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Texas People: Is there a good Tex Mex restaurant in Austin
Posted on 8/4/21 at 9:10 pm
Posted on 8/4/21 at 9:10 pm
I can find better Sushi places. My parents live there 30 years ago or so I remember a lot of good Tex Mex places. I have tried about a dozen and some like Touchys have been ok, but not nearly as good as I expected.
Is there anything like Superior Grill in the Austin area.
Is there anything like Superior Grill in the Austin area.
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Posted on 8/4/21 at 9:12 pm to TutHillTiger
Not sure if serious.
You can’t throw a stone anywhere in Texas without hitting an amazing TexMex restaurant.
Torchy’s isn’t TexMex; it’s fast food.
You can’t throw a stone anywhere in Texas without hitting an amazing TexMex restaurant.
Torchy’s isn’t TexMex; it’s fast food.
Posted on 8/4/21 at 9:13 pm to TutHillTiger
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Is there anything like Superior Grill in the Austin area.
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Posted on 8/4/21 at 9:16 pm to TutHillTiger
Chuy’s is overrated but not amazing.
Posted on 8/4/21 at 9:18 pm to EKG
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Torchy’s isn’t TexMex; it’s fast food
Some don't like Mexican unless it's a Taco bell cruch wrap and Diablo sauce.
Nothing wrong with that; we just all have a different perspective.
My worldview is that the best mex or TexMex places are white cheese dip, busboys that don't speak English, wait staff who barely speak English, cheap/tacky Mexican restaurant colorful furniture and murals, and a completely independent family run joint with store made tortillas.
Posted on 8/4/21 at 9:19 pm to Drizzt
Once it became a chain it tanked—which is the story with most restaurants.
Posted on 8/4/21 at 9:22 pm to Che Boludo
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Nothing wrong with that; we just all have a different perspective.
Absolutely
. But OP asked for good TexMex, then mentioned Torchy’s.
Not a bad little joint but hardly a “good TexMex restaurant.”
Posted on 8/4/21 at 9:23 pm to TutHillTiger
Matt’s El Rancho
Fonda San Miguel
I don’t live there now, so i’m sure there are other great places.. but you can’t go wrong with either of those.
Fonda San Miguel
I don’t live there now, so i’m sure there are other great places.. but you can’t go wrong with either of those.
This post was edited on 8/4/21 at 9:25 pm
Posted on 8/4/21 at 9:24 pm to TutHillTiger
Go find the food trucks, Imo.
Posted on 8/4/21 at 9:24 pm to EKG
Tried it was ok. I have no problems in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, hell even Beaumont abs Corpus Christi have great places. But not in Austin, maybe it’s considered cultural appropriation or something. No trouble with steak houses, BBQ, hell I found good stone crab claws. Going to try again this weekend. We have better places in mobile, but no Superior, they went to Mountainbrook
Posted on 8/4/21 at 9:25 pm to TutHillTiger
Chuys, Pappasitos, and Lupe Tortilla are all Chains with multiple locations but are excellent
My favorite of the Austin icons is Matt's El Rancho but there are a ton of others
For just some great quick tacos it's Torchys or Taco Deli.
Still the truly best Tex Mex is in San Antonio.
Wbile you are there though get some BBQ. Forget about waiting in line at Franklins. Go to La Barbecue or Stiles Switch. If you can drive out of town go to Smitty's or Kruetz's in Lockhart or Salt Lick in Driftwood. If you want the best drive an hour on Saturday morning and go to Snows in Lexington (only open Saturdays until they sell out).
My favorite of the Austin icons is Matt's El Rancho but there are a ton of others
For just some great quick tacos it's Torchys or Taco Deli.
Still the truly best Tex Mex is in San Antonio.
Wbile you are there though get some BBQ. Forget about waiting in line at Franklins. Go to La Barbecue or Stiles Switch. If you can drive out of town go to Smitty's or Kruetz's in Lockhart or Salt Lick in Driftwood. If you want the best drive an hour on Saturday morning and go to Snows in Lexington (only open Saturdays until they sell out).
Posted on 8/4/21 at 9:25 pm to TutHillTiger
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Texas People: Is there a good Tex Mex restaurant in Austin
I came into this thread after reading the title and fully expected a punch line within.
I'm disappointed that an insult wasn't hurled at the horns by the OP.
This post was edited on 8/4/21 at 9:56 pm
Posted on 8/4/21 at 9:25 pm to Drizzt
quote:is a sodium overload. God awful
Chuy’s
Posted on 8/4/21 at 9:26 pm to BigBro
Matt’s El Rancho is great.
People usually enjoy Maudies too.
People usually enjoy Maudies too.
Posted on 8/4/21 at 9:27 pm to TutHillTiger
I don't think so
You'll probably have to drive up to Broken Arrow and settle for Ted's
You'll probably have to drive up to Broken Arrow and settle for Ted's
Posted on 8/4/21 at 9:30 pm to Harry Rex Vonner
Just drive down to San Antonio - hard to mess that up
Posted on 8/4/21 at 9:32 pm to TutHillTiger
Chuy’s is massively overrated and closer to southwestern food than Tex Mex.
Pick any hole in the wall for better comida.
Pick any hole in the wall for better comida.
Posted on 8/4/21 at 9:32 pm to BigBro
Guero's
Posted on 8/4/21 at 9:33 pm to TutHillTiger
Not in Austin, but Austin-ish...
Casa Maria in Kyle and San Marcos
Casa Maria in Kyle and San Marcos
Posted on 8/4/21 at 9:33 pm to TutHillTiger
Is Baby Acapulco's still a thing? Used to have lethal margaritas and some really good mushroom enchiladas.
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