Austin, TX
Best Tacos in Austin.
Harry's top 10 tacos spots in Austin score 83–89 on the Harry Score. 5 carry critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$$.
The tortilla is the floor and the filling is the argument. Harry wants masa pressed that day, meat with actual char, and salsa that was somebody's morning job. A great taco needs neither a plate nor an explanation — and no amount of crema fixes a filling that arrived in a bag.
Ranked by Harry Score. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
Scores last recomputed
Taqueria De Diez (D/10)
206 Trinity St Unit 110, Austin
4.8 across 3.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #770 of 4,226 locally on Tripadvisor.
$$
Harry
89
Worth It
79
Cuantos Tacos
mexican
1108 E 12th St, Austin
4.7 across 1.2k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide.
$
Harry
88
Worth It
81
Granny's Tacos
mexican
1401 E 7th St, Austin
4.7 across 1.4k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; tacos, burritos & other Mexican fare served from a simple food truck that has shaded….
$
Harry
87
Worth It
80
Nixta Taqueria
mexican
2512 E 12th St
4.4 across 1.2k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Eater 38 and Eater.
$$$
Harry
86
Worth It
76
Las Trancas Taco Stand
mexican
1210 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin
4.7 across 2.8k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by Eater (Best Tacos in Austin).
$
Harry
86
Worth It
80
Taqueria La Casita del pastor
mexican
4720 S Congress Ave, Austin
4.9 across 264 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.
Caveat: A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
$$
Harry
85
Worth It
78
Tacolada
mexican
9828 Great Hills Trl Ste 140, Austin
4.7 across 293 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
$$
Harry
85
Worth It
78
TAQUERIA JOHNNY TACOS
mexican
1910 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin
4.7 across 204 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #771 of 4,228 locally on Tripadvisor.
$
Harry
84
Worth It
79
La Santa Barbacha
tacos · mexican
2806 Manor Rd, Austin
4.5 across 419 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Eater and James Beard Foundation.
$$
Harry
84
Worth It
77
Veracruz All Natural
tacos · mexican
111 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin
4.5 across 3.4k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by Eater 38 (Eater 38 — Austin (2026)).
$
Harry
83
Worth It
79
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Questions Harry gets about tacos in Austin
- What is the best tacos restaurant in Austin?
- Taqueria De Diez (D/10) tops Harry's tacos list for Austin right now, with a Harry Score of 89/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score tacos restaurants in Austin?
- Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
- Are there tourist-trap tacos restaurants in Austin to avoid?
- Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Austin on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.