Ken's Tacos
22 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/austinfood23 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Ken's Tacos on Dessau draws repeated praise for large breakfast tacos and value. One diner specifically recommends bean and cheese with added bacon, and another describes a taco as especially filling. A dissenting commenter dislikes the tortillas. Another customer clarifies that these are not pre-made grab-and-go tacos, despite recommending the food.
Address
Ken's Tacos, 9408 Dessau Rd, Austin, TX 78754
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Breakfast tacos
- Best for
- Breakfast, Budget
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Mr__Rager__69 in r/austinfood · Aug 2024value
Says Ken's offers the best value for breakfast tacos.
- Recommendsu/BlazeWithGlaze in r/austinfood · Apr 2025
Names it as a direct answer to the early breakfast taco question.
- Recommendsu/fiddlefkaround in r/austinfood · Jul 2026
Recommends Ken's Tacos on Dessau as a breakfast taco answer.
- Recommendsu/stupidcleverian in r/austinfood · Aug 2024taste
Says Ken's items aren't grab-and-go but calls them very delicious.
- Recommendsu/hawtp0ckets in r/austinfood · Aug 2024taste
Has tried both spots and rates Ken's higher for breakfast tacos.
- Recommendsu/A_Possum_Named_Steve in r/austinfood · Sep 2026value
Says a bean and cheese taco with bacon never disappoints, with excellent price-to-size ratio.
- Caveatu/jalopey8009 in r/austinfood · Sep 2026taste
Finds the tortillas disappointing.
- Recommendsu/AutofillUserID in r/austinfood · Aug 2024taste
Says coworkers talk about or dream of Ken's breakfast tacos.
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- Recommendsu/GroverMcGillicutty in r/austinfood · May 2024taste
Calls it a gem with huge breakfast tacos and cheap food; notes it closes at 2pm.
- Recommendsu/Strict-Employment-46 in r/austinfood · Aug 2026portion
Has the thickest breakfast taco.
- Recommendsu/JohnnyUtah3180 in r/austinfood · Apr 2025
Agrees with the Ken’s pick and rates it highly.
- Recommendsu/Rclarkttu07 in r/austinfood · Jul 2026
Agrees the parent's spot is an OG place and says they love it.
- Recommendsu/ExperienceFuture8030 in r/austinfood · Apr 2025
Lists Ken’s among the usual choices for this early need.
- Recommendsu/SkippVonDoodle in r/austinfood · Feb 2025portion
Says the big tacos would likely be called burritos by outsiders and encourages checking them out.
- Recommendsu/Free-Researcher-6751 in r/austinfood · Jan 2025
Names Ken's Tacos, located up north, when asked for South Austin spots.
- Recommendsu/elibutton in r/austinfood · Aug 2024
Agrees with the post's Ken's recommendation.
- Recommendsu/kanyeguisada in r/austinfood · Aug 2024value
Has had Ken's tacos many times, brought to work; calls them big and good value, agreeing with the post.
- Recommendsu/SmokeySFW in r/austinfood · Aug 2024value
Calls Ken's a great, good-value breakfast taco spot.
- Recommendsu/TurdMcDirk in r/austinfood · Jan 2024value
Calls its breakfast deals the best, with lunch deals also strong.
- Recommendsu/Working_Director_586 in r/austinfood · Sep 2026
Recommends Ken's Tacos
- Recommendsu/Spiritual_Jicama4811 in r/austinfood · Sep 2026
Seconds the Ken's Tacos recommendation
- Recommendsu/T49irvine in r/austinfood · Jul 2026taste
Says Ken's is unbeatable for a classic egg-and-meat taco with cheese.
- Recommendsu/TxBeerWorldwide in r/austinfood · Aug 2024
Answers the breakfast taco question with just the name Ken's.
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