Austin · Est. 1998

Tacos worth the line.

Handmade tortillas, slow-braised meats, and salsas we won't tell you the recipe for. Open seven days a week.

Made fresh, all day

Tortillas pressed and grilled to order. Carnitas slow-cooked overnight.

Family-run since day one

Three generations of recipes from Jalisco, now on Main Street.

Order ahead

Skip the line — call ahead or order online for pickup.

About

El Chile Café y Cantina.

We've been making tacos the way our abuela taught us since 1998. Same recipes, same hands, same comal. We're not the fancy place — we're the one your tío takes you to.

What folks say.

"The al pastor here ruined me for every other taco in town."
— Maria L.
"Family-owned, no shortcuts, and the salsas slap."
— Daniel R.

Visit

Come see us.

1900 Manor Road, Austin, 78722

Phone: (512) 457-9900
Email: hello@elchilecafe.com

(512) 457-9900

Questions

Asked, answered.

Do you take walk-ins?

Most days, yes — but calling ahead is always faster.

Where are you located?

On Main Street, right in the heart of town. Map's below.

How do I pay?

Cash, all major cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay. We don't do checks.

Open today

Stop by, or call ahead.

Give us a call or stop by. We'd love to meet you.

(512) 457-9900
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