Taco Palenque Round Rock

My recent visit to Taco Palenque I had an excellent experience. The food was delicious, there is a great variety of options that were all well-prepared and flavorful. The service was very good ,with the staff being attentive and friendly. The manager, in particular, was very polite and made sure that everything was perfect during our visit. Highly recommend this place for anyone looking for great Mexican food and a welcoming atmosphere! Also serve alcohol

Food is great, I love this place. However lately the service has began to decline. It’s mainly forgotten items. Also if you order a side of guacamole, you get about a spoonful, be aware of this when ordering

Delish tacos and fresh salsa bar! Loved our food and can't wait to try their breakfast! Family loved the Pancho's and Burritos! Chips and salsa were restocked and very clean establishment! C:

Stopped on my travel to work. Wanted to try it. It was the most unwelcoming place I have ever been to. They were so unfriendly and the food was not good at all. Beans tasted bad, fajitas were super dry and hard. The tortillas were old and rubbery. You could not bite into them. Left food. Never go there again.

The prices are getting ridiculous higher and the amount of meat is almost nothing. I just pay 15.00 plus tip like 18 plus dollars for 2 tacos of beans with cheese and little bit of fajita ( according to the mgr. 1oz. Per taco.) and the quality is not what it used to be. I just check prices on the longhorn stake house and there is a plate of 18.00 of 6 ounces of ribeye steak, one side and a salad. No more taco Palenque for me

Perfectly seasoned and prepared to order, the food was delicious! The salsa and chip bar is the highlight of the entire event. The chips were so fresh that I think they were prepared in-house. The price point for the food was pretty good too.

Food was spot on. My 19 yo daughter even texted me remarking how good the food was. But..... And this is a big butt and I do not lie, they (and I, but that's not who this is about 😬) forgot all (3) the drinks that were all up charges, also didn't include any sour cream, guacamole or extra meat, which were also up charges.

I like this place better than taco bell. I keep asking for fresh avocado on my steak burrito and they either sometimes give me avocado, or avocado sauce. I want fresh avocado slices. Delicious burrito. Even more delicious if it had the avocado I ask and pay extra for... 🫤

I recently tried Taco Palenque via DoorDash, and it was a delightful experience. The Tex-Mex cuisine is hearty and satisfying, with generous portions that make for a great value. The tacos were flavorful and fresh, with well-seasoned meats and vibrant toppings. Even delivered, the food arrived warm and well-packaged, maintaining its quality. Their queso and salsas are particularly noteworthy, adding an extra layer of deliciousness to each bite. For anyone seeking tasty and affordable Tex-Mex, Taco Palenque is a fantastic choice, even for delivery.

DO NOT ORDER DOORDASH HERE They will call to tell you they don't have what you ordered and then put you on hold. WHAT??? You don't get to call me and put me on hold especially when you're the one failing to keep your stock in order. And nobody answers when you call back??? Good food here but not worth the trouble. Adios amigos. Learn how to run a business

I would definitely won't be returning to this place! The food is not great considering what they charge for their meals. Basically is a fast food restaurant with a normal restaurant prices. Actually I think their prices are higher than other Mexican restaurants I have been in. The flavors are not good! I got the enchiladas and they were cold the beans were actually good but the rice wasn't. I also ordered a house margarita and I was very disappointed! You could not taste any tequila and the serving size is small for the price. I went with my husband during lunch hours and my bill was close to $60 for the two of us and we both had the same enchilada plate and two margaritas?!?! I mean don't take me wrong, I don't mind the price but when a place lack of flavor and/service ( I mean that there are no servers) I do! In other words, way overpriced for a fast food restaurant! The one thing it was good was their fresh salsa bar. It also has good tortilla chips but that was it! Again, i won't be back!

Ordered 6 burritos through Uber Eats today. The food was hot, plentiful, and delicious. Everyone enjoyed them. Our favorites were the sirloin, beef fajita, and picadillo.

I can't believe I haven't reviewed this place before... OMG, get the panchos. They are huge and full of greatness. My wife usually gets the massive quesadilla they have. Portion size for 2 when you dine in. If you get to go, it seems like the portion is a bit smaller. They deliver to your table instead of you having to walk back to the counter. They also have a salsa bar. So you can get up and grab your own condiments. I'd say this place is great. It's fairly inexpensive as well. Place is clean kept up... has some t.vs to watch while you wait or eat. I come at least once a month to devour some panchos.

Taco Palenque holds a special place in my heart - it's my go-to for authentic Tex-Mex flavor. Their portions are generous, with delicious plates and tacos featuring all the classic fillings. The real star is the toppings bar - a fiesta of fresh ingredients like pico de gallo, salsas, and veggies to customize your meal to your heart's content. It's fast, affordable, and always hits the spot. A must-try for Tex-Mex fans!

