Paco's Tacos
16 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/austinfood17 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Paco's Tacos near Mueller receives repeated breakfast taco recommendations. Two diners praise the salsa or hot-sauce selection, and another calls it an old-school Austin spot with good food. One customer notes the walk from the Thinkery, while a different diner considers the trip worthwhile. One commenter discourages spending there for political reasons rather than criticizing a meal.
Address
Paco's Tacos, 1304 E 51st St, Austin, TX 78723
At a glance
- 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/pineappledumdum in r/austinfood · Nov 2024
Describes this as an old-school Austin taco spot serving solid food.
- Recommendsu/Athonur in r/austinfood · Nov 2024
Lists this taco spot among the places to try near Mueller.
- Recommendsu/younghplus in r/austinfood · Oct 2024
Recommends Paco's Tacos as another option, located around 51st.
- Recommendsu/iamdavidrice in r/austinfood · Oct 2024
Points to Paco's Tacos as an early-opening choice, somewhat far from Thinkery.
- Recommendsu/heatbeam in r/austinfood · Nov 2024
Answers the breakfast question in one word, naming Pacos.
- Caveatu/__ghost_pepper__ in r/austinfood · Nov 2024
Discourages spending there for political reasons, without criticizing a meal.
- Recommendsu/Maximus77x in r/austinfood · Nov 2024
Gives a quick enthusiastic answer naming Paco's.
- Recommendsu/Due-Youth-2660 in r/austinfood · Oct 2024
Replies with just the name Paco's Tacos as the answer.
Show all 17 cited comments
- Recommendsu/soundslikecannon in r/austinfood · Nov 2024
Offers Pacos as one of two suggested options.
- Recommendsu/lascriptori in r/austinfood · Nov 2024
Names Pacos Tacos as another good option.
- Recommendsu/ChingaSue in r/austinfood · Nov 2024variety
Likes the range of salsas here and calls it a good spot.
- Recommendsu/ATXnative89 in r/austinfood · Nov 2024
Briefly agrees this is a good spot, endorsing the parent's recommendation.
- Recommendsu/megaphoneXX in r/austinfood · Oct 2024
Agrees with the Paco's Tacos recommendation.
- Recommendsu/bdubst3p in r/austinfood · Jul 2026
Gives Paco's Tacos as a direct answer to the breakfast taco question.
- Recommendsu/akajondo in r/austinfood · Mar 2026variety
Calls Paco's Tacos their current go-to on days off and loves its hot sauce selection.
- Recommendsu/TX4Ever in r/austinfood · Apr 2025
Notes it opens just after 6, a near match for the early request.
- Recommendsu/AustinBaze in r/austinfood · Oct 2024taste
Praises the food at Paco's Tacos and considers it worth the trip.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.