Reviews
What Malcolm Andrews likes about El Mercado Uptown:
The brisket enchiladas are a standout option, boasting a wonderful smoky flavor thanks to being smoked on-site. The atmosphere is pleasant, and it's conveniently located within a short walk from the university. The service is both friendly and speedy. View all feedback. What Dennis S doesn't like about El Mercado Uptown:
El Mercado delivers average, forgettable Tex-Mex cuisine. The chips were somewhat hard and stale, and they came with the smallest amount of salsa I've ever encountered. I mean, seriously,... View all feedback.
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Tasty food and excellent service! We ordered the brisket enchiladas, brisket tacos, and mushroom/spinach enchiladas. It was all very delicious! And our server w...
read moreI 'm sorry to say that this was the worst Tex-Mex food I 've eaten in my life. My sizzling fajitas were warm at best. My neighbor at the bar also had the fajita...
read moreI am from Houston, but every time I'm in Austin I make it a point to stop here. The food is delicious, and I mean that. I have never given a hoot about atmosphe...
read moreGreat service, very friendly. The GM made her rounds and checked up on everybody to make sure the meal and service was excellent.
Super friendly. Reasonable prices. Fast, good service. Carnitas tacos are excellent.
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read moreWe had such good service here and the food was good at a reasonable price! I would recommend walking here if you paid parking at the Bullock Texas History Museu...
read moreI had the CJ Plate (one brisket taco, one cheese enchilada, queso, rice, and beans. It was delicious and the margaritas are great. I ordered the homemade bread...
read moreWe chose El Mercado for our son 's wedding rehearsal dinner. What a great choice, especially in the time of covid! The restaurant was immaculate, the food was t...
read moreWonderful food, staff, and atmosphere. Good lunch specials too!
We had a good lunch here with a nice waiter who was friendly and curious about us coming all the way from Sweden. It was a kind of slow day so not many other cu...
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read moreEl Mercado delivers average, forgettable Tex-Mex cuisine. The chips were somewhat hard and stale, and they came with the smallest amount of salsa I've ever enco...
read moreLet me just say that when the beer is as cold as it is at El Mercado, you can be sure everything else will be just as good. And that’s certainly the case here!...
read moreThe salsa is spicy! It cleared my sinuses and made me break a sweat, but in a delightful way! The brisket tacos were delicious, and I added extra hot sauce to k...
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