Once again no quality control. Ordered 12 tacos - all the same kind - which were delivered in 2 separate containers of 6 each. Obviously 2 different people prepared them. One container had ample toppings of lettuce, tomato and cheese. The other container had no cheese and very scant lettuce and tomato. Asked for 6 each of red and avocado salsas and got 4. Obviously a training, managerial and quality control issue. For $41 for 12 tacos you're hoping they get it right. Since this is an outlot of a Walmart the access is always challenging. Not worth a 30 minute drive. Do yourself a favor and check your containers before you leave for accurate number of items. At least we got all items we ordered today. Too bad 50% were poorly prepared. Too bad because the other 50% were tasty which is why there is one star. Do not recommend. Needs some management, training and quality control effort.

Pretty good food for almost midnight in the suburbs! Quesadillas really hit the spot, especially with their tomatillo sauce.

Food is tasty. Good salsa bar with chips. Fajitas eh- little pricey for what we got. One quesadilla fajitas- more cheese than fajita meat. And the tortillas were GROSS!! Ended up eating fajita platter with chips instead of tortillas. Couldn't even bite them- as if they weren't cooked

Taco Palenque catered a school holiday staff party and the food was AMAZING. Beef and chicken fajitas were very flavorful and I was a fan of both the flour and corn tortillas. I'm excited that there is a new location in Cedar Park. Can't wait to try!

More like 3.5 if I'm feeling generous. Went through the drive thru where we were the only ones and ordered 4 breakfast tacos (2 bacon and eggs, 1 chorizo and bean, and 1 chicharron). Food wise it's not bad. I don't have any issues with the food and really like the flour tortillas that came with all the tacos. The salsa roja was good too, but they are pretty stingy with it. It was more vinegary but had a good kick. But by stingy, I mean I got two containers which were filled halfway. I literally poured one container into the other and it filled it up. It was not enough salsa for 4 tacos! BUT despite being the only ones in the drive thru initially and having a relatively simple order, they somehow messed up my order. My chorizo and bean tacos only had beans. No chorizo! And considering the wait to get the tacos (5-6 cars ended up lining up while we were waiting to get our card back), I don't know if I can forgive that since I got charged the more expensive taco and got a measly bean taco. Also, sadly the bacon and eggs were mostly eggs and barely any bacon. You can def get better elsewhere, but it'll do in a pinch. But I'd probably pass on this place in the future.

The food was too greasy and salty to be this high priced. $17 before the tip for this lunch.

Amazing place!!!!!!!!!!! First time here and my husband and I loved it! Prices are great, staff members are friendly and the food is finger liking good! You must come!

Excuse the photos but I was hangry!!! I finally got to try Taco Palenque. My friend from the Valley raves about it. I am so glad they did not have a super extensive menu for breakfast since I was hungry. I knew I wanted to try different tacos. I ordered the egg and chorizo, barbacoa and chicharron tacos. My favorite out of all of them was definitely the barbacoa taco. I gotta say for all of the tacos they don't shy on the meat. Yummy! I can't wait to try the other items.

Our family loves this restaurant! We often go through the drive through. However going inside is great to get the chips and salsa bar. Love the steak burrito! My kids love the crispy beef taco and the small bean and cheese burrito. Convenient and great quality Mexican food

I must say the food is pretty good here but the portions are very skimpy and it's way overpriced mean a burrito for $13 just unheard of they do have some specials in the app you could take advantage of on Tuesdays buy one get one free otherwise that it's best to go inside and take advantage of the salsa bar and the free complementary chips. Otherwise if you're really craving some good Carne Asada, then this might be the place for you but be repaired to spend about 25 bucks just to feed yourself.

Austin Native originally from south side here I tried this place twice now with my partner now that we've moved in the area My partner and I have tried: birata tacos street tacos Al pastor quesadilla picadillo burrito sirloin burrito horchata Jamaica In our opinion the food is bland and over priced i wouldn't come back to purchase anything. I get a tummy ache from it. The horchata and Jamaica are processed af. If you're looking for a Mexican food drive thru you're better off going to POLLO RICO off university drive attached to the Shell down the road (10 min) horchata es más fresco there.

I first discovered Taco Palenque in Laredo TX 25 yrs ago. Loved it then love it now! Imagine my surprise when I drove by and saw they were located in Round Rock. I knew I'd be eating her before I left and boy oh boy am I glad I did! The fajita tacos are to die for! Seasoned and absolutely delicious! The salsa bar is my favorite as you get to a ton of selections and can dress it the way you want it! Service was top notched! Everyone was friendly and attentive. We need you in Dallas! Pretty please?

