are you guys talk about Arby's vanishing or El Pollo Regio? Both have a location on/near Ohlen

yeah, Mandarin House has been gone for a while now. i never went to their buffet, but would get take out or delivery. head-on salt & pepper shrimp was pretty good, batter was very light.

Texadelphia location on Guadalupe (the drag) is closing on May 10. I think it was the original before the business sold and expanded. The place was kind of a dump.

I prefer Delaware Subs for cheesesteaks and try to frequent the last remaining stores when i get a hankerin

Serranos makes their own tortillas and I recall they were yellowish, flaky, dusty..translucent. i went once and that's all i remember.

El Nuevo Mexico on Anderson Ln and N. Lamar makes their own flour and corn tortillas, as well as totopos.

Jorge's would have fit your bill, i think.. but they're gone.

I need to try Taco Joint.. i've heard it's top quality

Eater had a post about it the other day and a reader provided pictures of the menu. the 125 comments are entertaining, too..

http://austin.eater.com/archives/2013...

it's out of my price range unless i want to eat salads, appetizers, and side dishes. based on the simple descriptions, those items appeal to me the most, anyway.

I'd rather order the more authentic chinese dishes at Din Ho and Asia Cafe.

Do either make an exceptional general tso's chicken or something?

Oliver Oyl's description of Shu Shu is right on..

+1 for Rockstar bagels.

if you go to their website you'll see all of places you can buy them.

the rosemary & salt variety is pretty tasty. I'll occasionally indulge in their bagel dogs, too.. a beast of a peppery course ground sausage and a thin layer of bagel.

we ended up at epicerie when billy's on burnet was too crowded.

i thought the tomato soup tasted a little bit like refrigerator and smelled like spaghetti-o's. the steak portion was well sized and cooked consistently medium rare, but maybe it was sous-vide too long.. the texture was very soft and almost mealy.

also - maybe i'm a cheapskate, but i thought the sandwiches were overpriced considering they were not served with any sides.

i'll give them a few more tries, though, too.

went to Epicerie for dinner last night and checked out their "grocery" items. I was taken aback by how old their bags of coffee were - one dated back to March 4, 2013.

i think you can buy "Double Filet-O-Fishes" in other cities where it comes with two patties, one cheese, and tartar sauce.

Filet-O-Fishes and orange Hi-C drink reminds me of my childhood and remains one of the few items I get at McDs when nostalgia calls or I'm on a road trip!

Try Las Delicias Paleteria on near Anderson Ln. and 183 next to the Comedy Club. They have a store front and carts on the street.

I've been adjusting to the mashed potatoes in the breakfast taco thing lately and enjoyed a potato, egg, and cheese with the Roasted Tomato Roja from TacoDeli. Although not very spicy, i like the roasted flavor and tartness. very balanced flavors!

I also like the chipotle pineapple salsa at El Caribe, which is really easy to replicate.

unfortunately, Austin doesn't have a "Korea Town" and several Korean restaurants serve "sushi," in addition to "Korean" fare.

Since posting in 2009, Korea Garden has closed and is now a ramen restaurant. I've also found a few restaurants that serve "Korean BBQ," but none with the "seating" that I was describing. Perhaps because whatever I experienced in NY was "inauthentic," but that's not to say it doesn't exist.

i wonder if it has to do with the jalapenos being warm, cool, or cold when you attempt to blend. Also, when I roast my jalapenos, I didn't have very much water or liquid, which you say above may have contributed to separation.

you really have to blend the crap out of it where all the seeds and skin disappear.

taco journalism looks like he dumped all the oil in at once, whereas i dribble it in..

i make a slightly "enhanced" version of it at home. i don't think Taco Deli puts onion or garlic in theirs because i haven't ever picked up on those flavors.

this stuff is great on thick totopos.

Toss whole green jalapenos, onion quarters, and garlic in neutral oil, salt, and pepper. Roast in oven until soft and slightly caramelized. Cool. Dump in a blender and slowly drizzle in neutral oil. Salt to taste.

it will emulsify and get somewhat mayonaise-y

Pho Danh is now Pho Dan. Located in the north facing shopping center on Braker, not in the Chinatown center. If you're going north on Lamar, take a left on Braker and it'll be on your immediate left.

