El Borrego De Oro
Mexican restaurant · Dawson
3900 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
Highlights
Home-style Mexican fare with legendary birria and tacos
Home-style Mexican fare with legendary birria and tacos
"This casual Mexican restaurant is fairly nondescript inside and out, but the food is fantastic. Drop in for all-day breakfast, lunch, or dinner and join dedicated regulars for excellent enchiladas, crispy tacos, and caldos. The rich birria is also a must-try." - Darcie Duttweiler
"The name of this humble Dawson Mexican restaurant translates to “the golden sheep,” which is fitting given that its house dish is the birria plate, made with juicy, tender lamb. But it doesn’t stop there. El Borrego de Oro also serves up standout barbacoa, carne guisada, and heartwarming bowls of menudo and cabrito soup. Looking for some of its best deals? Check out its lunch specials, which are offered on weekdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and run under $12." - Nadia Chaudhury
"El Borrego de Oro has been serving Michoacan-style Mexican food in South Austin for over 15 years now, in that time developing a loyal fan base across the city. The birria tacos here are made with lamb, with just a hint of gamey flavor, on housemade corn tortillas. We devoured them all in our car before we even left the parking lot. But if you’d rather sip on something, they also make a great lamb or goat stew—served with a side of tortillas—that's perfect for cold, rainy days (or really, just about any day)." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"The Dawson neighborhood Mexican restaurant’s soup lineup includes birria, caldo de camaron, and menudo. Takeout orders can be placed over the phone or in person; there are indoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury
"The first thing you’ll notice about the Mexican spot El Borrego De Oro is the sign. It’s turquoise and pagoda-shaped, with a big sheep in the middle of it. It’s a remnant of the building’s former life as a Chinese restaurant, but you’d never know the space was anything else. The space feels lived in and cozy—the type of place that has its regulars who’ve been coming in every weekend for menudo for decades. Grab an order of the excellent birria tacos—made with slow-stewed lamb, and just the right around of gamey flavor—or lean fully into their Tex-Mex side with enchiladas, fajitas, and margaritas. " - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
