Polvos
Mexican restaurant · Bouldin Creek
2004 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
Highlights
Tex-Mex with a salsa bar & margaritas, known for fajitas
Tex-Mex with a salsa bar & margaritas, known for fajitas
"Fajitas are the name of the game at Polvos, so much so that there’s an entire portion of the menu dedicated to them. You can keep it classic with beef or chicken fajitas, venture into the sea with grilled fish and shrimp, or go all out with a “market price” ribeye. Whatever you decide on, it’ll come out on a dangerously-hot skillet, with a handful of house-made flour tortillas and a ticket to the salsa bar inside where you can mix and match to your heart’s delight, like a 12-year-old kid at a soda fountain. There are three locations in Austin: a newer, slightly sterile one Downtown, another by the mall, and the original on South First." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"Round out orders of the Mexican restaurant’s tortas with its aguas frescas, such as sandía, cantaloupe, and lime, as per the business recommendations, but also the drinks work well with the rest of the menu, too. There are two other locations, one in downtown and the other at the Barton Creek Square Mall. Favor delivery orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services." - Darcie Duttweiler
"The margarita at Polvos come by the glass or by the pitcher, which makes sense because this is the type of place you show up to with a big group to do some damage to the menu. They won't blow your mind, but they’re perfectly serviceable, especially with some solid fajitas and enchiladas. The prices at Polvos have gone up a lot over the years—while food and drink quality has dipped a little—but at $40 a pitcher, it’s not a bad deal. " - nicolai mccrary
"Polvos is a Tex-Mex restaurant in Austin known for its tacos and chili con queso. It started in Bouldin Creek in 1997 and has expanded to various locations over the years." - Nadia Chaudhury
"All locactions of the Mexican restaurant (the others at the Barton Creek mall and downtown) serve a house Mexican martini in addition to a spicy one. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas." - Darcie Duttweiler
