April 8, 20187 yr Any good? Coming down for the spring game with some folks and a friend of mine swears by it.
April 8, 20187 yr I love it but I think a lot of that is nostalgia and comfort. I don’t think I’d be near as high on it if I hadn’t been going there since I was a toddler.
April 8, 20187 yr I like it. It’s solid. Salsa and chips are good. Tortillas are great (for Austin). I think it’s a better overall restaurant than Y Mas but if I want enchiladas, it’s Y Mas all the way.
April 8, 20187 yr There's much better in the near vicinity. Maria's has fallen off but is literally right next door. Habeneros is only a mile down Oltorf from Lamar and has infinitely better food. NOTE: It's also cash only, closes at 3, and has a small location (i.e. it gets crowded). http://www.habanerocafe.com
April 8, 20187 yr CFS + nostalgia for me as well. Better tx mex options, but Matt’s was THE bar for a long long time.
April 8, 20187 yr I'd eat at Matt's at the drop of the hat, start with the Bob Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk
April 8, 20187 yr 8 hours ago, CooterBrown said: I like it. It’s solid. Salsa and chips are good. Tortillas are great (for Austin). I think it’s a better overall restaurant than Y Mas but if I want enchiladas, it’s Y Mas all the way. Enchiladas are pretty much all that matter, so... But yeah, Matt's is fine. Food is decent, atmosphere is good, nostalgia is great. It's an Austin/UT institution.
April 8, 20187 yr You could do better, but you could also do much worse. For a big group of Texas fans, not much better place. Solid texmex and they have been doing it solidly for a long, long time.
April 9, 20187 yr Took the kiddos there for the first time about a month ago. Like everyone is saying, there are better options, but I forgot that it was a solid B and good for that type of excursion. And Bob’s speaks for itself.
April 9, 20187 yr 16 minutes ago, Hanrahan said: Love me some el rancho. Go to Maudie’s instead. Wrong
April 9, 20187 yr 14 hours ago, DaysOff said: UPTOWN ENCHILADA BAR* I think its changed the name or no longer exists. Good times. Good lord. It's been an El Mercado for 25 years at least. Uptown Enchilada Bar was awesome. El Mercado blows. And, yes, while there may be better food to be had, El Rancho is quintessential old Austin. Their menu staples haven't changed in over a half-century. Nearly always a lively, fun atmosphere. One of the best patio dining options anywhere. Great drinks. It's hard to beat for an all-around dining experience.
April 9, 20187 yr I miss AusTexMex and the original ghetto Jorge’s on Hancock. Those were the best Tex mex in town.
April 9, 20187 yr Bob Armstrong is still great and everything else is decent. Not the best tex mex but it is truly Austin
April 10, 20187 yr 6 hours ago, CooterBrown said: I miss AusTexMex and the original ghetto Jorge’s on Hancock. Those were the best Tex mex in town. They were good, but Carmen's La Tapatia on E 6th was the best TexMex in town.
April 10, 20187 yr Author Cool. Haven't been back to Austin since 2002. I'm already preparing for the culture shock of seeing how much has changed since I was in college.
April 10, 20187 yr 5 hours ago, Knoxtnhorn said: Cool. Haven't been back to Austin since 2002. I'm already preparing for the culture shock of seeing how much has changed since I was in college. Yeah... it's gonna be.... different. Welcome back to town, though! Not ALL of the change is bad.
April 10, 20187 yr Love me some el rancho. Go to Maudie’s instead.Ive never understood the hype for Maudie’s. It seems like your average Tex mex joint that’s all cleaned up and presentable. Enchiladas y Más or death.
April 10, 20187 yr The chile gravy at Maudie's is great, pretty much the same as Enchiladas y Mas. Standard cheese enchiladas are the thing to order. Strait Plate with fried egg is also great. I don't really ever order anything else.
April 12, 20187 yr Great, great great patio. Very strong chips and salsa. Makes their own fresh flour tortillas, which is saying something in this hell hole of a flour tortilla town. Free rainbow sherbet after your meal, to cleanse your pallet from the grease and spice, as it should be at an old-school Tex-Mex joint.
April 14, 20187 yr You poor souls. All I’m seeing are upgraded versions of Taco Cabana. Go try some Casa Garcia’s and Chapala.
April 14, 20187 yr Whoever said Matt’s food is a solid B is exactly right. It’s a very consistent “good” restaurant. Atmosphere and patio are A+ though. Still find myself there at least 1-2x/month despite living north of the river. And Maudie’s? Talk about a place which has fallen hard over the past 3-4 years.
