Overrated Austin restaurants?

[DalTxHornFan 3130]

5 minutes ago, Hank Scorpio said:

Good to see that everyone recognizes the dominance of Lupe Tortilla. The only thing better than their fajitas is the mildly racist restaurant decor. Add in a filthy playground full of feral children and you’ve got the best restaurant in town. 

Never been there.  Thanks for the warning!

[Hank Scorpio 17924]

It’s not a warning. I love Lupe. I’ll pay $100 a pound for those fajitas. 

[jimmyjazz 47070]

1 hour ago, hornbri said:

I went last week. That is the correct price, but you can add in wine parings and get it up there pretty quick. 

BTW - I thought it was worth the price. 

Glad you liked it.  Personally, I'd rather drop $100 on the wife and I at say, Juliet, give $100 to Mobile Loaves and Fishes, and put the other $300 in the college fund.

[Hank Scorpio 17924]

I’ll drop $100 worth of Lupe fajitas on your wife. 

[DalTxHornFan 3130]

7 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Glad you liked it.  Personally, I'd rather drop $100 on the wife and I at say, Juliet, give $100 to Mobile Loaves and Fishes, and put the other $300 in the college fund.

[billfromlaketravis 11808]

Laughs hysterically that Lupe Fajitas is the best Tex Mex option in Austin. 
 

Lovely town, but there is a price to be paid. 

[jimmyjazz 47070]

49 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Laughs hysterically that Lupe Fajitas is the best Tex Mex option in Austin. 
 

Lovely town, but there is a price to be paid. 

I'm more of the opinion that ordering fajitas . . . anywhere . . . might not be the best option.  That said, Lupe Tortilla is not the best option.

[Armybrat 41365]

On 4/29/2023 at 5:30 PM, hornbri said:

I went last week. That is the correct price, but you can add in wine parings and get it up there pretty quick. 

BTW - I thought it was worth the price. 

Yeah, son is a wine snob.

On 4/29/2023 at 3:14 PM, jimmyjazz said:

OK, I looked up "Pasta|Bar Austin" and I see it's a new joint in the old Castle Hill / Corazon building, which has been vacant for way too long.  Reservations are $195 per person, which to me seems insane, but a long way from nearly $600 per person.  What's the catch?  A couple of bottles of super expensive wine?

Yes.

[DalTxHornFan 3130]

On 4/29/2023 at 8:35 PM, jimmyjazz said:

I'm more of the opinion that ordering fajitas . . . anywhere . . . might not be the best option.  That said, Lupe Tortilla is not the best option.

Never understood the love for fajitas when you could just as easily have enchiladas, chili rellenos, tamales ...

[Hornius Emeritus 12794]

On 12/20/2022 at 6:05 PM, Mittens said:

I find something I like and get that for life.

Thundercloud - roast beef & avocado
Jimmy John's - Gargantuan
Maudie's - Power Bowl or Straight Plate, depending on day/time/future plans

 

Get the Enchiladas Josie at Maudies. Thank me later.

[South Austin 53212]

7 hours ago, DalTxHornFan said:

Never understood the love for fajitas when you could just as easily have enchiladas, chili rellenos, tamales ...

 But what about chicken fajitas?

Edited May 1, 2023 by South Austin

[Eskimohorn 5677]

Never understood the love for fajitas when you could just as easily have enchiladas, chili rellenos, tamales ...

Beef Fajita tacos should be compared to other tacos, not other types of TexMex entrees. Definitely from Dallas.

Or, are you our governor talking about bbq - “the sauce is the number one thing” “its all about the babyback ribs”

[jimmyjazz 47070]

8 hours ago, Hornius Emeritus said:

Get the Enchiladas Josie at Maudies. Thank me later.

I think EyM does it just a bit better (Enchiladas Con Queso) but they're both great.

[texasdago 7764]

On 4/29/2023 at 5:51 PM, South Austin said:

They don’t spend that money on the menu presentation. Looks like my sixth grader created that.

My Italian brain immediately notices they need to check their spelling and grammar.

