{"id":27220,"date":"2014-03-10T03:10:57","date_gmt":"2014-03-10T10:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/?p=27220"},"modified":"2014-03-10T03:10:57","modified_gmt":"2014-03-10T10:10:57","slug":"austin-foods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/austin-foods\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Foods Austin Does Better Than Your City\u2026 And Five It Doesn\u2019t"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. If Austin Had A Flavor, It Would Be Breakfast Tacos<\/h2>\n

\"Best<\/p>\n

Source: Juan in a Million Facebook Page<\/div>\n

Tacodeli<\/a>
\n1500B Spyglass Dr
\n(512) 732-0303
\nYelp<\/a>: 4.5 stars- 531 reviews
\nIf each city had a flavor, Philly<\/a> would be cheesesteak, New York<\/a> would be pizza, Boston<\/a>\u2026 beans, and Austin<\/a>, well, Austin would taste like breakfast tacos. Specifically, Austin would taste like the Don Juan from Juan in a Million, or maybe the migas tacos from Tacodeli, or Torchy\u2019s fried avocado tacos. Speaking of avocados\u2026<\/p>\n

2. Green Avocado Ice Cream Smooshed with Gummy Worms, Strawberries, and Chocolate Sauce? You Can Get It, But Should You?<\/h2>\n

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Source: Flickr user David Berkowitz<\/div>\n

Amy\u2019s Ice Creams<\/a>
\n1301 S. Congress Ave.
\n(512) 440-7488
\nYelp<\/a>: 4 Stars-191 Reviews
\nThis or any other combination really. Whatever you\u2019re in the mood for, chances are Amy\u2019s has it. Want chocolate sprinkles? Easy. How about bits of candy or peanut butter smooshed into your beer flavored ice cream? You got it. (Though seriously, why would you want it?)<\/p>\n

3. Brisket So Good It Will Convert A Vegan PETA Member<\/h2>\n

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Source: Flickr user Paul Lowry<\/div>\n

Franklin Barbecue <\/a>
\n900 E. 11th Street
\n(512) 653-1187
\nYelp<\/a>: 4.5 Stars- 1276 Reviews
\nFranklin Barbecue doesn\u2019t have a line around the corner every day for no reason; it\u2019s because of the brisket. The award-winning, critically acclaimed, mouthwatering brisket. If you don\u2019t like it, you\u2019re just wrong\u2026 because even a cow would.<\/p>\n

4. Vegan Food So Good, It Doesn\u2019t Taste Like Cardboard<\/h2>\n

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Source: Casa de Luz Facebook Page<\/div>\n

Casa De Luz <\/a>
\n1701 Toomey Rd.
\n(512) 476-2535
\nYelp<\/a>: 4.5 Stars- 288 Reviews
\nOkay, not all vegan food tastes like paper; just most of it. But Austin happens to have found a way to make some of this board-like food actually taste delicious: Case in point, Mother\u2019s, Casa De Luz, Conscious Cravings, and\u2014ohmygosh\u2014the vegan donuts at Red Rabbit. But if you\u2019re looking for a real donut…<\/p>\n

5. Bacon-Covered, Maple Syrup Icing-Drenched, Perfectly Puffed Donuts That Will Kill Your Diet at the Door<\/h2>\n

\"Best<\/p>\n

Source: Gourdough\u2019s Facebook Page<\/div>\n

Gourdough\u2019s Speciality Donuts<\/a>
\n1503 S. First St.
\n(512) 707-1050
\nYelp<\/a>: 4.5 Stars- 1543 Reviews
\nIn other words, the Flying Pig from Gourdough\u2019s donuts. Warning: Not a vegan-friendly food.<\/p>\n

6. Tiger\u2019s Blood Snow Cones with Cream on Top. Sounds Gross, Tastes AMAZING.<\/h2>\n

\"Best<\/p>\n

Source: Sno-Beach Austin Facebook<\/div>\n

Sno Beach Austin<\/a>
\n801 Barton Springs Rd.
\nYelp<\/a>: 4.5 Stars- 133 Reviews
\nI have heard that people actually order other flavors from Sno Beach, although for the life of me I can\u2019t imagine why.<\/p>\n

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7. A Giant Bowl of Melted Cheese, Black Beans, Avocado, and All Things (un)Holy at 3 A.M.<\/h2>\n

\"Best<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Rachel G. Goss<\/div>\n

Magnolia Cafe <\/a>
\n2304 Lake Austin Blvd.
\n(512) 478-8645
\nYelp<\/a>: 3.5 Stars- 133 Reviews
\nWould you like a bowl of cheese? Would you like it filled with beans? Would you like it with some chips? Would you like it as a dip? If you\u2019re an Austinite, the answer should be a resounding yes. Yes, we love cheese, and we particularly love melted cheese filled with other stuff. We call this an appetizer. More specifically, we call it queso. And there\u2019s only one place to get the best: Magnolia Cafe, especially at 3 a.m.<\/p>\n

8. Miles of Texas, Miles and Miles of CHOCOLATE<\/h2>\n

\"Best<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user beelerspace<\/div>\n

