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Best Tacos in Austin

The most wonderful tortillas filled with migas, fajitas, barbacoa, lengua, and mushrooms

by Nadia Chaudhury Updated
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Tacos are amazing and versatile; it’s ideal for an early morning quick start, a late-night indulgence, and great car food. While yes, most taco establishments and trucks serve up great tacos, Eater is highlighting Austin’s best tacos through this guide. This means steadfast options from Veracruz All Natural and Cuantos Tacos, barbecue takes from Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ, unparalleled tortilla de maiz at gas station surprise Ñoños, quality options from Nixta Taqueria, and vegan greats from Vegan Nom.

Ever in pursuit of taco perfection, for the purposes of this map, Eater skipped taco chains (meaning Torchy’s Tacos and Tacodeli) in favor of places that are doing interesting things with Austin’s favorite foodstuff (albeit with fewer presidential visits).

For other taco needs, scope out Austin’s best breakfast tacos and birria tacos. There’s also a map for the best burritos if that’s a thing you’re into.

This map was originally written by Kelly Stocker.

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Tacos Y Tortas El Chilango

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The North Lamar red taco truck strung with holiday lights slings affordable tacos in the evenings until the wee hours. The fresh corn tortillas, spicy green sauce, and bistek with sautéed onions and a squeeze of lime are the star of this show. Takeout orders can be placed in person; it’s cash-only; and there are outdoor dine-in areas.

10721 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78753
(512) 785-4520
(512) 785-4520

Carnitas el Guero

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Carnitas are definitely the move at the Michoacan-style restaurant with multiple locations, including this one up in North Austin. Opt for the orden personal, which comes with more than enough food for a single person from the morning to late night hours. There’s a pile of the juicy carnitas, plus tortillas, tacotes, and a doradita. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor dine-in areas.

8624 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78753
(512) 814-9055
(512) 814-9055
A pile of pork meat, a circular tortilla, and a crispy taco.
Carnitas, a tacote, and a doradita from Carnitas el Guero
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Ñoños Tacos

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The gas station-adjacent taco spot in Georgian Acres belies the fantastic tacos inside. The meat is tender, the spices are spot-on, and the daily fresh tortillas are the best in the city, available from the mornings into the evenings. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

102 W Powell Ln, Austin, TX 78753
(512) 609-8601
(512) 609-8601

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Paprika ATX

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This Highland truck serves up some of the best tacos in the city for lunch and dinner. The meaty tacos are all excellent, particularly the suadero, but the meatless tangy nopalitos are also just as good. Keep an eye on its Instagram page for specials. Takeout orders can placed in person; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

6519 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78752
(512) 716-5873
(512) 716-5873
Three tacos overloaded with meats and vegetables, with a small pile of quartered limes and plastic condiment containers with salsas.
Tacos from Paprika.
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Mi Trailita Y Mas

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The brilliant breakfast and lunch tacos from Mi Trailita’s closed food truck can still be found at its Windsor Park restaurant. There are stellar fillings, especially the migas and barbacoa. Takeout takeout orders in person or online; there are indoor dine-in areas.

5706 Manor Rd Suite E, Austin, TX 78723
(512) 433-6044
(512) 433-6044

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Vaquero Taquero

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This North Campus taco restaurant dishes up South Texas-style tacos for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and the al pastor is really spectacular, as is the nopales. There’s a downtown location too. Takeout can be placed in person or online for pickups and deliveries; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

104 E 31st St, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 366-5578
(512) 366-5578

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La Santa Barbacha

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It’s all about barbacoa at the Cherrywood truck for the daytime. You can’t go wrong with the simple barbacoa taco, but the Benito taco with pinto beans, barbacoa, chicharrones, an avocado slice, and queso fresco crumbles is also great. Pickup and delivery orders can be placed online; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

2806 Manor Road, Austin, Texas 78722
(737) 209-0455
(737) 209-0455

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Nixta Taqueria

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Find new-school ingredients with old-school approaches at this East Austin taqueria. It serves tacos, tostadas, and paletas. The duck carnitas is a thing of wonder, the enchilada potosina is a hearty taco with a potato/chorizo puree and duck-fat refried beans, and don’t overlook the thoughtful seasonal vegetable offerings. It’s open for lunch and dinner, plus breakfast Thursdays through Sundays. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are outdoor dine-in services.