April 14, 20187 yr You poor souls. All I’m seeing are upgraded versions of Taco Cabana. Go try some Casa Garcia’s and Chapala. The old Casa Garcia’s that was on S. Lamar was great. The RR and Pville ones are subpar to me. Chapala was good too but haven’t eaten there since 2008. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
April 15, 20187 yr I still take out of town family to Matt’s. Great environment, drinks, Bob dip, and they don’t know the difference between B+ and A- texmex.
April 18, 20187 yr At this point I think Matt's is better than Maudi's. I never thought I would have ever said that. I'm south of the river and I think Casa Garcia is the best option South Side. But yeah, Matt's is a solid B, with great chips and salsa, tortillas, patio, etc. I have never had a bad meal, or experience there. Also, their chicken fried steak with chili gravy is an interesting and delicious twist on CFS.
April 19, 20187 yr On 4/10/2018 at 7:33 AM, utee94 said: The chile gravy at Maudie's is great, pretty much the same as Enchiladas y Mas. Standard cheese enchiladas are the thing to order. Strait Plate with fried egg is also great. I don't really ever order anything else. I swear they use a different chili sauce on the Strait Plate than on their #5. EyM #5 >>>>>>>>>>>>> Maudie's #5. But the Strait Plate with jalapenos is pretty damn good. Not EyM good, but definitely delicious. Only thing I get at Maudie's.
April 24, 20187 yr On 4/15/2018 at 10:36 PM, Hank_Hill said: Don’t know where else to post this question: is Tamale House worth a visit? For breakfast, yes. Get the chipotle migas, add a side of bacon, and get a Mexican iced coffee. Go early before the hipsters wake up.
April 25, 20187 yr On 4/18/2018 at 9:30 PM, Masflo said: Knockout + a Bob + asadero tacos = happiness That’s my go to
June 26, 20187 yr On 6/23/2018 at 8:28 PM, SimonBolivar said: Had some CFS tonight and thought it was pretty good. I think you were sitting next to me. I was the one who had five margs plus floaters. Can’t remember what I ordered though.
June 26, 20187 yr 5 minutes ago, Chet Steadman said: I think you were sitting next to me. I was the one who had five margs plus floaters. Can’t remember what I ordered though. Yeah, the part you can't remember was the OTHER five margs plus floaters.
July 10, 20187 yr Fond memories of eating at Matt's as a child in the 70's, when they were on 1st. Dad was pals with Matt Jr., and he made sure I always got sherbet and a praline for dessert. Before he made off for Dallas, Matt Jr. opened a place on Burnet Road where the old Holiday house was located. One night he had a kid goat tied up out front and told us to come back the next day for some cabrito. We did. It was excellent. As long as the food doesn't make me sick, I'll have a soft spot in my heart for Matt's.
August 24, 20187 yr On 6/23/2018 at 7:28 PM, SimonBolivar said: Had some CFS tonight and thought it was pretty good. For a long time CFS was their Wednesday (or was it Tues?) lunch special. Solid.
August 24, 20187 yr On 7/9/2018 at 7:02 PM, Deej said: Fond memories of eating at Matt's as a child in the 70's, when they were on 1st. Dad was pals with Matt Jr., and he made sure I always got sherbet and a praline for dessert. Before he made off for Dallas, Matt Jr. opened a place on Burnet Road where the old Holiday house was located. One night he had a kid goat tied up out front and told us to come back the next day for some cabrito. We did. It was excellent. As long as the food doesn't make me sick, I'll have a soft spot in my heart for Matt's. I totally appreciate those stories. I just don't have one like that for Matt's. To me, it was just cheap Tex Mex in college before the volume and quality of Tex Mex joints in town improved.
April 13, 20214 yr Headed to Matt's right now for lunch and frozen margaritas in honor of the frozen margarita machine 50th anniversary today. If anyone is in town and wants to come, first margarita is on surly horns, just find me at the bar and use the password "muledick"
April 13, 20214 yr 22 minutes ago, immamac said: Headed to Matt's right now for lunch and frozen margaritas in honor of the frozen margarita machine 50th anniversary today. If anyone is in town and wants to come, first margarita is on surly horns, just find me at the bar and use the password "muledick" you’re a good egg, noonan.
April 13, 20214 yr Just to let you guys know... I hate you all... I hope you drown in queso, get brain freeze from your frozen margarittas and get parts of corn chips stuck between your teeth and gums! Sincerely, Some asshole in Ohio that cant get decent TexMex
April 13, 20214 yr Just now, Laxtonto said: Just to let you guys know... I hate you all... I hope you drown in queso, get brain freeze from your frozen margarittas and get parts of corn chips stuck between your teeth and gums! Sincerely, Some asshole in Ohio that cant get decent TexMex you haven't been to Matt's in the last 10 years. I kid, I kid!
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