Food is always pretty good for fast food tacos. Their beans are super creamy. Service is always friendly. I've never seen it dirty. read more

Taco Palenque Braker Lane - Pirata Taco - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

It has taken me entirely too long to get this written, but here we go! It was the holiday season and if I had to have another office lunch catered with turkey and such again, I was going to pull my hair out. And another potluck where Mary brings her atrocious casserole that nobody wants to touch? No thanks. That being said, if you've ever tried to coordinate food for a group and thought, this is either going to go beautifully... or completely fall apart, let me save you the stress: Taco Palenque absolutely delivers--and then some. We worked with them to cater not one, but TWO lunches, and I can say without hesitation: every single person left happy, full, and already asking where it was from. But the real MVP here? Monica. Monica made this entire experience seamless from start to finish. She was attentive, communicative, and genuinely invested in making sure everything went right. She even followed up via text to check in and--this is the part that really sets her apart--she listened. We gave feedback after the first lunch, and she adjusted everything for the second one like a pro. That level of care and responsiveness? Rare. And so appreciated. Now let's talk about the food, because WOW. Fresh-made tortillas that taste like they were crafted with intention and love Chicken and beef that were flavorful, tender, and clearly not an afterthought And the beans... I don't say this lightly... some of the best beans I've had in years Every bite felt like quality. Like someone in that kitchen actually cares about what they're sending out into the world--and it shows. Monica and her team didn't just cater a meal--they created an experience that made hosting easy and enjoyable. That kind of reliability is priceless. To Monica and the entire staff: Thank you. Truly. You made us look good, you fed us well, and you did it all with heart. read more

my food had meet that was hard and my panchitos barely had any meet :( mui decepciona con este rrestaurante e visitado otras y le ponen MAs carne a Los panchos read more

Stopped by because I was craving some tacos! The menu was a bit strange and seemed to only offer tacos as a combo plate. I asked if they sold them ala carte, and they do. However, 2 tacos was more than the combo plate. I don't like to waste food, so I got the 2 tacos. The steak one was outstanding! The chicken pastor one reminded me of sawdust. No flavor, no pineapple, just bad. I went through the drive thru & it was fast & friendly. If they work on that pastor recipe, it could be 4-5 stars! read more

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You know what sucks? The fact that a bunch of fast food places have quietly removed the vegan options from their menus. You know what doesn't suck? Taco Palenque has stepped it UP! They offer Impossible meat in both taco- and burrito- form, both of which are automatically vegan AS IS. Nothing to remove or modify. It's such a simple yet beautiful thing. Big added bonus is their abundant chip and salsa bar, included in every meal. Even their creamy avocado salsa is dairy-free! Besides that, the dining room was striking clean, airy, bright, and spacious. Super fast service on top of it all. You really can't beat it for a fast food fix. read more

Taco Palenque Braker Lane - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Good food as always at these restaurants, but the cleanliness was a bit lacking. We had to ask them to refill the Chip and salsa bar. I'd say these reviews are quite accurate. And while I would have visited another Taco Palenque, this one was closest to our stay. We were at least glad to enjoy one! read more

If you are up in NW Austin near Costco and want to get a quick bite to eat this is a fairly good option. The Palenque bowl appears to be the most popular item. I wanted something in more of taco form and got the Casero. They both come with your choice of side (refried, charro beans, or something else). The portions are huge so i can see why people come here. True, this is not an earth shattering taco. But i think it's a step above Taco Cabana; the food is just seasoned better here with slightly higher quality ingredients. I enjoyed the chips and salsa bar as well. Wasn't really a fan of the green salsa - the red salsa is the way to go. Love that they also have pickled onions. A meal here won't break the bank and sometimes you just need a mid point meal - nothing too fancy. read more

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it's really convenient for me when I'm in a rush as it's the only drive thru that's truly on my way between jobs. I've only been twice so far, but liked it both times and plan to go on these busy days!! they're kind and package everything very cleanly which is nice :) it's not necessarily the cheapest option, but liiiike what is now read more

This place is great for quantity and value especially with their bogo burrito offer. My partner and I had sirloin burritos and fideos and I had a taco matamoros. The burritos were alright but the taco was very tasty. The self serve sauce and toppings bar was very extensive and included chips and salsa which really added to the meal. I got a fountain drink and was excited for horchata but it's the concentrate kind which taste artificial so I'd stay away from that. But overall this is a great no-frills place to get a good meal. read more

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Food is good but inconsistent portion sizes, especially when it's about $6 for one taco is unacceptable. read more

Taco Palenque Braker Lane - Chicken Breast Fajita Taco - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

The food and service are very good. I use the drive thru every Wednesday. The young man who completes my order every week provides excellent customer service! read more

Drive thru was fairly average. Cashier Hassel was very friendly. Ordrred 1 beef fajita and 1 beef picadillo crispy tacos. They were out of piccadillo so I got 2 fajita. The beef was very tasty and tender. Toopings of cheese, lettuce & tomato was skimpy. Crispy shells were delicious. I should requested sour cream or a salsa as they were very dry. My fault there. I'll try again and will be more aware. read more

