Cuantos Tacos

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Local 1108 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702, United States Local +1 5129-033-978
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Cuantos Tacos is a renowned food truck known for serving up delicious and authentic Mexican cuisine. With a focus on quality ingredients and traditional recipes, Cuantos Tacos has garnered a loyal following of food enthusiasts and taco lovers. The menu boasts a variety of mouth-watering options, including suadero, mushroom, longaniza, brisket, and beef cheek tacos, all served on nixtamalized corn tortillas. In addition to the delectable food, Cuantos Tacos provides a welcoming and vibrant atmosphere, with picnic tables available for guests to enjoy their meals. Whether craving a quick bite or a leisurely dining experience, Cuantos Tacos offers a taste of Mexico that keeps customers coming back for more. Located on Google Maps, this popular food truck has received glowing reviews for its top-notch fare and friendly service.

Amenities and More


  • Credit cards
  • Plenty of parking
  • Outdoor seating
  • Dogs allowed
  • Tourists

Reviews

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Charles Moureau
Charles moureau
March 22, 2024
Fantastic little food truck court with lots of outdoor seating and a great overall vibe. I tried the “1 of each” deal on the tacos and they were excellent. Very authentic to Mexico City street taco style, and the variety of meats was interesting and all well done. Personally my favorites were the brisket, beef cheek and pig stomach. The salsas were very flavorful (the red is spicy!) and fresh. They have limited drinks for sale, but the food park is BYOB so you can bring in your own drinks if you want. Overall VERY good and we’ll definitely be back again soon!
Duane Schultz
Duane schultz
March 22, 2024
sent here by the wonderful folk at Here Nor There Austin. my fave taco I had in the city. i got the “one of each” which was the perfect amount and im not sure if i even had a favourite; they were all good. spicy green sauce but i am a baby!!! glad to finish the taco tour on a high note 🙏 …
Nolan Brunner
Nolan brunner
March 22, 2024
I tried the tacos at the recommendation of a friend, but they didn't quite live up to my expectations. The beef cheek and pork stomach tacos were indeed flavorful, but I found them to be overly savory for my taste. Two tacos totaled $5. Overall, it's worth a try if you love intense flavors, but it wasn't my personal favorite.
Vicki Spires
Vicki spires
March 22, 2024
Delicious tacos, not too pricey and great fast service. If you love a street style taco this is the place to go in austin. I got 4 different tacos and each one was extremely flavorful and distinct. I plan on coming back!
Victoria Yeung
Victoria yeung
March 22, 2024
Absolutely excellent tacos here. Street style with cilantro and onions. I tried a taco with suadero (brisket), cachete (beef cheek), carnitas (carnitas), and longaniza (chorizo). They were so juicy and delicious. Each one is unique and special. The red salsa has really good spice and smokey flavor. My favorite was the beef cheek. I even went back up for another of the cachete because it was so so tender and flavorful. If you come here I really highly recommend both the suadero and cachete.
Philip Cheung
Philip cheung
March 22, 2024
Great flavors for a quick bite. It’s pretty filling if you get the “1 of each” option. I enjoyed all the flavors, and the salsa is strong (which I like). Picnic tables and the area were quite clean.
Gwen Alim-Young
Gwen alim-young
March 22, 2024
I am on business in Austin! I thought the best way to get to know the city was to try one of the amazing taco trucks. Cuantos tacos was recommended to me from a bartender at Josephine House. The tacos are fresh and super flavorful. They had a “1 of each” special, and I decided to try that. It was made to order and freaking delicious. The sauces pack a bunch of flavor but aren’t really needed. The only downside is the outdoor seating. You get hassled by flies and gnats, but it’s to be expected.
Amy Nybeck
Amy nybeck
March 22, 2024
Wow! This place is awesome!! It’s in a food truck park but it’s not trashy with everyone’s music overbearing each other, the tacos de carnitas are delicious! The meat itself is tender and full of flavor! The cilantro and onions are fresh and the limes are as well!! They give you two sauces. A green sauce and a red sauce! And they’re both weird but delicious! Neither are hotter than the other but it adds a small pleasant kick! The Mexican cokes were fresh cold and tasty! Will definitely be back to try other meats! Highly recommend!

Location

1108 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702, United States

Hours

  • Monday Close
  • Tuesday
    11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday
    11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Thursday
    11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Friday
    11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Saturday
    09:00 AM - 08:00 PM
  • Sunday Close

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