El Mercado
7414 Burnet Rd, 78757-2219 - Austin
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Mexican
Southwestern
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Outdoor seating
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Delivery
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Takeout
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Dine-in
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Alcohol
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Cocktails
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Wine
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Reservations
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Wheelchair accessible
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Accessible restroom
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Casual
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Cozy
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Good for groups
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First time coming and was not disappointed. Heard about this place and decided to try it out. Service was good and food came out at a good time with great flavors! Good portion sizes. Will come back again soon!
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I've been going to El Mercado now for well over 25 years and specifically this one on Burnet Rd. for 20 of those and they are absolutely delicious, straightforward and fairly priced. I seriously and very highly recommend. You should love it!
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A great Mexican restaurant as always. Beef enchiladas were wonderful and they have sopaipillas!
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Lindsey was my server today, she did great.
Friendly, and got me a Jalapeño for my Tortilla soup, that made everything taste so much better!
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We love this place! Ask for Yvonne to be your server. While they're all great, we have come to know and love her (that's how often we come here)! Everything is delicious from the queso to the enchiladas to the drinks. Never had a bad meal here. One of the little things we love is the music: they tend to play a mix of blues, soul and older classic/pop rock. We'll be having a conversation and all of a sudden we'll all stop talking and start singing, lol!
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Best tex-mex I've ever had. 10,000% recommend the migos brunch meal! The atmosphere is very nice and colorful. It's not too hot or cold and the service is great! The wait was a little long, but from what I heard from relatives to go often, it's usually much shorter. Overall, I had a great experience, and I left with a full stomach. Now I'm gonna go into a food coma 🫶
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Great live music every Monday night with Ben Jones, Barbara Nesbit and a surprise guest at the Monday Night Supper Club. Good drinks, chips and salsa, taco salad, street tacos and nachos etc while you watch the show.
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Great lunch specials super fresh and fast with great prices
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Today I had the chicken fajita tacos w/rice, chips & salsa and a strawberry margarita for lunch at El Mercado Tex-Mex Restaurant in North Austin on Burnet Road, the chicken fajita tacos were great, the chips & salsa was excellent also very spicy, the rice and the margarita was good although it was a little too strong for my preference, the service was very good and the prices were good
I can’t believe the two chicken fajita taco plate was only $10 when it came to the lunch special, you definitely get a lot of food for your money at El Mercado, I also feel it's one of Austin's hidden gems.
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Halfie margaritas are fire and a great deal at happy hour plus their salsa is great, both are hallmarks of the beginning of a solid time at a neighborhood texmex joint. Staff are super friendly, personable, and attentive. I never have a bad time here, good vibes all around.
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