Nixta Taqueria

What a gem. Must go in Austin.Authentic food and everything is made in house. All seating is outside so dress appropriately.You order as you walk in and seat in a cute area outside.Everyone is super friendly and the service is super fast.We started with the chips and salsa (a smokey enchilada style, avocado creama, bean dip). The chips and dips were all all homemade and very tasty. Only feedback is the dip to chip ratio is a little low, ask for a couple more dips if you like.We all shared a squash taco and that had a great flavor as well.I went with the bean and cheese taco with chorizo and avocado creama. That was probably my favorite. The balance was amazing with the salty cheese, creamy avocado and spicy chorizo.The duck carnitas were excellent, the cook on the duck was perfect and the lime salsa added the right amount of acid to round off the taco.Lastly the cauliflower taco was excellent was well. Super good flavors and nice cook on the cauliflower. 5 star experience, 5 star food and 5 star people.Definitely worth the visit. Nice Job!!!

Delicious tacos but pricey! Bib GourmandWe got:Duck Carnitas tacoEnchilada potosina taco Tuna tostadaSuadero taco I feel like because I grew up eating Chinese roast duck, the duck carnitas just doesn't come close to the juiciness and flavor of Chinese bbq. It was super oily too! Duck is fatty but it didn't feel good eating all those oils. Enchilada potosina-it's good. I like the presentation. Tuna tostada-I'm a huge fan of sashimi so I thought this was great! Although, I do think they got my order wrong because I got the beet tartare, but hey, I'll take it. Suadero-this was the best one! It was packed with beef and onions, my favorite type of taco. I'm surprised it is just a special. They should put this on their menu permanently!You order first and then can go sit inside the covered area. There are heat lamps to keep you warm. Water is self-serve. The tacos are around $9 each. They're probably the most expensive tacos I've ever had. Good experience though!Free street parking.

Came here on a weekday for dinner and there weren't a lot of people. There was only street parking and not a lot of availabilities when I was there. I had to order at the front which is outside of the restaurant and I was really surprised by the total of the bill of four tacos...it was almost $50 without tip. I do like their decoration and outdoor seating area but we decided to sit "inside" since it was kind of cold. I like the ambiance inside and they set up a few small heaters in the middle to make it cozy. The tacos were MID considering how much they cost and they took a while to come out. The duck taco was really oily (not in a good way) and felt like they dumped a whole bottle of oil on top of the taco. The only taco I enjoyed was the beet tartare - it didn't really taste like beet and has a sashimi sort of taste. I really can't justify spending $10+ for one tiny taco - SO NOT WORTH IT!!We were still hungry after and ended up visiting another taco restaurant down the road, so we definitely will not return.

Came here with a large group and the staff was incredible. Overall, the time in between dishes was relatively quick considering we had a party of 13.Our servers explained everything we were getting but admittedly it was hard to hear at times so when it came to drinks outside of our pre-ordered wine, we typically heard 1-3 ingredients and went with what sounded best collectively.I wasn't involved in the planning but quickly deduced we had a pre-set menu that was customized based on our veggie/non-veggie preferences.We had the chips and dip, tuna tostada, what I think was the duck carnitas taco and we also had little dressed greens to share throughout the tables. At one point when they announced one of the items (I believe the duck) and I heard mention of a sprinkle of salt on top. Because I have to watch my sodium intake, I politely asked if that could not be included in my plate and they obliged. I don't know what everyone else's tasted like, but mine was good so I don't feel I missed anything.I opted out of the rice pudding for dessert but my colleagues said it was good.Overall, I'd consider going again and selecting things that I personally want to try.

Cute location, nice outdoor vibes with heaters in the winter. I love the location, staff, and what they do for the community with the food donations. The soup was fantastic and dessert was solid. The tacos were yum with good flavors, the quesadilla was very small and bare except for one singular piece of grilled cheese which I found to be very strange. In general, the portions and very small and expensive. It's clear they're using great ingredients and the flavors and plating is definitely high quality deserving of their michelin recognition, but in honesty the value just is not there for me. Nevertheless, a good experience and cool thing to check out! 3.5 stars but rounding up because I did really like the flavors and presentation

Such a fun spot!! I came here with a few girl friends for tacos and a glass of wine. It was a Friday night so it was busy with a longer line to wait to order but they have plenty of tables to eat at once you order. The tables are outside but covered and have heating units for winter. You can see the garden on site where many of the fresh ingredients come from. The items are all extremely unique but delicious and fun to try something new. Definitely recommend checking this place out! My favorites were the duck taco and the crudo tostada!

Came by for a lighter meal while eating our way around Austin. The line wasn't very long, but it was pretty slow. The couple in front of us was tasting some wine before deciding what to order. They should probably have a separate line for people tasting wine as it takes too long.I decided to get the duck carnitas taco, tuna tostada, and a quesadilla with chorizo, avocado and chipotle mayo. I think they said they were out of one of the toppings, so I'm not really sure what I ended up with on my quesadilla.The seating is in the back, all outdoor. The lights were very dim and it was hard to see my food. However, I enjoyed all 3 items, especially the duck taco. I also tried some chips and dip, which we got for the table. Food was good but a little pricey for just one item per order.

The vibes are emasculate, the food is great & it's such a fun and homey vibe! First time in Austin and this place hit the spot. The service was great and loved all the recriminations. It's a great local spot and the spice levels actually are legit spicy for the salsas which I love!

Love the unique takes on tacos and quesadillas. Love the outdoor seating area. Prices are a bit high for what you get and the ordering process is unfriendly. First the food. Everything made from scratch and a very noticeable attention to detail. The homemade tortillas and chips are outstanding. Loved the duck carnitas taco. Juicy and dripping with delicious flavors. The chips and salsa are outstanding although pretty small salsa portions. The Tuna tostadas are delicious. Loved everything about it. The ordering process is unfriendly. You open the door to go inside and they nicely tell you to wait outside in the sun as they only allow one group or person inside at a time. Plenty of space inside but they apparently don't want more than one person at a time in the AC. Everyone walks in assuming it's okay and they are told to go back. This keeps repeating. No menus to peruse while waiting so the process is slowed down. $10 for one taco. Same for chips and dips. Two tacos, chips, salsa and a drink will run you close to $45 after tips. It's good food but not that good. Service was good and fast.

Duck carnitas tacos are a must! No sharing!Squash Flautas, seasonal awesomenessQuesadillas, so good we ordered anotherEnchilada PotosinaTacos, yumThe creative flavour combinations, you know this is craft.. everything is amazing. Worth the Uber ride out and fun bars to crawl after add to the experience but really oh those duck carnitas tacos!!!