Chispa, a taqueria in Austin

Three al pastor tacos with pineapple and lime on an enamel plate

Tortillas pressed to order

Open
till 2am
Fri & Sat

Al pastor carved off the trompo, salsas made every morning, and margaritas until late.

See the menu

Al pastor

Carnitas

Baja fish

Birria

Al pastor

Carnitas

Baja fish

Birria

Salsa macha

Margaritas

Elote

Horchata

Salsa macha

Margaritas

Elote

Horchata

7am

The masa wakes up

Corn soaked overnight, ground at dawn and pressed into tortillas by hand, one at a time.

7am
11am
1pm
2am

Filmed on a Tuesday. Every day looks like this.

Tacos

Al pastor

Pork off the trompo, pineapple, onion, cilantro

$4.50

Baja fish

Beer-battered cod, chipotle crema, cabbage

$5

Carnitas

Slow lard-cooked pork, salsa verde, radish

$4.50

Elote tostada

Charred corn, cotija, pickled onion, tajín

$6

Birria box

Three quesabirria and a cup of consomé

$14

Hongos al pastor

Oyster mushrooms in pastor adobo, salsa macha

$4.50

Tinga de pollo

Chicken in chipotle tomato, crema, queso fresco

$4.50

Mango margarita

Blanco, fresh mango, lime, chile salt

$12

See the whole menu

Wall of tacos

Snaps our guests sent in. Tag us and you could be next.

The taqueria window at lunchtime — “Best line in town is the one outside.”
Theo

A painted taco truck with a queue — “Followed the truck for two years. Now it has walls.”
Marisol

Friends around a long table of food — “Sat down at seven. Closed the place.”
The Thursday crew

Nachos and a cold drink on a bright tablecloth — “The salsa macha should be illegal.”
Marcus

A busy food hall at night — “Two in the morning al pastor hits different.”
Jo and Lee

Hands passing plates of tacos across a table — “My abuela approved. That never happens.”
Daniela

A couple laughing over dinner — “First date. Second date. Every date.”
Sam and Ruby

Two friends laughing with tacos — “Came for one taco, left with a birria box.”
Ana