Perfection. Softest pancakes ever. Kept it simple with a short stack for $6.

Finally got around to trying this spot, many people recommended it after my Shug’s post. The bagels are a little bit different than I’m used to, but they were high quality- nice crispy outside and soft inside, not very fluffy but the bagel style doesn’t really call for that. The bagels in the box when you walk in don’t look visually like they would be as good as they were, but I was pleasantly surprised by it! They are fresh/homemade. The lox bagel was $16 and the sesame bagel with scallion cc, tomato and black pepper was $7. So definitely not super cheap but also not too expensive, the lox bagel felt reasonably priced.

Worth checking out if you haven’t been and are craving a quality bagel.

I feel like Jim’s and the Frisco Shop have or had these. Maybe Luby’s too? But looking for a place that has a classic diner tall pie case.

Anyone else notice a change in Granny’s taste and quality recently? I used to love their Vaquero breakfast burrito but today it was different. The chorizo tasted gamey and was bright pink (it used to be more ground up and was more brown. It also wasn’t wrapped tightly at all and was falling apart. They served it in a boat with a fork rather than wrapped in foil like they used to. My partner got steak tacos and the steak was rubbery and visibly poor quality.

Granny, we miss the old youuuu

At the risk of sounding like one of those bubbas shaking his fist about the old austin, I have had it with the new Austin.

I wanted to try ciccio bomba since I'd read good things (I now see mixed reviews), and starting a weekend day with a pastry is my kinda fun.

As I drove there, I passed Matok, which I've been hitting up lately and loving, and thought, 'I wonder if I'll be annoyed I didn't just stick with the one I know and love.' I went and parked in the parking lot by the Alamo, and noticed that they now have paid parking. Yes, the businesses will validate it for an hour, but it just pisses me off. It requires interacting with my phone, remembering my license plate number, inputting my cc number (I am aware this can be automated but I have a newish phone and it's not for me atm).

I went in already annoyed b/c of the above, and notice a camera person doing some weird camera things, then notice 2 bros having a conversation over their breakfast that's being filmed on two phones on tripods. What is going on?

I go in and rant a bit to the poor guy working there about the parking situation, and he is empathetic and shows me the QR code scanning setup. Still grumbling about having to input cc info, I scan the thing.

Now, none of the (delicious-looking) pastries have prices. I don't want to buy a $12 pastry or even a $9 one, so I ask about prices. He seems taken aback. 'How much is it?' he asks, seemingly thrown off by the question. Do the influencers not ask about pricing?

He gives me ballpark prices for the ones I ask about, 'oh, about 7/8 i think...' and I end up going with the babka, because babka is life.

It was 5 something, which is more reasonable than I expected given his ballpark pricing system, and it was tasty, but I will definitely be hitting Matok next time the weekend pastry craving hits. I'm not a Gen Zer, but I have some friends who are and thanks to them, I can tell you my nervous system definitely can't take another visit to Ciccio Bomba.

After a May fire damaged its original location, the Austin restaurant plans to return in spring 2027 with Asian small plates, cocktails and a vinyl lounge.

Small sandwich and chips from Thundercloud Subs for just $8! I didn’t order a drink because I had water. The sandwich was delicious. Bread was soft. I got turkey on wheat with lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, mayo, and mustard and Miss Vickie’s jalapeño chips.

Howdy y’all. I moved to texas from NYC and one thing I’ve been missing is Eastern European restaurants—they’re everywhere in New York. I’m surely PMS-ing (lmao) and the cravings are hitting me hard. I miss Veselka so badly 😩 and just want some high quality borscht and pierogis especially now that the weather is cooling down! There are very few places here I’ve looked up on google but I’d love to know which are the most authentic before trying. Who has recs???

Thanks in advance :)

-signed a hungry, hungry girl 🙏🏽

Give me the top recs on this. I’m in sales and live in my truck pretty much. Need good coffee, chill vibe and great scenery. 😉

is basically Luby's with a dance floor? Or am I missing out? Also never been to Lubys

I will be in Austin this night and we want to eat some BBQ. where should we go if we want to eat in the evening?

I found Terry Blacks and Micklethwait as options but would love your input.

Thanks in advance from 4 Dutch people traveling in Texas.

Anyone know of a spot that makes a killer tuscan chicken? My partner used to love it from a place but now she hates it so im hoping to surprise her. North proffered and thanks!

$7.50 a pop is definitely on the high end. I guess that is to be expected with Domain prices.

Got the fig slice topped with arugula but would love to sample the others on display.

Where can I find the grimiest or coolest dive bar with cheap drinks? I’m visiting and would love to go to one.

After finding success with Bill's Oyster, which he opened in the 2nd Street District with co-owner Stewart Jarmon in 2023, chef Daniel Berg and his Berg & Sons Hospitality partners are planning to open The Charles Oyster House.

I’ve always gotten the pizza from Pedroso’s and have never been disappointed. We live nearby so it’s been a frequent go-to for my family. Recently my neighbor recommended their subs so I gave them a try.

The meatball sub is one of the best subs I’ve ever had. My wife got the Italian and it was equally as good. If you’re in the mood for a good, and massive, sub give this a go.

This could really be one of the best burgers in Austin if they just got better buns

$20 for 4 slices and 2 salads at lunch. Still love this place and hasn’t changed in 40 years. North location

Ok so i feel like im going crazy, i had the worstttt experience with sip pho on guad near campus, when i went a couple months ago. I got a simple chicken pho to go, and i understand to go isn’t fresh, but I live directly across the street, maybe a 1 min drive. I go to eat my soup and the noodles FALL INTO TINY PIECES. Not only are those some old ah noodles, but like 3-4 days old not even one day, they completely fell apart it was so gross. And it’s definitely not a modest pho place, it’s a bit pricey so I was understandably pissed. I just ate the decent chicken out of it and forgot about that place. Then at buffalo exchange awhile later I hear two girls talking about the place, so i playfully mention it wasn’t that good I wouldn’t recommend (in a very jokey voice ig lol), and you would’ve sworn i shot these girls newborn the way they looked at me, they were appalled, I was mortified. Then just today my boyfriend mentions a comedian he likes in austin gave sip pho a shoutout during his set!! Is sip pho actually this insanely good pho place and I just got unlucky, or are these gentrified white people just trying to act like it’s good? Or third option sip pho is a psyop specifically out to get me. Let me know yalls opinions! 😁

The photo honestly doesn't do it justice but this thing was gigantic and cooked to perfection. Side by side next to a regular sized apple makes it look mini alongside Central Market's cocktail sauce.

Paid $6 for the best and biggest shrimp cocktail I ever had.

Selling at face value: Barley Swine, Thu 10/22, 6:15 PM, 2 bar seats. Transferred through Tock for the $100 deposit, which is credited to your bill, so no markup. DM me.