Koreana Suffers Extensive Damage in Early-Morning Fire
March 30, 2009One of the our favorite Korean restaurants, Koreana at 12196 North Mopac, suffered extensive damage in an early morning fire today. No word is yet available on the cause of the fire or the amount of the damage but things do not look well at this point. Continue Reading »
Doc’s Drafthouse in Pflugerville Now Open
March 26, 2009Taking the place of the former Water Tank, Doc’s Drafthouse Bar and Grill will have its grand opening April 2nd at 15821 Commerce Drive in Pflugerville. Doc’s serves great comfort food and has a wide variety of libations; something, in our opinion, Continue Reading »
Café Blue Reopens out at Volente Beach
March 13, 2009Café Blue Yeah! Café Blue has reopened. Spring Hours are Friday and Saturday from 11am to 10 pm and Sunday from 11am to 9pm. This was one place that I really hated to see close last fall. They were cranking out some seriously good food. But the good Continue Reading »
Estancia Churrascaria
March 13, 20094894 Hwy. 290 W. Austin, TX 78735 (512) 892-1225 Mon-Thu: 11am-2am Mon-Thu: 5pm-10pm Fri: 11am-2pm Fri: 5pm-10:30pm Sat: 11:30am-3pm Sat: 4:30pm-10:30pm Sun: 11:30am-3pm Sun: 4pm-9:30pm The Estancia Salad Bar: A Meal in Itself One Continue Reading »
Cool River Readying New Menu Items
March 12, 2009Cool River Café One of our favorite restaurants, Cool River on Parmer Lane, is about to add some new menu items that seem very tempting. How about Bacon Wrapped Scallops with Hot Apple Bacon Butter, or Pepadew Peach Chicken, or a Cast Iron Rib Steak? There’s Continue Reading »
Survey Projects Texas Restaurant Sales will Rise in 2009
March 12, 2009Despite the economic doom and gloom reports that appear on national media with almost tedious and mind numbing regularity, a very encouraging piece of new for Texas and Austin in particular has recently been released by the National Restaurant Association. According Continue Reading »
Yu Sushi Izagaya: Serious Sushi on Colorado
March 11, 2009My first lunch at Yu Sushi Izagaya, owned by Gary Ghiu of Sushi Sake fame, was excellent. The sushi and sashimi were fresh and pristine with flawless tastes and preparations. There are a number of Udon soups which I wanted to try and a vat assortment Continue Reading »
Those Ubiquitous Food Bloggers
March 5, 2009Every time one turns around these days, there seems to be a new user-review website for those who are compelled to write about everything from politics to service industries to yes, food. People ask me why I don’t have a place on www.diningoutwithrobbalon.com Continue Reading »
El Sol y La Luna Moves to 600 E. 6th St. and Opens for Business
March 4, 2009One of our long-time favorite Mexican restaurants has moved from its South Congress location to 600 E. 6th St. They opened Tuesday, March 3rd. El Sol y la Luna (the sun and the moon) features a diverse menu and clientele. I love their Shrimp Enchiladas Continue Reading »
