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Restaurant Guide

Tex-Mex Restaurants in North Austin

Azul Tequila

Tex-Mex • North • $10-$25

The menu is divided between traditional Tex-Mex dishes and interior Mexican specialties served in generous portions with colorful plate presentations.

3815 Dry Creek Dr, 512/334-9973

Baby Acapulco

Tex-Mex • North • $10-$25

Try this place for great enchiladas and popular flavored margaritas that should come with warning stickers: "Muy bueno!"

13609 N. I-35, Ste 3B, 512/670-9111

Baby Acapulco Stonelake

Tex-Mex • North • $10-$25

Try this place for great enchiladas and multiflavored margaritas that should come with warning stickers: "Muy bueno!"

9505-B Stonelake, 512/795-9000

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Casa Chapala

Interior Mexican, Tex-Mex • North • $10-$25

All of your favorites are prepared fresh every day. Stick to the enchiladas and tacos.

9041 Research #100, 512/459-4242

Korean barbecue offered in four kinds of protein, spicy noodle bowls, chicken wings glazed with sweet and spicy Gangnam sauce, and those addictive kimchi fries are some of the menu's highlights. Located at the Domain.

11005 Burnet Rd., 512/852-8789

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Chipotle Mexican Grill

Southwestern, Tex-Mex • North • Under $10

1700 W. Parmer #200, 512/837-0114

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Chuy's

Tex-Mex • North • $10-$25

You'll find the same big plates of gooey Tex-Mex goodness that lure you to the Barton Springs location, and quite a bit of the same atmosphere.

10520 N. Lamar, 512/836-3218

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Chuy's

Tex-Mex • North • $10-$25

Prepare for sensory overload from both the fresh salsas and the Elvis-by-way-of-Oaxaca decor. Go early; it's almost always packed.

11680 Research, 512/342-0011

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El Taquito

Tex-Mex • North • Under $10

20205 FM 685, Ste. 1-C, Pflugerville, 512/252-1811

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Freebirds World Burrito

Tex-Mex • North • Under $10

1100 Center Ridge, 512/251-9701

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JD's Market

Tex-Mex • North • $10-$25

This little kitchen churns out soft, juicy tacos and absolutely perfect carnitas by the pound in the back of a Texaco. You won't find fancy schmancy salmon tacos or fried-chicken tacos here, but you will find food reminiscent of Mexico.