2512 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 551-3855
(512) 551-3855
A blue tortilla topped with cauliflower and cilantro.
The cauliflower taco at Nixta.
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Cuantos Tacos

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The Central East Austin taco truck has become one of the city’s very best taco trucks, focused on Mexico City-style tacos from daytime into nighttime. The suadero and cachete are wonderful, and the meat mixtures (campechana, revuelta, or the champi-longi) are excellent too. Look out for specials, such as the estilo matamoros with bistec, or the tripas. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online; there is in-person ordering; and there are outdoor dine-in areas.

1108 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 903-3918
(512) 903-3918

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Ensenada ATX

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For Ensenada-style tacos, head to the Central East Austin food truck also found within the Arbor Food Park. The fried fish tacos are piled with cabbage, pico de gallo, and a mayonnaise-based sauce on a corn tortilla. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

1108 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 666-4396
(512) 666-4396

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Discada

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Discada refers to the northern Mexican style of cooking meat and vegetables using a kind of “cowboy wok.” Meat and vegetables are layered in and cooked in the juice from the previous layer. This taco truck serves only this type of taco, alongside elotes. The tiny lunchtime and dinnertime tacos are served simply with salsa and lime. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

1319 Rosewood Ave, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 945-7577
(512) 945-7577

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Asador

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After the taco truck’s opening in 2018, it quickly grew to a total of three locations throughout downtown Austin — and for a good reason. The meats are juicy (the brisket with smoked chile morita and black sesame is a favorite) and the vegetables are delightful (the cauliflower is wonderful). Of the three locations attached to bars, the original truck parked in the back of East Seventh Street mezcal bar Las Perlas makes for a good combination. Hours vary but typically include lunch and dinner services. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; all locations offer indoor and outdoor seating.

405 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78701
Two tacos with meat and sauce.
Tacos from Asador.
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Veracruz All Natural

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As Austinites know, Veracruz can do no wrong. Homemade tortillas and organic aguas frescas along with the migas, fish, and vegetable tacos inspire loyal devotion. Every location — trucks and restaurants — are typically jam-packed each week for good, delicious reasons. The Webberville location is fun and festive, and the Menchaca Road truck at host site Radio Coffee makes for a good taco/coffee trip. All locations are open for breakfast and lunch, and there are dinner hours at the Line Hotel and both Radio Coffees (the other on Montopolis). Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; there are outdoor dine-in areas at all locations and indoor dine-in areas at the restaurants (the Line Hotel in downtown and Round Rock).

2505 Webberville Rd, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 981-1760
(512) 981-1760
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Tacos from Veracruz All Natural.
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Suerte

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The suadero tacos at the upscale Mexican restaurant in East Austin are pure magic, available for dinner and weekend brunch. Reservations are available, with room for walk-ins; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1800 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 953-0092
(512) 953-0092
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A suadero taco from Suerte.
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Las Trancas

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For the money and the flavor, this East Austin truck is tough to beat. The daytime and late-night street tacos are tiny bundles of delight with a sheen of grease and thinly shaved spiced meats. The menu’s got the standards, but fans of offal will be pleased to find tripas and lengua. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

1210 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 701-8287
(512) 701-8287
Three tacos with meat on aluminum foil.
Tacos from Las Trancas.
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Taco Joint

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The East Riverside Mexican restaurant is highly underrated despite making ridiculously superb breakfast and lunch tacos. A pro-move would be ordering the barbacoa and adding diced potatoes and refried beans. You won’t regret it. There’s a second location up near campus. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

134 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 599-5144
(512) 599-5144
Two tacos on a pink and white plate.
Tacos from Taco Joint.
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The Vegan Nom

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Some of the city’s best vegan tacos can be found at this Holly truck for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The breakfast tacos use fluffy scrambled tofu, and the “fish” taco is deceitfully great. Takeout orders can be placed in person or over the phone; there are Favor deliveries; and there are outdoor dine-in areas.

2324 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 497-3147
(512) 497-3147

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Flavia’s Kitchen

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Amazing corn tortillas and tacos can be found at the red Zilker neighborhood truck open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The aporreado is the best of both breakfast taco and lunch taco worlds, consisting of a lovely mixture of chopped beef, eggs, and salsa. Takeout orders can be placed in person.

