Machetes “Doña Leova” — Restaurant in Austin

"Five Stars but…" Why the "but"? These machetes are at their very best right out of the window, and our experience is that a long ride home does not improve them, so belly up to the table immediately.

Please, do yourself a favor: Splurge on a beverage, sit at the clean tables in an enclosed & pleasant dining patio, and enjoy Doña Leova's selection of interesting salsas on your machete(s).

At this writing, a machete is about $20, but consider the size, the quality, and the cheerful attention to your dining experience. We return, getting & sharing different types of machetes, and experimenting with the salsas.

And I bet you will too.

(If you're in the mood for something less intimidating than a machete, try...

We bought 2 Machetes, one Pastor, one Bistec. The picture I attached is 1 machete cut in half to fit in the plate. They were both delicious. She was giving away a birria broth with the purchase of a Machete and it was AMAZING! MY KIDS, HUSBAND AND I were extremely pleased with the meal! The best way to describe it is, the taco shell feels and taste like a gordita but its loaded with all the great stuff from a loaded Taco. Beans, cheese, avocado and meat... Then you have a grilled Chile jalapeno or Serrano and cucumber on the side. This place is Great. Not to mention the kind women making the food and the Great Music that had us moving our whole visit. I totally Recommend this...

I had an amazing experience at this Mexican restaurant! The machetes were generously sized and tasted absolutely delicious. The spicy chili added a perfect kick, while the pickled onions and sauces elevated the flavors even more. The tacos were equally impressive—so flavorful and well-prepared.

Beyond the food, the service was outstanding. The staff was incredibly friendly, and the music along with the overall vibe made the experience even better. My friends and I had a fantastic time, and this place has officially become our go-to late-night food spot.

For parking there are a lot of spots so no need to worry about that.

Highly...