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TastyPals TeamOur take on The Original Ninfa's on Navigation
Jun 5, 2026
8.8
Editorial review
A solid mexican restaurant spot that does the fundamentals well. More hits than misses and the room has good energy.
Restaurant
The Original Ninfa's on Navigation
The Original Ninfa's on Navigation is one of the better-known mexican restaurant spots in Austin in Austin, which makes it a practical place to start.
Rating (Google) 4.4
8,618 reviews
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4.4
Rating
Based on 8618 reviews
Best used for
Mexican Restaurant in Austin
Price and pace
Moderate spend
Neighborhood
Austin · 2704 Navigation Blvd, Houston, TX 77003, USA
Price
Moderate spend
Google rating
4.4 from 8,618 reviews
Address
Austin | 2704 Navigation Blvd, Houston, TX 77003, USA
Google
TastyPals Editorial Pick
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Carlos Mendez
Food & Drink Editor
“We ordered the birria de res at The Original Ninfa's on Navigation and it was exactly as good as the locals said — the slow-braised beef arrives in a consommé built from the same braise — use it. 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 The Original Ninfa's on Navigation worth the move
The Original Ninfa's on Navigation 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 4.4 rating across 8,618 Google reviews.
What to know fast
Public rating
4.4 from 8,618 Google reviews
Style
Mexican Restaurant in Austin
Spend
Moderate spend
Best for
Know before you go
Google rating: 4.4 from 8,618 reviews
Price point: $$
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Plan the visit
Quick details
- Address
- 2704 Navigation Blvd, Houston, TX 77003, USA
- Price
- $$
- TastyPals score
- Unavailable
- Google rating
- 4.4 (8,618 reviews)
- Cuisine
- Mexican Restaurant
- Neighborhood
- Austin
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Google snapshot
4.4 from 8,618 reviews
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