Howdy Honda
Neighborhood: Southeast Austin

5519 E Ben White Blvd
Austin, TX 78741

Phyllis K. writes: I used to drive a Toyota Sequoia.  It was big and pretty, and at 15 mpg, it made me the one of the largest contributors to Exxon-Mobile's record-breaking profits in the third quarter.  "Dances with Asphalt" (the car's name) and I had to part ways.…

Austin Vee Dub

1111 Old Bastrop Hwy
Austin, TX 78742

Pam F. writes: Austin Vee Dub should be called Awesome Vee Dub.  I recently moved here from Seattle, and was uncertain of where I should take my Jetta for some lovin.  I took a chance and brought it here.  I was very pleased with their service, i.e. my car was back…

Waffle House
Neighborhood: Southeast Austin

7809 E Ben White Blvd
Austin, TX 78744

Jaye J. writes: Smothered, covered, peppered, chunked, diced, or capped, Waffle House hash browns are the shiznat. Add to that the pecan waffle and a side of bacon and that's road trip food from my youth 'yo.

When Austin finally got it's first Awful Waffle a few…

Scoot Inn
Neighborhood: East Austin

1308 E 4th St
Austin, TX 78744

chewy c. writes: You know, I've known for a while that I've slowly been turning into a nouveau yuppie. I shop at Whole Foods. My boyfriend and I have a cute house on the east side. Our dogs eat better than most of the free world.

Ya, we're totally trying to play it…

Brentwood Tavern
Neighborhood: Allandale

6701 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78757

Robin S. writes: Great atmosphere, family, kid and dog friendly. Love taking the furballs here. Sometimes the music is a little nutball, like when it is outdoor karaoke, but often it is awesome, as in when the Marshall Ford String Band plays. Love them at a place…

Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy
Neighborhood: Allandale

6111 Burnet Road
Austin, TX 78757

Kimberly K. writes: USEFUL:
Dungeons and Dragons is coming out with Fourth Edition rule book in June  -  so get in line. Dragon's Lair has 2 books with about 75 pages all about the 4th Edition characters and how the new game will play but it does not really shed light on…

Sunflower Restaurant

8557 Research Blvd Ste 146
Austin, TX 78758

Michelle C. writes: If your dining priorities are more about the food than about the service or the atmosphere, then Sunflower is the place for you.  As many have mentioned, the service isn't great.  (In their defense, though, EVERY time I go there - lunch, dinner,…

Night Hawk Frisco Shop
Neighborhood: Allandale

5819 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78756

lindsey r. writes: This place is like a glass of warm milk when it's storming outside and you don't know if Daddy is ever coming home again. So what do you do? You order a Frisco burger with special Frisco sauce (I think it's Thousand Island or something pinkish) and a…

Capital Music Center
Neighborhood: Allandale

6101 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78757

Christiane E. writes: Our son has been taking piano lessons at CapMusic for two years.  The teaching staff is excellent.  All are skilled with children, and I give them a lot of credit for masterfully handling my very energetic young bunch!  They make learning music fun…

Poodle Dog Lounge
Neighborhood: Allandale

6507 Burnet Rd.
Austin, TX 78757

Kevin N. writes: There's no dressing up the Poodle Dog Lounge, and that's one of the spot-on reasons it's fun.  Last time I stopped in here I made the comical decision to ask for a receipt; this, as you might imagine, was met with a puzzling stare...but I'll be…

Korea House Restaurant & Sushi Bar

2700 W Anderson Ln
Austin, TX 78757

Colby B. writes: I just got back from Korea House. My companion had heard great things about it. I didn't realize I had ever been. But I had, It had just been in a previous life.  I walked in and realized, "THIS IS THE PLACE I CONVINCED MY EX WIFE THE WASABI WAS…

Sun Tint
Neighborhood: Brentwood

1700 W Koenig Ln
Austin, TX 78756

matt m. writes: i must really apologize for not reviewing any earlier.  i had done my research on places to go that were locally owned and had great customer service.  i had just received my new leased company vehicle and it was sans tint.  i like the privacy factor…

Grapevine Salons & Galleries

7942 Great Northern Blvd
Austin, TX 78757

Eileen S. writes: Wanna get pretty?  This place has everything you need.  Stop by and see Katie Sandles to get your hair did.  Even though she's my sister, I'm not biased, I promised.  I've let A LOT of people attempt to control the curly mess atop my head, and…

Andiamo Ristorante

2521 Rutland Dr
Austin, TX 78758

Isabelle K. writes: I think it's the best Italian restaurant in Austin. But I've never heard of this restaurant until my friends recommended that to me last week.

