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21 Tempting Cheap Tacos for Under $3 in Austin

Light on the wallet, great for the stomach

by Nadia Chaudhury Updated
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It’s already been established that tacos are very important to Austin. This is so much so that noted taco journalist Mando Rayo proposed a bill looking to make all tacos (breakfast and beyond) the official state dish of Texas.

Because tacos are plentiful in Austin, Eater decided to highlight those tacos that are both gratifying and cheap. With that, here is a handy directory to the city’s best tacos for under $3. This means cash-only tacos from South First trailer El Primo, offal offerings from Las Trancas, solid breakfast ones from Veracruz All Natural, all night breakfast tacos from La Mexicana Bakery, and others. This update includes tacos from newcomer brewery Lazarus Brewing Company, Tacos Guerrero, and Vaquero Taquero.

For more taco needs, explore the city’s hot new tacos, breakfast tacos, and al pastor.

Everything below is listed in an unranked order. Is your favorite budget taco spot missing below? Let us know on the tipline or in the comments below.

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El Primo

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Everyone loves the cash-only South Austin trailer, where tacos, breakfast and otherwise, are $2.25.

2101 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 227-5060
(512) 227-5060
Breakfast taco with chorizo and eggs, and the asada taco from El Primo Elizabeth K./Yelp

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Joe's Bakery & Coffee Shop

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Opt to add the battered fried bacon for extra crispiness to any of the $1.99 tacos from the classic East Austin bakery.

2305 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 472-0017
(512) 472-0017
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Porfirio's Tacos

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For over 30 years, Porfirio’s has been selling cheap breakfast and lunch tacos, with very spicy salsas on the side.

1512 Holly St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 476-5030
(512) 476-5030
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Veracruz All Natural

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Another cherished taco trailer, all three locations of Veracruz whip up two-ingredient breakfast tacos for $2.50.

1704 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 981-1760
(512) 981-1760
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Las Trancas

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The taco trailer focuses on simple tacos that range from $1.50 to $1.75, with choice offal fillings like pork stomach or beef tongue.

1210 East Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 701-8287
(512) 701-8287
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La Mexicana Bakery

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All-day breakfast tacos become a reality with the 24-hour La Mexicana Bakery, where any two-combination tacos cost only $1.30.

1924 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 443-6369
(512) 443-6369
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Tyson's Tacos

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The central spot offers reliably cheap breakfast tacos, with fillings like fried egg yolks, migas, fried avocados, vegetarian chorizo, and more.

4905 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 451-3326
(512) 451-3326
Tacos from Tyson’s Tyson's Tacos/Yelp

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Rosita's Al Pastor

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You can’t go wrong with late night al pastor tacos for $1.99.

1911 East Riverside Drive, Austin, TX 78741
(512) 442-8402
(512) 442-8402
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Maria's Taco Xpress

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For now, Maria beckons passersby to try her under-$3 taco options, including al pastor, picadillo, and pollo guisado.

2529 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 444-0261
(512) 444-0261
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Papalote Taco House

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Drop $1.99 on breakfast tacos from the experts at both locations of Papalote (the other on Research Boulevard).

2803 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 804-2474
(512) 804-2474
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Taco More

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The far north taqueria sells breakfast and lunch tacos for no more than $2.50.

9400 Parkfield Dr, Austin, TX, 78758
(512) 821-1561
(512) 821-1561
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Taqueria Mi Trailita

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The underrated little trailer on Manor is open late for dinner plans. Breakfast tacos are $1.29, and regular tacos go for $1.85.

5301 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78723
(512) 497-9877
(512) 497-9877
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Taqueria Morales

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Found at a car wash, the small trailer has a picnic table ready for breakfast, street, and speciality tacos like suadero, alambre, and chicharron.

1415 West William Cannon Drive, Austin, TX 78745
Phone number (512) 906-4933
Phone number (512) 906-4933
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La Michoacana Meat Market

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Everything is cheap at the East Side meat market’s taco counter.

1917 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 448-9456
(512) 448-9456
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La Flor

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Sometimes all you need are simple tacos, and La Flor delivers just that.

4901 South 1st Street, Austin, TX 78745
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Elaine's

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Eater reader AllieEatsATX loves the $2.25 “slow-roasted pulled pork tacos that melt in your mouth” from Eastside Cafe’s sister spot.

2113 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
(512) 494-1464
(512) 494-1464
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Amaya's Taco Village

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Amaya’s breakfast tacos come with three ingredients with meat for $2.19, and without for $1.59.

5804 N Interstate 35, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 458-2531
(512) 458-2531
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Taco Joint

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The breakfast tacos from the Taco Joint on campus are below $2.85. [Photo: Taco Joint/Facebook]

2807 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 473-8223
(512) 473-8223

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Lazarus Brewing Company

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Breakfast tacos from East 6th Street’s newest brewery ring it for $2.50: bacon, carnitas, migas, and more.

1902 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
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Vaquero Taquero

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All the tacos at Vaquero are under $3. The Hyde Park trailer is equipped with a trompo and asador for al pastor and al carbon tacos.

Duval St & E 43rd St, Austin, TX 78751
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Tacos Guerrero

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Wonderfully filling and cheap tacos can be found over at the orange trailer, with excellent carne guisada, al pastor, fajitas, and more.

96 N Pleasant Valley Rd, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 939-2308
(512) 939-2308
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El Primo

2101 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704

Everyone loves the cash-only South Austin trailer, where tacos, breakfast and otherwise, are $2.25.