1700 South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78704
(512) 422-7158
(512) 422-7158
Three tacos with fillings on a blue-gray plate.
Tacos from Flavia’s.
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El Primo

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Grab a cup of coffee at Bouldin Creek coffee shop Once Over, and then indulge in a steaming bean and cheese breakfast taco from the small taco cart parked out front. People are passionate about El Primo’s beans in a way that’s just on this side of obsession. The migas stuffed with ham is another good bet, as is the barbacoa. It’s open for breakfast, lunch, and early dinner. Online orders can be made in advance; in-person orders are cash-only; and there are outdoor dine-in areas.

2011 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 227-5060
(512) 227-5060
Two tacos in individual cardboard trays, one with eggs and avocado, the other with brown meat and slices green leaves.
Tacos from El Primo.
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Papalote Taco House

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All three locations of of this Mexican restaurant, including this one in the South Lamar neighborhood, serve up a nice array of tacos for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Highlight offerings include pollo a la parilla, turkey mole, and vegetable-stacked rajas y hongas with bonus zucchini and cabbage to customizable egg tacos for the morning. Takeout orders can be placed online or over the phone; there are dine-in areas.

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

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Rosita's Al Pastor

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The Riverside original had to relocate its truck while also opening a new physical restaurant due to developments, but it still keeps its place of pride among the top pastor purveyors in the city during the daytime and late-night hours. Bright red-orange meat carved off a spit and freshly pressed fluffy flour tortillas are just the start. Takeout orders can be placed in person at either the restaurant or the truck; there are outdoor and indoor dining areas.

1801 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78741
(512) 442-8402
(512) 442-8402

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El Tacorrido

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Drive-thru tacos are a dream come true with all four locations of El Tacorrido, including this one in Bouldin Creek. There are breakfast tacos and meaty tacos (the carne guisada and the revuelta are great), but really the star of the menu is the mushroom taco. Thankfully, it’s open from the mornings into the late evenings. Takeout or can be placed in person or through the drive-thru.

2316 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 912-1939
(512) 912-1939

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Trippy Tacos

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This is just the kind of place that screams “Austin” (the logo is an anthropomorphic taco holding a tiny taco). But are the tacos good? Yes. The spicy shrimp, campechano, and Americano tacos are fan favorites. The namesake taco comes with bacon-wrapped fried chicken and mango. It’s open for breakfast and lunch. There’s a second location on South Lamar. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are delivery orders; and there are outdoor dine-in areas.

4205 Manchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78704
(737) 703-4370
(737) 703-4370
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Tacos from Trippy Tacos.
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El Super Taco

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The tacos from the East Riverside truck in a former car wash are, well, really super, available for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late-night cravings. The deshebrado and barbacoa are great choices. It now accepts cards along with cash, and there are outdoor tables.

2005 E Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78741
(512) 203-4932
(512) 203-4932

Palo Seco 512

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The East Riverside truck changed its name from La Tunita to Palo Seco, but still serves its really excellent birria tacos, available with cheese and/or consomé, for lunch and early dinner. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

2400 Burleson Rd, Austin, TX 78741
(512) 679-0708
(512) 679-0708

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Pueblo Viejo

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The popular Austin taco truck now has a four locations across the city. The best of these is the truck parked at South Austin cafe and bar Cosmic Coffee + Beer, where you can get coffee, beer, wine, cocktails, fire pits, and also Pueblo Viejo tacos? Street tacos and gorditas are represented, but there are delicious options for vegetarians. There are usually breakfast, lunch, and dinner hours. Most locations offer online ordering, otherwise place orders in person; all locations offer some sort of on-site dining.

121 Pickle Rd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 762-2566
(512) 762-2566

La Flor

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Corn tortillas are the move at this West Congress gas station taco truck, especially with its chicken fajitas, for breakfast and lunch. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

4901 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78745
(512) 417-4214
(512) 417-4214

Taqueria Morales

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Handmade tortillas, y’all. There is nothing like ‘em, and the South Austin truck makes some of the best in town for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The menu is pretty simple — tacos, sopes, tortas, quesadillas, and a hamburger for good measure. The barbacoa is immensely popular as is the cheesy “gringa” taco. Orders can be placed in person or over the phone; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

1415 W William Cannon Dr, Austin, TX 78745
(512) 906-4933
(512) 906-4933
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Tacos from Taqueria Morales.
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Tacos Y Tortas El Chilango

10721 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78753

The North Lamar red taco truck strung with holiday lights slings affordable tacos in the evenings until the wee hours. The fresh corn tortillas, spicy green sauce, and bistek with sautéed onions and a squeeze of lime are the star of this show. Takeout orders can be placed in person; it’s cash-only; and there are outdoor dine-in areas.

