got two nights in Austin; want BBQ and Mexican: where to go?
Aug 18, 2008, 8:19 pm
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Looking forward to hitting Rudy's again tomorrow. Need some brisket.
Aug 27, 2008, 12:22 pm
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Mexican: Posados(my fav), Jaun-in-a-million, Chuy's(not bad at all!). So many other choices . . .
BBQ: Where can I find pig on the menu???? ok, fine, so I don't consider it real BBQ since it is beef, but Rudy's isn't too bad(turkey is pretty good there), County Line, Salt Lick, don't forget Elgin's Hot Sausage sandwich if you head out that way ----pretty much mirrors everyone else, but hey, truth speaks.
BBQ: Where can I find pig on the menu???? ok, fine, so I don't consider it real BBQ since it is beef, but Rudy's isn't too bad(turkey is pretty good there), County Line, Salt Lick, don't forget Elgin's Hot Sausage sandwich if you head out that way ----pretty much mirrors everyone else, but hey, truth speaks.
Jan 27, 2010, 1:40 pm
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Without a question, you need to make the drive out to The Salt Lick in Driftwood. It's about a 40 minute drive from downtown, but it's so so so so worth it. It's all you can eat, cash only, and BYOB. For lunch it's $15 all you can eat, and dinner is $19.
Just read the reviews: http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-salt-lick-bbq-driftwood
As far as mexican goes, Juan in a Million and Chuy's for me. Mmmmm
PS: Chuy's is pronounced chewies FYI
Just read the reviews: http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-salt-lick-bbq-driftwood
As far as mexican goes, Juan in a Million and Chuy's for me. Mmmmm
PS: Chuy's is pronounced chewies FYI
Jan 28, 2010, 8:13 pm
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An earlier post mentioned Cooper's in Round Rock. Sorry to say but it closed a couple yrs ago when the owner Gary Cooper had health problems. That wasn't the original Coopers in Llano, TX, but he is related and they are still going strong. As far as Round Rock goes there is a new Salt Lick by the AAA ball park on Hwy 79 east of town. They claim it is a faithful reproduction of the original.
We like Meyer's BBQ in Elgin better than the Elgin's hot sausage at Southside Market. Meyer's is a few blocks further east on 290. It's easy to get to from the airport when you take the tollway north to 290E. 290 will take you right back into Austin.
Chuy's is not really Tex-Mex per se. It is one of my favorites, but it has other influences...like New Mexican green chile rellenos, which I almost always order.
Tex-Mex is kinda gringofied if you know what I mean. Enchiladas y Mas on Anderson is what I think of as Tex-Mex for example. This is good hearty food and cheap. Curras is interior Mexican. The best interior Mexican in town is Fonda San Miguel on North Loop...they have a new chef and I haven't been there since that change. Sunday brunch there is a really nice affair. I really like Manuel's either on Congress downtown or at the Arboretum area. Also more interior Mexican. Nice jazz brunch on Sunday. One can order a half plate there if wanted.
Have fun whatever you do!
We like Meyer's BBQ in Elgin better than the Elgin's hot sausage at Southside Market. Meyer's is a few blocks further east on 290. It's easy to get to from the airport when you take the tollway north to 290E. 290 will take you right back into Austin.
Chuy's is not really Tex-Mex per se. It is one of my favorites, but it has other influences...like New Mexican green chile rellenos, which I almost always order.
Tex-Mex is kinda gringofied if you know what I mean. Enchiladas y Mas on Anderson is what I think of as Tex-Mex for example. This is good hearty food and cheap. Curras is interior Mexican. The best interior Mexican in town is Fonda San Miguel on North Loop...they have a new chef and I haven't been there since that change. Sunday brunch there is a really nice affair. I really like Manuel's either on Congress downtown or at the Arboretum area. Also more interior Mexican. Nice jazz brunch on Sunday. One can order a half plate there if wanted.
Have fun whatever you do!
Jan 28, 2010, 9:31 pm
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Jan 31, 2010, 9:37 pm
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BBQ
A bunch of choices and most are good ... Rudys, Rubeys, County Line, Salt Lick,
Mexican...
Texmex places are OK but not the best choices in Austin... La Fonda on North Loop is more central Mexican, expensive but an outstanding up-market buffet brunch. For a fantastic informal taco place try Taco Deli on Burnett(with mole tacos, Conchita Pilbil Tacos, Bison tacos etc.. try their Cowboy Taco outstanding!)... or for a more americanised Taco try Torchey's Taco on Spicewood Springs Rd
A bunch of choices and most are good ... Rudys, Rubeys, County Line, Salt Lick,
Mexican...
Texmex places are OK but not the best choices in Austin... La Fonda on North Loop is more central Mexican, expensive but an outstanding up-market buffet brunch. For a fantastic informal taco place try Taco Deli on Burnett(with mole tacos, Conchita Pilbil Tacos, Bison tacos etc.. try their Cowboy Taco outstanding!)... or for a more americanised Taco try Torchey's Taco on Spicewood Springs Rd