6 editor picks in Austin.
6 taqueria places in Austin we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Austin | Taqueria across every city.
The taqueria is the heart of how East Austin eats, from heirloom-corn standard-bearers to late-night al pastor trucks. Nixta Taqueria on East 12th is Edgar Rico's Michelin Green Star kitchen, Pueblo Viejo on East Riverside grew from a taco truck to a brick-and-mortar, and Las Trancas on East Cesar Chavez runs midnight tacos for the after-bar crowd.
Nixta Taqueria in Austin is Edgar Rico's heirloom-corn taqueria on East 12th, a James Beard Emerging Chef 2022 winner and Michelin Green Star kitchen.
OrderThe duck-carnitas taco on the pink-corn tortilla; the masa is ground each morning for service.
TipTortillas are nixtamalized in-house from heritage corn; order direct from the counter, no booking.
Pueblo Viejo in Austin is Nestor and Margarita's East Riverside Mexican taqueria since 2010, a brick-and-mortar grown from a taco truck and a citywide.
OrderBean-and-cheese breakfast taco on a homemade flour tortilla.
TipThe Tillery Street trailer and the St. Elmo and Pickle Road locations run the same kitchen with shorter lines.
Las Trancas in Austin is the East Cesar Chavez taco truck for late-night al pastor and barbacoa, open until midnight with $1.50 tacos for the after-bar crowd.
OrderTacos al pastor; portions are small, order four.
TipThe truck closes Monday; Wednesday and Sunday nights are the quieter windows.
Discada is a 24-hour-marinated, six-hour-slow-cooked discada taco truck on East Cesar Chavez, Michelin-recognised and one of Texas Monthlys best in Austin.
TipOne taco only; order four to share. The truck shifted from Rosewood to East Cesar Chavez in 2025.
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.
OrderTacos al pastor
TipTacos are small; order four. The truck runs until midnight, ideal for after-bar dinner.
Kerbey Lane Cafe in Austin is the all-day diner since 1980, the Central Austin bungalow that runs queso, gingerbread pancakes and breakfast tacos at a low.
OrderPancakes or queso
TipTwo-egg breakfast comes with home fries and toast around $11; the queso-and-chip cup is the cheapest snack.
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