the El Jefe burrito. It was huge and very tasty!! Shredded brisket and a potato hash inside, topped with queso, sour cream, pico, and jalapeños with guac on the side. Omg just typing this makes me want to go back and order another one. FYI- they only accept credit cards. read more

Taco Bronco - El Jefe burrito - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

Put down your phone and go to Taco Bronco, order the birria (smoked lamb)! You are welcome. When a spot puts Austin's two most beloved dishes into one plate, you best know I will be in line. A good BBQ taco is the perfect meal and especially at Taco Bronco. This food truck is brought to you by the same folks as Micklethwait's Craft Meats so you know the bbq is good. I am glad to report they serve up mean taco too. read more

I used to think this place was perpetually closed as I always visited during the day for Micklethwait Craft Meats only to discover they open at night with the same staff and same great meat for their tacos! I usually get their Carnitas tacos and it only takes 2 before I'm stuffed! Angel is also really cool and always kind when she takes my orders! Great job team! Best tacos in town hands down! read more

Great food! Two of us shared The Tres Hombres platter with the el Jefe, Javelina and the lamb taco special. Loved all the tacos but the el Jefe was our favorite! Loved the beans and rice! Plenty of food for two for only $16. read more

Taco Bronco - Tres Hombres platter - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

This place is too good. It's next to Mickelthwait so my friend who is an omnivore loves all the meat tacos. Apparently the birria taco is phenomenal. I've had chicken tinga tacos and nachos (I occasionally stray from the vegetarian flock), and both are awesome. I wouldn't say it's a traditional tinga, but when it tastes this good it doesn't matter really (to me, anyway). They also have some great vegetarian options, whether it's tacos, nachos, or quesadillas. read more

3 Tacos 16$ along with... rice, beans - that actually taste awesome. Also...chips and queso!? WTF My fav. taco was The Javelina - it is like a cheesy pork quesadilla. It was amazing. The Jefe is awesome as well and a close 2cd. I am coming again this Sunday to pretty much get the same thing I got this past Sunday because there is no line because there is not a million reviews on this place. The place is super chill with craft brews in a bottle. Highly recommend you check this out if you don't want a line and a badass bbq taco experience. read more

I went to ACL expecting to see a great performance by an artist I have never heard of, instead I discovered a great taco from a restaurant I had never heard of. I was skeptical at first because of the tortilla. It looked store bought, the worst offense for any aspiring taco place. The Barbacoa Taco proved me wrong. Any taco enthusiast knows the secrete to good barbacoa is the ratio of meat to grease. This barbacoa was so flavorful it managed to completely hide the mediocre tortilla and reduced one of the key ingredients to a taco to a simple utensil. Good job, great taco. read more

Would like to try this place, I had the saved in my collections to try for a little minute. I was finally in the area and their page said open, but I called a few times and no answer. Then went to voicemail on the last call. They don't have an option to order online from their site. read more

Super excited that Batch has a new food option addition, and that it's the same great BBQ, the Micklethwait owners. So we got the Tres Hombres Platter which included 3 tacos of our choice, rice/beans, and chips+queso for $16, plus we ordered their current special, the Lamb taco on a corn tortilla for $5. For $22, it was really impressive amount of food and I hope the portion sizes/prices stay the same. We got the El Jefe, Javelina, and Barbacoa tacos and our favs were the Barbacoa and Javelina. The El Jefe (Brisket) taco was really good too, it was just a huge taco with the brisket (2 huge pieces),potatoes,cactus, and queso. We ended up having to eat it deconstructed because it was hard to hold, eat and a little mushy with the queso. The only truly disappointing dish was the rice and beans. Now it's a small thing to harp on, but I love traditional BBQ sides, mac and cheese, potato salad, and beans. And I do get this is a different take on sides with just rice, beans, chips and queso as sides, but the beans weren't cooked/soaked long enough and were pretty flavorless, and so was the rice. But the tacos and sides sauces were legit, we'd def return to try just the BBQ or more tacos! read more

Taco Bronco - Tres Hombres Platter+ Lamb Taco special - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

Meaty, delicious, and a great deal! We had the tres hombres with el jefe, javelina, and lamb special. Tacos were tasty and huge -- really packed with bbq and generous toppings but weren't a soggy mess. The 3 tacos + rice, beans, and chips w/ queso was a deal at $16 and was a stuffed-full meal for 2. Here on a busy day not long after their grand opening and line was a little sluggish but food came out pretty quick! read more

My friends & I from out of town enjoyed a great meal 2/29 ! Had eagerly anticipated tasting the Micklethwait craftMeat we had heard so much about. A slight crowd was sitting outside by 530p, So we decided to sit inside. We went all out with the 3 meat platter ( Sausage pork, brisket, sides) ; portions were large , we couldn't even finish it! The owner himself was cooking & we Couldn't resist waving hello: he was a regular guy! Honestly, I felt the con queso was more flavorful than the 'basic' con queso AND chips we had last night at a 'famous Austin Mexican restaurant' There was a line forming inside to purchase drinks, Wine & beer The customers & staff were friendly. Thank you for true taste of Austin!! read more

Taco Bronco has been my biggest obsession this last month. The team in there is friendly and gives you honest opinions on their food. Everything I've had there is INCREDIBLE. Their pork and brisket tacos are my go to's there. The chicken tinga is also a great order! read more

Okay had to post when I heard Smithville location closing. These guys have great sausage and good brisket on their tacos. But too much filler potatoes on the brisket signature taco makes it obvious they need to rethink it. As for the pork taco, tasted generic; same for the sides. My lesson from this- buy mickelwaite sausages and add heb tortillas with a good citrus slaw and you can eat better at home. read more

I had been anticipating the opening of taco bronco for a couple months. I came opening night. I'm in the food business and I understand that as far as service goes you can expect a pretty rough first night, but there is no excuse for the food to be bad. If you don't have a good product you don't open, or if it's not up to your normal standards you should tell your customers that. I had a brisket wrap around that was awful. The brisket was dry and sliced too thick. It tasted like select grade from the flat that had been refrigerated then slightly warmed. Their pulled pork taco was ok but had toppings that I don't believe were well thought out. It's pretty hard to screw up pulled pork. Their sides were nothing exciting. I only ate one bite of their vegan taco as well as everything else except the pulled pork. They don't make their own tortillas. Their sauces I'm quite certain are not made from scratch it tasted like they took base sauces and tweaked them a little and called them their own. Most of all I was disappointed at the brisket they served me. I could have gotten better brisket at Dickies, and these guys are supposed to have some of the best brisket in town. It blows my mind that Eater names this place one of the top new places to eat in Austin. My only guess is that they are friends with the editor. read more

Amazing amazing tacos! So sad they're closed because of Corona right now, I miss these tacos! Also awesome ribs and great menu!

Probably my favorite restaurant in Austin. Get the Lamb special if you can! The Nachos are also insane!