Papalote Taco House

4.5
1319 reviews

About

Mexican Restaurant

Location

Papalote Taco House
2803 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
78704, United States

Hours

Reviews

4.5
1,319 reviews
5 stars
945
4 stars
232
3 stars
72
2 stars
32
1 star
38

What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Food Quality

Customers generally praised the tacos for their flavor and freshness, with specific mentions of unique options like mole and fried avocado tacos.

Service

The service received mixed reviews; while many noted friendly and efficient staff, some reported poor customer service experiences.

Pricing

Several customers felt the prices were high for the portion sizes and quality, with some expressing disappointment over recent price increases.

Atmosphere

The restaurant's atmosphere was described as cute and casual, but some customers found the noise level uncomfortable.

Vegetarian Options

While there are vegetarian options available, some customers noted a lack of variety and flexibility in the menu.
  • OO
    Owen OKeefe
    Nov 12, 2025
    5.0
    Fantastic! Authentic tacos, there's not a bad item on the menu. Traditional breakfast tacos, lunch tacos, tostitos menendo. Very classic street food, and high-end tacos that compete with Taco Deli/Velvet Taco etc. tacos are just under $5 each ($4.85)with daily and meal specials. Very typical of high quality Texas Taco places. Fantastic place to sit down and talk or do laptop work?
  • SB
    Shannon Boxell
    Oct 20, 2025
    5.0
    This has been one of my favorite go-to spots for tacos for years. I love the two different mole tacos and the fried avocado taco best. I really like their vegetarian tacos as well. They have a new taco bowl on the menu that I tried tonight and it was excellent. We tried the esquites, which were tasty but pretty spicy, and the churros, which were delicious. This is a small, casual spot that I love stopping by for a quick meal. It is very cute inside though. Right now there's an ofrenda up.
  • LV
    Leighann Valdez
    Oct 13, 2025
    1.0
    Do not go here it’s expensive and the food taste like crap and of course they’ll cover your plate and onions when you ask for no onions they’ll make sure to put extra onions for you
  • WD
    William Dawson
    Oct 5, 2025
    5.0
    I usually get alambres, but the torta de cauliflor is bombbb. Never have any issues and the food always hits the spot. I love papalote.
  • LL
    Lee Lastovica
    Oct 1, 2025
    3.0
    Pretty boring breakfast tacos if I’m being honest. The eggs were good, but the sausage was just some sliced up wanna be jimmy dean breakfast links that I could have had at my hotels crappy continental breakfast. They didn’t even look grilled- steamed maybe? Unappetizing. The tortillas were generic. These tacos are on par with taco deli. I will come back for lunch and try some other menu options. Portion size is small for the price, but what I expect from Austin.

Frequently Asked Questions About Papalote Taco House

What are the opening hours of Papalote Taco House?

Papalote Taco House is open every day from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

Does Papalote Taco House offer delivery and in-store pickup services?

Yes, Papalote Taco House offers both in-store pickup and delivery services.