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Louisiana Swamp Thing and Crawfish Festival 2008
You actually like those soft shell crab po-boy's they serve? They serve those things at all the Austin festivals if you find the right vendor. I think they are pretty gross. The crab is just ALRIGHT, and they fry the bred which is awful.
Its like 13 dollars, and its pure grease.
Crawfish boil at home - where to get 'em?
So does that actually make a difference? I would think that keeping them from throwing up would be better, more flavor :)
Crawfish Price Check (and quality)
6 of us guys and 1 girl went to Shoal Creek Saloon this Sat. and had over 27 lbs of crawfish, 4 pitchers of beer, and two bowls of red beans and rice to fill us up at the end. Our bill was total, including gratuity (which they added for us), was $233. We thought it was very reasonable, and the crawfish was excellent. Cooked, spiced, and sized to perfection. They were even the perfect temperature, ready to eat, but not to hot or cold when we got them. Served with potatoes and corn. Way better then Pappadeaux, and better than most backyard boils i have been too.
Restaurants on the South-East Side
Anyone know of some good places on Oltorf - Riverside area? for the last 9 months, I have lived on E Oltorf, I have found the restaurant selection pretty depressing. I have tried places like Java Noodles, Jerusalem's, Baby A's, Wanfoo, and some Vietnamese's Pho places (there are two on Oltorf).
Overall I have found Wanfoo (Oltorf) to be the greasiest Chinese restaurant around. Although it is tasty, if you eat to much your bound to end up sick... Fried rice is good, you often find surprises and items you didn't order mixed in the the rice. Also the general chicken (which I'm pretty sure is the same as the sesame chicken, minus the sesame seeds) is also fatty and very tasty. If you are looking for a light meal i would not recommend wanfoo.
Baby A's (Riverside) - They pride themselves on their everclear margaritas... Otherwise the food isn't that special and the prices are mediocre.
Java Noodles (Oltorf)- I'm pretty sure this is a Vietnamese place. I had a really good piece of chicken there once. Didn't really enjoy any other dish i have tried since.
Vietnamese Pho Place (Oltorf) - The one next to Jerusalem's is my preference. The pho is great, and you can't really go wrong with any other dish. Try the chicken curry. Most items on the menu are great portions at a good price.
Besides the endless supply of fast food places, are there any other recommendations/favorites people would like to add? On most occasions I am content with just a large. fresh salad! I feel like that is hard to come by around here... Personally, i feel lthat if you are hungry, your best bet migrate over to the west side of 35. regardless of where you are in Austin (the a few exceptions of course).
Good Middle Eastern?
Jerusalem's is alright. It is not a bargain, and the portions are only average. I have tried many dishes there (fried eggplant, hummus, falafel, gyro, swarma -I didn't spell that right).
I recommend not to get a combination dish as they are rather expensive and not very satisfying. Stick with the hummus, or the very unique spicy falafel.
