10 Best Taco Restaurants in Austin

Paprika ATX is a counter-service Austin food truck serving tacos, quesadillas, drinks and umbrella-shaded table seating. Its quesotacos layer griddled cheese into the taco, while the menu includes suadero, carnitas, tinga de pollo, nopalitos and champiñones. Diners can choose from multiple sauces, including a notably spicy red option and a milder green salsa.

Tacos Guerrero is an Austin taco restaurant known for breakfast tacos made with homemade corn tortillas and fillings such as chorizo and egg, potato and egg, and migas. The menu also includes beef fajita, al pastor and carnitas tacos, with salsa as a notable part of the meal. Tacos are cooked to order and portions are described as generous.

Las Trancas Taco Stand is an Austin food truck serving Mexican street food with covered-terra​ce and picnic-table seating. Its menu is suited to diners who want a broad range of tacos, including lengua, tripe, asada, pastor, chicharron, chorizo and campechano, as well as tortas and quesadillas. The stand combines quick service with generous outdoor seating for casual meals.

Taco Joint is a casual Austin taco restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, with vegetarian and vegan options alongside tacos, tortillas and tortas. Customers order at the counter, and the restaurant offers indoor seating plus covered outdoor picnic tables. Its relaxed setup works well for a quick meal, casual gathering or patio dining.

Cuantos Tacos is a casual Austin taco trailer serving Mexico City-style street tacos and quesadillas from a window, with outdoor seating at a food truck park. The focused menu includes options such as suadero, cachete, buche, carnitas, longaniza, mushrooms and barbacoa, alongside fresh nixtamal tortillas and red and green salsa. Its compact, informal setup suits diners seeking a quick, outdoor taco meal.

De Nada Cantina is an East Austin taco restaurant serving handmade tortillas pressed and cooked on the comal, slow-braised meats, and traditional handcrafted margaritas in a greenhouse setting. The menu centers on tacos and Mexican fare such as barbacoa, carnitas, birria, pollo, and camarones pibil. It offers dine-in and takeout, with outdoor seating for a casual meal or drinks.

Torchy’s Tacos serves Mexican street-food-style tacos in inventive varieties, including breakfast options, alongside chips, queso, burritos, salads, bowls, family packs and desserts. The restaurant makes house-pressed tortillas, fresh queso and scratch-made churros, and supports delivery, pickup and curbside collection. Its menu suits diners who want familiar formats with creative combinations.

Veracruz All Natural is an Austin Mexican restaurant that grew from a small food trailer into a multi-location taco business. Its menu centers on tacos, including spit-grilled meat and vegetable options, migas, handmade corn tortillas, fresh juices and aguas frescas, with plant-based dishes also available. The business suits casual diners seeking Mexican cooking rooted in the sisters’ Veracruz, Mexico, upbringing and fresh ingredients.

Granny's Tacos is an Austin food truck serving tacos, burritos and other Mexican fare with shaded bench seating. Its breakfast tacos are filled with combinations such as eggs, cheese, beans, potatoes and bacon, while the menu also includes chilaquil tacos, chips and guacamole. Diners can expect substantial portions, fresh-tasting fillings and a casual setup suited to a quick meal.