La Chaparrita

We just moved to Leander and this place is very close to our house, so we went here one Sunday hoping for some great breakfast tacos. We were not disappointed. The tacos are made to order, so everything is fresh and hot. The tortillas are great — not sure if they are homemade at the restaurant, but they sure taste like it. I am surprised that people think the tacos are expensive. Compared to Taco Shack or Taco Deli, they are cheap. And considering they are very tasty and big (they really fill the tortillas up with egg and other yummy ingredients), we thought was a great deal for what you get. We also get salsa for our tacos and have never had anyone tell us we were getting too much salsa — we normally get about 1 container for every taco we order. We have always found everyone to be very friendly and helpful and the food is very good. I think we have found our go-​to taco place on a lazy weekend morning.

We went here to try some place new after we saw an advertisement that they had 99 cent breakfast tacos. After driving out there, there was a sign saying that due to the rise in egg prices, all tacos are now $ 2.00 even though the newspaper with the 99 cent ad came in the mail 3 days earlier. They’re also very strict about only one 0.25 oz hot sauce per taco you order and the hot sauces are mediocre at best. The tacos themselves were good and the staff was friendly.

One again I went to buy meat. Rude service by the cashier no hello how are you. But the men In front of me got excellent service joking around and very nice. I think it has to do with I was not mexican enough and I wasn’t a guy to flirt with her. This is the closet meat market to my home so I stop by every now and then.

I wish i could give it no stars. This place is full of rude people to the butcher kitchen staff and cashier dont acknowledge you. The butcher just what else what else. No thank you mam have a good day. Prices are outrageous. Better go to la canasta just down the road. Better service their cheaper too.

I went here in a attemp to get a good breakfast taco because I figured there had to be something above a taco cabana standard in the immediate area. Boy do I regrete this choice. I should have ate my sub par taco cabana taco and been happy nope I went here to get treated like a sub par human being. The tacos I ordered we edible but taste of very dirty grill. The fajita taco was burnt as in hard charcoal flavor and veggies so burnt you couldnt recognize them or any identifying flavor. All of the food also had that classic unidentified and indistinguishable dirty mexican restaurant smell that always creeps into the food flavoring and stays as a horrible after taste no matter what you order off the men. Aside from this the absoulte death nain was the rudest little hispanic lady behing the food counter. She ignored me to begin wih then taking the order if I asked for a price of anything she addes it to the ticket. Then gets upset because you tell her to take it off because I was just asking the price. Then after she throws my togo order on the counter with out any acknowledgement of it being my order. I ask her for her name she looks at me like I just kicked her baby and completely ignores me because she knows I am going to the manager to ask about her horrible attitude. I ask the casher her name and he says something hispanic that starts with a R– Rayolla or Reyanna some shit like that the thinks its hillarious when I tell him about the situation and states he will tell the manager. Also my guts hurt all day after eating only ½ the tacos and 1 bad bite of the fajita meat. I am really sad this place is close to home and I was excited for it to be good I would have spent alot of cash here even if just the service was good but that pound pitt-​bull they have cooking breakfast killed it for me. Im still trying to figure out which exact city this place is in so I can contact the appropriate health officials. There were some 4 or 5 hispanic men getting great service and smiles from the pound puppy but I was just there blocking her view of the TV.

This place is really Good! I must say, it beats any of the top places to eat Tex Mex. There is also a clean meat market, fresh produce and an awesome choice of some amazing icecreams! I could eat here everyday… all day!

First time here and the food is fresh, flavorful and authentic! The pork has a spicy kick to it but it doesn’t last! The rice and refried beans are amaZing as well’ the corn tortillas are awesome!

What a gem.
I’ve been coming here for years now and have never been disappointed. The breakfast tacos are delicious, filling, and cheap and they actually lowered the prices on some items. The migas are also very good. They’re made a bit bland, but turn around and grab some of the fresh salsas and sauces to spice to your liking. They’ve also got whole roasted jalapenos, chopped onion, and cilantro.
I had some leftover Torchy sauce and adding it to my bacon, egg, and cheese tacos was a great idea.
I’m a sucker for good horchata, too, and they deliver. Get a large, it’s worth it.

This review is actually for the little taquaria in the back…
I’m not the biggest fan of Mexican food, but my hubby loves it. I’ll run in on my way home from work and pick him up a beef fajita torta and a Mexican Coke for a little snack if they are open, and I stress, if they are open. For some reason they don’t think they would be profitable keeping the kitchen open after 2 or 3 pm so it’s a crapshoot to catch them. They are open for breakfast though.
Being a «gringo» I’m not always familiar with what everything on their menu is which can get really frustrating and they don’t always explain what it is very well. The menu is posted on the wall with no translations or descriptions. They might find they get more business if they just put a little translation or description on the menu for those of us who need a little help. Just a suggestion.
I’ll continue to stop by but just when the hubby needs a torta.

