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Best Ramen in Austin
It's not ramen, but Musashino makes a great bowl of tempura udon. It's on the lunch menu. The broth is much better than I've found elsewhere in Austin.
Headed For The Gulf
Yes. I'd say to skip it. Nice view but the food is mediocre. Instead get take out tacos and sit on the jetty or go to the park - you'll have a similar view of the water.
Headed For The Gulf
Nothing fancy in the recs below:
And by not fancy I mean you could probably come straight from the beach.
Fried stuff: Castaways, Fins, Island Cafe or the Wharf. Pretty much anywhere in Port A will have fried seafood on the menu. Of the these I prefer Castaways, but I know people who love Fins. I'm basing my option purely on the fried shrimp though. If you are up to cook your own seafood (in case fishin doesn't go well), you can buy fish at Port A Seafood.
Non-fried stuff: Shells (for lunch), Taqueria San Juan (for breakfast tacos), La Playa (margaritas, flan - no credit cards), chicken sandwich at Moby Dick's.
road trip--Austin to Corpus
Fun trip. If you take 183 out of Austin, you can pass through Port A on your way to Corpus. You will also g through Lockhart, Luling, Gonzales, Cuero, Goliad, Refugio and Aransas Pass.
In Corpus I like the Tango Tea Rooom (http://www.tangofandango.com/) for vegetarian. Both the huge cucumber and mango spring rolls I had and the curry were great.
In Port A, as mentioned above, I've heard good things about cafe Phoenix, and La Playa is wonderful. They are also across the street from each other. La Playa has fantastic strawberry margaritas and amazing flan. I didn't know flan could be that rich, it makes other flans taste like flan flavored jello. Shells in Port A also makes a good fish sandwich (maybe lunch only). I haven't had it, so I don't know what type of fish (ahi?), but everyone I know who's eaten orders it again and again.
Bayside (tiny town between Refugio and Aransas Pass has a good sandwich shop called Crofuts which sells gigantic and equally delicious ranger cookies. And speaking of desserts, in Refugio L&L BBQ has a buttermilk pie (I think that's what it's called), that's amazing. I think the owner said it's a family recipe that's won pie contests.
ISO Asian Sesame Balls filled with sweet red bean paste
Chinatown also has them in their desserts cart during dim sum.
Best seafood in Port "A" and Rockport?
Edit: Lisabella's appears to have changed their menu. The food wasn't bad the last time I went a few weeks ago, but it was not what I remember. We tried their early bird specials. The crabcake was pretty good with a lot of crab, and I especially liked the dressing they used on the accompanying dinner salad. They are no longer open for lunch.
Birthday Cakes on Oahu?
I don't think the retail bakery exists anymore, but Larry's bakery makes the best dobash cakes. It's amazingly light, and way to easy to eat the whole cake by yourself. Last I remember Daiei/HolidayMart/DonQuixoite sells it in both whole and half cakes.
Trip to Corpus Christi & Port A - Will I Starve?
And at La Playa, order the strawberry margarita, and the flan. I haven't enjoyed their entrees as much as their appetizers. We usually order their soup and an appetizer and of course, margaritas.
Best seafood in Port "A" and Rockport?
Most of the seafood in Port A is fried. (For example: Fins, Island Cafe) This is not to say it's not good, but the majority of fish dishes are fried.
I completely agree with the recommendations for Shell's and Lisabella's. Lisabella's has a lunch menu that's pretty similar to the dinner one, but lunch is considerably cheaper. At Shell's the fish sandwich is pretty popular.
I've also heard good things about Cafe Phoenix on Beach St. (not open Sundays & Mondays). I haven't been there, but there menu looks good and includes crabcakes and tuna steaks.
Dining Recommendations in Kaimuki (Honolulu)
Tons of great suggestions. I also agree with Le Bistro as a good place if you're celebrating something with a delicious meal. And I love Maguro-ya.
Also:
Azteca - (Kaimuki) I think this is the best Mexican food in the area.
Doe Fang - (Aina Hina) for icees.
I agree that there is not much in Kahala besides chains or high end restaurants in the hotel. However, I have heard that the Olive Tree Cafe (I think it still exists) is good, but I haven't tried it myself.
Boston Cream Pie
Does anyone know where I can find a place that makes Boston Cream Pie in Austin (other than Randall's inferior version)? Even better if the place is in North Austin. Thanks!
your Favorite Sushi place in Honolulu...
