Taqueria 7 Estrellas

CAUTION!
I ate here with my partner and the food seemed to be fine. I also ordered an horchata, which was given with delay and tasted different — but kinda good. I waited forever for my food and didn’t want to complain about the funny tasting agua fresca. I was trying to be nice. It tasted like agua de melon was kinda mixed in there. About 24 hours later, I became INCREDIBLY sick. I woke up covered in sweat, chills, fever, and a bout of irregularity. I could hardly walk and didn’t wanna talk. I didn’t want to do anything but sleep for a couple of days. As it stands, the lab is still testing for what I have, but they believe it to be e. Coli, Salmonella, or the like. It’s been a week and I still struggle to go about my daily life, and I’m taking everything I can to feel normal again. My partner and I mostly eat home cooked meals and that was our diet for the in-​between time in dining here. I will never return again, and won’t recommend this place to anyone. Even if I didn’t get sick on the food, I still don’t trust the cleanliness of this place.

Food is amazing… The gorditas are to die for … Tacos are also delicious. Great experience… Service could be a little better but that’s what u expect at a taco stand

I liked this place, the tacos were pretty good I also really liked the bacon wrapped jalapeño. It’s open late and despite being Saturday night and being busy I got my food pretty quickly. They have a lot of seating for the people wanting to grab a bite and eat there. The taco truck is covered in lights so when driving by you really can’t miss it! If you like food trucks or taco stands you should stop by this one and give it a shot! I can totally see myself going back!

Do you like bacon? My tacos came with a stuffed jalapeño wrapped in bacon. I would say that was the star of the show and why it earned the fourth star.
I showed up Friday night around 2:30 am and order two cabeza de res (I was told this is barbacoa), two Suadero (beef) and an Agua Pina.
The plate had everything I could have wanted. It had bacon, cilantro, a grilled green onion, radish, and of course the tacos. It was beautiful. While I did enjoy the food, I couldn’t help but feel something was wrong. Maybe it was because the four tacos set me back 11 bucks, 2.75 a taco? I’m not sure because prices were not written anywhere. The tortillas were corn, I usually get flour, I wasn’t offer the choice. The barbacoa was not the slow cooked oily mess I was use to. All tacos tasted good, nothing spectacular, just good. The agua pina had a strange texture about it that I can’t describe. It tasted good but again, something about it wasn’t right.
The only time I see myself returning is if I wanted the beautiful Taqueria 7 Estrellas brand of tacos or if I wanted tacos really bad really late. Otherwise, for the price, there are plenty of other taco spots.
WARNING! The parking lot entrance is big enough for one car only. Please be careful entering the lot especially if you’re making a left.

I’ve heard/​read great things about 7 Estrellas, stopped by on whim a few nights ago.
I was surprised at how expensive it is! $ 19 for 2 tacos, enchiladas, and a soda. Way too much. I can handle $ 2/​taco, even if a tad skimpy. Enchiladas were mediocre at best — too much tortilla, not enough filling — and way too expensive!
Also difficult to place order (hear them) due to tv volume so loud (it’s near window).
I’ll give it 2.5 stars and willing to try one more time.

The bottom line is there’s a whole world of late night taco stands & taquerias out there, they’re cheap & good eats, and you’re going to be the goofy Anglo guy named Dave unless you speak Spanish or go with a pro. I went with a pro.
I know my way around breakfast tacos, but I don’t know Jack Cabeza about the real stuff. I liked the pineapple here, the corn tortillas were good, and the green sauce kicks nicely. I’m just slightly apprehensive working with homemade sauces in squeeze bottles that are sitting around outside on tables. It’s a Dave thing.
Given a choice, I’d rather have bistek chunks instead of cubes, it’s easier for me to focus on their taste. But having said that, two solid tacos for a flat four bucks outside on à beautiful late night Saturday? Yeah, I’ll come along.

