Tex-Mex scrambled eggs cooked with crispy tortilla chips, jalapenos, onions, tomatoes and cheese. Wrapped in a flour tortilla as a taco or served on a plate with beans and potatoes.
Where to eat it: 6 restaurants across 2 cities.
Migas in central Texas is a working-kitchen rescue of stale tortillas, dating to early 20th-century Mexican-American homes. The Austin restaurant version was canonised at Cisco's on East 6th Street in the 1950s and Magnolia Cafe in the 1980s. Veracruz All Natural's migas taco, served on a homemade corn tortilla, became the national reference plate; Food Network named the Veracruz migas one of the country's five best tacos in 2016. The dish is now Austin's defining breakfast plate.
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Common allergens: Eggs, Dairy, Gluten
Tip from the editors. The tortilla strips need to stay crispy through the egg cook, so do not overcook the eggs once the chips go in.
Veracruz All Natural in Austin is the Webberville Road breakfast-taco truck from the Vazquez sisters, the Food Network Top 5 tacos pick and the cheapest.
TryMigas breakfast taco
TipMigas on a homemade corn tortilla is the order; arrive before 9:30am to dodge the office-worker rush.
Cisco's in Austin is Rudy Cisneros's East 6th Tex-Mex breakfast counter since 1948, the room that ran the city's politician breakfasts and helped make huevos.
OrderHuevos rancheros plate with refried beans and a side flour tortilla.
TipThe morning rush peaks at 8:30am; smoother before 7:30 or after 10. Cash and card both work fine.
Bouldin Creek Cafe in Austin is South First's all-day vegetarian brunch since 2000, a bungalow patio with vegan options, gluten-free menu and the strongest.
OrderVeggie burger and migas
TipSunday brunch peaks 11-2pm; weekday mornings run easy and the patio is shaded by 11am.
Tlahco Mexican Kitchen on the north side runs breakfast all day, so chilaquiles and tacos stay cheap into the afternoon, with good value for the portion size.
TryAll-day breakfast tacos and chilaquiles
TipBreakfast runs all day, so chilaquiles and tacos stay cheap into the afternoon. Good value for the portion size.
Rosario's two-storey Southtown room keeps its rooftop bar and Tex-Mex kitchen going late on weekends, especially on First Friday when the area fills up.
TryTex-Mex and frozen margaritas on the rooftop
TipThe rooftop bar runs late on weekends. First Friday in Southtown is the night to come for the full scene.
Con Huevos Tacos on East Houston builds its menu around the egg, with fluffy breakfast tacos and migas served on the gentrifying near-East Side.
OrderEgg-forward breakfast tacos and migas.
TipMigas is the egg dish to get if you want something beyond a standard taco. Quick counter service.
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