Best Taco Plate in Austin

2 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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El Patio
El Patio
85/100 (1403 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Chile Con Queso Dip
Tortillas
Jerry's Special Taco
Nachos
Cheese Enchiladas Rice and Refried Beans
Queso
Longhorn Margarita
Chalupa
Guacamole Chicken Enchilada
tostada
2 Plate Plus Queso Dip
Queso Guacamole and Chips
Guacamole Beef Enchilada
Chicken Fajitas
Chicken Enchiladas with Queso
Cheese Dip
Beef
Chips and Salsa
Taco Plate
Special Nachos
Salad
Enchilada Plate
Mexican Martini
Chili
Nachos Half Order
Tapas
Tacos
Taco Queso Supreme
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Full Bar
Takeout
Television
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Mid-range
"Always consistent, exceptional service, salsa and plate of food. I had the Beef Nachos for the first time. The server asked, Jalapeños on that? ..."
Meloni Jane Haggerton
"I’ve been eating there since the late 70s. My oldest son had his first bite of guacamole there. Same sister and brother still running the joint. It..."
Bill Orcutt
"Absolutely love this place. This is one of my favorite stops to eat at. The customer service is amazing, the staff are very welcoming, and of course..."
Cierra Thomas
"My family has been here since around the time is has opened! We are regular customers to the restaurant and appreciate the family-owned, mom-and-pop..."
Sydney Moore
"This place is in my blood. I must have their nachos at least quarterly, to maintain my tex-mex levels. I love you El..."
Chelsea Derickson
"The best enchilada chili sauce in the city that’s right in this Mecca of Tex-Mex this narrow little gem puts them to shame. Definitely going..."
Chris Lopez
"Always amazing, great portions and service is top shelf! The chips and salsa has the authentic flavor that has been consistent for..."
El Mero Perro
"Best place ever I have the best memories here every since Mr Joseph would give me suckers he always let me pick my favorite root..."
Deana Garcia
"I used to go here years ago and just recently made a couple of visits in the past 2 days. The food is still delicious, the queso on the big fresh..."
Debra Jackson
"The food is incredible. The owners and staff are the best. I guess that's why I've been going there for 40..."
Buddy Howell
"Have been enjoying this place for many years. Never disappointed. Great people and great..."
Jeff Weaver
"Great food, great service and all around cool..."
Todd Jeffries
"We stopped by on a recent weekday evening to check out an old fav! Haven't been to El Patio since the COVID scamdemic. In short, it was REAL good. ..."
Jim Nabholz
"Old school Tex Mex. While others compete to be setting the latest hot trend in dishes, El Patio remains satisfied producing the old staple TexMex..."
Bart Ewald
"We came into Austin for the day and had lunch here. Hands down best Mexican food I have had in Texas! Bruce was a terrific server so ask for him when..."
Christie Moore
"The food, service, and drinks are AMAZING. So much food for a good price. Even the salsa (which I’m usually not a fan of because not much effort is..."
Julie Jo
"We all decided we had not been here in 20 years and it was high time to come back. Nostalgia aside the food is still pretty good. Even better, in..."
Anderson England
"Old Austin favorite for traditional Tex-Mex. Not the best queso, but everything else is great. David special is a..."
Gregory O'Brien
"We stopped in here a while back and figured it was time for another visit this afternoon. Thank goodness we did because it was just what we were..."
Laurie Rector McCowan
"This was as good as it's always been. The friendly waiters made eating there a great experience. When a place reopens especially during this covid..."
Bracin K
"In my opinion El Patio has the best enchiladas in Austin, value and quality. You can certainly spend more on Tex Mex food in atx and not get the same..."
Lane M
"Service was great! They were so friendly and welcoming! The food was ok nothing special in my..."
Kassandra Hernandez
"I’ve discovered this place after doing an online search to find restaurants that serve or were noted for serving sherbet as part of their menu...."
Mark Stevens
"I've been coming here since was a kid. I make a special trip from Dallas to visit this Iconic Restaurant. A blessing to the community in Austin on..."
Mr.Thrifty Texas
"Redemption. I've been a patron here for 45 years. Was disappointed in the food after ownership changed hands. Looks like they've worked out the food..."
Steven Hafer
"Coming from California the expectation of Mexican food in Texas is that it’ll be similar/the same. This isn’t really true it’s just a little..."
Patrick H
La Palapa
La Palapa
70/100 (2751 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Southwestern
Mexican
Southwestern
Spanish
Spanish
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Taco salad
More Than Enough Picadillo for Supper
Beef Enchiladas
Cheesy Palapa Burger
Street Tacos
Chicken Fajita Torta
Chips and Salsa
Fish Tacos
Taco Plate
Raspberry Margarita
Steak and Chicken Fajitas
Skinny Margarita
Mexican Martini
Cheese Enchiladas
Liquid Marijuana
Camarones a La Diablo
Purple Margarita
Chimichanga with Fajita Chicken
Pollo Avocado
Enchilada
Sit down
Spanish
Mexican
Southwestern
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"This is a popular place for the investigators that I work with. They love the large number of choices on the menu, the quality of food and the..."
Nicole Cloutier
"Been a couple of times, solid Tex-Mex and Mexican food. They make their own tortillas, which goes a long way with me. I feel like some of the wait..."
Joseph Barraza
"We booked the party room which is in the back of the restaurant. The waitresses were kept very busy as we had over 30 people. They bought out the..."
Celeste' Lopez
"This place is a wonderful choice. The portion sizes are just as good as the food. The service is extremely fast, and the margaritas plentiful. Not to..."
Dakota Clark
"This restaurant is in a super cute building and the service was really great. They sat our huge group quickly, our food came out fast, and all of our..."
Deanna Hardesty
"Awesome Tex mex! Got the trio of enchiladas and it was so good. The chips and salsa are one of my favorites. The chips are the thick kind and salsa..."
Carla Lacson
"Went for an early dinner and happy hour. Good value for drinks during happy hour! The special on Thursday is worth going back..."
Richard Avila
"Always love the food and drinks here. Staff is pretty distracted but you sometimes get a great server. If they have karaoke nights, go! Great vibes..."
Matt Powers
"I come here weekly. The food is always great, and the customer service is top-notch. We brought a group of 15 for bosses' day. The boss couldn't..."
Herman Ayala
"Food was great and our server matched it, great personality and sense of humor. Found this little gem after flying in from Denver with a 3 hour..."
Pierre Suranto
"Always a great experience here. I usually come for lunch since it’s close by work. The food is always delicious, the service is quick, and the..."
Rolando
"We’ve eaten at La Palapa a number of times (both dine-in and delivery). The food is always surprising good! One of our favorites is the mixed..."
Paul Koch
"First time here after living a mile away for almost 6 years, very happy I finally tried it! I got their "build your combo" with 2 mini chimichangas,..."
Amanda Ray
"We found this place by accident but I am so glad we did. This is DEFINITELY my go to Mexican restaurant in Austin now!!! EVERYTHING was perfect- the..."
Liza M