Decided to try them out, should of gone somewhere else. Got carnitas, cabeza de res (cow head) and pastor. The pastor was ok, the carnitas were bland and dry, and the cow head was not good at all, too dry, since I’ve had better. My husband got tripas taco, you couldn’t even tell it was a tripas taco by looking at it. The only reason I gave them 2 stars was because of the cheese filled, bacon wrapped jalapeño. Also $ 24 for 8 tacos seemed kinda a little pricey since I’ve bought more at other taquerias for that price and better tacos. But all in all, won’t ever go back there again. There’s way better taquerias out there.

A couple bad salsa days = too many in my book. I didn’t even know salsa could go bad prior to these two occasions. On top of that, they’re pretty stingy when it comes to extra salsa containers. If you’re like me, two of those tiny thing is barely enough salsa for three tacos. You just gotta be upfront and ask for more if you’re taking it to-​go, even if they seem outwardly stingy. Yes, they’ll sometimes hold back and act like they don’t know what you’re asking for and make you feel totally awkward even though you’ve asked for extra salsa every time you come. The wait just seems to get exponentially longer… which may be a good thing for them. If you come at 10 – 12 at night, expect a 35 – 45 minute wait time for 3 tacos.
Recently, I’ve found another taco joint that fulfills all my needs in terms of competitive prices, authentic taste, unlimited-​always-​fresh salsa, convenience and efficiency. So, I had to come back to this review and take off a couple stars to be more accurate in my rating for the new joint. It’s been real, Taquerias Estrellas. But it’s definitely a you thing, not a me thing.

Cheap tacos in Austin. Yes, I said it. Dirty? Yes. But that is okay

One line summary — good food, just make sure to clarify what you’re ordering
The tacos were great, but the menu was confusing. Everything was listed in one column, so we assumed they were all tacos. After ordering, I got 4 tacos and 4 tortas. Way too much for me to eat, but the food was pretty decent.

Their Al Pastor meat is sensational! I had an Al Pastor torta with pineapple and fell in love. Their customer service was fantastic. I couldn’t decide what meat I wanted and was grateful to the cashier for a little taste test. Hands down go with the Al Pastor. Their aguas frescas are scrumptious also. I tried the melon (cantalope) one. So good! It made me wish I ordered more than one. This little trailer has cute Christmas lights around their tent for the casual dining area. Bring cash and you won’t be disappointed.

Love the Al Pastor tacos. They are prepared w/​o pineapple, which is unusual but delicious nonetheless. The fajita chicken is also very tasty in Gorditas. So good I keep going back even though the hours and lack of card payment acceptance are inconveniences. Definitely recommend you bring enough cash when you check it out. Dinner for 2 abt $ 20 bucks.

This place is nothing short of spectacular. The food is as authentic as can get, and delicious, too. The food is also priced well. While every item is phenomenal (except the horchata), the franchise player is the gordita. This is an absolutely must try. I get it with cesina and it never disappoints. Do yourself a favor and go out there to try it. You won’t be disappointed.

I’ve got a new friend in Taqueria 7 (aka Taqueria Siete Estrellas, aka Taqueria Seven Stars, aka «Taqueria Why The Heck Haven’t We Come Here Before???»).
On a Tuesday evening at the Draughthouse with Tony B., we discussed this little taco trailer. We both independently tried to stop by on our way back north. Going there is old hat to Tony, who loves munching on some «face» (Cabeza de Res = Head of Cow). Well, Tuesday is their day off. So we were out of luck. But otherwise, they open at around 7pm and stay open «till 3amish», putting out some pretty righteous Mexican streetfood.
The «al pastor» is the real deal. That apparently will be wife’s go to taco. The «face» was roast beef-​esque (in a good way). And for some reason, though I usually try and avoid cilantro (yeah, sue me) everything we sampled was enhanced by a squeeze of lime, and cilantro. The green salsa was fresh and provided a flavorful burn (in the small quantities we «gringos» applied, we still need to try the red). And the torta cubana… wow. Cheesy meaty awesomeness. Soo many more things to try: sopes, tortas, enchiladas, etc. And the kind lady at the window is very patient with us and has a great smile.
Taqueria 7 does it’s thing, and does it well. We went last night for my «birthday dinner», when there were plenty of hipsterdoddy burgers, or plates covered with uchi we could have sampled instead. But it was soothing to sit in this little tire shop parking lot on foldy chairs after dark, not worrying about a 2+ hour wait in a line, or whether my service would be affected by what I was wearing, or that my tab would exceed my college apartment’s monthly rent. (We splurged, and got Mexican Cokes, and ran up a huge $ 13 tab.)
When we want to get away from the hustly-​bustledness of life, and can’t take the time to head to Isla Mujeres and dip our toes in the ocean while sipping on a Jarritos, we’ll do the next best thing and head to Taqueria Siete Estrellas.
PS: Previous (and only sub-​4*) reviewer: Those aren’t ‘freshly cut beats’ (I like to sing Kanye’s freshly cut beats. They’re dope, yo.). They are radishes.
PPS Not the easiest place to find. See my «Tip» if you’re having trouble.