When I arrived there, I was wondering if my friends made a mistake. Because it's located in a warehouse…

Indian Palace
Neighborhood: Far West/Northwest Hills

3616 Far W Blvd
Austin, TX 78758

lindsey r. writes: I love walking into a restaurant and getting that "deserted" feeling. It was Saturday night, and there were maybe two people in there. This means I don't have to share the buffet with anyone.

The decor reminded me of the Golden Girls' pad, if Blanche…

Monkey See Monkey Do
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1712 S Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78758

Jon S. writes: This place is a shoe-in for BEST TOY AND GAG GIFT (NON-X-RATED) STORE award, if there was such a thing.

Something that you might overhear at MSMD:
"Dude, Pirates are the new Ninjas."
"Yeah, but Unicorns are the new Pirates."
"Guys. Robots with…

Thai Passion

9041 Research Blvd
Ste 150
Austin, TX 78758

Susie G. writes: OK Northsiders.

Imagine...its a rainy day in the domain and your friendly neighborhood barista is tying to flirt with customers to get good tips. After flirting with one guy ( who tells her he works as a magazine distributor) he goes and retrieves a…

Asia Cafe

in the Asia Market
8650 Spicewood Springs Rd, #115
Austin, TX 78759

Jack N. writes: After reading Barron's review, and seeing everyone's else glowing praise, I had to try this place for lunch.

It turns out this little gem is about 2 miles from my house - how could I have missed it in the 3 years its been there?!

I had the Spicy Green…

BB Rover's Cafe & Pub
Neighborhood: Barrington Oaks

12101 Jollyville Rd
Austin, TX 78759

David M. writes: Did someone say beer club?  You mean, you can like... join a club where people get together and drink beer?  The 101 Club gives you 101 chances to look directly into the soul of god herself.  Her big, black self.

This place is so cute I could eat it…

Bombay Bistro
Neighborhood: Great Hills

10710 Research Blvd
Ste 126
Austin, TX 78759

Phil P. writes: I had been in search of a decent Indian place in Austin for a long time, and when we found this place, my coworkers and I formed an unofficial committee/task force to declare BB's awesomeness.

+ The mango pudding on Fridays is really good.
+ The naan…

Triumph Cafe

3808 Spicewood Springs Rd
Ste 104
Austin, TX 78759

Don P. writes: Wanna kill 4 birds with one stone (not that I'm into killing things... it's an expression... give the boy a break)?

Often I find that I need a new tie, a pound of exotic imported blue mountain coffee, a small glass object to give to mom for mothers…

Z Tejas Grill Arboretum
Neighborhood: Great Hills

9400 Arboretum Blvd # A
Austin, TX 78759

Tara M. writes: I have so many happy memories here.  

The first time was about 9 years ago when I still lived in Dallas - my boyfriend at the time wanted me to meet his 13 year old son who lived in San Antonio with his Mom and Z Tejas was the chosen 1/2 way place. We…

Fire Bowl Cafe
Neighborhood: Great Hills

9828 Great Hills Trl
Austin, TX 78759

Kimberly K. writes: Options make the world go round and at firebowl things are a-spinnin.  

Recently, I ordered the "stir fry your way" ...
1.  Choose one:  Chicken, tofu, beef, shrimp or scallops
2.  Choose a vegetable mix:  spring veggie or  thai veggie
3.  Choose a…

Pace Bend Park

2501 N Pace Bend Rd
Spicewood, TX 78669

Catherine D. writes: This place is beautiful. I haven't been here camping yet, but am slowly accumulating the equipment to do so. It's a great place to go spend a lazy Saturday afternoon in the sun. You are better off going in a truck to safely ride out onto the beach.…

Chick-Fil-A

10901 Research Blvd
Austin, TX 78759

Colby B. writes: I'm writing this review on a Sunday, just to honor the one in swaddling clothes by the deep fryer.

