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Asia Cafe Menu Item Comparison
I get confused here on the "Spicy Fish Filet" - I ordered it once, and it seemed breaded to me. The Spicy Chicken is not breaded...
I am allergic to Wheat. I know I'm taking a risk with Soy Sauce and such... but I like thier Spicy Chicken so much... interested in the fish ;) I have had their Spicy Chicken a dozen times without any reaction.
689. 水煮鱼片 Spicy Fish Fillet $9.20
Is the Best Wurst really the Best Wurst?
I lived in Philadelphia a couple years and was a regular visitor to the Italian Market. I purchased over a dozen different fresh-made Italian sausages and Best Wurst matches my favorite. Non salty, perfectly cooked, no gristle, just great sausage. I'm gluten-free these days, and Best Wurst will gladly subtract $1 and serve it without a bun.
El Pollo Regio
He means Dallas. I did indeed see them all over last weekend in Dallas.
Pepsi or Mountain Dew Throwback (sugar)
i went today, they didn't have it. Was it in the normal soda area?
You should try them side by side like wine tasting ;)
Pepsi or Mountain Dew Throwback (sugar)
I tried Target at South Lamar, and Randall's across the street (Ben White) and neither had it. Was it in cans or bottles, 6 or cases?
Pepsi or Mountain Dew Throwback (sugar)
Made with real sugar and not corn syrup. Anyone seen the Throwback for sale in Austin? 7/11 on South Lamar seems to not have it...
Allergic to Gluten - where to eat?
They have a website with list of more locations: http://www.glutenfreekneads.com/?page_id=15
Allergic to Gluten - where to eat?
Koriente has a gluten-free menu posted on their website now: http://www.koriente.com/gluten.html I can highly recommend this place, been there 5 times in the past year.
Allergic to Gluten - where to eat?
found out where they get the dough
"Thanks for asking about the pizza crusts. They are currently available at Grove Wine Bar on Bee Cave Rd. and 2 Brick Oven locations (Brodie Ln. and 35th Street). Our delicious GF Chocolate Ganache Brownies are also available at the Brick Ovens. You can buy the same crusts to make yourself at both Whole Foods here in town, People's Pharmacy on Westbank and Cissi's Market on South Congress.
Thanks again for your interest in our products.
Take care,
Georgia at Gluten Free Kneads"
Allergic to Gluten - where to eat?
Took a highly sensitive and educated person to Brick Oven Pizza on 35th street. For $5 extra they do gluten free pizza with whatever topings you want. We enjoyed it.
they also now have many other items on the gluten-free menu. My friend said that the owner participates in the local Celiac groups.
Chips fried in house?
Review elsewhere says ". Flour tortilla chips "? (On a low-gluten diet...)
Dublin Dr. Pepper for sale in south Austin
near there, Cabo Bob's is supposed to have it on fountain.
Quiet Bars & Restaurants
There are plenty of great quiet places in Austin, just don't be a slave to the popular hours like everyone else seems to be. This is actually a great town to work in public locations with wifi and no feeling that you are wasting space... you can make an office of many places and feel welcome!
Friday... go out before 7pm most places and you have some great choices.
If you want after 7pm... consider a home picnic or do something creative like a coffee shop (Cafe Caffeine) that will let you bring in outside food. But wanting quiet in this town on Friday night is extremely limiting your popular choices. Either exclusive/expensive, out of the way, or not so good. In Austin, people mostly seem to ENJOY the crowds! ;) Just a matter if you like loud live music or loud people.
Loud/very noisy crowds are not my thing. I have my spots I sometimes go at the prime times, but in Austin it's often unpredictable on any given Friday night which one will be busy and which one will be crazy. Can depend on citywide events, weather, season, music event, sports events, college schedule, etc.. And sometimes you wonder if overcrowded one weekend results in people not going the next - and that's why it seems random ;) So I tend to have backup places I'll shift over to.
Places I can toss out that have decent food but might be manageable at 7pm. It helps if you are flexible on taking advantage of the barspace, outside space, etc. { Saba Blue Water, Houston's, Opal Divine's, certain rooms at Coal Creek Saloon, Screaming Goat, Shady Grove [busy, but not always too loud], Giovanni's Pizza Stand, Hot Boiled on Palmer. } there are lots of places, but again, it is a probability game on a given Friday.
They Want HOW MUCH?
Austin Consumers must have no clue as to the cost of producing a burger. Every day they are sold again and again for $8 around here. I guess fast food is what people weight them against instead of how little effort they are to make at home. Especially when they aren't grilled over open flame and cooked well done.
Add Opal Devine's as one of many places I stopped bothering to go to due to prices going up past 18 months... with no adjustment downward.
And Then There Were Three:Top 3 Taco Carts in Austin TX
I think they allow either style of tortillas - made to order. To me that place it all about the meat. I think I've had 3 styles, we tend to mix and match beef and chicken... IIRC I think they call their Carne Asada just Fajita.
I'm indifferent to homemade tortillas... especially if they mimic the boring flat kind. They are either fresh and good or not....
I don't remember anything about the salsa... I'm on a a salsa kick it is off to Habanero Cafe or Screaming Goat for me ;) it took me about 8 times of eating the salsa at Manuel's downtown to start enjoying it...