This place had the feel of my favorite place back in dallas. But couldn’t live up to it at all… sad. Got 4 different tacos.
Bistec, the traditional in my book, was on the bland side, but the meat was really tender. Al pastor was good, was grilled really crispy which is a plus. Chicken fajita was bland, but tender, was a bit weird cause it tasted like they were just cooked in liquid. Beef fajita was cooked well, lacked seasoning as well…
This place didn’t do onions, but cabbage and cilantro instead, and a side of freshly cut beats. Was interesting. beats served as a pallet cleanser I’m guessing.
Solid 3 stars

al pastor with the pineapple on top, im halfway sold already. Oh, the torte cubana comes with a deep fired hot dog on it? Tell me no more…

The el pastor was very good and the barbacoa was solid also. It was pretty great to hear a two-​person Mariachi band playing for just a few people at 10:30 on a Sunday night. I will eat their again soon.

It was very late@ night and since I’m on a trailer tasting adventure I decided to Unilocal the taquerias that we’re open at midnight. I refused to drive dt and deal with drunken people. Ii drove down n. Lamar and saw what Unilocal said was still open. The place was poppin! a good sign of great Mexican food is when you see lots of Latinos waiting for food and only speak Spanish. You also see just one white man trying to get some food, good food that is. The aguas frescas are ok, the horchata needs more condensed milk but it’s still good. I would suggest the gorditas, any meat. The tacos al pastor are great, and the salsas spectacular. I’m sad that didnt find this place sooner but will stop by when ever its feasible. Very authentic mexico city tacos for sure…

I don’t write reviews unless the place surprises me in a great way or the place blows and I threw the food away. This place exceeded my expectations. Love the fajita tacos. They don’t speak a lick of English though, which makes it difficult to order exactly what you want. Most of the time I have no clue what I’m eating, but it tastes great.

I don’t know about you, but after a few beers… nothing hits the spot like a couple face tacos…
Yes, I said face tacos. OK… so technically Cabeza de rez. That would be cow head to the rest of you. Lovingly slow cooked until buttery, served on corn tortillas with shredded cabbage, cilantro, and cucumbers. The succulent meat was well seasoned and potentially habit forming. Once these hit the table… all stimulating conversation came to an abrupt halt…
Now…being the eating machine I am, I also ordered up a Torta Cubana. A crusty roll gave way to a soft interior overflowing with spicy chorizo, grilled ham, avocado, tomato, lettuce, and a hot dog. HOT DOG!!! Oh yeah baby… a grilled split hot dog was nestled in the midst of this delectably messy sandwich. Force meat tube steak. Love sausage. Bologna cylinder. This sandwich could easily take the centerfold in any food porn mag…
The menu was a list of all sorts of happy foods… pastor, tripas, bistek, and a variety of torta selections. Massive tubs of horchata and agua fresca were also present.
If you find yourself driving up N Lamar in the Rundberg area, be sure to keep an eye open for this festive trailer and tent. I guarantee you will not be sorry you stopped!

This taqueria trailer is located in the parking lot of the yellow-​signed La Chica Tienda convenience store on the corner of Gault and Anderson.
Walk to the window with $ 3 and say «dos pastor»
Walk away with two of the best tacos al pastor you’ve ever had and a smile.
(not sure about their hours… I’ve only tried dinner and late-​night)
*update — posted approximate hours and learned that they make their own corn tortillas*