Amaya's Taco Village

We haven't been here in forever. The place is still bustling during the noon hours. It appears that they are a little short staffed because our wait person has been moving around very quickly. My hubby and I both ordered the Village tacos without rice and beans. We love the thick homemade corn tortillas that are used for these tacos. They are hearty enough to hold the filling which in our case consisted of shredded chicken, lettuce, tomato, and cheese. The salsa had a nice spicy kick to it. The more you eat, the more you want.

Although I fought it, my colleagues chose to meet here during lunch hours. I was frantic as I've had two previous experiences that were lackluster. First of all, I have to give props to the wait staff who get you in and out very smoothly. I think this type of service is unmatched at a lot of similar establishments in Austin. Our drinks were always refilled and we were checked on periodically in a noninvasive way. More tortillas are offered and so are condiments throughout the dining experience. However, the menu is an absolute mess. The only clarity is on the lunch menu. Not only is it hard to navigate the menu but the pricing of things as benign as a taco plate will run you around fifteen bucks. Forget the affordability of a specialty plate like enchiladas or stuffed poblanos.I got the Wednesday special, a grilled chicken breast covered in ranchero sauce with rice and beans and two tortillas. It was a smidge over thirteen bucks and, while the portion was big, the flavor was lacking and I found it hard to stomach. The salsa was perfectly spicy but the majority of my table of 9 couldn't handle it. The chips were wasted and everyone was irritable until their main dish arrived. The place seems relatively clean but the lighting makes it damp and like I said earlier, lackluster. Pros: serviceCons: almost everything else

Amayas isn't high end Mexican but it's consistent, fast, friendly and good. I had the Deluxe Mexican Plate and it was two huge plates of food with one of the biggest ground beef tacos I have ever seen. Everyone in my party had a good meal. Would return for sure. Good people.

Good puffy tacos.I also had a cheese enchilada. It was okay, but didn't have that tex-Mex flair. The chips and salsa was good. The waitress took our order quickly, and the food came out pretty fast. It was lunchtime. I would go back, but not for the enchiladas.

Service was very friendly and food was yummmm!!! Be prepared they give you a lot of food! We could have easily split a 2 taco dinner!! I loved their chips and salsa! Salsa has a good kick to it!

Food never disappoints! As close to Border Tex Mex as we can get. Quick pleasant service. Always busy but not too loud. Cute decor, a little worn but I didn't go there to eat the furniture! Will definitely go there again.

I came here for the Puffy Tacos based on Yelp reviews. They are in the menu as VILLAGE TACOS. So I decided that I would order the 3 enchilada lunch special with a puffy taco on the side to check them out.I sat at the bar and the menu, chips, and tea were quickly served. The food was excellent! Also, the manager came around checking on patrons.

Super cute place. It was very lively on a Tuesday for lunch. Our group of 10 was seated pretty quickly. Our waitress was very attentive and caring.Our chips and salsa was refilled very quickly. I loved the chips, they were thick and made fresh to order. I got the special of cheese enchiladas. It was pretty delicious but a huge order. The food also came with flour tortillas on the side for the rice and beans and it was delicious. We were also brought a delicious tres leche to celebrate a birthday.

Have been wanting to try this place for years but hadn't been in that area of town at dinner time until tonight. We walked in about 7:50p, 10 minutes before happy hour was over. The waitress was quick to get our order... and I got a Dos Equis. ($1 off) and the beef quesadilla ($10 happy hour price). My kiddo get the taco plate, and they let it be 1 beef, 1 chicken. There's also complimentary chips & salsa. Their salsa is flavorful and slightly spicy. It was all delicious. Plenty of food as well enough to take home.

Love me some Amayas enchiladas. They are cheesy, gooey and full of yummyness! Service is always efficient and friendly. We look forward to going back time and time again. You can always count on the interior decorations to be the same when you stop in. Their full bar and plentiful seating always make for a good experience.