Our Favorite Taco Spots in Austin

April 12, 2023
| 9:58 AM

While Austin may be known for its barbecue, we are also known for our delicious selection of tacos! Each neighborhood of Austin offers a variety of taco trucks and restaurants that all have something to say! Find your next favorite spot when you try one of Our Favorite Taco Spots in Austin.

📷 Veracruz Tacos Facebook

VeraCruz Tacos

What started as a single food truck on East Cesar Chavez, Veracruz Tacos used to sell snow cones, smoothies, and traditional drinks. Veracruz Tacos now has multiple locations across Austin in various neighborhoods like Terrytown, East Austin, Line Hotel, Mueller, South Austin, and Round Rock. Check out your nearest locations for a fantastic variety of the best tacos in Austin.

📍Multiple Locations

📷 Valentina's Tex-Mex Facebook

Valentina's Tex-Mex BBQ

A family-owned and operated business, Valentina’s Tex-Mex is considered to be Austin’s best spot for authentic bbq and Tex-Mex cuisine. Known for their fresh, hand-rolled tortillas, homemade salsa, and bbq procedures Valenetina’s brings a whirlwind of flavors to your taste buds. Order by the half-pound, pound, or any one of their sandwiches and the best tacos for a satisfying meal.

📍11500 Menchaca Road Austin, TX 78748

📷 Vaquero Taquero Facebook

Vaquero Taquero

What started as a modest taco push-cart grew into a well-known food truck located in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Austin. Eventually, Vaquero Taquero grew into multiple brick-and-mortar locations where they serve their famous al pastor tacos and many others like breakfast tacos, nopales (sautéed cactus), chicken, beef, and delicious vegetarian rajas poblano tacos! Find them on dirty 6^th street and on the north campus in Austin!

📍 603 Sabine St Austin, TX 78751

📷 Cuantos Tacos Facebook

Cuantos Tacos

Selling legitimate Mexico City-style street tacos, Cuantos Tacos offers authentic tacos that you can enjoy in a few bites. So remember to order multiple! You can find some of the best tacos at the Cuantos food truck as well as tons of sides like quesadillas and charro-style beans. Find some of the best tacos from Cuantos Tacos today!

📍1108 E 12th St Austin, TX 78702

📷 Tacodeli Facebook

Tacodeli

For a variety of the best tacos in Austin, Tacodeli is your one-stop-shop for an assortment of great flavors. Find your favorite flavors from Mexico City sirloin tacos to their famous freakin’ vegan tacos, they have a flavor for every dietary preference. You can’t miss their homemade hot sauces to accompany your tacos!

📍 Multiple Locations

📷 Tyson's Tacos Facebook

Tyson's Tacos

Wake up with some bomb breakfast tacos when you visit Tyson’s Tacos. Authentically one of Austin’s best taco joints, Tyson’s aims to serve up a delicious array of taco flavor combinations. They also serve tasty traditional drinks like agua fresca, horchata, and cold brew coffee!

📍4905 Airport Blvd Austin, TX 78751

📷 El Tacorrido Facebook

El Tacorrido

Enjoy some of the best tacos in Austin when you visit El Tacorrido, which offers delicious taco varieties. You can also find an assortment of desserts, other sweet treats, and coffee for you to finish off with! If you have an office party or other celebrations to plan, El Tacorrido also offers a great catering selection.

📍 9320 N Lamar Blvd Austin, TX 78753

📷 Las Trancas Facebook

Las Trancas

For some of the best tacos in Austin, you have to stop and try Las Trancas taco stand. They offer an assortment of traditional tacos like barbacoa brisket, chicharron, chorizo, al pastor, carnitas, and so many more! This taco truck is conveniently located in the East Cesar Chavez neighborhood and is accessible in the Riverside neighborhood.

📍1210 Cesar Chavez St Austin, TX 78702

📷 Rosita's Al Pastor Facebook

Rosita’s Al Pastor

Since 1985, Rosita’s Al Pastor food trailer has been serving Austin folks delicious and authentic Mexican dishes. Come find all your favorites like their famous al pastor tacos, which are on special on Monday nights. And for vegetarians, they also serve insanely delectable veggie tortas. You can find Rosita’s Al Pastor in the East Austin neighborhood of Riverside.

📍1801 E Riverside Dr Austin, TX 78741

📷 La Tunita 512 Facebook

La Tunita 512

One of our favorite taco spots in Austin is family-owned and operated business for years, La Tunita 512 is home to wonderful taco creations. Find tons of delicious traditional flavors from soft to crispy fried tacos with shredded crispy melted cheese and fresh veggies. Find your new favorite taco at La Tunita!

📍2400 Burleson Rd Austin, TX 78741

📷 Velvet Taco Facebook

Velvet Taco

Craving tacos while shopping in the Domain? Velvet Taco is just what you need! Serving freshly made taco varieties; Velvet Taco offers many of the classics as well as some alternative flavors. Try their chicken tikka masala taco or the fried cauliflower for a unique flavor. Grab some sides like their red coconut curry queso and chips. For dessert try their red velvet cake as well.

📍11501 Rock Rose Ave Austin, TX 78758

Our Favorite Taco Spots in Austin — 📷 @stufftodoinaustin

Taco Joint

Find an assortment of tacos and featured sandwiches from Taco Joint. Freshly made tortillas are filled with an array of classic fillings like grilled vegetables, chicken, beef, pork, and cheese. You can find Taco Joint in the UT campus area and in the Riverside neighborhood.

📍134 E Riverside Dr Austin, TX 78704

📷 Taco Flats Facebook

Taco Flats

Home to various taco favorites and a wide variety of traditional cocktails, Taco Flats is your next stop for the best tacos in Austin. Try all the classics like barbacoa, al pastor, carnitas, and chicken mole. They also offer great vegetarian options like the el hippie and the Austinite. Grab sides like shrimp ceviche, flautas, elote, and make it a meal!

📍5520 Burnet Rd #101, Austin, TX 78756

📷Torchy's Tacos Facebook

Torchy's

Another fan favorite for tacos on the go is Torchy’s Tacos! Home to tons of classic flavors, Torchy’s has breakfast tacos to get your day started as well as tons of other traditional-style tacos. Torchy’s also offers their massive grande burrito, salads, street corn, Mexican rice, refried beans, and plenty of drink options. Find your nearest Torchy’s and get snacking!

📍 Multiple Locations

Our Favorite Taco Spots in Austin — 📷@hottacosusa

Hot Tacos

Hot Tacos is a food truck located on Rainey Street that offers brand new recipes as well as new spins on traditional tacos. They’re most known for their vegan Al Pastor Cauliflower and their Cochinita Pibil with Consomé tacos, which we both love. If you’re craving a delicious meal packed with a lot of flavor, grab a friend and head on down!

📍 75 Rainey St Austin, TX 78701

Our Favorite Taco Spots in Austin — 📷@paprikaatx

Paprika ATX

Paprika ATX prides themselves on having fresh ingredients as the focus of their company while also providing comfort to the customer. And let us tell you, we definitely get that vibe whenever we’re in the mood for some delicious shrimp tacos. The juicy, rich flavor you get from just one bite of a taco is surely not to be missed.

📍6519 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78752

Our Favorite Taco Spots in Austin — 📷@puebloviejoaustin

Pueblo Viejo

Who doesn’t love having a variety of authentic Mexican foods? Pueblo Viejo offers that and more with their breakfast tacos, street meat tacos, popular Mexican dishes, Gorditas, and more! We recommend trying the “Taco Margarita.” It has savory eggs, onions, and spinach all wrapped in a tortilla of perfection.

📍 Multiple Locations

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