If you are anywhere near South First Street and find yourself in the mood for Mexican food, Restaurant La Flor is a hard one to overlook. It sits at 4901 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78745, and carries a 4.7-star rating from 162 reviews, which is a solid sign before you even walk through the door. The phone number is +1 737-367-9123 if you want to call ahead.
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The taco list is the obvious place to start, and it is long. You will find the staples — beef fajita, chicharron, picadillo, chorizo and egg, carnitas, carne guisada, shredded beef, green pork, red pork, and bean and cheese — alongside shrimp, shrimp diablo, spicy chicken, fish, carne roja, and a few house names like Lily's Street and Joe's. If you are in the mood for something a bit more substantial, the plates round out the menu. Beef fajitas run $24.99 to $43.99 depending on the size, with chicken, mix, and veggie fajitas in the $22.99 to $41.99 range and shrimp fajitas at $27.99 to $48.99. A fish tacos plate is $17.99, enchiladas del mar $17.99, chimichangas $16.99, and carne asada $22.99. There are also shredded beef tacos for $16.49, pork carnitas for $16.49, a burrito plate for $13.99, a crispy taco plate for $11.59, and Delia's Special for $16.99. Three enchiladas come in at $14.99, guacamole completo $14.99, and queso flameado $11.99.
Two of the more traditional dishes worth knowing about are the pozole and the queso flameado. Pozole rojo, $11.29, is a classic Mexican soup made with pork, hominy, and red chiles, with roots going back to the Aztecs; it is often served on Christmas Eve and in many parts of the country on Thursdays and Saturdays throughout the year. Pozole verde is the same price, and caldo de pollo is $10.99. Queso flameado is melted white cheese, like Monterey Jack or asadero, mixed with chiles and often pieces of chorizo or strips of fajita meat, thick enough to scoop into a soft tortilla and roll into a taco. For something lighter, there is a black bean salad for $5.99, a nopalito salad for $6.99, and a pozole verde salad for $4.00.
On the drink side, the to-go options are La Florita and La Flor at $18, the Skinny and Mex Martini at $20, and Joe's Favorite Margarita at $20. At the table, you have Topo Chico for $4.99, iced tea, sweet tea, Arnold Palmer, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, and coffee all at $3.50. Smoothies are $6.00 each. Families are taken care of with a kids menu at $8.29 and a family pack that runs $63 to $98, and lunch specials sit at $10.49.
As for the practical side, the restaurant runs lunch, dinner, and happy hour, and it has a full bar, a patio, WiFi, vegetarian options, and takeout. They take Mastercard, Visa, Discover, AMEX, and cash, so you are covered whichever way you prefer to pay. Whether you are stopping in for a quick lunch special or settling in for dinner with a margarita, it is a straightforward, well-reviewed spot on South First.
