Rosita's Al Pastor

"Rosita’s specializes in al pastor, but the breakfast tacos are where this place really shines. What makes them stand out is the incredible, pillowy housemade flour tortillas—they're the perfect foundation for the tremendous breakfast tacos, filled with eggs briskly scrambled on a flattop. Order a chorizo, egg, and cheese, and it all turns a fiery bright red. What to get: Bacon, egg, and potato; Chorizo and egg" - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion

"The venerable pastor destination is open until 3:00 a.m. on the weekends — perfect for everyone’s taco needs. Takeout orders can be placed in person; there are outdoor dine-in areas." - Nadia Chaudhury

"If you’ve lived in Austin for any amount of time, you’ve heard Rosita’s name pop into multiple conversations about al pastor, late-night bites, and/or where to eat on East Riverside. It’s a beloved spot, and the tacos here hold up to their reputation admirably. The meat can be a little dry at times, but it’s nothing a squeeze of lime and a hearty coating of salsa can’t handle. Make sure to order from the truck in the parking lot and not the restaurant inside with the same name. Maybe it’s the open-air atmosphere and the music, but they just taste a little better outside.  " - nicolai mccrary

"If you’ve lived in Austin for any amount of time, you’ve heard Rosita’s name pop into multiple conversations about al pastor, late-night bites, and/or where to eat on East Riverside. It’s a beloved spot, and the tacos hold up to that reputation admirably. The meat can be a little dry at times, but it’s nothing a squeeze of lime and a hearty coating of salsa can’t handle. Just make sure to order from the truck in the parking lot and not the restaurant inside with the same name. Maybe it’s the open-air atmosphere and the music that's playing, but they taste a little better outside. photo credit: Nicolai McCrary" - Nicolai McCrary

"The Riverside original had to relocate its truck while also opening a new physical restaurant due to developments, but it still keeps its place of pride among the top pastor purveyors in the city during the daytime and late-night hours. Bright red-orange meat carved off a spit and freshly pressed fluffy flour tortillas are just the start. Takeout orders can be placed in person at either the restaurant or the truck; there are outdoor and indoor dining areas." - Nadia Chaudhury