El Tacorrido: Authentic Mexican Taqueria – Mexican
This vibrant taqueria captures the soul of a bustling Mexican market, where the morning air is thick with the rich scent of toasted chiles and slow-simmered barbacoa. Guests gather over steaming bowls of traditional pozole and plates of golden chilaquiles, or share generous helpings of tender carnitas and al pastor served by the pound for a truly communal feast. From the savory depth of a breakfast taco to the hearty crunch of a well-stuffed gordita, every dish celebrates the bold, time-honored flavors of authentic street food.
1701, East Riverside Drive, Austin, TX, 78741 +15129121939 https://www.eltacorrido.com/0Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, vegan, vegetarian, low-sodium, pescatarian, plant-based, dash-sodium-reduced, renal, juice-cleanse, lectin-free
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 6:30 AM - 12:00 AM
Menu
Breakfast
Served all day
- Breakfast Tacos - $3.25: Up to three ingredients: cheese, beans, bacon, ham, potato, eggs, spicy sausage, cactus
- Chilaquiles - $10.5: Eggs scrambled with pan fried corn tortilla pieces, onions, and Salsa Roja, topped with queso fresco served with breakfast potatoes and refried beans
- Migas - $10.5: Scrambled eggs, fried corn tortilla pieces, diced onions, jalapeños, red peppers, and Monterrey jack cheese served with breakfast potatoes and refried beans Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced
Soups
Traditional Mexican stews
- Pozole - $9.5: Slow cooked pork, hominy, green chile
- Menudo - $10.5: Traditional Mexican tripe and hominy stew (Weekends only)
Meat by the Pound
Makes 10–12 tacos
- Carnitas, Al Pastor, or Mixed Meats by the Pound - $25: Choice of Revuelta, Cuerito, Buche, Carnitas, or Al Pastor. Served with tortillas, salsa, onion, lime, and cilantro
- Barbacoa or Bistec by the Pound - $30: Vapor-cooked spiced beef cheek or beef fajita. Served with tortillas, salsa, onion, lime, and cilantro
Main Courses
A la Carta items
- Tacos - $3: Corn or flour tortilla with cilantro, onions, and lime. Choice of meat. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tortas - $8.75: Avocado spread, lettuce, tomato, jalapeños, and mayonnaise in a fresh bolillo roll. Choice of meat. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gorditas - $6.75: Queso fresco, lettuce, sour cream, and tomatoes inside a thick tortilla pocket. Choice of meat. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Quesadillas - $6.75: Flour or corn tortilla with cheese and choice of meat
- Fish Taco - $4.5: Grilled tilapia, shredded cabbage, pineapple, and chipotle mayonnaise on corn or flour tortilla Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Vegetable Taco - $3.75: Sautéed zucchini and sweet potatoes with queso fresco, roasted corn, green chile, and chipotle mayonnaise Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Mushroom Taco - $4.75: Sautéed portabello mushrooms, caramelized onion, bell pepper and melted monterrey jack cheese Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Mushroom Torta - $10.5: Guacamole spread, sautéed portabello mushrooms, caramelized onion, bell pepper and melted monterrey jack cheese in a bolillo roll
Sides & Appetizers
Appetizers and snacks
- House Salsa & Chips - $6.25: House made salsa served with corn tortilla chips Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Guacamole & Chips - $8.5: Fresh guacamole and corn tortilla chips Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Tortilla Chips - $4: Plain corn tortilla chips Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal
- Baja Ceviche & Chips - $9: Shrimp, lime juice, avocado, jalapeño, onion, cilantro, red bell pepper Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Juice-Cleanse
- Queso Blanco & Chips - $7.5: White cheese dip and chips Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Beverages
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
- Michelada - $7.5: Dos Equis lager, fresh lime juice, housemade michelada mix, kosher salt rim
- Frozen Guava Margarita - $9.75: Union Mezcal, lime, lemon, and guava puree Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Mexican Coca-Cola - $4: Bottled soda
- Jarritos / Topo Chico - $3.25: Assorted Mexican sodas or sparkling water Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Aguas Frescas (Small) - $4: Seasonal fruit or horchata Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Coffee - $3.25: Hot or iced coffee
- El Equinox - $6.5: Iced horchata with a shot of espresso Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
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