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    Taco Cabana

    1.9 (158 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 6:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Hannah K.

    The ceiling is dripping, the soda fountain is broken, it smells like wet dog, the chips taste rancid, and you're probably taking your life into your hands with the open air salsa bar... But hey $2 frozen margaritas if you're craving and adult slurpee. Worth it! (?)

    Do not eat here. This location has an expired permit to operate a food enterprise. Who knows what else they have that's expired. This permit is 5 months expired.

    Outside patio
    Daniel G.

    Great food for being fast food. Same as taco bell but upgraded. The staff is very friendly and helpful. They do go above and beyond l. Every time I go the dinning room is not busy and there is plenty of Seats.

    That's everything that came on the taco there in the fork
    Kris M.

    This is truly a terrible experience. Here's a Yelp review that captures the frustration and details of your encounter: "Absolutely the WORST Taco Cabana experience imaginable. I've had issues with this location's order accuracy, so I placed an online order with meticulous modifiers, scheduling it for pickup 15 minutes later. I arrived roughly 12 minutes after ordering, expecting a smooth pickup. Upon entering, the lobby was deserted, save for one person finishing their meal. The drive-thru was empty. Yet, it took several minutes for the staff to even acknowledge my presence. When I finally said, "Excuse me, I have an order for..." before I could finish, the employee snapped, "Didn't get no orders," and vanished. She reappeared minutes later, walked past me without a word, and disappeared again towards the to-go window. Seven minutes later, she tossed a seemingly empty brown bag on the counter, glanced at me, and turned away. I said "thank you" and received no response. I proceeded to ask for a water cup and the restroom code. She bluntly said, "No." When I asked if there was a plumbing issue, she replied, "No, you can't have it." After explaining I had just placed an order and requesting to use the restroom, she begrudgingly gave me the code (1280). Returning to my table, I inspected my order. It was beyond underwhelming. My simple order--a flower tortilla, water, and 1oz each of Fuego, Pico de Gallo, and Ranch salsas--was a complete disaster. Not a single salsa was included. The taco itself contained a mere teaspoon of filling, roughly an ounce of chorizo and other ingredients, making up 85% tortilla and 15% filling. I'm a chef, so I know the difference between a teaspoon and tablespoon. In short, I received an empty burrito, an empty bag (no salsas), and was subjected to outright harassment from the staff. This location is a disgrace. I will never return and strongly advise others to avoid it. The customer service is non-existent, and the food is a joke." Won't be returning to this location, however I was certainly blast on full speed on every social media platform local forums word of mouth and beyond. I haven't left a negative review in I don't know how long...

    watery beans and guac i didnt order

    they never ever follow directions and never answer the phone i order teo sides of rice and no guac every time and they dont follow directions.... i love the food but hate how often they completely ignore your order instructions

    5. Chicken Fajita Taco Combo
    Thea N.

    The food was amazing service was kind and fast. Ambiance nice and clean. My granddaughter enjoyed her kids taco combo. Just enough for her big appetite

    No salsa bar due to Covid fears.
    Steve W.

    Geeez, it's been a year since my last review and the fresh salsa bar is still closed. On this visit I asked for beef fajita tacos, but instead I got two ground beef tacos. In other words, they got the order wrong So why do I keep punishing myself by coming here? The same reason as last time, I had a gift card that I needed to spend. At least this time they withheld the guacamole and I did get two small containers of salsa, but I had to ask for the jalapeños. Unfortunately, I still have money left on this gift card which means I have a future date with more of the same.

    Uncooked enchiladas.
    Mary S.

    Friendly older woman at the drive thru only saving grace. Decided to come in after ordering thru the drive thru. She put napkins and plastic utensils and salsa. Food was hot. That's where the good stops. Ingredients although fresh were NOT cooked. I opened an enchilada on a plate and was freshly sprinkled and not even melted. Could see it was small shredded cheese. Rice was old, some were hard and stuck together almost unable to chew. If I could give a zero I would. This is a restaurant I will never return to. I can get half decent quick Mexican at places like Taco Palenque or such. It had been raining, the whole restaurant leaks esp the restroom- surprised it wasn't shut down. Someone came in while I was in there to "inspect" wasn't pleasant.