I got the Bun Soung there yesterday morning. Great noodle soup. Make sure they put fried shallots and roasted peanuts in it and fill it up with lots of fresh herbs!

I posted this because I was having a hard time understanding her rejection of the Silpat, given how utilitarian it is or could be. It's not a complete throw away gift if you're a cook or baker!

I suppose that if I flipped the scenario and I received something I didn't want or need, I'd feel similarly to her. AND I absolutely did when I was gifted a cake pop maker (Bella) and a popcorn popper (Cuisinart), as well as other weird single purpose cooking tools/gadgets.

The difference between she and I is that I pretend to like the gift. that's probably why I keep getting all kinds of crap!

I believe it is fresh raw shrimp or fish, green onion whites, salt, sugar, white pepper, and egg white. blend in a food processor for a more uniform texture or pound with the flat of your knife for a chunky texture. steam, boil, or fry as balls or patties. sliced and use for soups or stir fry.

I like Salt Lick's coleslaw. it's vinegar based with sesame seeds. very straightforward, but i enjoy it more than their BBQ.

Do you like using Silpats? Are they bad for X and only good for X? Would you rather just use parchment paper?

A few Christmases ago, I convinced my BF to buy a Silpat for his sister, who is an avid cookie baker. As a food enthusiast, I'd read about how great they were and seen them used quite frequently on TV. I thought it would be a perfect gift for her.

Come Christmas day, she opened her tube shaped gift and was very unenthusiastic. If I recall, her verbal response was something like, "Oh thanks, but I have really awesome cookie sheets." I've never asked her if she's used it.

I was a little miffed at her response because I see the utility in having a Silpat for baking cookies, crostatas, etc. (Is there even such thing as a "really awesome cookie sheet" that doesn't require any type of liner??)

Thoughts?

FWIW: I use a Silpat knockoff or unbleached, enviro-friendly parchment, and stainless steel half sheet pans. If I could afford additional Silpats I'd use them more often than parchment, but they're expensive.

Fiesta also sells it near the seafood counter.

totally agree. I really enjoyed their homemade totopos and tortillas, though.

it's a neat location in a great neighborhood. I hope it complements Billy's on Burnet.

I tried the chili at Blackstar Co-op a few weeks back. While I thought the texture of the meat and gravy were good, the chili was very sour, as if lime juice was mixed in. It was extremely over powering. I'm sure it would have tasted better as a Frito pie (which you can upgrade to for no charge)

Maybe others can appreciate the lime accent more than me?

WOOPS

I tried to eat at Michi Ramen a couple of times early this summer at the NATY, but they were sold out each time. Then, they closed!

GOOD NEWS: They're setting up shop at the old Korea Garden/Afin building on N. Lamar with a November opening date.

The location is easy to find, has decent parking, and air conditioning. I am very excited to taste the differences between Ramen Tatsuya and Michi. Maybe revisit Kome.

The news in their own words - http://www.michiramen.com/

keep in mind any F1 related traffic!

at Uchiko, I've enjoyed and recommend:

gyutan
boquerones
madai
uni
ham & eggs
tobacco cream
fried milk
sweet corn sorbet

they always have interesting daily specials to choose from, too. always exciting eating there!

i've had the jarjar duck and was not blown away, although it seems to get a lot of media attention.

What opened up in the El Greco space?

Hog Island Deli is closed even though the website seems to indicate otherwise.

I go to Delware subs for cheesesteaks, sometimes I get the hot and sweet peppers and no ketchup. Comes on an Amaroso roll and white american cheese. Not authentic, I'm sure, but hits the spot.

Worked at Texadephia as a teenage as my first job! i can appreciate it as delicious meat+cheese+onion+bread combo. nostalgia might have something to do with it too. Their salsa is laughable (jarred Pace picante mixed with green onions, cilantro, bell pepper mix)

brentwood - did you get a chance to enjoy their artichokes in the early spring? I thought it was such a neat offering and they were pretty tasty, too! Their melons are back now. The cantaloupe I had last week was really sweet. We'll see how the honeydew fairs.