2101 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 227-5060
(512) 227-5060
Breakfast taco with chorizo and eggs, and the asada taco from El Primo Elizabeth K./Yelp

Joe's Bakery & Coffee Shop

2305 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702

Opt to add the battered fried bacon for extra crispiness to any of the $1.99 tacos from the classic East Austin bakery.

2305 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 472-0017
(512) 472-0017
Lauren G./Yelp

Porfirio's Tacos

1512 Holly St, Austin, TX 78702

For over 30 years, Porfirio’s has been selling cheap breakfast and lunch tacos, with very spicy salsas on the side.

1512 Holly St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 476-5030
(512) 476-5030
Bacon E./Yelp

Veracruz All Natural

1704 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

Another cherished taco trailer, all three locations of Veracruz whip up two-ingredient breakfast tacos for $2.50.

1704 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 981-1760
(512) 981-1760
Veracruz All Natural’s breakfast taco Veracruz All Natural/Facebook

Las Trancas

1210 East Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, TX 78702

The taco trailer focuses on simple tacos that range from $1.50 to $1.75, with choice offal fillings like pork stomach or beef tongue.

1210 East Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 701-8287
(512) 701-8287
Darren B./Yelp

La Mexicana Bakery

1924 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704

All-day breakfast tacos become a reality with the 24-hour La Mexicana Bakery, where any two-combination tacos cost only $1.30.

1924 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 443-6369
(512) 443-6369
Vanessa L./Yelp

Tyson's Tacos

4905 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751

The central spot offers reliably cheap breakfast tacos, with fillings like fried egg yolks, migas, fried avocados, vegetarian chorizo, and more.

4905 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 451-3326
(512) 451-3326
Tacos from Tyson’s Tyson's Tacos/Yelp

Rosita's Al Pastor

1911 East Riverside Drive, Austin, TX 78741

You can’t go wrong with late night al pastor tacos for $1.99.

1911 East Riverside Drive, Austin, TX 78741
(512) 442-8402
(512) 442-8402
Annie B./Yelp

Maria's Taco Xpress

2529 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

For now, Maria beckons passersby to try her under-$3 taco options, including al pastor, picadillo, and pollo guisado.

2529 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 444-0261
(512) 444-0261
Maria's Taco Xpress/Facebook

Papalote Taco House

2803 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

Drop $1.99 on breakfast tacos from the experts at both locations of Papalote (the other on Research Boulevard).

2803 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 804-2474
(512) 804-2474
Mike C./Yelp

Taco More

9400 Parkfield Dr, Austin, TX, 78758

The far north taqueria sells breakfast and lunch tacos for no more than $2.50.

9400 Parkfield Dr, Austin, TX, 78758
(512) 821-1561
(512) 821-1561
Dan B./Yelp

Taqueria Mi Trailita

5301 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78723

The underrated little trailer on Manor is open late for dinner plans. Breakfast tacos are $1.29, and regular tacos go for $1.85.

5301 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78723
(512) 497-9877
(512) 497-9877
Ben C./Yelp

Taqueria Morales

1415 West William Cannon Drive, Austin, TX 78745

Found at a car wash, the small trailer has a picnic table ready for breakfast, street, and speciality tacos like suadero, alambre, and chicharron.

1415 West William Cannon Drive, Austin, TX 78745
Phone number (512) 906-4933
Phone number (512) 906-4933
Steve H./Yelp

La Michoacana Meat Market

1917 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702

Everything is cheap at the East Side meat market’s taco counter.

1917 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 448-9456
(512) 448-9456
Karen R./Yelp

La Flor

4901 South 1st Street, Austin, TX 78745

Sometimes all you need are simple tacos, and La Flor delivers just that.

4901 South 1st Street, Austin, TX 78745
David O./Yelp

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Elaine's

2113 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722

Eater reader AllieEatsATX loves the $2.25 “slow-roasted pulled pork tacos that melt in your mouth” from Eastside Cafe’s sister spot.

2113 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
(512) 494-1464
(512) 494-1464
Elaine's/Facebook

Amaya's Taco Village

5804 N Interstate 35, Austin, TX 78751

Amaya’s breakfast tacos come with three ingredients with meat for $2.19, and without for $1.59.

5804 N Interstate 35, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 458-2531
(512) 458-2531
Dan B./Yelp

Taco Joint

2807 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78705

The breakfast tacos from the Taco Joint on campus are below $2.85. [Photo: Taco Joint/Facebook]

2807 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 473-8223
(512) 473-8223

Lazarus Brewing Company

1902 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702

Breakfast tacos from East 6th Street’s newest brewery ring it for $2.50: bacon, carnitas, migas, and more.

1902 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
Tom P./Yelp

Vaquero Taquero

Duval St & E 43rd St, Austin, TX 78751

All the tacos at Vaquero are under $3. The Hyde Park trailer is equipped with a trompo and asador for al pastor and al carbon tacos.

Duval St & E 43rd St, Austin, TX 78751
Vaquero Taquero Vaquero Taquero/Official

Tacos Guerrero

96 N Pleasant Valley Rd, Austin, TX 78702

Wonderfully filling and cheap tacos can be found over at the orange trailer, with excellent carne guisada, al pastor, fajitas, and more.

96 N Pleasant Valley Rd, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 939-2308
(512) 939-2308
Gerard F./Yelp

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