Austin, TX
For Breakfast Tacos in Austin, the local food press points to Nixta Taqueria, Joe’s Bakery & Coffee Shop, and Bouldin Creek Cafe. Picks from The Infatuation Austin and Austin Chronicle, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation Austin and Austin Chronicle. Updated July 2026.
Nixta Taqueria · East Austin
Infatuation's #1 breakfast taco in Austin (9.1 rating). Heirloom-masa tortillas; also a Michelin Bib Gourmand pick.
Joe’s Bakery & Coffee Shop · East Austin
Infatuation's #2 (8.6). A 60-year-old family institution. The carne guisada and bacon-egg-and-potato tacos on housemade flour tortillas are the reference standard.
Bouldin Creek Cafe · Bouldin Creek
Infatuation's #3 (8.3). South Austin vegetarian mainstay. Proof that great breakfast tacos don't need meat.
Vaquero Taquero - North University · West Campus
Infatuation's #4 (8.2). The bacon, egg, and cheese with griddle-crisped cheese is the signature. Handmade tortillas throughout.
Veracruz All Natural · East Austin
Infatuation pick (8.0). The migas taco here is the city-wide benchmark. Crispy tortilla strips, eggs, pico, avocado, cheese.
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