The food definitely gets a B+. It's better than Taco Cabana, but not by much. The staff enthusiasm is clearly and F-, worse than Popeyes. Just like the Cedar Park location, this restaurant screwed up my order, after I clearly repeated myself several times. I probably could've ordered in Spanish, but that would've been offensive and condescending. Fortunately, the manager was able to fix my order. Nevertheless, the staff was still bummed out about their menial lives. Sometimes I wonder if I'm being blackballed by the entire Taco Palenque company, because I'm goofy gringo. Or, the company might just be incompetent. Probably both.

It was my first time visiting Taco Palenque and it was disappointing. Overpriced food, the flavor was far from being good, not even hot food.

I ordered the Palenque chicken fajitas bowl from the food truck near work. It came with some chips and avocado salsa, as well as a few toasted tortillas on the side. Wasn't sure what to expect of the chicken fajitas bowl since I was ordering it to-go and from a food truck, and I found that the fajitas were a bit soupy since they were mixed with the beans. Overall, the flavor was still decent and the portions were alright.

I came to this location on Wednesday. I was extremely pumped to see this establishment as I used to eat at the location in S.A. when I lived there all the time! About: For those folks who don't know, Don Pancho founded this establishment in 1987 in Laredo and has been adding more locations ever since. Don Pancho is also the founder of El Pollo Loco (another chain I enjoy stopping in at). What we ordered: Mixed Parrilladas for three with fajita and chicken meat: Both of the meats for this order were tender and packed with flavor. From first bite, your palate can taste the smokiness and spice throughout the meat. The parrilladas were accompanied by rice, re-fried beans, flour tortillas, fresh salsas and guacamole. *This menu item usually comes with tortilla chips, but when we pulled away from the drive-through with our bag, we noticed they were not in the bag. Panchos: Thing One ate this by himself! However, Thing Two and I tried this item before Thing One was able to devour it and found the combination of the flavored meat, cheddar cheese, guacamole and other accoutrements were nicely balanced. The Wait: This location is newly opened and at this time, it is drive-through only. We waited in our car in line for about 45 minutes with only a few cars ahead of us. Therefore, for those who are impatient, this may not be the time to try this location.

The food was delicious and the staff was so nice! It was my first time there and I went through the drive thru. They asked if I wanted salsa, and I said it was my first time there. The kind woman taking my order disappeared for a minute and then returned to tell me all the salsa they had! I didn't even ask. She made me feel so happy and my food tastes even better. I will be returning just for the staff. Thank you for being so kind!!!

These street tacos are tasty (just like I made them at home without all the work lol) it's best if you order en Español as they get what I'm after. The food is hot and so tasty. No Tex-Mex here similar to our Mexican food from Cali. I keep coming back and I can't believe I haven't given this place a review. I also like the Mexican Coke in the glass bottle. I never dined in I always take it to go. But the service is always good.

The street tacos are really small They didn't use to be this small The taco is smaller than my hand mind u I'm 5'0 so my hand not big and these tacos were $13 for 6 baby tacos don't even get you full

Panchos w/ Beef Fajita Overall experience was pretty meh. Much better options around. Def pricey for what it is. Chips and fajita meat were good. Service was good. I do not like canned cheese on my nachos. Kind of ruined it for me and the horchata was watered down and flavorless.

Pricey for fast food, tacos are greasy, flour tortillas look transparent because they are soaked in grease. Tortillas appear and taste underdone. Fideo tastes strange. I given this place an extra chance to change my disappointment, it didn't. Taco Cabana runs circles around this place.

This location definitely has a very great manager her name is Cindy who works hard & is very kind she is on top of everything & really gives out GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE ! She also has a very well trained crew this is one of the best locations I've been to in Tx.

Believe the hype. Taco Palenque first came onto my radar when I was driving around South Texas, hearing longtime taco connoisseurs rhapsodize about this unassuming drive through chain. Then I experienced it for myself in New Braunfels, and forever after would make a point at stopping in for a quick sirloin taco back and forth from Austin to San Antonio. Then they went and blessed us in ROUND ROCK of all places with our very own Taco Palenque! Do you understand the emormity of this treasure?? I absolutely adore it here. Love the sirloin tacos, love the tortillas, love the salsa (you can help yourself to a chips and salsa bar if you go inside). It's everything. My ONLY sad face is for the use of Styrofoam. I know Texans love their Styro, but we really have to do better, people. We've only got one planet.

