🌮 the migas list 🌮
I've removed the eighty locations from my list which do not offer a migas option. What remains are my top seventy-three favorite migas tacos in Austin.
Veracruz All Natural
It's commonly agreed upon that this is the most celebrated taco in Austin. King (or queens) of the hill. [Two sisters are the owners!] Consistent and delicious every time. Start with the Migas Poblanos Taco — all of the typical magic of a migas taco plus poblano pepper, red onion, black beans, and avocado. Be sure to get extra (Verde) Roasted Jalapeño Salsa; I personally like to order the 6-oz serving. The made-in-truck flour tortillas are some of the best around.
Pueblo Viejo
Their Migas Taco is unbeatable with its extra-crispy tortilla strips and perfectly browned eggs. But the star of the show is their Black Extra-Hot Yucatán-Style Roasted-Habanero Salsa. 🔥 (Apply with caution and enjoy!)
Torchy's
Some disagree but I stand firm with a #3 ranking for Torchy's. The tacos are huge, the eggs are fluffy and the cheese, gooey. The Migas Taco is my favorite followed very closely by the Fried Avocado Taco. Try the Jack of Clubs from the Secret Menu and every time you go, be sure to remind them that you want to get the Dirty Sanchez to make a return appearance on the menu! [Coming to a town near you!]
The Vegan Nom
Only in Austin would a vegan spot be worthy of such high esteem. You'll just have to take my word for it. Try anything on the menu but my favorites are Rockin' Migas, Gracias Madre, Grilled Avocado Reale, and Super Fresco. You'll be pleased with any one of those selections; I promise.
The Vegan Mud Dip [black beans, queso, guacamole, and sriracha crema] is no longer on the menu but if you ask, they'll make it happen for you. Game-changer.
Quickie Pickie
Another unexpected place to find fantastic tacos: a high-end bodega in East Austin. The Hackberry Taco (basically a Migas Taco plus avocado and poblano peppers) is tried and true — each bite better than the last. Also, their Vegan Taco and the Fried Avocado are both great options if you've missed the Breakfast Menu window.
(Shown above is their Fried Avocado Taco — a great choice from their lunch menu.)
Eldorado Café
The owner is a former TacoDeli guy. Their Too Hot To Tot [Crispy Tater Tots, Black Beans, Queso, Jack Cheese, Avocado Slices, Housemade Pickled Jalapenos, and Green Onions] and Big Papas [Papas Rellena, Mushrooms, Fried Egg & Jack Cheese] are both pretty great but the Migas Taco is what brought their ranking up to #6. Their Salsa X (medium hot) is not to be missed!
Austin Taco Joint
Obviously, their Migas Taco is the winner but also order a Soyrizo and Mushroom Fajita Taco for your second. The housemade tortillas are quite thin and they have a nice little crisp to them.
Try all of the salsas; there are a bunch of them and they're all delicious! The Avocado Salsa is okay but the Chipotle Salsa is what will keep you coming back for more.
Sabor Tapatio
One of my favorite authentic mexican trucks where you're better off if you speak Spanish. They specialize in birria but their Migas Tacos are top-notch! The eggs might be missing something in terms of seasoning but the chips are whole (which I love) and the flour tortillas are so thin and delicate yet somehow sturdy enough to hold together all of the taco goodness.
Dai Due Taqueria
Formerly located downstairs as one of the vendors at "Fareground Austin," but now closed due to COVID-19 hardships. You know that you're dealing with next-level when you're served a flour tortilla this puffy and soft. The eggs are cooked to perfection on the Migas Taco before being piled upon with copious fresh cilantro. The Potato, Egg, and Cheese Taco is simple but delicious.
[111 Congress Avenue — ⛔️CLOSED⛔️]
Cisco's Restaurant Bakery & Bar
The eggs on their Migas Taco are cooked to a perfect texture with the gooey cheese holding everything together quite nicely. The tortilla is nothing special but I wasn't disappointed because everything else was top-notch. The chips provide a satisfying crunch and the perfect accent of salt.
BONUS: they have a Migas Biscuit Sandwich. (How did I not know that this existed?)
