Nixta Taqueria

The service was very disappointing and the taco omakase was not bad but definitely not worth the price. About the service, we had the drink pairing (both wine and non-alcoholic) but they were busy and forgot to give out the final drinks until after we started on dessert which is a complete waste since the drink pairing is supposed to pair with food. My partner also mentioned to the server the food was too salty for her but they didn't acknowledge or try to do anything about that which was a downer but I understand that maybe they can't take individual requests. On the food, I liked most of the dishes, except the dessert which was a bit bland. I would not recommend either the wine or non-alcoholic pairing, the drinks don't go well with the food and you can't count on the service to serve them at the right time.

I could eat 10 duck carnitas tacos but I could no way afford to. The food is great but incredibly expensive not to mention $5 for one topo. I get food costs and everything else they’ve had going on but I could not afford regular here l, I would go broke. Glad I tried it though because the duck carnitas and cauliflower taco have great flavor.

First time here. $5 for a quesadilla. That is literally just a cheese taco. The cheese isn’t melted enough to be considered a quesadilla. Just call it a cheese taco. No sides… I asked if there was plates (like 2 tacos rice and beans) the dude at the counter was really nice. He was really informative. pointed at a side that’s apparently $12? I was told they don’t have chicken or beef. I love duck but I haven’t been feeling good, so I’m not gonna eat something out of my normal diet. Chorizo, avocado and I forgot what the other option is. :( He tried to sell me on a tuna or cauliflower taco… (I forgot I was in Austin when I came to order lol my bad) they hand you a fork for your tacos which for so many reasons is weird. It’s so weird. The service is good. I declined a light at my table because I have a headache. Another server came up with one and I declined again. He left it at the table. Which is fine he’s just doing his job. (In hindsight, I wish they never gave me the light. I took the pictures of the tacos using my camera flash) When I sent the pictures to my boyfriend, he was absolutely disgusted. I’m kind of glad I ate in the dark because these tacos do not look good. The beans definitely have flavor for six dollars. I wish they gave me a bigger portion of beans at least. I can’t say the same for the cheese or the tortilla. For the prices, you would think there would be more than picnic tables and plastic everywhere. The “freshly made tortillas” taste like cardboard I am currently housesitting. And after walking to two food trucks that no longer exist. I was really hoping that third time would be the charm Honestly, I think it’s the customer service that saves this place

Overall, for us, this was a 3 star place. The food was pretty good, the taco was amazing and the tuna tostada was pretty outstanding. However, the price point of $55 was pretty high for chips n salsa,a small salsa flight, two tacos, and two bottle beverages. The waiting was pretty egregious. There were three groups of two people ahead of us in line, but took over 25 minutes to get to the register to order. Additionally, we waited 30 mins for our food and it all arrived at different times, with a good wait between when my taco arrived and when the tostada arrived. We loved the food, but wondered if the demerits don't impact the experience.