Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
CHEAP 92 cent breakfast tacos, open early til late! Get the migas ranchero!
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Super Burrito
1800 East Oltorf StreetCHEAP 92 cent breakfast tacos, open early til late! Get the migas ranchero!
Awesome Vietnamese restaurant, definitely a little hipsterified for the local crowd. Lots of cool artwork! Extremely fast service; your order will be out in less than 5 minutes.
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Hai Ky
1931 E Oltorf StAwesome Vietnamese restaurant, definitely a little hipsterified for the local crowd. Lots of cool artwork! Extremely fast service; your order will be out in less than 5 minutes.
Sonic Drive-In
1745 E Oltorf StThere's one in every neighborhood. Weird. MILKSHAKESSS
latin american style rotisserie chicken. Pollo al carbon! Really cheap, ots of good sides, definitely worth it.
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El Pollo Rico
1945 E Oltorf Stlatin american style rotisserie chicken. Pollo al carbon! Really cheap, ots of good sides, definitely worth it.
not here very often ourselves, but it's super easy to walk to and open 24 hours! snackies!
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Whataburger
601 Barton Springs Rdnot here very often ourselves, but it's super easy to walk to and open 24 hours! snackies!
I've never seen a subway that's open 24 hours. This one is special. The guy at the counter is hawt. A 5 minute walk and they serve breakfast too.
1900 E Oltorf St
1900 East Oltorf StreetI've never seen a subway that's open 24 hours. This one is special. The guy at the counter is hawt. A 5 minute walk and they serve breakfast too.
local mexican spot. Pretty good, nice breakfast specials. awesome bodega next door with a great selection of groceries and classy mexican butchery.
El Jacalito
2030 E Oltorf Stlocal mexican spot. Pretty good, nice breakfast specials. awesome bodega next door with a great selection of groceries and classy mexican butchery.
I forget what this place is called. Always lots of people outside, open till late as hell, I've gone by at 4am in the past. In the parking lot of a car wash, just park there.
2005 E Oltorf St
2005 East Oltorf StreetI forget what this place is called. Always lots of people outside, open till late as hell, I've gone by at 4am in the past. In the parking lot of a car wash, just park there.
"It's f***in good." Run by the same family as Hai Ky, but definitely a more ethnic restaurant feel, larger menu, hot pots, really good pho.
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888 Pan Asian Restaurant
2400 E Oltorf St"It's f***in good." Run by the same family as Hai Ky, but definitely a more ethnic restaurant feel, larger menu, hot pots, really good pho.
Indonesian restaurant. Stop by if you've never had it.
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Java Noodles Restaurant
2400 E Oltorf StIndonesian restaurant. Stop by if you've never had it.
Again, can't remember the name, but the menu is super unique and there's always something new to try. Nice tables with awning cover outside. Totally different from most taco joints.
1711 E Oltorf St
1711 East Oltorf StreetAgain, can't remember the name, but the menu is super unique and there's always something new to try. Nice tables with awning cover outside. Totally different from most taco joints.
Classic. Total dive. Super sketchy block. I am not a Texas BBQ connoisseur, but several people have said this place is the bomb. If you're NOT a BBQ snob, then you'll probably love it.
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Vic's Bar-B-Que
3502 Burleson RdClassic. Total dive. Super sketchy block. I am not a Texas BBQ connoisseur, but several people have said this place is the bomb. If you're NOT a BBQ snob, then you'll probably love it.
Yeah, it's a Denny's. It ain't kerbey lane or magnolia. I have a soft spot, what can I say? Guilty pleasure - corporate restaurants that serve gimmicky sizzling plates in skillets. Open 24 hours.
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Denny's
2320 Interregional HwyYeah, it's a Denny's. It ain't kerbey lane or magnolia. I have a soft spot, what can I say? Guilty pleasure - corporate restaurants that serve gimmicky sizzling plates in skillets. Open 24 hours.
Drinks & Nightlife
Latest addition to the area. 24 hour bar and coffee shop. Lumberjack swag. Pancake breakfast on Sundays. Stage and huge open air patio. Texas BBQ trailer on site!
1505 Town Creek Dr
1505 Town Creek DriveLatest addition to the area. 24 hour bar and coffee shop. Lumberjack swag. Pancake breakfast on Sundays. Stage and huge open air patio. Texas BBQ trailer on site!
This place rules. Indian owned bar/restaurant/liquor/convenience store. Open till midnight, music every night, local beers and their own microbrew line, super quirky and fun. DEFINITELY go.
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Whip in
1950 S I-35 Frontage RdThis place rules. Indian owned bar/restaurant/liquor/convenience store. Open till midnight, music every night, local beers and their own microbrew line, super quirky and fun. DEFINITELY go.
Townie billiards joint and bar. Pretty big, nice place. Come here if you want to meet the REAL locals, not the LA "locals" on east 6th. Bring a weapon.
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Clicks Billiards
2121 E Oltorf StTownie billiards joint and bar. Pretty big, nice place. Come here if you want to meet the REAL locals, not the LA "locals" on east 6th. Bring a weapon.
Essentials
Best corner store in the world! They have a MASSIVE beer selection and huge racks of craft beer. Lots of variety with products in general, including hispanic oriented stuff. Gambling next door!
Payless Food Store
2400 Burleson RdBest corner store in the world! They have a MASSIVE beer selection and huge racks of craft beer. Lots of variety with products in general, including hispanic oriented stuff. Gambling next door!
1747 E Oltorf St
1747 East Oltorf StreetIt's a 7-11. You know what to expect. Get yourself a slurpee. There's a redbox too.
another taco stand next to a convenience store. yes, in that order. stop by on your walk to the buzz mill.
Shop 'n Save
2204 Woodland Aveanother taco stand next to a convenience store. yes, in that order. stop by on your walk to the buzz mill.
Probably the closest HEB to our house. It's freaking huge. Open 24 hours for all your grocery needs, plus they have an aguas frescas bar in the front.
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H-E-B plus!
2508 E Riverside DrProbably the closest HEB to our house. It's freaking huge. Open 24 hours for all your grocery needs, plus they have an aguas frescas bar in the front.
Everything Else
THIS taco stand is my fave. The popular option is the beef barbacoa, I happen to like the huevos a la mexicana breakfast taco. Their hot sauces are KILLER. quesadillas, tortas, tostadas, you name it
Oltorf Food Mart
2225 E Oltorf StTHIS taco stand is my fave. The popular option is the beef barbacoa, I happen to like the huevos a la mexicana breakfast taco. Their hot sauces are KILLER. quesadillas, tortas, tostadas, you name it
Sightseeing
Awesome park, one of the most beloved. Shred the skate park! Go swimming! Run the trail! Check out people with their dogs!
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Mabel Davis Park station
Awesome park, one of the most beloved. Shred the skate park! Go swimming! Run the trail! Check out people with their dogs!
I hate to put this under sightseeing but it's really a sight to see. Crazy hispanic mall with the usual suspects, but more important is the weekend flea market. AMAZING.
El Gran Mercado Ltd
1500 South Pleasant Valley RoadI hate to put this under sightseeing but it's really a sight to see. Crazy hispanic mall with the usual suspects, but more important is the weekend flea market. AMAZING.
Arts & Culture
The iconic Austin venue Emo's opened up an east side location. There are sure to be lots of sxsw happenings here. Be sure to check it out.
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Emo's Austin
2015 E Riverside DrThe iconic Austin venue Emo's opened up an east side location. There are sure to be lots of sxsw happenings here. Be sure to check it out.