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Chispas, Austin, TX

Chispas

3.7
3.7
23 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
214 W. 4th Street, Austin, TX 78701

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
Chef-curated tacos and hand crafted margaritas in downtown Austin! Indoor and outdoor seating, weekday happy hour & weekend brunch by Chef Jason Dady. Dine in, to-go or catering!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Tex-Mex
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Jason Dady
  • Catering
    Let Chispas spark the party with every catering and private dining event! We offer customer pick-up, party package delivery and full-service experiences for any occasion. Our professional wait and bar staff will make this your most memorable event yet. Choose from customer pick-up, downtown Austin delivery, or full service experience and live everyday like it's Taco Tuesday.
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    4th & Lavaca
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 23 people are saying

Chispas reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.7
3.7 based on all time ratings
  • 3.7Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

23 Reviews
  1. DavidJ

    Austin5 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on November 16, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The food was mediocre! Service was bad, slow and establishment could use some updating. Lots of other choice for Mexican food. Find another place to eat.

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  2. heatherb

    Austin9 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on October 6, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Great guacamole and pretty good tacos. We enjoyed the butternut squash and carne guisada tacos. I wouldn’t go out of my way to eat here but would pop in for lunch if I was close by.

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  3. Meredith

    Austin4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 7, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was fantastic! We enjoyed every single thing that we ordered. The cocktails were good too, and we appreciated their wine list. A lot of Tex Mex or casual restaurants tend to fail in the wine department.

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  4. KaceyA

    Austin5 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on September 7, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Our experience was less than satisfactory. Though we had a large party, the waiter continually had to be asked to take orders, remember drinks, etc. When we would remind him of forgotten drink, he would say “well someone else must’ve drank it,” and not bring another? At the end, we were still being spoken down to, and after we finally received checks, their house margarita was charged $2 more per receipt, and did not match menu pricing. When we pointed this out, he snarkily said “well you are lucky I didn’t auto add gratuity like I could have.” ???? We left 20% anyway, and did not appreciate the continued attitude for no reason.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 6, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We all really enjoyed the tacos! From the duck, sweet potato and brisket, they were all unique and amazing. The prickly pear margarita were excellent!!

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  6. GWillis

    West Palm Beach40 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on September 3, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The tacos were good but wish we had more of a Mexican variety. Server was nice. Decor was cute. I am guessing they get more of a bar crowd.

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  7. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Charleston2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on September 2, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Appetizers were great, but downhill from there. Waited a very long time for our food, poor overall service. They did comp some of our food because the wait was so long, but by the time we got the food it was luke warm, the beef was very dry, and average at best.

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  8. Shana2cool

    Minneapolis1 review

    4.0

    Dined on September 1, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fun vibe! Appreciated the food and the simplicity of the experience, while feeling like we could enjoy our night out!

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  9. MsRhodes

    Dallas11 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on August 31, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Our server was unattentive and forgetful. We never received water refills, and he was very slow. When we looked around to see where he was, he was at the bar chatting with another employee on 3 separate occasions. The food was good except for the guacamole and tortilla soup. The guacamole was brown, as if it were made with old avocados or had been made much earlier in the day. I guess they are unaware of the trick of leaving the pit in the prepared guac to keep it from turning brown. The tortilla soup was lacking overall. It was watery and overly spiced. But the spice wasn't flavorful, it was just peppery with no depth. The tacos, queso, elotes, and margaritas were pretty good, and the saving grace for this review.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Austin3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 27, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff was super nice and attentive and tbe food was great! Great prices too!

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FAQs

Chispas does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. Chispas also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 551-2554.

Chispas is rated 3.7 stars by 23 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Chispas

214 W. 4th Street, Austin, TX 78701

Additional information

  • Cross street
    4th & Lavaca
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Tex-Mex
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jason Dady
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Let Chispas spark the party with every catering and private dining event! We offer customer pick-up, party package delivery and full-service experiences for any occasion. Our professional wait and bar staff will make this your most memorable event yet. Choose from customer pick-up, downtown Austin delivery, or full service experience and live everyday like it's Taco Tuesday.
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