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"Best smashburger in Austin isn’t in Austin. It’s in Georgetown. District 6 is worth the haul."

"How is their crispy beef?"

"The dry wok cauliflower I'd also a 10."

"I literally *dream* of their Mala Beef."

"am I the only one that LOVES Yellow Ranger at the Golden Horn? ... it’s fresh and delicious."

"The dry pot lamb is something I think about constantly."

"Try the jumping fish"

"the Pork Adobadas from Manuel’s would make Sally scream “yes, yes, YES!”"

"best shakes at a burger drive thru are from Hat Creek, hand's down"

"Deedee I used to really like. Som tam pu dong is not an easy dish to get"

"Wrigleyville South does the dogs and Italian beef right."

"The food truck called Taste of Persia on Burnet & Braker does better kabob than any of those places."

"Runaway Luna make pretty good sausage rolls."

"As a pakistani - Ali’s BBQ in south austin. Get any of the rolls or chicken tikka! Sooo good!"

"There is a food truck called broken rice that specializes in the dish!"

"The crab masala at Sangam is hidden gem!"

"Spice Garden for IndoChinese"

"Irani chai from Bay Briyani’s is consistently great."

"Ustra Kabagy does amazing Iraqi/Mediterranean kebabs"

"The food truck called Taste of Persia on Burnet & Braker does better kabob than any of those places. It was SO good."

"Yammy's Filipino Letchon... we make the drive to get it!"

"I keep getting ads from Real Moroccan Kitchen which operates out of that commercial kitchen conglomerate on Ben White"

"Here from Hawaii and Shoyu Sugar is the only spot to get good plate lunch."

"BOGO tandoori chicken is awesome…"

"I was disappointed with the latter’s tostones"

"try the Bento boxes on weekdays or onigiri at Asahi Imports either at Burnet Road or S Lamar location."

"Buns on the Run and Spicy Boys for Pakistani burgers in Manor."

"Irish - Kelly’s Pub on Oltorf. Try the spice bag!!"

"I recently went to Ezov, it has a heavily Turkish inspired menu and I loved the mezes."

"Ezov does Israeli food pretty well!"

"Deedee I used to really like. Som tam pu dong is not an easy dish to get..."

"Do you mean Com Tam Pa Phi? I think it’s okay, definitely gets the job done!"

"Peace Bakery has excellent Palestinian food."

"Twin Isle does a good job, I give them a solid 8/10."

"I like Yeni for chicken porridge."

"The only one I’m aware of is KG BBQ which is most certainly not authentic but it is definitely delicious."

"Favorite paleterias are Hay Elotes"

"There was a decent place in RR, Ros something (Niyom?), that had a pretty good pla lad prik."

"Marimbas for Guatemalan"

"I recently went to Ezov, it has a heavily Turkish inspired menu and I loved the mezes."

"I do love Afghan Cuisine... The bolani is truly out of this world good at Afghan Cuisine."

"Their butter masala with lamb is scrumptious!!"

"Their specialty is Chettinaad dishes, try ordering those."

"I love this place ... I’ve only ordered the chettinad curry. It’s hooootttt ... absolutely amazing."

"The idli and dosa were best"

"Idli vada combo"

"Try the rasaam on a cold day when you need some soup to bring life back into your body."

"Went to sangam Chettinad for the first time... I ordered the South Indian veg thali ... A great deal at only $20 plus tip."

"I love their vegetable pakora!"

"FLYING CHICKEN PLATTER"

"It's 6am and I want a French Dip and a Sundae"

"Where my roasted artichoke peeps at"

"I dream about that ice cream sundae"

"Bartlett’s French dip and sundae is a top 5 meal in Austin"

"Smoked salmon appetizer still slaps"

"I liked that I could get latkes at Jewboy"

"Wasn’t a true smash burger when I got a couple there. Maybe lightly smashed but not the lacy cheesy style"

"Excellent fried okra. Really good burgers and sandwiches. A bonus is that they have a solid vegetarian menu."

"best French fries in Austin imo"

"They have a pork roll/taylor ham sandwich that is killer"

"Greg is the best! ... Their Rueben is fantastic."

"My favorite sandwich in Austin is the grilled New Jersey style Roast Beef and Swiss Sloppy Joe."