Fresa's
The Tricky Taco is migas with avocado, queso fresco, and cilantro. It's a great taco but what truly makes the experience is their Fire-Roasted Red Salsa. It takes a lot to win me over with a red (I'm typically only raving about the Roasted Jalapeño Salsa) but Fresa's has managed to do it! Their chilaquiles [shown above] are really good too.
Chinos Fusion Hacienda
Formerly called "Chinos Banditos," this place has some truly creative tacos. Before being loaded up with avocado, pico, and mung bean sprouts, the mushrooms on their Veg'd Out Taco are sautéed in soy sauce for a bit of an asian flare. And check out the little bits of char on the eggs and onions in the photo of their Migas Taco — wow. Cooked to perfection. I've never encountered egg texture quite like this before. Be sure to request plenty of their green salsa.
Arturo’s Underground Cafe
The eggs actually taste like egg which is important to me. The grated cheese blend is both gooey and stringy. The onions contribute to a nice, bright crispy experience and a nice lingering aftertaste. Their Migas Taco [tomato, onion, jalapeno, tortilla chips, egg, cilantro, cheese] is a solid choice.
Kesos Tacos
The eggs on their Migas Taco may not be the fluffiest I've ever had but that is fully-resolved with the wave of a magic wand because their slogan is "Queso on Every Taco." Yes, my friends ... this place is heaven because everything is made more delicious when smothered in queso. Also, the tortilla chip pieces are big and crunchy.
Their Fried Avocado Taco has Jalapeño Ranch → thank you, Kesos! They also have a great selection of salsas.
Juan More Taco
These Migas Tacos could definitely use more crisp from the chips but the egg is cooked to perfection! It’s more of a fried egg (with the whites still in tact and separate from the yolk) than one that’s scrambled. The edges of the egg are buttery and crisp. There’s nothing special about the flour tortillas but the salsas are fantastic. Warning: the rojo is burn-your-face-off spicy so I like to use a little dab of rojo and then smother with the (much milder) verde.
Trippy Tacos
Located just across the street from Austin's beloved Vera Cruz and with such a goofy name and logo, this place deserves a lot of credit and is a solid option for when the line is too long across the street.
Their Crispy Avocado Taco is one of the most crisp I've ever had. The Migas Taco is decent and served with serranos. Salsas are good and the flour tortillas are cooked to a perfectly light crisp. Give these guys some love!
La Cocina de Consuelo
Consuelo is so adorable. Her menu is limited when it comes to non-carnivorous taco options but I saw that she had a Migas Plate on her menu so I (kindly) requested to convert the platter into a Migas Taco and — despite a language barrier — she obliged. Plus she came over to the table twice to check in to see if I was enjoying it. And I was. The accompanying beans and crispy potatoes were good but the salsa wasn't great.
Mour Café
Pictured above is their Migas Taco. All of the typical Migas Magic is piled on top of a bed of refried beans which is fairly uncommon twist. And I'm 100% on-board with it. All of the components are fresh and the Roasted Jalapeño Salsa is exceptional. Their Huevos Rancheros is another fantastic choice!
Cool Beans (vegan)
The owner Rolando, is a fantastic guy and his tacos were incredible. If the truck were still in operation, I'd tell you to go try them all! The Warrior [vegan chorizo, potatoes, pickled red onion, & cilantro] The ‘Migos [vegan migas, tomato, onion, jalapeño, & vegan crema] The Outkast [fajita-seasoned sautéed mushrooms, caramelized onion, & cilantro] and The Pioneer [beans, vegan queso, guacamole, tomato, greens, & cilantro]
[2906 Fruth Street — ⛔️CLOSED⛔️]
Ñoños Tacos
This place is great. The Migas Taco would have ranked higher than #20 if the flour tortillas did not have an air of stale-pretzel texture to them. The crunch was a bit off on the tortilla chips as well but the eggs were perfectly salted and chopped evenly among the aromatic onions and peppers. The Chilaquiles were also fantastic.
This is an adorable hole-in-the-wall spot. I'll definitely be back!
South Side Deli
Just an unassuming counter in the back corner of a gas station, this spot is a hidden gem. They don't have a Migas Taco on their menu but she'll do one for you upon request. The cheese is particularly gooey and serves its purpose of binding the individual components and their respective flavors. Mozzarella is a good choice here. Decent tortilla and a refreshing burst of fresh cilantro halfway through. The salsa isn’t great but this taco stands its ground on its own.