We got this for delivery tonight. It was slappin' good y'all. I already wished I'd ordered different things to try. The pirata was flavorful, tender and cheesy with just the right zing brought with the salsas. Amazing retried beans and oh my hell with that fideo though. Super great all the way around and I look forward to my next adventure there!!!

Great thing was the drive thru line was actually super short as was the wait time and it was about 1030/11pm. Staff was very friendly answering all my questions & making sure I had all my salsas and sour cream! I really did not like the quesadilla it was so greasy and has a weird cheese that doesn't compliment the meat. The panchos or nachos were good overall to be fast food. I would only get the nachos next time and only if all the other places that sell nachos are closed. It was good but also not great I would prefer a Crunchwrap at Taco Bell which I don't like or eat at often but I honestly like Mexican food from a taqueria so My expectations were high.

Tortillas That's the only thing here worth raving about Taco cabana like Service is slow I dunno The only I went to in the valley was better

I've dined in and ordered to-go using their iOS app. Both experiences were seamless. I'd order their tatemada and avocado salsas in large quantities if I could. Their chips are well made. The barbacoa is good and wasn't too greasy. I usually order their Al Pastor street tacos with pico, cilantro and lime. I wasn't a fan of their rice, one time it was undercooked but I'm not much of a rice person anyway. Their frijoles, the beans are on point, both refried and charro were good. For drinks, the jamaica is always refreshing. I've never ordered from the drive-thru but it always looks busy, so I avoid it. My wife likes the steak fajita nachos and the matamoros tacos on flour. My cousins like this place too so it's 5 out of 5 for me.

We got severe food poisoning from this today. We are pretty sure the burritos were the culprits.

This place has pretty good food...when you actually get what you order. The last two times my order was not correct. I dined in the first time and they were able to correct my order on the spot but tonight I wasn't aware of the error until I got home and took a bite of my burrito. The chicken fajitas burrito was ordered but was given beef instead of chicken. I do like their salsa bar with all the extras including roasted jalapeños so I'll likely give them another shot and be sure to double check everything before I leave the restaurant.

Very happy that Taco Palenque has opened a location in the Austin area. I've dine there quite a few times while visiting San Antonio andLaredo. I absolutely love this restaurant. I finally got around to getting over to Round Rock and ordering breakfast. Ordered a bacon and egg breakfast taco, an excellent bean cheese taco, and the Chilaquiles plate with potatoes and refried beans. Everything was delicious and the same as what I had tried before in San Antonio. I will definitely be going back repeatedly!

My husband ordered two chorizo,egg, bean, & cheese tacos, at 9:30, 7/31/23, in the restaurant. When he left, there's was little to no beans, chorizo, eggs, & lots of cheese, @$4.00/per taco. They were so bad, & tasted even worse, that he threw the other away. They were, "the worst chorizo tacos, he's ever had all his life." He's 66! NEVER AGAIN, will we get tacos there, if this is the quality you get & for the price you pay!

This drive through defeats the whole purpose of having late night "fast food" tacos. I'm in a line that barely moves.

I have to admit i was shocked at how good the food is a Taco Palenque. My wife and I stopped in on a Saturday afternoon. We must have come at the right time because this was the first time since it had opened that the drive thru line was not that bad of a wait. While i'm on the topic of drive thru, don't be discoureaged if you see a long line currently they are not doing inside dining but that should be opening soon. Also if you see a long line it is because the drive thru is not quick. This is not your average fast food chain where you get your meal in 2min. They are making it fresh so it takes them a little bit of time, be patient. This being our first time my wife and i wanted to try a variety of items. We ordered Panchos (aka nachos), single quesadilla, bean & cheese tacos, and Al pastor tacos. The panchos are a full plate and can be easily shared between several people. The quesadilla was awesome but the single is more like a taco than a quesadilla. To me a quesadilla is two tortillas with meat and cheese in the middle cut up into sections, which is how the double quesdilla is served. So if you're like me you might want to order the double because the single is just a taco. The Al pastor tacos were tasty and came with a side of beans that were equally as good. I grew up on bean and cheese tacos so any mexican food place i go i have to get a bean & cheese taco, and let me tell you this one did not disappoint i really enjoyed it. Now you probably thinking it sounds like he had a good meal why the 4 stars instead of 5. I minused them a star for their breakfast we had the next day. The next morning my wife saw how much i enjoyed the food and thought if their dinner was this good thier breakfast tacos should be just as good...Wrong. I was extremely disappointed in their breakfast tacos. We ordered Barbacoa, bean & cheease, potato and chorizo, and potato and egg tacos. I am a fan of barbacoa but these tacos were so greasy they soaked through the bag. I'm sorry but if you eat barbacoa that greasy your asking for trouble later on. The potatoes tasted old and rubbery like they were left out and re-heated. The chorizo and egg was average at best. The best taco was the bean and cheese and its kind if hard to mess that up. All in all we had a good experience except for the breakfast tacos i was not a fan of them.

