Nixta Taqueria
Alternate Names (2)
Nixta Nixta Taqueria
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Score Breakdown
7.5 / 10
high confidence 53 signals computed Sep 23, 2026, 12:47 AM| Source | Raw | n | Bayesian C | Adjusted | Weight | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.15 | 39 | 12 | 5.12 | 0.55 | 2.82 | ||
| 5.96 | 1 (1,181 reviews) | — dyn | 5.96 | 0.45 | 2.68 | ||
| Awards | 9.93 | 13 | bonus, no Bayesian | +1.99 | — | +1.99 |
Base score (weighted avg of 2 active sources) = 5.50
+ Award bonus = +1.99 (capped at +1.5)
= Final score (capped at 10) = 7.5
+ Award bonus = +1.99 (capped at +1.5)
= Final score (capped at 10) = 7.5
Per-Category Scores (3)
| Category | Type | Score | Signals | Confidence | Computed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacos | dish | 5.5 | 16 | medium | 9/23/2026 | |
| Brunch | meal_period | 4.8 | 1 | low | 9/23/2026 | |
| Tasting Menu | feature | 4.8 | 1 | low | 9/23/2026 |
Locations (1)
+ Add Location| Name | Address | Type | Score | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nixta Taqueria | 2512 E 12th St Bldg B Austin | restaurant | 94 | Edit |
Signals (54)
View All| Type | Value | Categories | Location | Sentiment | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Award | 0.4 | — | — | positive | Michelin Bib Gourmand Restaurants - 2025 | Verified |
| Award | 0.4 | — | — | positive | The 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now | Verified |
| Award | 0.3 | — | — | positive | Austin's Best Restaurants of 2025: Austin American Statesman | Verified |
| Award | 0.3 | — | — | positive | Austin's Best Restaurants of 2024: Austin American Statesman | Verified |
| Award | 0.2 | — | — | positive | Conde Nast: Best Restaurants in Austin (2025) | Verified |
| Award | 0.2 | — | — | positive | The 25 Best Restaurants in Austin - Austin Monthly | Verified |
| Award | 0.1 | — | — | positive | The 38 Best Restaurants in Austin, Winter 2026 -- Eater | Verified |
| Award | 0.3 | — | — | positive | James Beard 2022 | Verified |
| Award | 0.15 | Tacos | — | positive | The 25 Best Tacos in Austin | Verified |
| Award | 0.1 | — | — | positive | 10 best tacos in Austin right now, from Cuantos Tacos to Taqueria de Diez | Verified |
| Award | 0.1 | — | — | positive | Odd Duck Recommendations | Verified |
| Award | 0.1 | Restaurant | — | positive | The 38 Best Restaurants in Austin, Summer 2026 | Verified |
| Award | 0.2 | — | — | positive | Top 25: The Best Restaurants in Austin | Verified |
| Google Rating | 4.4 (1181 reviews) | — | Nixta Taqueria | — | Google Places - Nixta Taqueria | Verified |
| Google Reviews | 1181 | — | Nixta Taqueria | — | Google Places - Nixta Taqueria | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Nixta - Duck | Tacos | — | positive | Top Five Austin Tacos | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Nixta Taqueria: Migas | Tacos | — | positive | Top Five Austin Tacos | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Nixta Taqueria: Duck carnitas | Tacos | — | positive | Top Five Austin Tacos | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Nixta among dine-in recommended restaurants. | — | — | positive | Name your top 5 BEST restaurants in Austin right now? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Nixta Taqueria- their omakase’s, summer backyard care asada’s, their Persian bru... | Brunch | — | positive | Best restaurant you visited in Austin in 2024? Building my 2025 bucket list. | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Nixta Taqueria | Tacos | — | positive | Your top 10 restaurants in Austin? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Nixta Taqueria | Tacos | — | positive | Your top 10 restaurants in Austin? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Nixta, Casa de Luz, Canje, and Uchi | — | — | positive | Mods are asleep, what’s your favorite restaurant in Austin? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Nixta is like a manifestation of every eye rolling gimicky bullshit thing I disl... | Tacos | — | negative | Beloved Austin restaurants you think are overrated | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Overpriced mid tacos with fancy vibes. Decent drinks tho | Tacos | — | negative | Beloved Austin restaurants you think are overrated | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Nixta - overpriced mid tacos with fancy vibes but also, it's just not that good ... | Tacos | — | negative | Beloved Austin restaurants you think are overrated | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Nixta is like a manifestation of every eye rolling gimicky bullshit thing I disl... | — | — | negative | Beloved Austin restaurants you think are overrated | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | The Beet tartare, cauliflower, and tuna sashimi tacos/tostadad at Nixta | Tacos | — | positive | Delicious healthy dishes that aren't ________? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | I had high hopes for Nixta but it was just mid…wish that wasn’t the case | — | — | negative | 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now- NYTimes | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | and insanely expensive | — | — | negative | 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now- NYTimes | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | service was also slow. | — | — | negative | 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now- NYTimes | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Agreed. Really disappointing. | — | — | negative | 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now- NYTimes | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | I'm also one of the people that thinks Nixta is wildly overrated | — | — | negative | 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now- NYTimes | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Is too expensive to justify such little amount of food | — | — | negative | 25 Best Restaurants in Austin Right Now- NYTimes | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | I also like Suerte, Nixta, Paprika, Discada, La Santa Barbacha | — | — | positive | What’s up with the Austin food scene? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Nixta tasting menu was fantastic as was the service | Tasting Menu | — | positive | Comedor was… whelming. | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | I'll take Nixta over Comedor every time | — | — | positive | Comedor was… whelming. | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Nixta is excellent and unlike anything else I find in Austin | — | — | positive | What are your *current* favorite spots for 1) breakfast and 2) any other tacos? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | I don't get the Nixta thing at all | — | — | negative | Best Restaurants in Austin according to the Statesman | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Their Omakase is very good. | — | — | positive | Best Restaurants in Austin according to the Statesman | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | their taco’s are really special | Tacos | — | positive | Best Restaurants in Austin according to the Statesman | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Earth's only good "creative tacos" joint. | Tacos | — | positive | Best Restaurants in Austin according to the Statesman | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | They're good at what they do. | — | — | positive | Best Restaurants in Austin according to the Statesman | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Nixta's food is mid but it's a cool spot. | — | — | negative | Best Restaurants in Austin according to the Statesman | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Nixta is good but just not worth the price given its not a Brick & mortar place. | — | — | negative | Best Restaurants in Austin according to the Statesman | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | nixta is so outrageously overrated | — | — | negative | Best Restaurants in Austin according to the Statesman | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Went today because this sub hypes it over Nixta | — | — | neutral | De Nada - fall from grace? | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Nixta: Duck Carnitas (have had and love this, want to bring friends) | Tacos | — | positive | Help me plan a taco crawl | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Nixta Taqueria: The carnitas is great but I think their tostadas are stronger | — | — | positive | Help me plan a taco crawl | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Cuantos, Ensenada, Discada, Nixta, and lastly LaSanta or La Tunita | — | — | positive | Help me plan a taco crawl | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Cuantos, Discada, Diez, Ensanada, Nixta. | — | — | positive | Help me plan a taco crawl | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Nixta for atypical tacos! | Tacos | — | positive | Help me plan a taco crawl | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | Nixta Taqueria | — | — | positive | Help me plan a taco crawl | Verified |
| Reddit Mention | I found the duck carnitas taco extremely greasy | Tacos | — | negative | Help me plan a taco crawl | Verified |