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Chapulín Cantina

4.3 (284)
$31 to $50
Mexican
1610 South Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78704

About this restaurant

Chapulin Cantina offers authentic Oaxacan cuisine in a vibrant atmosphere. Our bar boasts creative cocktails and an incredible selection of mezcals you won't find anywhere else! Striving to bring the flavor of Oaxaca to South Congress, Austin TX.

Allergies to Nuts and Seeds not friendly.

Chapulin has a 15 minute Grace period for reservations, please call if you are running late.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Cocktail Bar, Regional Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue, Wed 1:00 pm–4:00 pm Thu–Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Ryan Samson
  • Neighborhood
    South Congress
  • Cross street
    South Congress & Milton
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Chapulín Cantina.

4.3

4.3
(284)
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

284 Reviews
  1. Jennifer

    Austin1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 15, 2026

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    They are closing so I think this factored in. Their kitchen must have just collapsed. It was a nightmare. Food got comped.

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  2. Armando

    Austin1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 14, 2026

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Pretty basic for the price range…service was lacking and the food not that great

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  3. Jackson

    Austin22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 22, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing spot! So sad it’s closing down for something that will probably suck. Who’s gonna stand up against SoCo turning into corporations only?

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  4. Patrick Gold

    Chicago12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Really amazing. Reminded me of El Naranjo without the glitzy Per Se prices.

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  5. Stacy Gold

    Central Texas34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The aguachile ceviche is so good we ordered two. Dexter was the best! He had great recommendations. We will be back!

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  6. Israel Gold

    Austin51 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, service and ambience, flavors are really delicious !

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  7. OpenTable Diner Gold

    Denver5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is wonderful! Great ambience Everything we had was delicious. The small plate chile rellenos was actually huge and the sauce was delicious. Mole as well. This is authentic Mexican and beautifully prepared fresh quality food. Service was great and friendly. There was even a Mariachi band for Dios de los Muertos which made our evening !

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  8. Jim

    Houston3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on November 1, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Food was cold. Service was poor especially for a night that was not busy.

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  9. Denise Gold

    San Antonio2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on October 25, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The vibes were great! But the food was less than impressive especially for the price. The margaritas were great though!

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  10. Bradford

    Chicago10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I apologize for not remembering the bartender/servers name but he was fantastic. Engaging, funny and knowledgeable. We will definitely go back for the service alone! Good was delicious and well worth the money

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Cocktail Bar, Regional Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue, Wed 1:00 pm–4:00 pm Thu–Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Ryan Samson
  • Neighborhood
    South Congress
  • Cross street
    South Congress & Milton
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Austin
  4. Austin
  5. South Congress

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