Taco Palenque Braker Lane - Crispy Taco Bill - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

This chain is trying to make its mark on Austin, but not sure how far it'll get. They've opened a lot of locations in North Austin recently, but not sure if it overall adds much to the Austin taco landscape. The menu itself is a bit complicated. I just wanted a breakfast taco which I'm sure they sell, but by default what's on the board, that's not there. I got a potato and egg pirata, which effectively is a loaded taco with beans and cheese. My friend got a breakfast burrito which looks to be the exact same thing, at the same size but more expensive? We were confused. The food is ok. Everything overall is fine, could use some more salt on everything, but salsa and the condiment bar can fix that. The tortilla is both flaky and dry, which is a remarkable achievement? For the price, it's probably a bit on the high side for what you get. All that said, if you like all you can eat chips and a very large condiment bar, that's a nice touch. As for the store itself, super clean, bright and open early and late, so if you need a taco fix, you know Taco Palenque is there for you at least. read more

Food is good sometimes. Service is cool .. always clean inside at least ... but this is unacceptable. ..Greasy burrito is garbage ... whole burrito and bag was wet and served with a side of extra grease ! Gtfoh and go feed this to your momma! Not me ! read more

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Las tortillas de harina, un poco más que feas y mal cocidas. Los tacos al pastor, sin sabor y muy mal servidos. Los frijoles charros no tan mal. El flan me gustó, tiene sabor y buena textura. Tenía curiosidad de probar la franquicia pero no creo volver. read more

We ordered taco palenque through uber eats on a weekday night. The food was packaged really well, I appreciate the plastic bags around cartons so grease didn't leak, napkins and they gave us a great amount of salsas on the side. We ordered the supreme fajita quesadilla ($16) that got us a free planchos with beef, a crispy taco, an order of chips and an order of the street corn. The supreme quesadilla was NOT it for $16. The only reason I'm not too mad is bc it's a great deal with the free planchos but alone I would be pissed. There was hardly any meat in it, and these cheese was barely melted- no cheese pull here. I do like that it comes with a side of beans and guacamole though, both which I enjoyed. My boyfriend was happy with the planchos- I didn't taste them myself. The crispy taco was fine- I was able to choose two salsas with it and they gave us 6 ramekins of it total which is way too much for a taco but I was then able to dip my tortilla chips in it which made me happy. The avocado salsa had that sour taste like they used underripe avocado but the tomatillo salsa was DELISH I put it on everything. The street corn was smaller than the picture and not worth the $6+ dollars. It tasted fine, but I like mine a bit saucier. The tortilla chips are like the real fried tortillas and they were delish! Overall, everything was...fine. I would only go back bc of the buy one get one free deals. In a city with tacos everywhere they don't really stand out but it wasn't bad. read more

The food is so good and fresh! Taco P is my go to always!!!! I go thru the drive thru at the Braker location. I love when my girl Hazel is working! She is super kind, fast taking your order and always greets you with a smile! read more

Got a sirloin plate, they don't have their liquor license yet. They give free chips and a decent salsa bar with chips. You get a tiny scoop of guacamole which has onions in it. Rice good, fluffy and a touch of corn, refried tasty. Was good and about right for the price made soft tacos. Tried the roasted salsa and tomatillo sauce- both good. Will be back to explore the menu. They do have a light combo- not sure what it is but lower cal. Look at the nutrition info. Not too much here if looking for keto. There are some around 20 g carbs though read more

Taco Palenque Braker Lane - Sirloin plate- - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Wish I could say something positive about the food but with several employees working in this place and only four customers to include myself no one greeted me as I stood at the counter and one lady employee stood there talking to another customer which sounded like a personal conversation never said a word to me like someone will be either you soon the young man that came to to register never made eye contact with me he keep his head down like he was scared or something he left the counter several times but still never said can I help you or HELLO after standing there for a while I just walked out if your employees are that untrained to greet a customer then guess I should not spend my money with you so unprofessional and rude for a food restaurant it's unbelievable why have a business if your employees are hired people that don't understand the concept of business and making money read more

Better than i expected not like Mexican fast food Great hours when you got kids in sports late, location & service if great read more

Super quick service. Great recommendations. Food is okay. Fajita Burrito - 4/5 Burritos are huge but kinda light on the meat. Food is okay. Service is great. They recommended the burritos as they are buy 1 get 1 free. Great deal. read more

After giving my to-go order to the wrong person, I sat and waited for deep-fried bacon bits. Customer service was terrible. I asked if this was the standard of food quality, and the manager replied yes. I'd advise to order in person and avoid the bacon if you choose to visit. I'd would not go back! read more

Taco Palenque Braker Lane - I waited as they "remade" my food. You get deep-fried bacon bits to hurry to correct the mistake and get the food down faster. - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