This place is great! Tasty fajita plate with the fideo on the side. The service is fast and they bring the food to you. The chips and salsa bar is great, and the pickled onions and the jalapenos are fantastic. The area was clean and I'm full when I leave. It is not a formal restaurant, kind of elevated fast food. Would recommend!

Food: FANTASTIC! It's rare to have a humble crispy taco that tastes THIS fresh, this flavorful, and THIS crispy!!! The extra spicy red salsa was flavorful, and the tortillas are so good. Time: YESSS 24 HOURS!!!!!! SO GREAT FOR THIS AREA!!! Cons: the drive through takes a while. The food is fresh, so I recommend going inside or placing an order beforehand.

Whew! 10/10 definitely recommend. This was actually my second time trying Taco Palenque since I live in the La Frontera area & omg...the line speaks for itself. I couldn't leave a review last time since I forgot. The only thing to keep in mind is the long wait time. We got in the drive thru line at 7:19PM and didn't leave the drive thru with our food until until 8:27PM (so that's 1 hour and 8 minutes). The line is usually long (as shown in the photos) but for good reason. Moral of this, don't come if you're in a rush - at least not in the evening time. I added photos of the menu, the Fajita Combo and the Crispy Taco plate. It's amazingly all good & I can't complain. I'm a taco person and I've never tasted crunch tacos like Taco Palenque. The first time I came, I had the Al Pastor plate and from what I remember, they package it in a way that you make your own taco. For example, they package the tortillas and toppings separately. Both times I came, this place hasn't missed & is so good! Here to say, give it a try!

Best tacos and tamales ever!!!! A must try for sure! Group of 6 and everyone was happy!

This is a breakfast only review. I'll come back to try lunch menu items. About at 20 min wait from drive thru line start to finish at 8am on a Saturday. Not too bad. I'm not from the valley, so maybe I just don't get the draw for Taco Palenque. Let me say the flour tortillas are done right. Warm, soft, and just the right amount of char on them. I could eat them by the dozen. The chorizo and potato pirata hit the spot on all levels. Crsmy chorizo with semi soft potatoes. A little more cheese would have been good. The chicharron taco was meh. They are stewed in a sauce, so don't expect any crunchy elements. The sauce is good, the chewy texture was not. It did look more like pig ears than pig skin. I'm an adventurous eater so I took a shot and missed. I'm not sure which red sauce I got, but it had a real kick to. It.

Sirloin burrito is tasty, so is the red salsa, spicy too , but for $18 order they barely gave me any. I should have checked before driving off. Overall, pretty good.

I went here to the food truck to give it another shot. First time I got the over priced steak burrito with hardly any steak and the tortilla completely burnt. Nasty. So this time I got the egg and potato breakfast tacos. The tortilla again totally burnt unhealthy. There was barely any egg or potato. For $3.50 a total rip off. Avoid this place. It's not worth it. There are a lot better taco places out there. The sad thing I spent my last 8 dollars on this place. I should have saved it for a burger. I give them no stars and will never eat here again. Hope they go under. Nastiest place I've ever eaten at. Seriously.

The staff were all so polite and helpful, and they maintained a really clean dining area. The open chip bar was a sight for sore eyes after covid has nearly obliterated the concept of self-serve food of any kind. Service was fast, food was tasty and the portions were great!

The worst breakfast tacos i have had in my life.. the tacos were cold the potatoes were stale.. the bacon not cooked and absolute disgrace to the meaning of breakfast tacos.. ill never go back again and make sure i warn everyone i know not to waste your money!

Always so attentive Great food Lifelong fan from home city Laredo! Parrillada!!!super good food !!!!!!!

I have been here twice now and whenever I am craving a massive pile of nachos I will be back every time! They have the sturdy tortilla chips that don't get all soggy under the plentiful amounts of beef, beans, cheese and the big ass scoop of guacamole the put on top. Beef panchos are incredible. They also include salsas, pico de gallo, and jalapenos on the side which is great. I've also tried a few tacos and while they are very good, I feel they are somewhat overpriced for individual tacos. I believe one al pastor taco, while very delicious and filling, was over $4 for one taco. Yes, prices are going up everywhere but I still feel this is a little too much. Regardless of the price points, I will be back again soon for more beef panchos!