10721 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78753
(512) 785-4520
(512) 785-4520

Carnitas el Guero

8624 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78753

Carnitas are definitely the move at the Michoacan-style restaurant with multiple locations, including this one up in North Austin. Opt for the orden personal, which comes with more than enough food for a single person from the morning to late night hours. There’s a pile of the juicy carnitas, plus tortillas, tacotes, and a doradita. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are indoor dine-in areas.

8624 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78753
(512) 814-9055
(512) 814-9055
A pile of pork meat, a circular tortilla, and a crispy taco.
Carnitas, a tacote, and a doradita from Carnitas el Guero
Nadia Chaudhury/Eater Austin

Ñoños Tacos

102 W Powell Ln, Austin, TX 78753

The gas station-adjacent taco spot in Georgian Acres belies the fantastic tacos inside. The meat is tender, the spices are spot-on, and the daily fresh tortillas are the best in the city, available from the mornings into the evenings. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

102 W Powell Ln, Austin, TX 78753
(512) 609-8601
(512) 609-8601

Paprika ATX

6519 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78752

This Highland truck serves up some of the best tacos in the city for lunch and dinner. The meaty tacos are all excellent, particularly the suadero, but the meatless tangy nopalitos are also just as good. Keep an eye on its Instagram page for specials. Takeout orders can placed in person; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

6519 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78752
(512) 716-5873
(512) 716-5873
Three tacos overloaded with meats and vegetables, with a small pile of quartered limes and plastic condiment containers with salsas.
Tacos from Paprika.
Nadia Chaudhury/Eater Austin

Mi Trailita Y Mas

5706 Manor Rd Suite E, Austin, TX 78723

The brilliant breakfast and lunch tacos from Mi Trailita’s closed food truck can still be found at its Windsor Park restaurant. There are stellar fillings, especially the migas and barbacoa. Takeout takeout orders in person or online; there are indoor dine-in areas.

5706 Manor Rd Suite E, Austin, TX 78723
(512) 433-6044
(512) 433-6044

Vaquero Taquero

104 E 31st St, Austin, TX 78705

This North Campus taco restaurant dishes up South Texas-style tacos for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and the al pastor is really spectacular, as is the nopales. There’s a downtown location too. Takeout can be placed in person or online for pickups and deliveries; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

104 E 31st St, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 366-5578
(512) 366-5578

La Santa Barbacha

2806 Manor Road, Austin, Texas 78722

It’s all about barbacoa at the Cherrywood truck for the daytime. You can’t go wrong with the simple barbacoa taco, but the Benito taco with pinto beans, barbacoa, chicharrones, an avocado slice, and queso fresco crumbles is also great. Pickup and delivery orders can be placed online; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

2806 Manor Road, Austin, Texas 78722
(737) 209-0455
(737) 209-0455

Nixta Taqueria

2512 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702

Find new-school ingredients with old-school approaches at this East Austin taqueria. It serves tacos, tostadas, and paletas. The duck carnitas is a thing of wonder, the enchilada potosina is a hearty taco with a potato/chorizo puree and duck-fat refried beans, and don’t overlook the thoughtful seasonal vegetable offerings. It’s open for lunch and dinner, plus breakfast Thursdays through Sundays. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are outdoor dine-in services.

2512 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 551-3855
(512) 551-3855
A blue tortilla topped with cauliflower and cilantro.
The cauliflower taco at Nixta.
Nadia Chaudhury/Eater Austin

Cuantos Tacos

1108 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702

The Central East Austin taco truck has become one of the city’s very best taco trucks, focused on Mexico City-style tacos from daytime into nighttime. The suadero and cachete are wonderful, and the meat mixtures (campechana, revuelta, or the champi-longi) are excellent too. Look out for specials, such as the estilo matamoros with bistec, or the tripas. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online; there is in-person ordering; and there are outdoor dine-in areas.

