October 24Oct 24 57 minutes ago, Brisketexan said: And a stack of Highlights magazines. Oh, what trouble will that Goofus get into THIS time? Highlights and Reader's Digest. Yeah, you know what's playing in the background...
October 25Oct 25 Follow up question. I'm just going to assume I remember that Matt's, like many Tex Mex places, has a burger and fries on the menu. In my experience, such Tex-Mex restaurant burgers tend to kick a little ass. I'm sure one of my kids probably ordered one in their younger years, but long shot: Anyone who's had one, Does a burger from Matt's hit pretty good?Haven’t had it. But I long said that the burger and fries at Joe’s Bakery was secretly the best in town. It didn’t make the post-Covid menu revamp.That’s actually a rule for Mexican restaurants all over Texas. I remember eating at places in the valley, Sonora, all over….and the little Mexican cafe in town almost always had a fantastic burger. Because Mexicans can fucking cook.
October 25Oct 25 2 minutes ago, Brisketexan said: Haven’t had it. But I long said that the burger and fries at Joe’s Bakery was secretly the best in town. It didn’t make the post-Covid menu revamp. That’s actually a rule for Mexican restaurants all over Texas. I remember eating at places in the valley, Sonora, all over….and the little Mexican cafe in town almost always had a fantastic burger. Because Mexicans can fucking cook. Ah, Joe's Restaurant. I feel I still owe you lunch and a beer.
October 25Oct 25 This is my own creation for lunch today: Goes Without Saying It’s Gringo Cheeseburger Nachos>Repurposed Crumbled Turkey Burger>Shredded Mexican Cheese>Sharp Cheddar Cheese Slice (Pieced by hand)>Cantina Laredo Chips or some shit>Mi Tienda SalsaMatt’s doesn’t look so bad does it?
October 25Oct 25 Just checked my two standard carnicerias for outside skirt. Nope.But, did see this, which reminds me that there are still things in this world that are good and right. Go spend your $5-6 each for a breakfast taco at all your hipster places. Or go to La Finca.
October 25Oct 25 18 hours ago, dcbc said: Follow up question. I'm just going to assume I remember that Matt's, like many Tex Mex places, has a burger and fries on the menu. In my experience, such Tex-Mex restaurant burgers tend to kick a little ass. I'm sure one of my kids probably ordered one in their younger years, but long shot: Anyone who's had one, Does a burger from Matt's hit pretty good? My father-in-law (RIP), born and raised in San Antonio, got burgers at Tex-Mex joints all the time. Matt's was one of his favorites.
October 26Oct 26 On 10/24/2025 at 6:25 PM, Brisketexan said: Matt's is....fine. Molina's is....fine [interesting note: it was the first restaurant I ever went to. Mom took me as a 6 week old baby] Los Tios is....fine (although that puffy queso thing is awesome). Tex-mex is one of those foods that can be done "fine" pretty easily, and plenty of places pull it off. Shit, my wife loves La Mancha. Which is....fine. And also it hurts them that they’re all located in Austin with a shitty Tex mex scene.
October 26Oct 26 And also it hurts them that they’re all located in Austin with a shitty Tex mex scene. I mean….except two of those are Houston joints?
October 26Oct 26 Just now, Brisketexan said: I mean….except two of those are Houston joints? Point remains SA clears
October 26Oct 26 On 10/24/2025 at 6:37 PM, dcbc said: Follow up question. I'm just going to assume I remember that Matt's, like many Tex Mex places, has a burger and fries on the menu. In my experience, such Tex-Mex restaurant burgers tend to kick a little ass. I'm sure one of my kids probably ordered one in their younger years, but long shot: Anyone who's had one, Does a burger from Matt's hit pretty good? I'm not sure I've ever had their burger. But everything off of their grill is great. As are the Matt Jr. fries. El Arroyo had a burger that I really fucked with back in the day.
October 26Oct 26 We went to Curra's Hyde Park after the game yesterday. Maybe they were just off, but it was not great. Food was a couple of notches down from the last time I went. I feel bad because I've been recommending it a lot lately. FAFO I suppose.
