Austin Food
(started 5/11/2023)
Austin Food(started 5/11/2023)
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These are just my own notes about food in Austin, TX where I live. I'm not a professional reviewer, and my opinion doesn't matter to anybody but myself.
Name |
Type |
Area |
Recommended Dishes |
Allow Dogs? |
Notes |
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Chicken |
Central North |
Fried Chicken Sandwich |
Yes |
Good Mac&Cheese |
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Mediterranean |
Central North |
Known for "Grandma's Humus". Falafels are good. |
Yes |
. |
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Unique |
Central |
Expensive Fixed Menu, many small courses |
Yes (on patio) |
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BBQ |
East |
brisket, brisket frito pie, ribs (beef & pork) |
Yes |
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TexMex |
Northwest Hills |
breakfast tacos (Migas, machacado), barbacoa |
Yes |
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Wine/Smoothie/Market |
Central |
cheese and meat plate with bottle of wine |
Yes |
Future:
Katie recommends - Pepe's Tacos
Vaquero - mexican tacos
Oye Taquito - street tacos - https://www.reddit.com/r/austinfood/comments/13cwvfk/street_tacos_from_oye_taquito/
- "Bistec ones were my favorite"
Valentina's on Menchaca - breakfast "The Knockout Taco - insanely good.
masa y más - https://www.reddit.com/r/austinfood/comments/13b5p5v/absolutely_loved_our_first_visit_to_masa_y_m%C3%A1s/
Gus's Downtown for fried chicken. Spicy Boys also gets upvotes.
DONE - "Tumble 22" for fried chicken.
Crawfish - The Boat, Crawfish Shack, Kasian Boil, or Louisiana Crab Shack.
Crawfish and Noodles in Houston
Let's Geaux Boil is my favorite it's a pop up thats at Armadillo Den every
weekend
Jewboy Burgers - quite good burgers
Billy's on Burnet for burgers (dive bar vibe)
Phil's icehouse - the "78704" might be my favorite burger
Uptown Sports Club - "Franklin's" - Po' Boys sandwich: https://www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/uptown-sports-club-preview-austin/
Jimmy John's - big sandwiches
Bird Bird Biscuit - fried chicken sandwich
KG BBQ - lamb bacon ribs and brisket pita ("Barbecue with an Egyptian twist")
Kiin Di - "killer noodles" their spicey is VERY spicey
The Mediterranean Chef Cafe - falafel
Browns BBQ - next to Kiin Di and inexpensive BBQ
Turf and Surf - nachos and fish tacos "the best I've ever had"
Homeslice (but not for the pizza, order the Italian Sub, they toast the bread)
Masa y mas - pastor and birria are great, the pollo adobado is bland
T Loc has excellent burritos (but are expensive)
Paperboy - "legit breakfast for $50" - "hockey puck hash brown"
Jim's - good hashbrowns
El Meson - brunch is buffet style
Red Ash or Jeffrey’s - 3 month waiting list
Rudy’s BBQ
Interstellar if you’re north.
New World Deli - Katie likes their big sandwiches and potato salad
Stiles Switch on Lamar.
Valentina's - long waits, brisket breakfast taco is great
Brothertons in Pflugerville is a hidden gem.
Their ribs are the best, and Bahn Mi Brisket Sandwich is superb.
(Their plain brisket is only ok though)
Slab BBQ - the "Donk" is 1 pound of stacked meat covered in BBQ sauce and Queso
Stubbs - good but price gouge like a music venue when there is no music
Taqueria Anyeli - Pink truck in Shell parking lot at 32nd and N Lamar. Breakfast
tacos.
Valentina's - beef rib - https://www.valentinastexmexbbq.com/our-food.html
SoupLeaf HotPot - https://www.reddit.com/r/austinfood/comments/12y24uk/soupleaf_hot_pot_soft_opening_details_in_comment/
Nosh and Bevvy - good snacks, mellow atmosphere
Intersteller - favorite BBQ place. Brisket is solid, sides are fantastic.
That's it! All done!
