Marcelino's, East Austin
15 people recommendvia r/austinfood15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Marcelino's is a breakfast taco spot in East Austin that people recommend for its tacos and especially its bacon. Several diners call the bacon the best, and one describes it as chopped and kept separate from the eggs until the taco is assembled. One commenter considers it an overlooked gem on the east side, and another notes it closes early.
Address
Marcelino's, 901 Tillery St, Austin, TX 78702
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Breakfast tacos, Bacon and egg tacos
- Best for
- Breakfast
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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/Aequitas123 in r/austinfood · Apr 2025taste
Says it has long served early-morning tacos and praises its bacon.
- Recommendsu/theSisforsucksdragon in r/austinfood · Feb 2026taste
Ranked as a close second to Mi Trailita for breakfast tacos.
- Recommendsu/majinbelwas in r/austinfood · Apr 2025taste
Lives nearby, only recently tried it, and now plans to keep returning for its breakfast gordita.
- Recommendsu/bigflipp80 in r/austinfood · Mar 2026taste
Personally rates Marcelino's highly for breakfast tacos.
- Recommendsu/Far-Difference-5201 in r/austinfood · Jan 2025
Names this spot as the answer.
- Recommendsu/teddymurphy in r/austinfood · Apr 2025taste
Praises the bacon and thinks Marcelino's deserves more recognition.
- Recommendsu/mimisal in r/austinfood · Jan 2025taste
Says thinking about this spot's food makes their mouth water.
- Recommendsu/CrookedCasts in r/austinfood · Jan 2024
Answers with Marcelino's as their pick.
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- Recommendsu/waldo_the_bird253 in r/austinfood · May 2026
Argues Marcelino's is underrated in this thread.
- Recommendsu/Control_Prestigious in r/austinfood · Jan 2025taste
Names it as a personal go-to for breakfast and lunch tacos.
- Recommendsu/archorns in r/austinfood · Dec 2023
Names Marcelino's as a breakfast suggestion with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/uloang in r/austinfood · Aug 2026
Likes it for breakfast tacos.
- Recommendsu/CrazyLegsC in r/austinfood · Jul 2026
Calls Marcelino's an underrated find in the east side of Austin.
- Recommendsu/fluffnfluff in r/austinfood · Jul 2026
Lists Marcelino's among their picks in answer to the breakfast taco question.
- Recommendsu/Smooth-Wave-9699 in r/austinfood · Feb 2025taste
Says the fried chopped bacon is kept apart from the eggs until assembly and calls it the best; notes it closes early.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.