08/03/09

Completely and utterly disgusting.

by lmendolia

This is by far the worst plate of cheese enchilada's I have ever had. The tomatillo sauce was basically cheap, green-colored corn oil. ZERO flavor. Cheap cheese and thick, chewy tortillas. Aside from this, it was highly overpriced even though the menu said the enchiladas were the special for Monday at $5.99 (and it was actually Monday), my bill was over $10 after tip.

First and absolutely the last trip! If you appreciate AUTHENTIC Mexican cuisine, this is NOT the place for it!

• Pros: None
• Cons: "Tomatillo mystery sauce"

08/10/08

Best cheese enchilladas

by silverlights58

Great cheese enchilladas and home made corn tortillas. This place is busy on the weekdays for lunch so get it to go. Make sure you get an order of the chips and hot sauce....it's fantastic.

• Pros: The food
• Cons: The Wait

07/05/08

LOVE IT

by mexicanfoodlver

I absolutely love this restaurant. They have got great customer service and their menu is easy to look over. Their cheese enchiladas are the best. But if you are a meat kind of person, I would certainly get the ribs. It is so delicious. I usually share that plate with another person. I would totally recommend Amaya's to someone else.

04/08/08

TV Dinner

by ismandra

The service was great. However, I did not quite like the food. The cheese is low grade, the homemade taco shells tasted stale which makes me wonder if they are made ahead and then re-heated. The tamales were mushy and the meat in all of the dishes didn't have any flavor whatsoever.

I didn't hate the experience but it was comparable to eating a TV dinner.

• Pros: Service
• Cons: Tastiness of food

02/07/08

Chicken Tort. soup

by jeepride

The chicken tort. soup and chicken tacos are soooo good. I've tried the chicken tort. soup at other places and no one seasons it just right like Amayas. The salsa and chips are also great. The salsa is not to spicy, just right. I go here whenever I can get over to that side of town. It's always pretty crowded which goes to show what a great austin establishment it is.

• Pros: great chicken receipes and service
• Cons: very crowded at times, always have to wait to be seated

11/06/07

Satisfying Mexican food

by paul0909

I've been going to Amaya's for 15+ yrs (about 3-5 times a year). They are middle of the road, nothing that is going to knock your socks off, just pretty consistent. Exactly what you want....I guess. They are probably best known for their tacos, very good. I've grown up eating at various mexican restaurants (El Patio, El Gallo, Dario's etc, etc) and they are comparable in product for price. Great breakfast specials during last week of the month (2 for 1's). Simply said a filling restaurant that will satisfy your mexican food craving.

• Pros: Quick service
• Cons: Ambience lacks

Mexican greasy spoon in a highway stripmall in north Austin is a local favorite for breakfast tacos, enchiladas and more.

by Contributor

In Short
It's a big utilitarian-looking room, but people pack the place for the food, not the decor. The clientele reflects a cross section of Austin's population. On weekends you'll no doubt find a line. The Mexican plate comes loaded with a taco, a tamale, a cheese enchilada, refried beans and rice. For meat lovers, the combo platter comes loaded with tender beef fajitas, huge pork and beef ribs, a roasted chicken breast, grilled onions and peppers.

04/16/07

Great food - great steak and enchiladas

by macscruff

Ok, so you have to know these guys use the Governement cheese, but in my opinion this is the best. Sure, you can go to some other fancy Mexican restraurant and have some Americanized food, but this stuff is fattening and cheesy and just good.

• Pros: tasty food, authentic enough for TexMex
• Cons: fattening

10/25/06

Best Beef Tacos

by bastropolphart

When GF and I go into Austin, and its my turn to pick the place to eat, I usually choose Amayas just for their beef tacos. The meat is well-seasoned, and the fillings are plentiful (especially the cheese), but I think its the homemade corn tortillas that really makes them great. They are kinda half-fried, half-baked (kinda like me, I guess), giving them a unique texture and taste. The downside is that they are just in Austin. They used to have a place in Bastrop, but they closed it, much to my dismay.

• Pros: Beef Tacos
• Cons: Closed Bastrop Location

06/29/06

Best Crispy Chicken tacos and homeade corn tortillas!

by starr4life

Everytime our family goes to Amayas, the staff is very friendly and attentive, they always made sure we had our glasses full with iced-tea. The food is always nice and hot, and all of their tasty mexican food beats all the imitators out there in Austin, their enchiladas are delicious with their tasty red chili sauce, with tonz of cheese!! delicious!!...all their soups are excellent, --especially their tortillas soup!...they rate a 10 on our scale..you wont be dissappointed!

• Pros: Great Mexican Food, especially the Crispy Chicken tacos and all of their soups!!
• Cons: Parking is probably best in the rear of restaurant