De Nada Cantina
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Score Breakdown
5.9 / 10
high confidence 30 signals computed May 30, 2026, 03:30 AM| Source | Raw | n | Bayesian C | Adjusted | Weight | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.33 | 26 (53 uncapped) | 12 | 3.86 | 0.50 | 1.93 | ||
| 6.90 | 1 (2,530 reviews) | 0.50 dyn | 6.27 | 0.50 | 3.13 | ||
| Awards | 5.37 | 3 | bonus, no Bayesian | +0.81 | — | +0.81 |
Base score (weighted avg of 2 active sources) = 5.06
+ Award bonus = +0.81 (capped at +1.5)
= Final score (capped at 10) = 5.9
+ Award bonus = +0.81 (capped at +1.5)
= Final score (capped at 10) = 5.9
Per-Category Scores (6)
| Category | Type | Score | Signals | Confidence | Computed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocktails | dish | 6.3 | 10 | medium | 5/30/2026 | |
| Tacos | dish | 5.7 | 9 | medium | 5/30/2026 | |
| Mexican | cuisine | 5.6 | 4 | low | 5/30/2026 | |
| Ambiance | feature | 5.1 | 2 | low | 5/30/2026 | |
| Fish Tacos | dish | 4.8 | 1 | low | 5/30/2026 | |
| Tortilla Chips | dish | 4.0 | 2 | low | 5/30/2026 |
Locations (1)
+ Add Location| Name | Address | Type | Score | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Nada Cantina | 4715 E Cesar Chavez St Austin | restaurant | 95 | Edit |
Signals (58)
View All| Type | Value | Categories | Location | Sentiment | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Award | 0.3 | — | — | positive | Austin Chronicle Best of Austin 2025 - Readers Poll | Verified |
| Award | 0.15 | Tacos | — | positive | The 25 Best Tacos in Austin | Verified |
| Award | 0.1 | — | — | positive | Austin's best casual restaurants, where you can dine out for $20 | Verified |
| Google Rating | 4.6 (2530 reviews) | — | De Nada Cantina | — | Google Places - De Nada Cantina | Verified |
| Google Reviews | 2530 | — | De Nada Cantina | — | Google Places - De Nada Cantina | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | my favorite right now are De Nada, Discada, and Ensenada ATX | Tacos | — | positive | Need your help. Your top 3 taco places | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | De Nada | — | — | positive | Your top 10 restaurants in Austin? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | De Nada | — | — | positive | Your top 10 restaurants in Austin? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | De Nada, Comedor, 1618, Homeslice, and Jeffreys | — | — | positive | Name your top 5 BEST restaurants in Austin right now? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | De Nada - really delicious drinks, dips, crispy tacos and “street quesadillas” | MexicanTacos | — | positive | Best low key Mexican restaurants ? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | De Nada for margs! | Mexican | — | positive | Best low key Mexican restaurants ? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | my fave empanada is the bean and cheese “street quesadilla” at De Nada | — | — | positive | Do we have a 3.14 pie thread yet? What’s your favorite slice of pie in town? Sweet or savory. 🥧 | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | de nada on the east side is a super fly good new comer & quickly has become my g... | Mexican | — | positive | Best sit-down Mexican restaurant? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | I go to De Nada for dinner and no longer recommend anyone visiting going to Matt... | — | — | positive | Matt’s El Rancho- Get over your selves | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | De Nada. Their carnitas is actually pretty great and I'm a sucker for the crispy... | Tacos | — | positive | What are your *current* favorite spots for 1) breakfast and 2) any other tacos? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | De Nada with a frozen margarita…it hits on a hot day! | — | — | positive | What are your *current* favorite spots for 1) breakfast and 2) any other tacos? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | De Nada - really good tacos with housemade tortillas | Tacos | — | positive | Before leaving Austin, what restaurant should I try? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Everything was off right from the salsas | — | — | negative | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | I never thought it was that good | — | — | negative | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | It’s never actually been great food | — | — | negative | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Great drinks, decent food, good ambience | CocktailsAmbiance | — | positive | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | went last week and they’d gotten very bland | Tacos | — | negative | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | The focus has always been on the margaritas | Cocktails | — | positive | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | have never once thought it was that great... Everything else is pretty mid | — | — | negative | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | You go to get a large marg (or 2) | Cocktails | — | positive | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | you have memories after a trip to De Nada? | — | — | neutral | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Great for drinks | Cocktails | — | positive | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | It’s always been bad | — | — | negative | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | The food has always been kinda bad | — | — | negative | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | The chips are all store bought | Tortilla Chips | — | negative | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | The trick is to only ever order a quesadilla and a margarita | — | — | positive | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | the enchiladas rocked | — | — | positive | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | The crispy tacos are worse than if you made them at home | Tacos | — | negative | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | im crazy for their queso | — | — | positive | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | most mediocre spot in Austin ... Everything there I've had is just mediocre | — | — | negative | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | the food is mid | — | — | negative | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | I don't think the food was ever anything special | — | — | negative | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | The house marg suuuuuuucks! | Cocktails | — | negative | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | yep it sucks you should stop going so we can get a table | — | — | negative | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | I love de nada for the margs | Cocktails | — | positive | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | The food has never been good | — | — | negative | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | They’ve been bad for like a year or so they fell off hard | — | — | negative | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | they've got decent food happy hour deals so I still find it to be a sold happy h... | — | — | neutral | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Probably some of the worst crunchy tacos I’ve ever had in my life | Tacos | — | negative | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | What I liked was the drinks and the jams | CocktailsAmbiance | — | positive | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | It got expensive! | — | — | negative | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | most overrated most overpriced restaurant for years IMO | — | — | negative | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | the drinks are good | Cocktails | — | positive | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Margaritas are sour | Cocktails | — | negative | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Last frozen I had there was foul | Cocktails | — | negative | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | DeNada has always sucked. It’s not a legitimate mexican restaurant. | Mexican | — | negative | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | It was fine, not great. Good vibes, reasonable drink prices. Poor service. | — | — | neutral | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | I'm a fan of their crispy tacos and I do like their chips and queso | TacosTortilla Chips | — | positive | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | De Nada food just ok | — | — | neutral | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | some of the spots I hit before I left were de nada | — | — | positive | What’s your ATX Last Meal? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | De Nada: Fish, Carnitas | Fish Tacos | — | positive | Help me plan a taco crawl | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | skip de nada altogether... the flavor will not compare to a lot of others you’ve... | — | — | negative | Help me plan a taco crawl | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | De Nada for Mexico City Style quesadillas | — | — | positive | Help me plan a taco crawl | Verified |