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TexMex in Central Austin that does not "Keep It Weird"
Hi,
I'm looking for "hole in the wall" TexMex places in central Austin that do not "Keep It Weird".
This is just my opinion, but most of the widely-mentioned places in this part of town seem to try to "exotic" or "healthy" up the food to its ultimate detriment.
I'm just looking for the untrendy, uncontrived, good old joints that are more like something you'd find on every block in San Antonio.
The best I've found is Jefe's on (7500-ish) Lamar, which is in a stripcenter with a gas station. Janitzio, just east of Guadalupe on 24th, looks promising as well. Open to any more suggestions -- and bonus points for anything closer to the Hyde Park/North Campus area. Triple bonus points for late-night hours!
Thanks,
rs
Austin - Tan Tan - Best pho (?)
My favorite Pho place in Austin is Pho Saigon at 10901 Lamar. It's pretty new and it's large. It's in a huge Vietnamese strip center.
I think Pho Saigon may be a chain, as I recognize a lot of the shops in this particular strip center from similar ones in Dallas and Houston.
For now, it's still the sort of place where white folks might get some unusual looks, however nobody seems to mind much.
If anybody ever goes to Houston for daytrips, Jenni's Noodle House in Chinatown is the best pho in the USA that I'm aware of, and the place has sort of a "hip" vibe if that matters to you. (Jenni herself is a bit opinionated though. My first time there, I got chided for requesting basil on the side.)
rs
