Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
Austin, TX 78704
Phone: (512) 441-5446
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- W Johanna Street
- Hours:
- Sun-Fri 7am-10pm, Sat 7am-11pm
Editorial Review for Polvo's Mexican Restaurant – by Ian Quigley
In Short
An outside patio makes you feel at home, and a well-stocked salsa bar keeps your mouth busy with the chips. The crowd is packed with folks of all ages and descriptions, and they're all unhurried. Polvo's serves Mexican fare that tastes like it might actually have come from Mexico. The burrito con puerco needs to be eaten with a fork. The migas satisfy that I-want-breakfast-but-it's-dinnertime jones. The camarón margarita has rich, rather sweet shrimp.
Editorial content is independent of paid advertisers. Any expenses are paid for by Citysearch.
Insider Tips
Save MoneyHappy hour is 4pm-7pm weekdays and features lime margaritas frozen or on the rocks.
The ExtrasPolvo's has plastic bags filled with water delicately hung from posts out on the patio. These are supposed to keep insects away, because "they see their reflection, only bigger, in the water and think it's another bug and go away."
User Reviews for Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
07/23/2008 Posted by austinalice
Have you noticed how many people have given the service a poor rating? Pay attention to that, it's for a reason! My friends and I went last Wednesday and the service was atrocious. We arrived at 7. The waiter took our order at 7:30. The food arrived at 8:45. Chip bowls went unfilled as did our water. Our drinks, however (which we all know is the fastest way to jack up the tab) arrived quickly... once, in fact, before we had even ordered them, and our bill arrived so quickly that it was impossible to not feel that we were being rushed out. We were a group of 10 but half the tables weren't even filled, and service like that is never excusable. My fajitas al pastor were a lot of pineapple hiding very little meat, a thumbful of cheese, and barely any sour cream or guacamole (which was made to look much larger by the mounds of shredded lettuce under it.) My companion's chicken fajitas were so salty that everyone at the table who tried them choked. I've read a lot about how Polvo's is "old South Austin", etc. etc. I've lived in this city my entire life and mediocre food and poor service aren't Austin. Don't be fooled. Spend your money somewhere worthwhile. Go to Guero's, or Maudies, or any of the other many fine Tex-Mex restaurants in this city. This Austinite won't be going back ever. And if you're not going to listen to me, read the other bad reviews.
Pros: none
Cons: worst service ever, mediocre food
07/09/2008 Posted by ausarr
and that old South Austin vibe, this is the place. Dive-y, eclectic atmosphere with friendly staff, and authentic, interior Mexico food. Just their bowl of black beans is awesome, never mind the chile relleno, ridiculously cheap breakfast and yummy shrimp diablo. I'm starting to slobber just thinking about it.
Pros: Relaxing atmosphere with great food
Cons: Everyone's discovered the place!
Users Like You Also Viewed
Little Thailand
4315 Caldwell Ln
Del Valle, TX 78617-3025
Hudson's on the Bend
3509 Ranch Rd 620 N
Austin, TX 78734
