🌮 Best Tacos in Austin
33 tacos spots in Austin, scored and ranked for 2026.
🍽️ Open Interactive GuideTop 10 Tacos Spots
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CJ's Tacos
This location of CJ's Tacos operates out of Thicket, a food-truck lot in South Austin's Dittmar-at-Copper area, one of several CJ's Tacos trucks around the city. Across its locations the truck is know...
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2
Velvet Taco
A taco shop near 6th and Congress downtown, Velvet Taco builds globally-spun tacos on house-made tortillas with a rotating weekly feature. The menu pulls from Korean, Indian, and Tex-Mex flavors, serv...
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3
Cuantos Tacos
Creative East Austin taqueria with a Michelin Bib Gourmand that elevates the breakfast and lunch taco game. The birria taco, migas, and seasonal specials use quality ingredients in a casual counter-se...
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4
Lazarus Brewing Co.
East Sixth brewery that serves craft beer, specialty coffee, AND tacos — all excellent. The spiritual-themed decor, oak-shaded patio, and eclectic crowds make it one of the most soulful spots on the E...
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5
Taqueria Diez
East Austin taqueria that made Yelp's nationwide Top 100 restaurants list. Al pastor, barbacoa, and carnitas tacos on handmade tortillas with salsas that pack real heat. Cash-friendly, fast, and genui...
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6
De Nada Cantina
De Nada is East Austin's little taco dive done right — a 2026 Tastemaker nominee turning out handmade tortillas and the kind of Mexican plates that reward repeat visits. The room is small, casual, and...
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7
Taqueria de Diez
A 2026 Tastemaker nominee downtown working Tijuana-style street tacos out of a speakeasy-coded room. Tropical cocktails sit alongside adobada and carne asada. Tighter than most downtown taquerias on b...
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8
Pueblo Viejo
East Austin food truck serving some of the best breakfast tacos in the city. The migas, barbacoa, and carne guisada tacos are perfect and priced under $4 each. Cash-friendly, no-frills, and open early...
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9
Tacodeli
Austin's original gourmet breakfast taco chain since 1999. The Cowboy — beef, jack cheese, and Doña sauce — and the Otto — bacon, egg, and cheese — are cult classics. Multiple locations but the origin...
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10
Juan in a Million
East Austin breakfast taco institution since 1980. The Don Juan is the move — a massive plate of eggs, bacon, potato, cheese, and beans. No-frills, cash-friendly, and packed with character. President ...
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All 33 Tacos Spots in Austin
Desnudo Tacos
86
Oink BBQ
86
El Primo
86
Tacodeli Burnet
86
Veracruz Fonda & Bar
86
Taco Flats
85
Taco Joint
85
Tyson's Tacos
85
Granny's Tacos
85
Guero's Taco Bar
84
Papalote Taco House
84
Taco Xpress
84
Rosita's Al Pastor
83
Ensenada ATX
83
Vaquero Taquero
82
Las Trancas
82
Santa Catarina
81
Carnitas El Guero
80
The Oasis on Lake Travis
78
Don Mario Mexican Restaurant
78
Flores Mexican Restaurant
77
Seven Spirits
77
Drinks Lounge & Records
74
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