Hopefully I'm not scaring you off. I'd like more people here to chime in and try them. The only other review I found of this place is now deleted off another site.
And Then There Were Three:Top 3 Taco Carts in Austin TX
re: How about the taco cart in the parking lot of the quick mart at Oltorf and South 5th st?
Taqueria Jacalitos. That place is superb. Great prices, great quality.
BYOB Beer & Wine, Austin places
A great way to save money is invent your own happy hour special ;) No need to deal with specific time of the day or days of the week. The owners also don't have to deal with liquor license costs, etc.
Also a chance to drink expensive wine or beer without paying the 100%+ markup.
Anyone know the rules? One place told me they had to provide a cup to drink the beer from. What about outdoor places like Lulu B's?
BYOB places I know of, I assume do not charge a fee:
Thai Kitchen, on Guadalupe
Madam Mam on Westgate
Torchy's Taco's
Sunflower, Vietnamese place near Target at 183 & Ohlen.
Ming's Cafe
Somnio's Cafe, S 1st street
Austin's Pizza, 3638 Bee Cave Rd
Shuggie's Burgers & Seafood, S 1st street
Zorba Greek Restaurant, Round Rock
Agile Restaurants Reacting to the New Economy
I've seen more places in town RAISE prices than lower. Austin is lagging as it did with the real estate bubble. Things are still growing here relative to much of the rest of the USA. This is provable with study... not just blowing smoke.
In recent months Austin Land and Cattle raised prices, Best Wurst raised prices, Alligator Grill eliminated late night happy hour deals, etc, etc.
Another happy hour list broken down by week: http://www.austinonadime.blogspot.com/
There are threads here too on Happy Hour deals. Some places absent from all the list: The Screaming Goat deal all day Saturday (bargain as can be, nice place to hang out), Irie Bean deal every day 4-8 on beers [nice place to hang out].
Made it to Austin! Need to revamp my list!
There is a world of difference between horrible and overrated. I agree Gueros is overrated... it is considered a fun and popular place to many. It has the Charm you seek with the SoCo location... but the food...
You want unique and good Mexican in that area, go over to South 1st street: Taqueria Arandas (soups and more), Torchy's tacos, La Mexicana Bakery (more than baked goods), Habanero Mexican Cafe (ask for the hotter salsa, you get both). Not a lot of obvious charm, but it's there.
Many places in town are very good but not consistent... much like reviews ;) You have to try different dishes. When it comes down to it, it is specific dishes at specific places that matter the most to people.
screaming goat--budget chow
if you mean Habanero Mexican Cafe, I've indulged dozens of times (near my hood). I agree a great place. I love both of their salsas too. I also suggest nearby Taqueria Jacalitos truck.
I admit that Screaming Goat is a mid Saturday indulgence now about twice a month. The Verde salsa is probably a love hate thing, but those that love it...
screaming goat--budget chow
I think the goat has the best season chicken tacos on town. Saturday deal is a steal. Love the roasted pepper/vinegar salsa.
Made it to Austin! Need to revamp my list!
I'm not trying to be offensive, I'm telling the truth as I see it.
Austin has some great places.... but few are perfect, and most are perfect -1.5... but in general is is cheap to try and the try is the fun. There are TONS of choices. So many people blame the restaurants, I blame the community. With such a diverse and liberal customer base, what do you expect? It is all about personal style, not about world standards.
Enjoy the trying and unique flavors. If you think Gueros is "horrible" you are missing the point. Maybe a second visit or a second dish... or maybe learn that Mexican isn't all about one style.
Shady Grove has a great Pisco Margarita, something I've never seen in the USA - and their NM Chile stews are great.
Look, I've been around. I spent 2001-2006 traveling in an RV full time and eating out 3 or 4 times a week. Everywhere from Seattle to Miami with Vegas and San Diego in between. But I eat mostly $25/person meals and not $60/person meals.
Austin is not a city about "bargain" $32 bottles of Wine, and I hope it keeps hanging on to the "weird" that it is. Yes, the Elite exists... but you are forcing Austin to not be Austin. There's a lot of that in the economic boom of 1998 to 2008 here. Watch the codo's still rise here when the rest of the USA is tearing down. It's different here, for real.
Crawfish Price Check (and quality)
Went Friday to Pho/Crawfish lunch around noon. I wish they stayed BYOB, as a lot cheaper to go to HEB and get a six-pack so split ;)
Your description of the crawfish is spot on. We personally enjoyed them, and found the size respectable (mid size). A few were very soft (too soft), not sure if overcooked or what. But enjoyed it.
We split some bun, it was aweful. Nowhere near Lulu B's and other Austin places more expensive. It was fatty, fully of gristle, veggies not very nice looking.
I support this place, hope they focus on quality control.
Heading to Barton Creek Resort in February and Looking for Local Favorites...
If you really want a unique beer place with bargain prices and true Austin locals... go to the DraughtHouse http://www.draughthouse.com/ -- it is in the middle of residential and medical businesses, not a area full of bars. The only thing to complain about this place is that it is sometimes too popular!
Crawfish boil at home - where to get 'em?
FYI, very early in season, but Fiesta south had them on Saturday. Small and $5.50/lb, but alive and kicking. They also had medium blue crabs live.
Crawfish Price Check (and quality)
Early 2009, any reports? I notice Shoal Creek has crawfish on their sign.