 

Looking at their IG... L f'in O L

Looks like the antithesis of what Italian cooking and food should be.  I'll take nearly any osteria or trattoria in the countryside in Italy over this.

https://www.instagram.com/pastabaraustin/?hl=en

Edited May 1, 2023 by texasdago

[ztejas 44153]

3 minutes ago, texasdago said:

My Italian brain immediately notices they need to check their spelling and grammar.

 

Looking at their IG... L f'in O L

Looks like the antithesis of what Italian cooking and food should be.  I'll take nearly any osteria or trattoria in the countryside in Italy over this.

https://www.instagram.com/pastabaraustin/?hl=en

I don't think they're going for countryside trattoria. 

[texasdago 7764]

46 minutes ago, ztejas said:

I don't think they're going for countryside trattoria. 

I don't think so either but again, it is the antithesis of Italian cooking.  That's my point.  Italian food, regardless of where you are in the country focuses on simplicity.   

[gsoda3 3362]

i don't remember if lin and wu chow have been mentioned yet.  if not they deserve to be in this thread.  overpriced and mediocre.  

[Longhornfan1024 1707]

3 minutes ago, gsoda3 said:

i don't remember if lin and wu chow have been mentioned yet.  if not they deserve to be in this thread.  overpriced and mediocre.  

It's Asian food for white people who don't know Asian food.  I'll never go to either, but they have my respect for making a living by price gouging hipsters.  

[Dbeasy 15556]

14 hours ago, DalTxHornFan said:

Never understood the love for fajitas when you could just as easily have enchiladas, chili rellenos, tamales ...

My number one dinner favorite is enchiladas with fajitas on top. Awesome. 

[texasdago 7764]

1 hour ago, Longhornfan1024 said:

It's Asian food for white people who don't know Asian food.  I'll never go to either, but they have my respect for making a living by price gouging hipsters.  

Met a client at Lin Wu on Friday on SW Parkway.   It was fine.  I expected more.  

[zlavydra 2142]

We had our Atlanta Texas Exes meeting at Chuy's in Dunwoody.  Cheese enchiladas were very, very average.

[Armybrat 41365]

First time back at Chuy’s all year. 
Chicken fajitas are still delicious, BUT……the flour tortillas must be store bought, as they are not nearly as good as those made on site by the little abuelas 

 

[Hook1997 5494]

Ordering regular enchiladas from Chuy’s is a mistake.  I stick to chicka chicka boom enchiladas or fajitas but I’m there for the house salsa, green chili salsa, jalapeno ranch, red chili salsa, I’m there for chips and dip basically.  

[DalTxHornFan 3130]

12 minutes ago, Hook1997 said:

Ordering regular enchiladas from Chuy’s is a mistake.  I stick to chicka chicka boom enchiladas or fajitas but I’m there for the house salsa, green chili salsa, jalapeno ranch, red chili salsa, I’m there for chips and dip basically.  

And tequila -- and least for me!

[YGIFS 19458]

I am in awe that ArmyBrat can down tex-mex and booze like that at his age with a heart condition like a fucking boss.  I had chicken enchiladas several days ago and I'm still miserable and I am 1/37th his age.  Cheers, brutha!

I don't know where to put this random Lobo thought (redundant, I know).  But Aster's Ethiopian Food.  We drove by it last night on the way to campus, and I drive by it drive by it frequently when heading to campus for other events.  There's never a single car in the parking lot, neon sign says "OPEN", everybody says it's the most delicious, authentic African food in Austin, but I've never talked to anyone who has ever actually gone there in person 

Also-as expressed upthread, Matt's El Rancho continues to be over-praised and underwhelming.  But, like Chuy's...they got staying power so don't go...but you gotta tip your hat.   

[tigol 2481]

Ordering regular enchiladas from Chuy’s is a mistake.  I stick to chicka chicka boom enchiladas or fajitas but I’m there for the house salsa, green chili salsa, jalapeno ranch, red chili salsa, I’m there for chips and dip basically.  

The steak burrito is legit.