The only 13 tacos you need to eat in Austin, Texas

"These breakfast tacos cured my cancer. Just kidding. But they helped my massive hangover and they're insanely good. The chorizo and egg is the best. Ughhh just eat here already." — Yelp user Nichole A.

2015 E Riverside 3

This taco trailer serves three smoked meats: pork carnitas, beef fajitas, and brisket. They’re all phenomenal, but the brisket is especially moist, smoky, lush with well-rendered fat. The brisket is pulled like pork, then served in a homemade, grilled flour tortilla. Guacamole and serrano-tomato are the perfect toppings.

7612 Brodie Ln.

This Mexican version of eggs Benedict is served on weekends only, but the killer hollandaise sauce is worth the wait. Taco Joint also has a $5.14 two breakfast taco combo with coffee when you bring your own cup.

2807 San Jacinto Blvd.

The Cowboy at Tacodeli won "Best Taco" by Texas Monthly magazine, and it's a well-deserved honor. The Cowboy is dry-rubbed beef tenderloin, grilled corn, caramelized onions, roasted peppers, guacamole, queso fresco. But every taco at Tacodeli is delicious and cheap, generally running around $3 for a generously sized taco filled with quality ingredients.

1500 Spyglass Drive, Ste B

Pueblo Viejo is a Mexican food stand that makes quesadilla tacos (basically double-layered, cheesy taco shells). The simple recipe of chorizo, egg, potato, and beans makes an out-of-this-world taco with hot seasonings, perfectly grilled tortillas, and tender meat.

907 E 6th Street

1911 East Riverside Drive

You don't go to Rosita's and order anything besides the Al pastor. The chile-marinated pork is cooked tromp-style and topped with onions, cilantro and hot salsa. Rosita's also makes some of the best handmade flour tortillas in Austin. Order the gringa variation and it will come with a blanket of melted queso.

Las Trancas is one of the most authentic tacos you'll find it Austin. Ordering in Spanish is neccessary and if you ask for vegetarian options, you'll receive a blank stare. The meat here is legendary and you don't have to pay more than $4 for it.

1210 E Cesear Chavez Street

Torchy's is THE taco institution of Austin, Texas. Torchy's motto is "Damn Good Tacos"... and they are. Of all the noteworthy menu items, The Dirty Trailer park stands out as a fried chicken masterpiece. FYI: there's a secret menu at Torchy's and if you ask them to "make it trashy," you'll get any taco doused in warm queso.

1311 South 1st Street

The Carne Guisada taco contains tender beef tips dipped in a rich cumino gravy. But the best part about Guero's Taco Bar is that you can eat their meaty tacos outside while listening to live music in the garden.

1412 S Congress Ave.

El Tacorrido is one of the best taco stands in town. You can drive up, order two tacos for under $5, and enjoy some of the most heavenly melted cheese and hot chorizo. Simple. Always good.

2316 S 1st Street

Papalote's Tortas de Coliflor has been repeatedly voted Austin's best vegetarian taco. The $3.50 masterpiece is cauliflower cakes covered in huajillo sauce, topped with cabbage, queso fresco, and a slice of fresh avocado. Papalote has a few great vegetarian options, as well as excellent beef tongue.

2803 S Lamar Blvd

Locals come to Matt's El Rancho for the strong margaritas and buckets of queso, but the tacos are pretty mindblowing too. The Asadero is two beef tenderloin tacos with grilled asadero cheese, onions & rajas served with Frijoles a la Charra & guacamole in a corn tortillas.

2613 S Lamar Blvd