La Reyna
Austin, TX 78704
Phone: (512) 447-1280
Fax: (512) 447-1536
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- W Mary Street
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 7am-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 8am-11pm
Editorial Description for La Reyna
South-central Austin diner turns out authentic Mexican fare, from appetizers to desserts; daily specials and breakfast until 2pm.
Insider Tips
Save MoneyHappy hour runs 4pm-7pm Mon-Fri and features $1off drinks. Live Mexican music plays Thu-Sat.
User Reviews for La Reyna
02/24/2008 Posted by MigasMethod
La Reyna’s Migas come with two flour tortillas, and beans, lots of beans. Indeed the plate arrived with nothing potato related. In my last review (Mi Madre’s), I referred to a way of serving which I call thirding, wherein each element of a meal is divided into thirds , and La Reyna comes extremely close to committing the crime of thirding. In truth, only slightly less than half the plate was occupied by the Migas; however, this means that slightly more than half the plate was occupied by sides. It would have been one thing if the plate was arranged with half a plate of Migas and then a fourth of one side and a fourth of the other side, but the only side (other than the tortillas) that came with La Reyna’s Migas was beans, lots of beans. Honestly, when the plate was put down in front of me my first reaction was to say “that’s a lot of beans.” As for the actual Migas they had a proper balance of eggs and tortilla chips, with the tortilla chips still properly crunchy without being as crisp as the chips on the table (which is a good thing). Veggies were not easily found within the Migas, though, like Waldo, they were in there if you took the time to look for them, while the tortillas were delicious and had a fresh taste about them. Paying extra for cheese, though annoying (though not expensive), proved a wise move as the Migas arrived with a generous amount of cheese melted on top. The Migas mound was not particularly large but as it accounted for a fairly decent part of the plate (though less than the beans) the amount was respectable. Overall the Migas were good, although they were very greasy, true there was nothing particularly wonderful about them, but neither was their anything holding them back oh wait there was: the beans. I ate roughly half of the rather bland and basic beans, which incidentally is about the amount that should have been on the plate to begin with. Migas Score:4/7 More Migas reviews at www.themelbournemethod.blogspot dot com
07/12/2007 Posted by jenniferdianne
I love La Reyna! This is one of the best "mom and pop" restaurants in Austin. The food is fantastic, the service is great and the atmosphere laid-back. The prices can't be beat. I don't know of anywhere else two people can get meals and drinks for $20. I highly recommend La Reyna.
Pros: great food, great service and excellent prices
Cons: none
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