Nixta Taqueria
The creamy texture of the eggs is nicely interrupted by the dense corn tortilla chips. The in-house blue corn tortillas are pleasantly leathery which contributes to a fantastic mouth-feel. I’m sure that the duck fat refried beans and chorizo on the Migas Taco are incredible but I passed on these. The bursting flavors entirely eliminates the need for salsa. And it’s rare for me to ever admit that!
Also try the Beet "Tartare" Tostada and the Cauliflower Taco.
Flavia’s Kitchen
The tomatoes may not be particularly ripe but the chips are crisp, the eggs are perfect, and there’s a prominent cilantro flavor which sets this Migas Taco apart from others. The flour tortilla has a surprisingly resilient structure and a healthy amount of flavorful char. They’re stingy with their salsa verde so ask for two. It's a bit less viscous (not as much of an emulsion,) as you’ll typically find but it’s delicious. You’ll want more than one salsa.
(512) 422-7158
Taco Flats
Their ranking increased by a whopping fifty-one positions after discovering their Breakfast Tacos menu (available until 3pm). The tortillas on the Migas Taco are toasty and exceptionally sturdy, the pico is fresh, the jack cheese is brilliantly blended with the scrambled eggs resulting in some pretty impressive alchemy. I support their innovative flair.
They even have a fantastic Chilaquiles Taco. Their Quesadilla is quite unique — give it a try!
El Tacorrido
Originally ranked very low on my list based on the Veggie Gordita and Taco de Hongos, a friend encouraged me to return for their Migas Plate. They refused to assemble them as a taco for me (which is so annoying,) so I reluctantly built my own tacos. And I'm glad that I did. My friend was right — they were instantly promoted by seventy-one positions on my list. Crispy, cheesy, flavor-perfection.
Their molcajete salsa is incredible!
Taqueria Laguera #2
Some of the most crisp tortilla strips I've ever experienced on a Migas Taco. The eggs could be salted a bit better (I mean, there's a packet of salt in the bag but I'm not gonna fool around with that) but they make up for it with their exceptional roasted jalapeño salsa. Also there are large, identifiable chunks of onion and poblano pepper — very nice.
(737) 333-7150
Marcelino's
The eggs are pleasantly creamy and soft. Everything is nicely balanced and blended. The verde has specks of char which adds some smokiness. Warning: when you order the Migas Taco, it comes with only eggs, peppers, and chips. Be sure to add cheese and if you’re feelin’ it, some frijoles also.
Casita Guanajuato
The house-made tortillas are puffy and the eggs are cooked to perfection at this very traditional mom-and-pop Mexican spot. I often prefer cotija but this is one of those examples where the cheddar-monterey grated blend perfectly compliments the taco.
They don't have a Migas Taco on the menu but it's one of those places where I see that they have a Migas Plate on the menu so I request a special-order taco conversion and they graciously oblige. Muchos Gracias!
Tacos Las Amazonas Estilo Jalisco
I wasn't too impressed upon first visit when I ordered the Veggie Tacos but returned a month later and made sure to arrive early enough to access their breakfast menu. The Migas Tacos are worthy of a top-forty(one) ranking, for sure. The cheese requires some time to melt a bit but the fresh-made tortillas are terrific and their salsas are exceptional.
Güero's Taco Bar
I hesitated for years before including them on the list: “Taco Bar” is in the name of the restaurant but tacos are not their strongest offerings. No Migas Tacos on the menu here but they’ll do them for you upon request. The light and puffy nature of the flour tortillas nicely compliments the crunch of the chips. The eggs are well-salted. None of the selections from their salsa bar are worthy of praise but their Queso Flamaedo is outstanding.
Sazón Sabor a México
Unfortunately, there’s no crunch from the chips — just too soggy. But the flour tortillas are perfect in both texture and flavor. The eggs are expertly prepared: fluffy yet creamy and so nicely balanced with salt, onions, and cheese. The basket of chips arrived warm but once they cooled, it was apparent that they were approaching stale. The table salsa however, had a delectable fire-roasted flavor, the freshest of cilantro, and a nice little kick!