Little Mexico Restaurant
(512) 462-2188
2304 S 1st St
Austin,
TX
78704
30.2431
-97.7586
Neighborhood: Bouldin
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While old Mexican ballads play on the speaker system, English and Spanish speaking customers devour their authentic plates of enchiladas and tacos in this local cafe. The restaurant offers two houses and an inviting patio. Inside there is a fan about every 5 feet, giving the restaurant a wonderful breeze that stops short of cooling off the hot plates. Walls are covered with everything from romantic murals to longhorn paraphernalia and Mexican blankets accent the windows and doorways. Their lunch specials are around $7 and the chicken enchilada verde comes with rice, beans and three enchiladas while most restaurants will stop at two. There is a reason this place is usually full of happy people and with salsa that kicks taste buds as hard as theirs does, they stand to keep the place full for many years to come.
User Reviews
pobodysnerfect
April 26, 2008
My husband took me here for the first time on one of our first dates. Three and a half years later we are still making regular visits here! The food is always awesome and always of great quality. You can even buy packs of their delicious tamales to take home. They have a great patio and have mariachis on certain nights. The service is great and very fast, and the food is always hot and delicious.
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saltyhook
September 13, 2007
I am a senior Texan who loves good mexican food & I have eaten at most of the Mex. Restaurants in south Austin. My son and I are addicted to the beef enchilades at Little Mexico, they are that good. Their enchilades have a kind of cheesy gravy that is to die for, & the salsa is made in house daily, very spicy- the real thing, not the ketchup New Yorker's call salsa. This is a small family owned restaurant that has been in business for at least the past 15 years run by Rosa & her two sons Tony & Richard. So if you're looking for fancy this may not be the place for you, but if you're looking for great salsa & beef enchilades you will not be dissapointed as attested by the usual large lunch crowd of repeat customers. Viva Little Mexico, Joe
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the9962
September 07, 2007
I love to support local businesses - I actually was headed to my usual place for lunch, but, on a whim, I stopped in to Little Mexico today, and I was not disappointed! The enchiladas were great, the service was great, and the patio was great (except for the roaring traffic on South First - but their nice fountain made up for it). And, they play Latino music over the loudspeakers, as opposed to some tex mex restaurants who seem to think that all gringos prefer, uh... whatever it's called - top 40 or other bizarre stuff. Good job, Little Mexico - I'll be back!
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Fun Fact:
While most traditional Mexican food restaurants in Austin don't have a veggie line up, Little Mexico offers three different types of vegetarian enchiladas. All are offered with ranchera sauce and the Monterrey Jack version is served with Poblano peppers.
The Extras:
A sign on the wall reads "Tripas Tacos are back at only $1.75 each." A unique item not for the faint at heart, tripas is pork chitlins. And yes, chitlins are the small intestines, so try one before you buy two but once you start they may become a favorite.
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Restaurants, Stationery Stores, Gift Shops
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Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Quiet, Outdoor Dining, Hidden Find, People Watching, Lunch Spot, Date Spot, Happy Hour, Cheap Eats