Miles of Chocolate<\/a>
\n617 C. Castle Ridge
\n(512) 632-3323
\nYelp<\/a>: 5 Stars- 12 Reviews
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\nOh, I\u2019m sorry, I started thinking about Miles of Chocolate and went into a sort of drooling stupor. Must have banged my head on the keyboard.<\/p>\n

9. The Mightiest Cone of Them All<\/h2>\n

\"Best<\/p>\n

Source: Mighty Cone Facebook Page<\/div>\n

Mighty Cone<\/a>
\n2512 Rio Grande
\n(512) 383-9609
\nYelp<\/a>: 3.5 Stars- 300 Reviews
\nI\u2019m not talking ice cream. The chicken avocado cone at Mighty Cone is pretty simple: It is a cone filled with a tortilla, filled with chicken, avocado, and magic (which, let\u2019s be honest, looks a lot like grease).<\/p>\n

10. Maguro Sashimi, Goat Cheese, Pumpkin Seed Oil, and Fuji Apple. Boom.<\/h2>\n

\"Best<\/p>\n

Source: Uchi Austin Facebook Page<\/div>\n

Uchi Austin<\/a>
\n801 S. Lamar Blvd.
\n(512) 916-4808
\nYelp<\/a>: 4.5 Stars- 1149 Reviews
\nUnless you live in Austin, your city does not have this dish. And even if it did, there would be absolutely no possible way for it to be better than the dish served at Uchi. I dare you to challenge this.<\/p>\n

11. Unleash Your Inner Carnivore at Hudson\u2019s on the Bend<\/h2>\n

\"Best<\/p>\n

Source: Hudson\u2019s on the Bend Facebook Page<\/div>\n

Hudson\u2019s on the Bend<\/a>
\n3509 Ranch Road 620 N
\n(512) 266-1369
\nYelp<\/a>: 4 Stars- 275 Reviews
\nVegetarians, vegans, and cows who can read, if you couldn\u2019t tell by this heading, you might want to avert your eyes. But for you carnivores out there, Austin is the place for wild game. Delicious, tender, wild game. There are several options, but Hudson\u2019s on the Bend is king.<\/p>\n

12. Smoked Duck Enchiladas that Will Melt Your Face Off and a Margarita to Cool you Down<\/h2>\n

\"Best<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Paul Lowry<\/div>\n

Matt\u2019s El Rancho<\/a>
\n2613 S. Lamar Blvd.
\n(512) 462-9333
\nYelp<\/a>: 3.5 Stars- 425 Reviews
\nI will never forget the sad day when I learned that Tex Mex is not, in fact, a part of most American\u2019s vocabulary, let alone diet. (I know, it\u2019s right in the name; I was like six, okay?) Anyway, if you\u2019re looking for Tex Mex that will melt your face off, get the smoked duck enchiladas from Matt\u2019s (Famous) El Rancho. And for a uniquely Austin margarita, you\u2019re going to want something shady: A Shady Thang from Shady Grove. What, did you think I was going to say Chuy\u2019s? No. Absolutely not.<\/p>\n

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13. A Monte Cristo Sandwich That Will Have Your Mouth Watering and Arteries Screaming<\/h2>\n

\"Best<\/p>\n

Source: Hey! You Gonna Eat or What Facebook Page<\/div>\n

Hey! You Gonna Eat or What?<\/a>
\n1318 S. Congress Ave.
\n(512) 296-3547
\nYelp<\/a>: 4.5 Stars- 206 Reviews
\nOnce you try the Hey! You Gonna Eat or What? food truck\u2019s Monte Cristo\u2014a Shiner Bock beer-battered sandwich with pit-smoked ham, mesquite-smoked turkey, cheddar and provolone cheese, and a homemade cherry and fig jelly\u2014you will know the answer. (It\u2019s yes.)<\/p>\n

Annnd These Five Foods\u2026 Well, These Five Foods Suck In Austin.<\/h2>\n

1. Mexican Food<\/h2>\n

\"Best<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user william.neuheisel<\/a><\/div>\n

Hey. HEY! Calm down. What I mean here is, Austin does really, really good Tex Mex food; it is famous for it. But as far as authentic Mexican food goes, well, there is Fonda San Miguel, and there\u2019s\u2026 well, you can always go back to Fonda San Miguel.<\/p>\n

2. Chinese<\/h2>\n

\"Best<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Amber De Bruin<\/div>\n

Do not tell me \u201cP.F. Chang\u2019s.” I will chopstick you.<\/p>\n

3. Italian<\/h2>\n

\"Best<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user benjieordonez<\/div>\n

What about Vespaio, you ask? Yeah, it\u2019s okay. But one decent Italian restaurant does not a variety make.<\/p>\n

4. Seafood<\/h2>\n

\"Best<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Daystar297<\/div>\n

Sure, there are a few seafood names in the Austin game (Clark\u2019s, Perla\u2019s, uh\u2026 Clark\u2019s again…), but Austin isn\u2019t the best place for fish. In fact, neither is Texas, unless it is fried and of the catfish variety. Which is disgusting. You want good seafood? Head to the West Coast.<\/p>\n

5. Scandinavian<\/h2>\n

\"Best<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Jason Lander<\/div>\n

There are absolutely no good Scandinavian food options in Austin. But seriously, did you really want Scandinavian food?
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