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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation, The Austin Chronicle, The Infatuation Austin, and Austin Chronicle. Updated August 2026.
Amy's Ice Creams · South Congress
The quirky, family-friendly Austin mainstay since 1984, Mexican vanilla with smashed-in 'crush' mix-ins and spinning scoopers.
Nixta Taqueria · East Austin
Infatuation's #1 breakfast taco in Austin (9.1 rating). Heirloom-masa tortillas; also a Michelin Bib Gourmand pick.
Paprika ATX · Highland
Infatuation's #1 taco in Austin. Contemporary techniques on traditional flavors. Saturdays' trompo al pastor is a destination dish.