There is no shortage of great burger joints in Austin. If you’ve been looking for the best burgers in Austin you’ve come to the right place. This post is part of a series on The Austinot. All the posts in the series will start with “Search for the Best Burger Joint in Austin” in the […]
I Can’t Believe I Didn’t Know About Corona Cafe
When three young adults ages 19, 17 and 16 are the owners and operators of an Austin cafe, you’d probably expect mediocrity and anticipate the worst. But you would be wrong. Very wrong. Enter Austin (19), Kesley (17) and Sunny (16): Native Austinites and the children of Greg and Jenn White. If you’ve been looking […]
Search for the Best Burger Joint in Austin: Mighty Fine Burgers
I’m a huge burger fan. Anyone who knows me knows that burgers are one of my all-time favorite foods. If my metabolism weren’t so darn slow, I’d eat them four days a week. I’m always looking for that next great burger joint. When I first started blogging in Austin, I wanted to do a series […]
Coolhaus Food Truck Cools Austinites Down for Texas Summer
What other Austin food trucks do you know that offer discount passwords like “Vivanta Hotel” or “Sydney Opera House”? At first, the architectural references may seem out of character for a purveyor of ice cream sandwiches. But dig a bit deeper into the story of Coolhaus and it should start to make sense. Founders Natasha […]
Johnny T’s BBQ: Mouthwatering Texas Joint in Round Rock
I’m always looking for those great Texas BBQ spots anywhere close to Austin, and you know that when I’ve found one I’m going to share it. Those that have kept up with the Austinot also know that when we review a spot, we shoot straight from the hip. Recently, Brittany and I were out and about […]
The Austinot Tex-Mex Food Challenge #5: El Mercado
Summer is well on its way, and this weeked I had a chance to beat the heat at El Mercado. So far during The Austinot Tex-Mex Food Challenge, I’ve learned that the title of “Best Tex-Mex in Austin” is very subjective. Plus, it takes a ton of time and work for an out-of-state immigrant like myself […]
Guest Blog: The Mighty Cone – Pioneer Among Austin Food Trucks
Editor’s Note: Since The Mighty Cone’s food trailer court shut down on South Congress, they relocated to The Picnic at 1720 Barton Springs Road. This guest blog post is by Kristin Sheppard. Austin is inundated with so many fantastic food trucks that it’s easy to forget they weren’t always here. In the last couple years there’s been […]
Austin Coffee Shop Hunt #2: Genuine Joe Coffee
Austin coffee shops come in many different shapes and sizes. You can find them in strip malls and shady groves. Today I’m delighted to review Genuine Joe Coffee, a house-turned-coffee-shop with a unique concept of its own. I haven’t seen a city that enjoys renovating houses into businesses as much as Austin, Texas. It’s pretty […]
Austin Coffee Shop Hunt: What Makes A Coffee Shop Great?
According to those of you who read my last blog entry about Epoch Coffee, every coffee shop should be treated individually, according to its own strengths and weaknesses. So I come to you with a question: What makes a coffee shop great? A popular and intelligent coffee blog called Coffee Cup News uses the following […]
The Austinot Tex-Mex Food Challenge #4: Taqueria Arandas
Hi, everybody! Thanks for keeping up with my Austinot Tex-Mex Food Challenge series. Though the Austinot is more than an Austin food blog, we do love to feature good food! We’ve made a lot of progress on the hunt for the best Tex-Mex in Austin, and I’m grateful for all of the advice you’ve sent […]