Polvo's DT

These tacos were great. I'm a huge fan of street tacos but I hate when they don't fill me up and the tortilla ends up ripping. These DEFINITELY filled me up AND each of them had an extra tortilla #lovethat Each taco was topped with cabbage, pico, cheese, and avocado. You can't go wrong with that taco topping combo The salsa was so spicy I definitely recommend sipping on some house margarita to soothe your tongue!! Be careful everyone!!

I was really surprised to see some of the negative reviews for Polvo's, as that definitely didn't reflect my experience. I came here as part of a happy hour with my coworkers, and had a total blast. Our server was exceptionally kind and helpful, and was super attentive over the course of the night. The food and drinks were all exceptional, and I was a big fan of my margarita and the chips, salsa, and guac that we got. Ambiance wise, totally incredible. We sat on the patio overlooking the creek, and it was a total vibe with the trees and all. We even saw some raccoons walking way down at the creek. In the end I ended up forgetting my bag at the restaurant (wups) but the host and manager were super kind when I called to ask if it was still there, and they found it in a snap and were able to give it to me the next day. A+ on all fronts.

Got fajita chicken enchiladas and was impressed by the size but the price was pretty steep for the food quality in my opinion. The meal was not that much better than any of the standard TexMex options in town (ie. Chuys) so I'm unsure as to why it cost so much. We visited for a birthday dinner and our server and food got to us fairly quickly, which was great. The overall ambiance of the place was pretty standard ... really nothing too special about this restaurant IMO but left the meal feeling very stuffed!

Not sure why their ratings are so low when the food is solid, service is great and drinks are strong... though it does feel like I'm back at my college prom dinner every time I come back since the clientele seems to be all college kids for some reason.... But solid food and great chip service!

I will say, it is hard to get to depending on where you park. You may have to cross a dark bridge or cross busy streets. That shouldn't deter you. The tacos a la carte were delicious. I assumed there were no sides with them, but they both had sides. Clarify with your server before ordering! The salsas were in order on our table from mild to spiciest. They really were hot!!! The Mexican Martini and the Margaritas were both delicious!!! Our server was friendly, quick, and informative. The place was cozy despite sitting by the door and feeling the cool breeze.

Live music was way too loud next to us. We didn't want them that close to us. Food and salsa was great. Good size portion. Service was good.

DELICIOUS skinny margarita, especially with a tajin rim! The fajitas were a great portion and delicious, a little pricey overall, and they are NOT transparent about the salsa costing money, which it does! Don't be fooled it's not free, we were also charged extra for 3 sides of cheese when we had 1 ordered. Great experience especially to sit on the patio! The Christmas lights add to the ambiance out side!

The food was good, but we almost left before trying it because our entrees took over an hour. It took 20 minutes to get waters. I was given the wrong drink, and when I asked the server about it, she pointed to the weird pineapple drink in a copper mug and told me that it was, in fact, a margarita. It wasn't. I eventually got my marg and we took our food to go.

Did not tell my large group that there was a over 30% gratuity, told us $45 and ended up being $70 after serving us only quesadillas and nothing else off the menu. Asked for manager and they DID NOT bring manager. They do this every time with large groups SAVE YOURSELF THE TROUBLE and go to ANY OTHER MEXICAN restaurant in Austin!!! Told us that we could split the bill multiple ways but then at the restaurant said 10 was max. they changed the prices after speaking with manager, rude server, ruined our great night with this disaster.

I really enjoyed my experience at Polvos! The exotic taco al pastor was one of the best dishes I have ever had at a Mexican restaurant. I also really enjoyed my margaritas. Service was good and they had heaters running to ensure everyone was comfortable on a cold night.