How Mourad Belkacem Brought the Texican Cafe to Life
Mourad Belkacem spent his formative years working in a restaurant in the suburbs south of Paris. He later emigrated to Texas and studied engineering at UT. To make ends meet he took a job at the original Mr. Gatti’s startup. He was intrigued by the energy there and moved up the ladder at Mr. Gatti’s […]
Tex Mex And BBQ ? Welcome to Valentina’s
It was inevitable. In a city that consumes vast amounts of Tex Mex and BBQ, somebody finally had to fuse the two. That’s what happened at Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ, a permanent trailer off Manchaca run by a husband and wife team. In the picture above is an absolutely palate pleasing moist brisket taco topped […]
Why are David Joseph of El Patio and Rob Smiling? Because El Patio is Reopening in September!!
Could there be better news for Tex-Mex lovers in Austin? Hard to say what that might be, but the fact that the beloved and iconic El Patio is reopening shortly is hard to top. The closing night of El Patio was mingled with both joy and sadness, but virtually none of the family owners were […]
Chef Gerald Joshua Adds Stunning Chile Relleno to Oasis Menu
The menu at the The Oasis on Lake Travis just keeps getting more inviting. The Pork Chile Relleno pictured above is another new addition to the Oasis menu. It is flat out delicious and the pork is exceptionally tender. The Oasis on Lake Travis 6550 Comanche Trail Austin, TX 78732 (512) 266-2442 www.oasis-austin.com
Verde’s Mexican Parrilla on Hamilton Pool Road Still Delivering Quality
A few years back when I was doing TV food reviews on KVUE, I became very partial to the food at Verde’s Mexican Parrilla on Hamilton Pool Road. I wanted to tape a review there but unfortunately that never came to pass. The GM of KVUE at the time was the mother of the wife […]
Texican Café
4141 Cap. of TX Hwy. Austin, TX 78704 (512) 707-1733 & 11940 Manchaca Rd. Austin, TX 78748 (512) 282-9094 & 11066 Pecan Park Blvd Cedar Park, TX 78613 (512) 506-9900 — Mon-Thu: 11am-10pm Fri: 11am-10pm Sat: 9am-10pm Sun: 9am-9pm REVIEW texicancafe.com 100120111205
Verdes
Verdes is a new Mexican grill on Hamilton Pool Road in a area of SW Austin that has relatively few restaurants. Owner Joel Mungia comes from a Carrabas background so he knows a thing or two about grilling.
Verdes – Round Rock
2000 South IH-35 Ste. D1 Round Rock, Texas (512) 255-6587 — Sun-Thu: 11am-10pm Fri-Sat: 11am-11pm 16018 Hamilton Pool Rd. Austin, TX 78738 (512) 263-0500 — Sun: 11am-9pm Mon-Thu: 4-9pm Fri: 4-10pm Sat: 3-10pm REVIEW MENU – Hamilton Pool Rd. verdesmexicanrr.com verdesmexican.com Antojitos Calabaza Cakes 7.99 spaghetti squash, stewed chicken, parmesan cheese, poblano cream sauce […]
Dos Chivos
11620 FM 620 North
Austin, TX 78750
(512) 250-1600
Austin Diner
5222 Burnet Rd., Ste. #550 Austin, TX 78756 (512) 467-9553 Sun: 7am-10pm Mon-Sat: 6am-10pm theaustindiner.com
Los Pinos
4919 Hudson Bend Rd. Austin, TX 78734 (512) 266-3231 & 11715 FM 2244 Austin, TX 78738 (512) 263-2320 Sun-Thu: 7pm-9am Fri-Sat: 7am-10pm REVIEW lospinosrestaurantaustin.com
Santa Catarina
1310 RR 620 S., #A-4 Lakeway, TX 78734 (512) 300-0946 Mon-Thu: 11am-9pm Fri-Sat: 11am-10pm Sun: 11am-9pm REVIEW santacatarinarestaurant.com
The Oasis
6550 Comanche Trail Austin, TX 78732 (512) 266-2442 Mon-Fri: 11:30am-9pm Sat-Sun: 11am-10pm REVIEW oasis-austin.com — APPETIZERS — Chile con Queso $7.50 add guacamole $2.95 add spicy chile beef $2.95 Homemade Guacamole $6.95 Double Dip $12.95 queso and guacamole Piratas $12.95 chicken or beef fajita meat and jack cheese in toasted flour tortillas, served […]
Flores Mexican Restaurant
2440 E. Hwy 290 W. Dripping Springs, TX 78620 (512) 858-2221 & 6705 W. Hwy 290 Austin, TX 78735 (512) 892-4845 7900 FM 620 N. Austin, TX 78726 (512) 996-9636 & 2121 Lohmans Crossing Rd. Austin, TX 78734 (512) 263-9546 Mon-Thu: 11am-10pm Fri: 11am-10:30pm Sat-Sun: 9am-10pm — REVIEW floresmexican.com