    Chorizo and egg taco with no chorizo... stale flamin hot taco.. trash

    I don't know what is going on with Taco Cabana's quality especially at this location... when I order a chorizo and egg taco, it would be nice if there was chorizo on it... are yall rationing? The desire for customer satisfaction must be lower than profit margin goals... also I tried the flamin hot taco..... mistake. The Cheetos were stale!!!! How do you allow this garbage to leave your restaurant?!

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    Kai M.

    Went to the drive-thru this time and was not greeted but asked " what do you want " ( not welcoming at all ) There was only one car in front of us, and we waited a good 11 minutes. The food was decent. the quesadilla, as usual, was not crispy but undercooked. I feel like they rushed through our order because the young man asked me if it was okay if pieces of steak were inside my Chicken Fajita Nachos. well I mean of course not? no offense but they're called Chicken Fajita Nachos for a reason. After I said no to his question, he rolled his eyes and closed the drive-thru window. At that moment I felt like they were picking the steak from my food single-handedly. Which is a thought we all wish to not think of but we have to think about the germs entering our bodies due to cross-contamination. the sauce is pretty decent, Definitely artificially flavored, and had a nice tang to it. I live for the refried beans here. It's delicious, creamy, but a bit bland. the chicken quesadilla was not fully cooked on the outside, and the cheese wasn't even fully melted. there was NOT a generous amount of meat on either product and the prices here don't play. still coming back for the chicken fajita nachos though, hopefully, they won't fail me on my next trip.

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    Gabriel P.

    We just left the drive thru and the girl working was so patient. We had made a mistake in ordering the combo instead of the fajita plate. She made it right and did it with a smile. I didn't catch her name but she had nice long eyelashes. I'm sure she will remember us when she looks at the pictures. Who ever she is I'd like to say thank you!

    These are the salsa cups as served. I forgot that I had ordered 2 tablespoons of it split unevenly between 2 cups. Silly me.

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    The cheese enchiladas with rice and beans takes me back to my Texas school lunches. Simple and tasty.

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    Poor service, smells like someone puked on the floor and they mopped it up with stale water... Gross.

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    Ordered three bean and cheese tacos and there is maybe a teaspoon of beans. They barely got the tortilla dirty. Service was great.

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    Excellent $12 dozen bean/cheese taco box for taco day. Lost one star because pico had no peppers.

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    Yesterday I got a cabana sampler and it was better than usual. Everything cooked perfect and fresh. Thanks for the extra care with my order!

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    Another fun place in Austin! Great Mexican food, great and…read morefast service and the mood here was so cozy and inviting- we really enjoyed our food here. So we were thinking of tacos or Mexican food and my daughter suggested this spot as she had come here with some friends and really enjoyed their sopecitos. I had never had a sopecito! What is that! So we had to try... We were lucky to arrive at the right time (9 pm!) where we got their last table!! Make reservations or something because this is another one of those places that fills up! So- we were taken care of immediately: chips and some very hot salsas were set on the table while we chose. They menu is in QR code format, but we asked and got paper menus as well. Well I got the chicken sopecitos , my daughter got the pork ones and my partner got the meat tacos. Everything was delicious, the food arrived promptly, the portion size was perfect and bountiful and everything was super enjoyable. I really enjoyed trying some New Mexican favorites. Next time I will try some other delicacies since I always get tacos tacos burritos or quesadillas: time for some new items on the menu! Enjoy!

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    Haven't been here in a while (years). Make sure you have a reservation. Appreciate the free valet…read moreparking. Inside is as inviting (and busy) as ever. Arrived on time and seated on time. Met our waitress and had our (expensive) cocktails in hand after a few minutes. Ceviche app (special) was on point. Delicate and citrusy with just a hint of heat. COCHINITA PIBIL. That is all. It's all I ever order here. (Unless they have duck enchiladas). Better half's crab enchiladas (special) was on point. Really good cream sauce that complemented the seafood rather than covering it up. Service was exceptional. Prices were as expected.

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