Taqueria Chihuahua — Restaurant in Giddings

There is always a line here, and I stand in it willingly for like 10 minutes every time. It's that good.

It's so hard to find good quality food out of a restaurant these days. Taqueria Chihuaua, you can see into the kitchen and literally watch these skilled men and women make tortillas, grill meat, and chop veggies all from fresh ingredients, vegetables, and fruit in huge bowls as you debate about what to order.

Very cheap pricing and the portions they serve are massive. I'm a brave young woman, and if I'm really hungry, I'll get two breakfast burritos and they will make me full and keep me that way a long time, if I can even finish both of them!

They also have a bevy of unique ingredients native to Mexico, like cactus and jicama flower tea. There is a smoothie drink station inside where you can order any kind of fresh fruit combination.

Both the server who assembles your order and the person who checks you out can clearly and fluidly speak both English and Spanish, so no need to brush up on your Spanglish from 8th grade.

Can't recommend it highly enough. Go and get you...

A close friend of mine who is from Giddings said I had to stop here on the way to Houston from Austin. I'm glad that I listened to him.

So this place is dirt cheap. The average burrito here costs $3.50. They are generous with the portions of food that they give you though. If you are only a little hungry one burrito will be plenty. Even if you are very hungry two burritos is too much. This business is CASH only. Also they close at 2pm everyday so keep that in mind.

I got the Carne Guisada, and my friend got half Chipotle Chicken and half Bistec Ranchero. They use flour tortillas here and they are fresh AND hot.

Okay... both burritos were amazing. So many flavors going on. I can't believe they cost as much as they did. Both the Bistec Ranchero and Chipotle Chicken were quite spicy (especially the Bistec) so be warned. Can't recommend this...

On the way to Austin, I finally visited Taqueria Chihuahua after hearing it was a must-try. It was hot, humid, and sunny—classic Texas weather. Being Memorial Day weekend, the line was long and it took about an hour from arrival to sitting outside. The staff were warm, welcoming, and professional, each with a big smile. I ordered a childhood favorite: huevos con chorizo on a homemade flour tortilla with refried beans. The taco was huge, flavorful, and reminded me of my mom’s cooking—high praise!

We sat on the covered patio with a nice breeze. Later, I realized I left my purse behind. Even though they had just closed, they answered the phone and kindly waited for me to return. Nothing was missing. The staff assured me lost items are always respected there—truly a place filled with great food and...