1108 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 903-3918
(512) 903-3918

Ensenada ATX

1108 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702

For Ensenada-style tacos, head to the Central East Austin food truck also found within the Arbor Food Park. The fried fish tacos are piled with cabbage, pico de gallo, and a mayonnaise-based sauce on a corn tortilla. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

1108 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 666-4396
(512) 666-4396

Discada

1319 Rosewood Ave, Austin, TX 78702

Discada refers to the northern Mexican style of cooking meat and vegetables using a kind of “cowboy wok.” Meat and vegetables are layered in and cooked in the juice from the previous layer. This taco truck serves only this type of taco, alongside elotes. The tiny lunchtime and dinnertime tacos are served simply with salsa and lime. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

1319 Rosewood Ave, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 945-7577
(512) 945-7577

Asador

405 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78701

After the taco truck’s opening in 2018, it quickly grew to a total of three locations throughout downtown Austin — and for a good reason. The meats are juicy (the brisket with smoked chile morita and black sesame is a favorite) and the vegetables are delightful (the cauliflower is wonderful). Of the three locations attached to bars, the original truck parked in the back of East Seventh Street mezcal bar Las Perlas makes for a good combination. Hours vary but typically include lunch and dinner services. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; all locations offer indoor and outdoor seating.

405 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78701
Two tacos with meat and sauce.
Tacos from Asador.
Nadia Chaudhury/Eater Austin

Veracruz All Natural

2505 Webberville Rd, Austin, TX 78702

As Austinites know, Veracruz can do no wrong. Homemade tortillas and organic aguas frescas along with the migas, fish, and vegetable tacos inspire loyal devotion. Every location — trucks and restaurants — are typically jam-packed each week for good, delicious reasons. The Webberville location is fun and festive, and the Menchaca Road truck at host site Radio Coffee makes for a good taco/coffee trip. All locations are open for breakfast and lunch, and there are dinner hours at the Line Hotel and both Radio Coffees (the other on Montopolis). Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; there are outdoor dine-in areas at all locations and indoor dine-in areas at the restaurants (the Line Hotel in downtown and Round Rock).

2505 Webberville Rd, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 981-1760
(512) 981-1760
A metal tray with three tacos.
Tacos from Veracruz All Natural.
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Suerte

1800 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702

The suadero tacos at the upscale Mexican restaurant in East Austin are pure magic, available for dinner and weekend brunch. Reservations are available, with room for walk-ins; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1800 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 953-0092
(512) 953-0092
A hand holding up a taco with meat and green sauce.
A suadero taco from Suerte.
Suerte

Las Trancas

1210 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

For the money and the flavor, this East Austin truck is tough to beat. The daytime and late-night street tacos are tiny bundles of delight with a sheen of grease and thinly shaved spiced meats. The menu’s got the standards, but fans of offal will be pleased to find tripas and lengua. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

1210 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 701-8287
(512) 701-8287
Three tacos with meat on aluminum foil.
Tacos from Las Trancas.
Nadia Chaudhury/Eater Austin

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Taco Joint

134 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78704

The East Riverside Mexican restaurant is highly underrated despite making ridiculously superb breakfast and lunch tacos. A pro-move would be ordering the barbacoa and adding diced potatoes and refried beans. You won’t regret it. There’s a second location up near campus. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

134 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 599-5144
(512) 599-5144
Two tacos on a pink and white plate.
Tacos from Taco Joint.
Nadia Chaudhury/Eater Austin

The Vegan Nom

2324 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

Some of the city’s best vegan tacos can be found at this Holly truck for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The breakfast tacos use fluffy scrambled tofu, and the “fish” taco is deceitfully great. Takeout orders can be placed in person or over the phone; there are Favor deliveries; and there are outdoor dine-in areas.

2324 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 497-3147
(512) 497-3147

Flavia’s Kitchen

1700 South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78704

Amazing corn tortillas and tacos can be found at the red Zilker neighborhood truck open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The aporreado is the best of both breakfast taco and lunch taco worlds, consisting of a lovely mixture of chopped beef, eggs, and salsa. Takeout orders can be placed in person.

1700 South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78704
(512) 422-7158
(512) 422-7158
Three tacos with fillings on a blue-gray plate.
Tacos from Flavia’s.
Nadia Chaudhury/EATX

El Primo

2011 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704

Grab a cup of coffee at Bouldin Creek coffee shop Once Over, and then indulge in a steaming bean and cheese breakfast taco from the small taco cart parked out front. People are passionate about El Primo’s beans in a way that’s just on this side of obsession. The migas stuffed with ham is another good bet, as is the barbacoa. It’s open for breakfast, lunch, and early dinner. Online orders can be made in advance; in-person orders are cash-only; and there are outdoor dine-in areas.

