Nuernberg Brauhaus: New German in Pflugerville

Thanks for linking my review scrumptiouschef. As you could tell I really liked it. Mostly I was just excited to see something authentic and local come Pflugerville. Chains get old fast and it's exciting to have some food that comes from people that are very proud of what they do and make it with their own hands. I would recommend checking the place out if you are in the area.

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R I P

Sad news about Byblos, I actually never had the chance to eat there. My suggestion in case you need some good Lebanese: Obees Deli on Anderson. Yes, I know, it's a deli, but, they do offer delicious Shawarma, Shish-tauk, falafel, and hummus. While the menu is small on the Lebanese side the stuff is authentic and delicious. If you want a regular deli sandwich get the Spicy Bird.

Pad Thai is pretty good, I've only eaten there twice but both times I was pleasantly surprised at the flavors and quality of food. Especially for a Wal-Mart strip mall restaurant.

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Moderately Priced Tex-Mex w/Good Food & Nice Atmosphere

If your looking for moderately priced Tex-Mex check out Jardin Corona. They have huge margaritas with a nice kick and some of the best Chiips and Salsa in town. Try the mango margarita if you go for the flavored kind. As far as the food it has overall been great. I have only had a couple items that were misses: fajitas and pumpkin seed chicken. The Chipotle enchiladas and the spinach enchiladas were great though.

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chef moving to austin

While I am just a general food fan with only limited time in various kitchens as a cook I do think Austin has a lot to offer. I second a lot of the comments about the Italian food lacking here. But I think there are some up and coming places that are trying. Also like others have stated Mexican and Tex-Mex are well represented although I disagree about them being in certain areas. They are all over the place. I haven't had time to try all the "Highly Acclaimed" Austin restaurants but still have my favorites amongst the every-man restaurants. Uchi is obviously the most talked about place in town but you can't miss on the all Austin places like Flip Happy Crepes, Magnolia Cafe, Kerby Lane, Hey Cupcake, Polvos, Trudys, Chez Zee (for Brunch), El Chile, and East Side Cafe...just to name a few.

As for blogs/websites there is always Chowhound, Citysearch, and Yelp. I think the Chronicle food section as well as the Austin360 website offer a lot of incite into the Austin food world. A few blogs:

http://www.diningoutwithrobbalon.com/index.html
http://www.dininginaustinblog.com/
http://tacojournalism.blogspot.com/
http://austinreview.blogspot.com/ (My own meager attempt at food journalism)

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Fun Restaurant

Melting Pot is kinda pricey, but lots of fun. It's great for a more alternative to the normal dining experience.

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the cookie lounge?

I have tried and reviewed. The idea is great, I am not sure the execution follows through with the concept though. Yes they are good cookies but around $2 a cookie is just a little much.
Check out the rest of my thoughts on my blog: www.austinreview.blogspot.com

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[AUS] Chicken-fried Steak in Austin

Ok, well I tried to read through this whole thread but it is long! I want to throw out Bill Miller BBQ's CFS. Yeah its kind of a fast food type place but it stays crispy and not soggy and is a pretty good deal for the price. Any other experiences with this?

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