I had the pirata taco and the asada taco. I wasn't find out the ads 3 taxi because the next in it was not tender, in fact I didn't finish it because it was too tough. However, the pirata taco was great. Beef fajita meat was tender and combined with the refried beans and cheese, had a great taste. The also have a full self serve salsa bar with chips and lots of salsa choices. Will definitely be back for more. read more

Dry tacos that had a faint flavor of dish soap. I won't be coming again. I actually thought it was the Einstein Brothers drive thru as they are connected, joke's on me. read more

Love the $6.99 al pastor taco deal!! Perfect for my meal on the go I liked to add onions, cilantro & avocado salsa read more

Honestly, this place is an ultimate value pick, and even more so when you dine in. Burritos are pretty big, AND buy one get one free. There is also a chip and salsa bar when you dine in. Tough to beat getting a meal for $6 a person. read more

What?!!! It's a super busy day for me and I'm running errands! Well rushing around, I decided to go through the drive-through at Taco Palenque at Braker and 183 (so convenient!!!) Anyway, I got a single crispy beef taco and asked for three of their five different hot sauces, the red, the roasted, and the guacamole and WOW! Call me crazy, but that was the best crispy beef taco I've ever had in my life by far! What is even up with those shells?!!!! They're so crispy and crunchy and the taco was stuffed full of meat and tons of fresh veggies and cheese. My only complaint is that I didn't get two! I cannot wait to go back to try other things and to tell my friends and family about it. $3.56 total for a fat fresh authentic taco lunch!!! PS I wish I took a picture... It was beautiful too! read more

The best! Get a pirata with avocado salsa, you're set. Also recommend chicken fajita tacos, tostadas, panchos (eat them there, not to go, and bring a friend - bigger than you think!) and their tres leches cake. read more

Offers Variety, basic, good, cheap, clean, gets order correct. Combo plates. Recommend chips (best I've had), salsa, quesadillas, crispy tacos, rice, beans. Only con - no queso read more

The Food was pretty good we ordered the Single with Fajita Steak Quesadilla it was good thought it was going to be a regular single meat quesadilla but it was good. the cheese was very nicely melted and i liked that they have Free Chips with various dips for free on the side counter the bad thing on this location they have most of the employees who does not speak English but the employees are nice though read more

The best food with great salsas! I love this place. I am always getting family orders of their sirloin and crispy meat tacos. Prices are great too! This location is new so go see them soon. Always friendly and ready to help. I love Taco Palenque! read more

Very bad service! Ordered two burritos with no lettuce, salsa or peppers. Received one burrito as ordered, the second one had lettuce. The burrito was returned with the receipt showing the order we placed. 20 mins later, the burrito was never replaced. I spoke with the manager on duty, David, he grabs the burrito that was sitting on the counter and gives it to me. No apology or concern for making us wait and having the order ready the whole time. The Round Rock location has better service. This place just opened, they need to do better. Extremely disappointed because we love TP but we won't return to this location. read more

Just to be fair, I visited this location twice. Once for breakfast and lunch on different days. It was AWFUL. Tortillas were tough to bite. If you tried to fold in half, it would break into pieces! I ordered two tacos. Chorizo and egg plus one barbacoa taco. Egg was runny. Barbacoa was so dry I needed water to wash it down. Second time i ordered a chicken fajita taco. This time I ordered corn Tortilla. Nothing special about this taco. Tortilla was warm, the precooked chicken was warm. No grilled onions or peppers. WTH. Terrible place. I'm really surprised. The one in New Braunfels is pretty good. Must be staff. I went through drive thru both times. I highly recommend to people go elsewhere. McDonald's is better than this place. Disgusting. read more

I recently lost my wallet and went back to see if Taco Palenque had it. The amazing manager Monica, had it in the safe and even asked if she could look at it to identify me. Not only that but Monica has a great attitude and is so nice to all the customers, always asking if they are well and how the food is! Also the food there is so good! The bye one get one burritos are huge and at affordable cost. Very clean and quiet place as well. 10/10 read more

Decided to give them a second chance na so regret it, I've Been really wanting menudo. So I finally was able to order some and I ordered the small one and biggest regret it had like 4 pieces of meat and it was sooo small like I though it was a joke the flavor was alright but I paid 10 for a small as 3oz container of menudo so disappointed read more

Taco Palenque Braker Lane - Small menudo for $10 it's tiny! Like tiny! - Mexican Near Me - Austin, Texas

Food Is great customer service is amazing. Shout out to Olivia great customer service great worker. Great way to start off my morning

The service was absolutely amazing! Fast fresh tacos even with a big party of people, also stayed open to accommodate for us. The food was amazing, as always and insanely fresh! Every worker was insanely helpful creating a very nice atmosphere. Overall, I would definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

Good quality food as always great service by the manager Genaro and staff great team work and fast service as always I will keep coming back for the street tacos there amazing read more

so so good! we've had Taco Palenque for over 20 yrs, starting in Mexico, we couldn't be more excited that it's in austin read more

Love the food!Service is great! Love the flautas plate. I would definitely come back again!!!