"Food! Food! in tarrytown"

"That smoke goat pazole was out of this world good though."

"If you have time, visit the Austin Public Library!"

"There is a new romance only bookstore called Flutter Romance Bookstore"

"Not a brunch vibe per se… but Cisco’s ChoriMigas is the best breakfast money can buy"

"If you’re a hashbrown person you will love Paperboy."

"De Diez for adobada"

"Shrimp taco at Granny’s is not to be missed."

"we went to paprika three times... recommend the suadero & chicken tinga"

"Taqueria de Diez has delicious nopales if you need a cactus stop."

"I’m also a huge fan of Lazarus polo verde."

"Nixta Taqueria: The carnitas is great but I think their tostadas are stronger"

"At Cuantos you can also do a costra"

"Rollin Smoke: Barbacoa queso"

"Wish we could end with Comedor bone marrow tacos ... bummed they don’t open until 5pm."

"Autenticos Michoacanos: Canpechano, Birria"

"Las Trancas: Lengua"

"Nixta: Duck Carnitas (have had and love this, want to bring friends)"

"Granny’s: Machaca"

"Paprika ATX: Suedero, Carnitas"

"I like adding a splash of rojo on the negro. I def get the aguachile over ceviche."

"Kabozi ... I like the kofta and toum!"

"Haiku South park meadows... their lunch special Chirashi is by far the best deal I've ever seen on Japanese in Austin."

"nori ( all plant based ) has Japanese curry."

"lucky robot has a Japanese omelet"

"Loved our Craft experience ... We paired it with the Sake tasting and had an amazing time."

"Is their wasabi actually real fresh wasabi root? ... I don't want even milder fresh wasabi added to my fish"

"We almost swung by P. Terry’s for a shake on the way home."

"feel like they changed the recipe for their corn soup"

"Short stop and sandys are some other austin classics you should try"

"Their homemade biscuits & sausage gravy is legendary."

"No drive thru"

"Dan’s sausage biscuits are amazing breakfast"

"The chili fries at casino are crazy to me"

"Add the curly fries and it’s the perfect combo."

"And super bomb pickle chips! Some of the best in all of Austin!"

"The chicken fried fish head at Odd Duck is a great dish... I think you need to request it the day before your reservation as they sell out."

"I had the most delicious duck and grits from Odd Duck the trailer on one of the first days it was open."

"Casino El Camino. Get BOTH TYPES of chili cheese fries."

"KFC cauliflower from Oseyo"

"Kinpira onigiri from Asahi"

"A Chocolate Chip cookie from Tiny’s Milk and Cookies"

"Corn hummus from Ema"

"KG BBQ lamb bowl"

"Parker house rolls from Fabrik"

"Micklethwait pulled lamb and mac and cheese"

"Nutella taiyaki from Snowy Village"

"Thai tea from Madam Mam's"

"Tofu plate from Sa-Ten"

"Bird bird biscuit"

"steak tartare and a pile of fries with a Lambrusco from June’s"

"I dream about their black eyed peas and chicken."

"a couple beers from Meanwhile is pretty excellent"

"Should’ve got the cabbage. Straight gas."

"hunan lion. south lamar by the sprouts. best prices. best broccoli beef."

"never get tired of those three, or the eel bowl at coco's"

"Get the eggplant when you go. It's one of my favorite dishes I've ever eaten."

"The salt & peppercorn tofu is a thing of beauty."

"Lucky Halal on Airport... They have a savory naan called "bullet naan""

"The Texas King Katsu ($22) from Kobako Katsu will probably feed 4 at least."

"Steak and Enchilada plate at Texas chili parlor will always be my favorite meal in Austin. $13."

"Esp the kids meal"

"The curry moz is awesome there."

"Get the bologna"

"Turkey sandwich and matzoh ball soup could bring me back from the dead"

"Normally I’d get the jalapeno cheddar sausage (which is great) ... was not disappointed"

"That’s what their spare ribs look like? ... that looks interesting"

"The Cơm tấm is excellent. ... Broken Rice is a bit of a drive for me but I’ll go back."

"The owner told me he gets the bread shipped from Tucson every day"

"Or the ranch fries 🤤"

"you can’t skip on the carne asada fries either!"

"all I wanted was a good carne asada burrito and he opened up 2 blocks from me."