Maguro-Ya and Yohei are owned by the same family (brothers I think), so the food and the waitstaff are similar between the two, so I think it really comes down to location if you're choosing between the two.
Chinatown dim sum?
I think the quality is better than the other places in town (T&S, Tien Hong, Shanghai). I can't really compare it to Marco Polo because I've only been there once and it was a long time ago. Chinatown seems to have more variety than the other places. When I can't afford to go to Chinatown, Shanghai is my favorite for "budget dim sum."
Restaurant supply stores in Austin?
I bought something similar to that at Mission restaurant supply.
Mission Restaurant Supply Co
www.missionrs.com
6509 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 389-1705
Japanese dishes
I don't know about restaurants, but in Austin Asahi (2222 and Burnet?) carries kuromame both in the can and as dried beans.
No more Sushi! Thai? Viet?
Tan My (formerly called TanTan) near Peyton Gin and 183 has flat noodles on the menu. I almost ordered them tonight when I went, but passed and got the pho tom(which was fantastic). If you try them, please post.
Food options in NW Austin/Cedar Park
I also recommend Midori though it's a bit farther south of the shopping center with the Alamo. It's near near the intersection of 183 and Anderson Mill near the blockbuster video and a haircut place. I always get their grilled fish lunch special which has a little of everything but their rolls are great too. Will try and remember the name of the one my husband always gets.
Red Bean Bubble Tea
When I went to Short and Sweet yesterday they had red bean tea on their menu. It also appears that they are no longer using fresh fruit in the smoothies. The time before I ordered a smoothie and saw them put in powder instead of fruit, oh well. Though I still think that they might use real taro in their drinks.
noodles in honolulu
How about Shiro's (for fried noodles or saimin) and Sekiya's in Kaimuki for fried saimin. Also, I like the cake noodles from Golden eagle in Moilili. Saynora's on King St. makes a spicy hot sauce yakisoba. And if you get there on the day they make them, the cellophane noodles at Gina's make a great side.
There's a place in Chinatown that you used to be able to get fresh noodles from, but it was more of a noodle factory not a restaurant, so unless you're up for cooking your own noodles I don't know if that's much help.
Anyone know a place with good somen?
best poke in honolulu
I second the Ruger Market recommendation. I especially like their tako poke. Also, Yama's has good poke and hawaiian food.
Cheap eats for UH student
Wow, that's a great list. Also add...
Fukuya - on King St. near the flower shops.
Waiola's in Moiliili. Shave ice. Better to walk there anyway because there's never any parking.
If you walk down University to the intersection of King and University you can catch the #1 bus which will take you either into Kaimuki or along King St. towards downtown in the other direction.
(DFW) Hawaiian?
It's not close to Dallas, but: http://www.alohasanantonio.com/id22.html
Nothing else until someone like open up an L&L in Texas.
Maru has great sushi!
I agree with the comment about the katsu. Also, when I was there the sushi was not rolled very tightly and the rolls, though tasty, fell apart and were difficult to pickup. I thought the fish was decent, but the texture was more mushy than I'd have liked. They were still BYOB even though they have wine and beer on their menu.
Okazuya Honolulu
Tried Mitsu-ken a few weeks ago. The garlic chicken wasn't as garlicky as Sugoi's, which was a good thing. They are generous with the furikake, so let them know if you don't want tons. Lots of rice in the bento too. The musubis were pretty good and really cheap. Huge cone sushi, though not my favorite because of the size and overall flavor. All in all, a good experience and I'll definitely be back.
Splurge-worthy meals on Oahu
Are you more interested in dinner spots or brunch too? For dinner, I agree with Alan Wong's. I especially like their spoons of different brulee for dessert. For brunch, I recommend Orchids (I think that's the name) brunch at Halekulani.
Hot Sauce Yakisoba - Oahu
I'm look for a place that serves hot sauce yakisoba similar to how it was made at Dai-ryu House of Noodles.
I've tried the one at Saynora's on King, but it's too spicy for me. Any suggestions?
[Corpus Christi] Taqueria Guadalajara
It's a drive, but Almieda in Flour Bluff, near the high school, has tasty and giant breakfast tacos. I haven't had the al pastor, but haven't heard anything bad about anything else they serve there.
