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TastyPals TeamOur take on Polvos South
Jun 5, 2026
8.4
Editorial review
The menu is focused and the execution is there. A restaurant that takes its job seriously.
Restaurant
Polvos South
Polvos South is a mexican restaurant restaurant in Austin in Austin that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
Rating (Google) 4.2
3,190 reviews
Austin
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4.2
Rating
Based on 3190 reviews
Best used for
Mexican Restaurant in Austin
Price and pace
Moderate spend
Neighborhood
Austin · 2004 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704, USA
Price
Moderate spend
Google rating
4.2 from 3,190 reviews
Address
Austin | 2004 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704, USA
Google
TastyPals Editorial Pick
CM
Carlos Mendez
Food & Drink Editor
“Ask a regular at Polvos South what to order. They'll say the carnitas — confit pork belly that's crisp at the edges and yielding inside — a skill most kitchens skip. The price point makes returning easy, which is exactly the point. Walk-ins are generally fine, though weekend brunch lines move quickly.”
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Why go
What makes Polvos South worth the move
Polvos South is a strong mexican restaurant option in Austin in Austin when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. It also holds a 4.2 rating across 3,190 Google reviews.
What to know fast
Public rating
4.2 from 3,190 Google reviews
Style
Mexican Restaurant in Austin
Spend
Moderate spend
Best for
Know before you go
Google rating: 4.2 from 3,190 reviews
Price point: $$
Website linked on this page
Plan the visit
Quick details
- Address
- 2004 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704, USA
- Price
- $$
- TastyPals score
- Unavailable
- Google rating
- 4.2 (3,190 reviews)
- Cuisine
- Mexican Restaurant
- Neighborhood
- Austin
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Google snapshot
4.2 from 3,190 reviews
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