You’ve seen these gadgets all over Austin. They almost look like Dr. Who’s Sonic Screwdriver, only people are puffing on them and releasing a cloud of scented vapor, right? Well they’re called vaporizers (poorly referred to as e-cigarettes). And though they can’t pick locks, perform medical scans or track alien life, they are most certainly all […]
Yummin’ Austin Ramen: Kome to Me
In the interest of being hungry fair in my assessment of Austin’s Ramen Offerings™, I’m trying places that don’t necessarily specialize in ONLY ramen. So for my next foray in the Yummin’ Austin Ramen series, I checked out Kome Sushi Kitchen, located at 4917 Airport Boulevard. Kome is mostly famous for their fresh, delicious, sushi. […]
Harvesting the Best Veggie Burger in Austin: Your Mom’s Burger Bar
Editor’s Note: Your Mom’s closed May 2014. Read a letter from the owners here. This guest blog post is by Kat Mandelstein. This article is the sixth review in a series on The Austinot. It is a companion series to “The Search for the Best Burger Joint in Austin” by Austinot owner, Eric Highland. If you […]
Can’t Make It to Naples This Week? Try House Pizzeria
Editor’s Note: House Pizzeria closed on Sept. 24, 2017. When you want to find a new restaurant, you come to The Austinot. But when we want to find a new restaurant, where can we go for help? We rely a lot on word of mouth, tracking the buzz around town. But, admittedly, we have been known […]
Search for the Best Burger Joint in Austin: Your Mom’s Burger Bar
Editor’s Note: Your Mom’s closed May 2014. Read a letter from the owners here. 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 this series start with “Search for the Best Burger Joint in Austin” in the title. […]
Kick Butt Coffee Closed In Triangle; Still Kickin On Airport
In the words of Douglas Adams: “Don’t panic.” Kick Butt Coffee is not closed for good. It just left The Triangle and went back to its roots. Kick Butt Coffee’s empty space in The Triangle stands out like a missing tooth. The coffee shop’s here-today-gone-tomorrow departure has left a lot of people scratching their heads: […]