"Nixta may feel like a garden party, but this counter-service taco restaurant in East Austin has racked up recognition from Eater Austin, the James Beard Awards, and Michelin. Chef Edgar Rico serves luxe tacos, like duck carnitas, plus dishes that call on his wife and co-owner Sara Mardanbigi’s Iranian heritage, like rice custard with cardamom, turmeric, pistachios, and cinnamon. There’s a tiny indoor dining room but most seating is on the patio, which is adorned with colorful murals and flanked by the restaurant’s garden." - Erin Russell
Nixta Taqueria