"he recommended the green chile dog and it was incredible. their tortillas are legit too... highly recommend"

"If you haven’t tried a Sonoran hotdog try it first and grab some extra napkins"

"Justine’s is far tastier."

"The rigatoni is my favorite dish"

"Canje does Guyanese cuisine right ... the bacalito ... are top notch"

"Love Winston's. His hot auce is awesome too."

"I just tried it today and got their goat curry, jerk chicken and beef patties. It’s good!"

"If you want that kind of thing, Rice Bowl on Braker is a great spot. The three cup chicken is delicious"

"Up first will be Sunflower... Food was good and she enjoyed Rao Xao Toi -- Garlic Vegetable Stir Fry"

"Pho Thai Son but I’m a veg eater - they don’t lie about fish sauce and have delicious delicious tofu"

"I also looooove Bep Saigon’s banh khot!"

"The one on Braker, great bun Bo hue too"

"hoover’s is closing forever soon maybe try their muffaletta"

"True Texas bbq at Slaughter HEB ... Beans and green chile stew esp good."

"They have the 2nd best Machete in town"

"Aca Pacos is a beer barn that sells cervezas preparadas to go"

"Crazy Fruits for crazy fruits and dorilokos"

"The pierogi truck at the thicket is also amazing!"

"Culver's for all things fast food, custard and lemon ice"

"Bricks pub. Small neighborhood spot with no frills menu. Get the mini corn dogs"

"Crazy Fruits for crazy fruits and dorilokos"

"Tarka’s Malai Kofta is the best I’ve had so far."

"Taco More doesn't get the love it should for its consommé de cabrito."

"Tandoori Lounge! Indian/Chinese fusion... the food... drool... I could go on..."

"1618 Asian Fusion... The shrimp balls appetizer is so good!!!!!"

"The moo ping is amazing! but they sell out all the time."

"Pad KaPow is my go-to. I've never even tried anything else, it's just perfect."

"And torta!"

"The vegetarian gorditas at tortilleria rio grande"

"The pineapple fried rice!!"

"Sichuan Garden in Round Rock. Their double sauteed fish is crazy good"

"Shaanxi: Happy Dragon Xian"

"Fogo de Chao? All day happy hour. $59 Surf and Turf rn."

"Rice Bowl Cafe (you want greasy good try their beef wraps)"

"First Chinese in the Chinatown Center is Cantonese... has gotten close to the greasy fried rice"

"Hoho I35 frontage just north of Parmer road has good duck and pork belly, mapo tofu."

"House of Three Gorges - jumpin fish. done."

"You won’t be disappointed the pimento cheese goes crazy"

"Bananas foster French toast from phoebes diner"

"Also the chorizo hash at phoebes is TDF"

"Chilaquiles are awesome, tacos are flavorful and stuffed"

"El Norteno pollo asado has amazing chicharron and great tacos in general"

"...Autenticos Michoacanos..."

"...Los Jaliscienses..."

"or cinnamon rolls (Teal House!)"

"There's a place called Hoover's cooking that has a lot of this kind of stuff and it's really good. Their meatloaf is top notch."

"Their tom yum soup that they just called "Seafood Soup" is the best I've ever had"

"I'm literally sitting here putting the 2nd half of my vermicelli bowl away for later"

"The chimichanga is the best in the city"

"Try their papas next time as an appetizer with salsa x on top of it. <chef’s kiss>"

"Rosens is the best in Austin. Their cream cheese too."

"It was, when they had their corn dogs. Last time I went it was seriously disappointing."

"Fried cheese curds and currywurst basket!"

"The Serrano black bean dish is 🔥"

"Alamo Drafthouse avocado toast seems healthy for that setting."

"I love the power bowl and buddha bowl!!"

"If you're wanting a specific dish rec for True Food, the charred cauliflower with the harissa tahini is outrageously good."

"Micklethwait all the way. Jalapeño cheddar grits are life."

"Honest Mary’s Sedona lime bowl no rice sub spinach double chicken"

"Food food. They make their food from scratch. The cheese wafers are so good I have to hide them from myself."

"The cacio e pepe at Love Supreme is awesome."

"Rice bowl"

"Celebration cake - j prime"

"Chocolate peanut butter lava cake - red ash"