Tacodeli
The Jess Special is migas, jack cheese and avocado, and the dona salsa will, in the reviewer's words, light your mouth on fire in the best way.1
Why go
Breakfast is the case for Tacodeli. Jordan Haro's Infatuation review names the Jess Special as possibly one of the more iconic and tasty breakfast tacos in Austin, and adds a killer sirloin, egg and cheese taco alongside it. The salsa dona will, in his words, light your mouth on fire in the best way. Lunch tacos are very good too and lean more traditionally Mexican, with vegan options that come as a relief against the richness of most taco menus in town.1 The brand has been going since 1999 and now runs across Austin, Dallas, Plano and Houston.2
Order this / avoid
- Order: the Jess Special, then the sirloin, egg and cheese. Ask for dona salsa with both.1
- Avoid: the review names nothing to skip. It is positive throughout.
What locals & experts say
- The Infatuation Austin, Jordan Haro, 6 May 2022, rated 8.1: the 8.1 belongs to the Spyglass Drive branch in Barton Hills, and the review says plainly that there are many Tacodelis around town and that this one is by far the best.1
Good to know
- Which branch: Tacodeli runs seven stores around Austin. The rated one is 1500B Spyglass Dr in Barton Hills, described as picnic tables under trees.1
- Hygiene: Austin Public Health inspects seven Tacodeli locations, each on its own permit, and no score in the whole set is below 80.3
- Price: counter service, filed by the Infatuation under cheap eats.1
Verdict
should-visit — The city's default taco stop since 1999, and the reason to go is the breakfast tacos rather than the lunch menu. The Jess Special is migas with jack cheese and avocado and is one of the more iconic breakfast tacos in Austin according to the Infatuation, which rated the Barton Hills branch 8.1; the sirloin, egg and cheese is the other order, and the dona salsa is the thing people carry home. It sits mid-to-high rather than top because the rating belongs to one branch that reviewer named as the best of many, and Jeff's saved note does not say which branch he meant.