Cuantos Tacos is a street food budget eat in Austin.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Six East Austin smokehouses in three hours, including a MICHELIN One Star pitmaster and three Bib Gourmands. Skip every line, ride in an air-conditioned van, and come hungry.
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Join a guided boat tour of Lake Travis in Austin. Enjoy a BBQ lunch, swim in the lake, and learn about the area's history. Choose this tour to join a group and to meet...
Address: 1108 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702
P. Terry's Burger Stand in Austin is the South Lamar original since 2005, the local burger chain serving fresh-ground beef burgers on the cheap.
TryCheeseburger and fries
TipThe double cheeseburger combo runs around $9 with drink and fries; the soft-serve cone is the dessert.
Las Trancas in Austin is the East Cesar Chavez taco truck for late-night al pastor and barbacoa, a Texas Monthly best-tacos pick with the cheapest tacos.
TryTacos al pastor
TipTacos are small; order four. The truck runs until midnight, ideal for after-bar dinner.
Round Rock Donuts in Round Rock is the Lone Star doughnut counter since 1926, a 4:30am opening with egg-yolk-yellow yeast doughnuts at a buck or two.
TryYellow yeast doughnut
TipThe original yellow doughnut is the order; the Texas-size novelty doughnut is for sharing.
Pueblo Viejo on Tillery Street in Austin is the 2010 East Side taco truck from Nestor and Margarita, the city's regular-rotation breakfast-taco trailer.
TryBreakfast tacos
TipBean-and-cheese on a homemade flour tortilla is the most-ordered budget pick; pair with a side of barbacoa.
Halal Bros in Austin is the West Campus halal chicken-and-rice counter on Guadalupe, the cheapest reliable halal plate in town and the closest meal to UT.
TryChicken-and-rice platter
TipThe chicken-and-rice platter is the campus default; the white-sauce-and-hot-sauce combo is the menu hack.
Magnolia Cafe in Austin is the South Congress 24-hour diner, a counter and booth room serving migas, queso and gingerbread pancakes at a low-double-digit.
TryLove migas plate
TipOpen 24 hours Thursday through Saturday; otherwise closes at midnight. SXSW makes Friday 1am a scrum.
