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Nixta Taqueria, Austin, TX
Award-winning

Nixta Taqueria

5.0
5
2 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mexican
  • Innovative
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Romantic
Chef Rico's love of food began at the age 10 when he cooked his family's Thanksgiving meal. Nixta Taqueria is the culmination of who he is and what food means to him - imaginative creations that are steeped in technique, history, tradition, and finesse. He and co-owner/boo, Sara Mardanbigi, run this little taco joint on the Eastside.

At Nixta, we use heirloom blue corn from Oaxaca, Mexico, as well as yellow, green and red corn from Barton Springs Mill in Austin, Texas. Over a 15-hour-period, we cook and soak the corn in cal (natural mineral from Mexico) to extract natural gelatins and starches, then run the corn through our molino that uses two volanic stones to grind the corn into masa (the way Aztecs used to do it). From there, we roll, press and get that perfect puff for the perfect tortilla.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Californian, Contemporary French / American
  • Hours of operation
    Tue, Wed 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (512) 551-3855
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef Edgar Rico
  • Award-winning
    1. James Beard Award 2022
  • Neighborhood
    East Austin
  • Cross street
    12th & Cedar
  • Parking details
    Park anywhere in the neighborhood - there are no parking meters.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

5.0
5 based on all time ratings
  • 5Food
  • 5Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 5Value

NoiseModerate

2 Reviews
  1. Lynn

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 21, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nixta is a charming local spot with the most delicious tacos I have ever eaten!

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  2. LindseyL

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 12, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious! I highly recommend checking out the new seasonal tacos.

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FAQs

Nixta Taqueria offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 551-3855.

Nixta Taqueria is rated 5 stars by 2 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Nixta Taqueria

2512 E 12th ST, Austin, TX 78702

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. James Beard Award 2022
  • Cross street
    12th & Cedar
  • Neighborhood
    East Austin
  • Hours of operation
    Tue, Wed 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Californian, Contemporary French / American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Park anywhere in the neighborhood - there are no parking meters.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Edgar Rico
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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