Small local market. Great marinated meats. With a small taqueria in the back.

I like the idea of going to an authentic mexican meat market. However — would be helpful if the cuts of meat were written in english too :) The bakery in the same shopping center is cheap and good too!

First visit and was blown away! Two words describe this market /taquerria…authentic and delicious!
Where else can u find a one stop shop that includes all the following grocery list items?
Staff is very friendly, outgoing and appear to have a positive, wonderful attitude.
Reason for 4 out of 5 stars — it can be a bit of a challenge getting in out of the shopping center, especially during peak times of traffic.
If your wanting to try some true and homemade mexican food, this is the place to go.
This place is very clean and well organized.
I will be back for sure and hope to see more reviews of this place. You won’t regret it — so why not try them out.
:-)

First visit and was blown away!
Two words describe this market /taquerria…authentic and delicious!
I went for breakfast late on a Saturday morning and the place was doing a brisk breakfast taco business. I was more interested in a sit down meal and decided on the Huevos Divorciados $ 6.95.A definite first Divorced Eggs! The huge plate arrived with 2 perfectly done eggs over easy .One dressed in red ranchero and the other with the BEST verde sauce ever. The eggs were separated by a mound of al pastor and surrounded by frijoles and papas, served with fresh flour tortillas. Excellent meal in every way and can’t get that verde sauce out of my mind. Did I mention the al pastor was amazing?
At the checkout they had a pint container of just made that morning pico de gallo for an irresistible $ 2.95.
I will put the quality of this totally unique breakfast up against any of your favorites from South Austin or the Valley.
Make the drive out here and try this place, you will not be disappointed.

Wow & Yum! Oh how I love authentic mexi-​marts! Where else can u find a one stop shop that includes all the following grocery list items?
1. Multiple marinated meats of deliciousness
2. Turquoise (or turquoise-​like) jewelry
3. Fresh produce
4. Costume jewelry
5. Eggs
6. Beer
7. Fresh baked breads
8. Porn
9. Cowboyhats
10. A full taqueria with kitchen, salsa bar & picnic tables
The tortillas must of been homemade, salsa is fresh and spicy (had to cool my mouth down with horchata– which was also excellent). I love the fajita beef tacos, they r made from real beef! Very excited to patron this place again!

Say it with me… Car-​ni-​tas!
One of the best tacos I’ve ever had… perfectly cooked meat, onions, cilantro, and mind blowing salsa!
If your in the area your do yourself a favor and check it out. I’ll be the big happy white guy sitting in the corner with a big smile and a Dos XX.

2 words: Homemade corn tortillas!!!
This is a nice, clean market, that also has a lunch counter and a few tables for eating in. Se habla gringo but it doesn’t hurt to speak some Spanish.
The tacos are reasonably priced, fresh, and tasty. The staff is friendly and happy to answer questions (What is that? taste? sure, I’ll have a taste!)
If you’re afraid of a little grease, then maybe go somewhere else, but the carnitas are maravilloso!
What puts this place over the top is that they make the corn tortillas right there on the plancha while you watch.
Daily specials and different entrees every day. One day it was beef fajitas mixed with a little chorizo — sounded a little weird, but «holy frijoles» it was tasty.
Did I mention the homemade corn tortillas?
A friend tried the burger and said it was worth a trip. But it came on a bun, not — well, you know…
I haven’t tried the meat market, but if you’re looking for some comida autentica — check it out.

Nice clean market. I did not explore it too much. The staff is friendly. What made me want to do a review, breakfast tacos! They are rapidly made right in front of you and are fresh and hot… I ordered chorizo, eggs and cheese. Yummy and worth going back for more.

I wandered into this store looking for menudo. I ended up having the caldo de res (beef soup). It was awesome! I also enjoyed the carrnitas tacos. The caldo was so such a big portion that I took it home for dinner and my husband I both ate it for dinner. It was even better after it sat with all the delicious side items in it over the day. The side items include: rice, cilantro, onion, jalapeño and lime. A truly traditional taste. I have gone back to have another carnitas taco and I will be back again for the menudo or the barabacoa.
The meat market inside the grocery store is great. They have cow tongue, tripas, and a great «Mexican» meat selection. They even have a little bakery with traditional pan Dulce. Great place!