A pile of green chiles. — Hatch! Green! Chile! Season!

Where to Find Fiery Hatch Green Chile Dishes in Austin

The season for New Mexico pepper is right now

by Nadia Chaudhury Updated Sep 23, 2022, 5:26pm CDT

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by Nadia Chaudhury Updated Sep 23, 2022, 5:26pm CDT

It’s hatch green chile season, where the regional New Mexico chiles, sourced from the town of Hatch, are popping up on menus, including those found in Austin restaurants. These chiles are notably spicier than California and Anaheim peppers. The prime harvest period usually runs from late August to October.

Eater gathered the best hatch green chile dishes found in Austin restaurants to make it easier for those pepper fiends. This means a dedicated Tex-Mex menu from Chuy’s, seafood specials from Garbo’s, ramen from Ramen Tatsu-ya, and other spots. Also, remember that Austin-area supermarkets are getting into the green chile fun by hosting events like Central Market.

For other similar dishes, scope out the city’s best Tex-Mex restaurants, tacos, and burgers.

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Garbo's

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Both the seafood restaurant and its North Lamar food truck are whipping up hatch chile lobster rolls, as well as hatch green chile fries. Takeout orders can be placed online.

12709 N Mopac Expy, Austin, TX 78727

(512) 350-9814

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Ramen Tatsu-ya

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The ramen mini-chain brought back its hatch miso ramen made with chicken broth, hatch-miso tare, and hatch chiles. It’s available at all locations for takeout or indoor/outdoor dine-in services.

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8557 Research Blvd #126, Austin, TX 78758

(512) 893-5561

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JewBoy Burgers

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Many of the dishes at the El Paso-Jewish burger shop come laden with hatch green chiles, from the Oy Vay Guey burger to the bean and cheese burrito to the latkes to the queso. Similarly, sibling restaurant JewBoy Sub Shop offers lots of hatch green chile items. Takeout orders can be placed online.

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5111 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751

(512) 291-3358

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Paco's Tacos

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The taco spot’s The Hatch dish pairs the green pepper with black beans and jack cheese. For non-taco options, there are beef sliders with hatch green chiles or the hatch green chile enchilada plate.

1304 E 51st St, Austin, TX 78723

(512) 323-6206

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ALC Steaks

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The downtown steakhouse offers goat cheese-stuffed hatch green chiles. Takeout orders can be placed online.

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1205 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703

(512) 472-1813

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Snap Kitchen

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The casual meal-centric food shop chain includes several hatch green chile options, including hatch green chicken alfredo, pulled pork enchiladas paired with a dairy-less yet creamy hatch green chile salsa, and a beef and quinoa bowl with hatch green chiles. Orders can be placed through the app or in person.

1014 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703

(512) 649-2563

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