Vaquero Taquero serves up unbeatable al pastor and hearty breakfast tacos in a compact spot with laid-back outdoor seating, perfect for satisfying cravings anytime.
"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
"Vaquero Taquero is only open three nights a week, but the Downtown location’s proximity to Dirty Sixth Street means they clearly have a target audience. The marinated pork is cut on the thicker end—get ready for very juicy meat—and finished on a flat top for crispy edges that pair nicely with a heavy dose of pineapple. Get them with a layer of griddled cheese for the full experience. There’s also a second location near UT open throughout the week in case you need a Tuesday afternoon al pastor fix. " - nicolai mccrary
"The al pastor tacos on handmade corn tortillas and the quesadillas are what put Vaquero Taquero on the map. But it’s the very well-executed 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. Or at least, heading a few blocks north of UT to Vaquero Taquero’s campus-area outpost. There’s also a separate coffee trailer out front, so you can get all your breakfast needs without making multiple stops. " - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