Look, you know what you're getting here food wise. It's a great chicken sandwich. It has a pickle on it. It's simply purrfect. Waffle fries and lemonade…

Sushi Sake Japanese Cuisine

9503 Research Blvd Ste 500
Austin, TX 78759

Jake S. writes: I came here with some co-workers one night and everything was just okay.  All the food was very average - nothing stuck out as really good or really bad.  We tried a bit of everything - sashimi, nigiri, and some maki rolls.  The quality of the…

Crate & Barrel

9607 Research Blvd
Austin, TX 78759

Dawn B. writes: i *heart* the kitchen department at this store.  granted i did register here.  we had a lovely experience with an overzealous lady wanting to help me out.  i quickly gave her the slip and headed over to the kitchen section to do my work.  overall i…

Mesa Ranch

8108 Mesa Dr
Austin, TX 78759

Sonja B. writes: Mesa Ranch was a place that I found on a whim, and how apropos! I think of this place as whimsical Tex-Mex. Why? Because of the fried cactus! While the fried cactus is great (and novel!), it isn't even close to the best thing about Mesa Ranch. For…

Michael Mullen, The Visiting Vet
Neighborhood: Clarksville

1510 W. 10th St
Austin, TX 78798

Rose M. writes: Seriously, my old lady pug has the best vet on the planet.
When I moved to Austin a couple of years ago, a co-worker was talking about how her husband had found a "traveling vet" something like twenty years ago, and had been using his services for…

The Mohawk
Neighborhood: Downtown

917 Red River St
Austin, TX 78799

Sarah M. writes: There's not much to say about Mohawk, but I guess that's good for me, as I could turn a review of a street corner into a novella. Pleasant interior with a smallish stage, run-of-the-mill bar, and a few frazzled gents attending many thirsty,…

Urban Betty
Neighborhood: Rosedale

1206 W. 38th, Suite 1201
Austin, TX 78799

David W. writes: This is a great salon run by a wonderful gal who gives 100% of herself to her clients and her stylists. The team she has put together is fun, experienced, talented and sweet. You will be so happy with any of the stylists at Urban Betty. They win…

Austin Kings N Things

Austin, TX 78799

Cati C. writes: Kings N Things, Austin's own drag king performance troupe, is the perfect mix of intellectual edge and pure sex appeal.  No need to engage in that old mind/body split - with KNT, you can have your cake and politicize it, too.  Their seasonal shows at…

Saccone's Pizza

13812 Research Blvd
Ste B-1
Austin, TX 78799

Manny A. writes: Some people get it some don't. The folks at Saccone's get it. The ones bak_n da pies that is. Rather than catering to Texas taste buds and making their pizza with BBq sause_n_beer, they brought East Coast pizza to Austin. (They say NY pizza ) Dang…

Parts & Labour
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1604 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78799

Christine A. writes: Me:  Hi.  Where are the Jessica S greeting cards?
Sales girl:  Um...who?
Me:  Oh.  I don't know her last name but her first name is Jessica.
Sales girl:  Ah.  Jessica _____.  
Me:  Sure.
Sales girl:  Okay, right over here. (walking towards the rack)
Me:…

Green Mesquite BBQ & More
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1400 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78704

Larry M. writes: My first foray into the Green Mesquite was met with a waitress who sat down at my booth and declared,

"I'm so hungover, I'm going to kill myself."

Let it out, sister.

And I've never, ever felt more comfortable at a BBQ joint in Austin.

Food is full-on…

Galaxy Highland 10

6700 Middle Fiskville
Austin, TX 78799

Jefe R. writes: I will admit that this is m favorite movie theater in Austin, which makes me pretty uncool as a movie fanatic or film buff, since I'm not choosing one of the Alamo locations or The Dobie.  For me, it's not about art house pretense, or about getting a…

Zax Pints & Plates

312 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78704

Kevin N. writes: If I took all of the things in my book that it takes to become a fan favorite, or at least the ones that tend to matter to me when I'm actually in (and subject to) a place, Zax would tend to score high.  

It's clearly a family run business with all of…

Flip Happy
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

400 Jessie St
Austin, TX 78704

Leslie L. writes: Admittedly, duhhhhlishush.  Pork with green chiles, cinnamon/sugar topped with bananas, the Moroccan...those are the ones I've tried and they're ridiculous.  

BUT....But....the wait at this place.....Flip Unhappy.  

They need to franchise or get some…