La Placita

"I was lost in Austin and found this diamond in the rough on Google maps. Food was amazing. Ambiance inside was better than expected. Don’t be deterred by the outside, it’s really nice inside. HIGHLY RECOMMEND if you are looking for great quality Mexican food. I hope I can find this place again when I’m back in Austin."

"The inside of the restaurant looks so pretty when you walk in. My partner and I ordered the Torta Cubana and Torta La Placita with beef fajita. The tortas were huge, packed with meat and veggies, and the bread was perfectly toasted on the outside. 10/10 recommend getting either, but I would definitely come back for the Torta La Placita and their green salsa. The servers were kind, checked on us, and made sure we had what we needed."

"It's the weekend, so time to try new tacos. Headed sorry again to La Placita. I was going to do two different tacos, but they do three breakfast tacos for $4.50, if they are all the same, so chorizo she egg on flour again for me! Fillings was good. Eggs weren't as fluffy as I'd ideally like, but not bad at all. Flour tortillas are a bit too thick, but Austin, not bad. Warmed up, but probably could be crisped up just a slight bit more. Seems like a solid place. Will try again. Three to four stars."

"This place is very clean, nice atmosphere with music, fresh flowers on the tables. The waitress is very attentive and took care of us, always had our coffee topped off throughout our meal. The food is good. The average plate price appears to be $10 but they have a great taco specials and affordable side items available . I was happy to find several kid plate options that are perfect options for little ones. I wish I had taken pictures before finishing our meal but we will most likely be coming back."

"I have been searching for a place that resembles the food back home and I’ve found it! This little gem on the east side has some of the best food I’ve had in Austin. The bistek a la Mexicana is spicy and very flavorful. The cheese enchilada gravy is made from scratch and very delicious. They also have a great salsa selection. I highly recommend!"