Vaquero Taquero - North University
Taco restaurant · North University ·
Al pastor tacos, breakfast tacos, quesadillas, handmade tortillas
Al pastor tacos, breakfast tacos, quesadillas, handmade tortillas
"Fresh, hand-rolled flour tortillas get the same reverence usually reserved for nixtamalized corn — sturdy, warm vessels for meat, cilantro, and onion that are rare to find in Austin." - H. Drew Blackburn
"A breakfast‑taco staple that showcases why breakfast tacos are central to Austin’s food identity, serving classic combos like beef machacado with egg, poblano peppers and eggs, and many iterations that bring black and refried beans into the mix. The straightforward, classic preparations travel well and are ideal for eating on the go." - Courtney E. Smith
"Some places make great breakfast tacos. Others, late-night tacos. It’s rare that a place does both so well, which is why we keep finding ourselves back at Vaquero Taquero. Kick off your morning tour of Downtown with a bacon, egg, and griddled cheese taco, then come back later and end your day right where you started, this time with some al pastor off the trompo. There’s also a second location near UT Austin where you can get the same great tacos in a slightly more chill environment away from Downtown traffic. " - nicolai mccrary
"The UT students who have clearly just rolled out of bed and stumbled over to Vaquero Taquero’s brick-and mortar have no idea how good they have it. The al pastor tacos on handmade corn tortillas and the quesadillas are what put this place on the map. But it’s the insanely good breakfast tacos—especially the bacon, egg, and cheese (with the cheese crisped up on the griddle first)—that make us consider going back to school. We’d study for a PhD just to get that machacado. What to get: Machacado and egg; Bacon, egg, and cheese. " - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"Some places make great breakfast tacos. Others, late-night tacos. It’s rare that a place does both so well, which is why we keep finding ourselves back at Vaquero Taquero. Kick off your morning with a bacon, egg, and griddled cheese taco, or end your night right where you started. Unlike their original location near campus, this one is open late and has a full bar, so you can get some margaritas to go with your late night al pastor off the trompo. " - nicolai mccrary