2011 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 227-5060
(512) 227-5060
Two tacos in individual cardboard trays, one with eggs and avocado, the other with brown meat and slices green leaves.
Tacos from El Primo.
Nadia Chaudhury/EATX

Papalote Taco House

2803 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

All three locations of of this Mexican restaurant, including this one in the South Lamar neighborhood, serve up a nice array of tacos for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Highlight offerings include pollo a la parilla, turkey mole, and vegetable-stacked rajas y hongas with bonus zucchini and cabbage to customizable egg tacos for the morning. Takeout orders can be placed online or over the phone; there are dine-in areas.

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

Rosita's Al Pastor

1801 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78741

The Riverside original had to relocate its truck while also opening a new physical restaurant due to developments, but it still keeps its place of pride among the top pastor purveyors in the city during the daytime and late-night hours. Bright red-orange meat carved off a spit and freshly pressed fluffy flour tortillas are just the start. Takeout orders can be placed in person at either the restaurant or the truck; there are outdoor and indoor dining areas.

1801 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78741
(512) 442-8402
(512) 442-8402

El Tacorrido

2316 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704

Drive-thru tacos are a dream come true with all four locations of El Tacorrido, including this one in Bouldin Creek. There are breakfast tacos and meaty tacos (the carne guisada and the revuelta are great), but really the star of the menu is the mushroom taco. Thankfully, it’s open from the mornings into the late evenings. Takeout or can be placed in person or through the drive-thru.

2316 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 912-1939
(512) 912-1939

Trippy Tacos

4205 Manchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78704

This is just the kind of place that screams “Austin” (the logo is an anthropomorphic taco holding a tiny taco). But are the tacos good? Yes. The spicy shrimp, campechano, and Americano tacos are fan favorites. The namesake taco comes with bacon-wrapped fried chicken and mango. It’s open for breakfast and lunch. There’s a second location on South Lamar. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are delivery orders; and there are outdoor dine-in areas.

4205 Manchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78704
(737) 703-4370
(737) 703-4370
A red food basket with three tacos.
Tacos from Trippy Tacos.
Trippy Tacos/Facebook

El Super Taco

2005 E Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78741

The tacos from the East Riverside truck in a former car wash are, well, really super, available for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late-night cravings. The deshebrado and barbacoa are great choices. It now accepts cards along with cash, and there are outdoor tables.

2005 E Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78741
(512) 203-4932
(512) 203-4932

Palo Seco 512

2400 Burleson Rd, Austin, TX 78741

The East Riverside truck changed its name from La Tunita to Palo Seco, but still serves its really excellent birria tacos, available with cheese and/or consomé, for lunch and early dinner. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

2400 Burleson Rd, Austin, TX 78741
(512) 679-0708
(512) 679-0708

Pueblo Viejo

121 Pickle Rd, Austin, TX 78704

The popular Austin taco truck now has a four locations across the city. The best of these is the truck parked at South Austin cafe and bar Cosmic Coffee + Beer, where you can get coffee, beer, wine, cocktails, fire pits, and also Pueblo Viejo tacos? Street tacos and gorditas are represented, but there are delicious options for vegetarians. There are usually breakfast, lunch, and dinner hours. Most locations offer online ordering, otherwise place orders in person; all locations offer some sort of on-site dining.

121 Pickle Rd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 762-2566
(512) 762-2566

La Flor

4901 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78745

Corn tortillas are the move at this West Congress gas station taco truck, especially with its chicken fajitas, for breakfast and lunch. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

4901 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78745
(512) 417-4214
(512) 417-4214

Taqueria Morales

1415 W William Cannon Dr, Austin, TX 78745

Handmade tortillas, y’all. There is nothing like ‘em, and the South Austin truck makes some of the best in town for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The menu is pretty simple — tacos, sopes, tortas, quesadillas, and a hamburger for good measure. The barbacoa is immensely popular as is the cheesy “gringa” taco. Orders can be placed in person or over the phone; there are outdoor dine-in areas.

1415 W William Cannon Dr, Austin, TX 78745
(512) 906-4933
(512) 906-4933
A blue-gray plate with four tacos.
Tacos from Taqueria Morales.
Nadia Chaudhury/EATX

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