October 26Oct 26 3 hours ago, jimmyjazz said: We went to Curra's Hyde Park after the game yesterday. Maybe they were just off, but it was not great. Food was a couple of notches down from the last time I went. I feel bad because I've been recommending it a lot lately. FAFO I suppose. Only thing I know about Curra's is the avocado margarita. They serve food?
October 26Oct 26 24 minutes ago, texasdago said: Only thing I know about Curra's is the avocado margarita. They serve food? They have a damn good cochinita pibil. At least they used to at the old Burnet Road location I used to frequent.
October 26Oct 26 Curra's interior stuff is pretty good. And Tex-Mex places have fantastic gringo burgers as a general rule.
October 26Oct 26 26 minutes ago, utee94 said: Curra's interior stuff is pretty good. And Tex-Mex places have fantastic gringo burgers as a general rule. Might have just been an off night.
October 26Oct 26 26 minutes ago, utee94 said: And Tex-Mex places have fantastic gringo burgers as a general rule. I recall someone on Surly posited that they cook their burgers on the same flattop used for fajitas.
October 26Oct 26 35 minutes ago, utee94 said: Curra's interior stuff is pretty good. And Tex-Mex places have fantastic gringo burgers as a general rule. 9 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said: Might have just been an off night. My go-to there has always been the migas, double rice and extra tortillas. It’s carbohydrate nuclear bomb, though, have to run a marathon before.
October 26Oct 26 11 minutes ago, LCHorn said: My go-to there has always been the migas, double rice and extra tortillas. It’s carbohydrate nuclear bomb, though, have to run a marathon before. Yeah, we used to eat breakfast quite often at the OG Curra's when we lived on Nickerson St in Travis Heights. Their Oaxacan coffee is the tits.
October 26Oct 26 On 10/24/2025 at 6:37 PM, dcbc said: Follow up question. I'm just going to assume I remember that Matt's, like many Tex Mex places, has a burger and fries on the menu. In my experience, such Tex-Mex restaurant burgers tend to kick a little ass. I'm sure one of my kids probably ordered one in their younger years, but long shot: Anyone who's had one, Does a burger from Matt's hit pretty good? I’ve had it. Truth is that I was really drunk. I don’t remember it being bad, but don’t remember it being great. I haven’t ordered it since so I guess there is a reason. Back when I was in college they used to serve fried chicken and it was excellent.
October 26Oct 26 15 minutes ago, Anastasis said: Rip Mother’s. That place was terrible and its sole attribute was “at least it’s better than Casa de Luz”.
October 26Oct 26 8 minutes ago, LCHorn said: That place was terrible and its sole attribute was “at least it’s better than Casa de Luz”. Disagree strongly On both counts.
October 26Oct 26 On 10/24/2025 at 7:38 PM, Brisketexan said: Haven’t had it. But I long said that the burger and fries at Joe’s Bakery was secretly the best in town. It didn’t make the post-Covid menu revamp. That’s actually a rule for Mexican restaurants all over Texas. I remember eating at places in the valley, Sonora, all over….and the little Mexican cafe in town almost always had a fantastic burger. Because Mexicans can fucking cook. Y Mas cheeseburger is well worth the visit. I've told many it's the best thing on their menu.
October 26Oct 26 9 minutes ago, LCHorn said: That place was terrible and its sole attribute was “at least it’s better than Casa de Luz”. I ate there a lot, and one of my friends was their main baker for years. I thought the food was great. Well, great for vegetarian. Edited October 26Oct 26 by jimmyjazz
October 26Oct 26 Just now, jimmyjazz said: Well, great for vegetarian. Right. 1 minute ago, landman said: Y Mas cheeseburger is well worth the visit. I've told many it's the best thing on their menu. I want to be triggered by this but am going to have to make a run to see what’s what’s here. This could be a moment.
October 26Oct 26 Maudie’s had one of the best hamburgers imo back in the day, but I haven’t had one there in 20+ years. The fries were great too and the whole meal was like $6 at lunch. I would get their burger anytime I was craving a burger at lunch over the Whataburger next door. Matts rancho Martinez in Allen, TX, which is family members from the original Matt’s but not directly associated with them these days has a sign on their wall that they were awarded best chicken sandwich and the waiter there actually recommended it the first time we ate there for lunch. I haven’t had it but someone I was with did get it and said it was really good.
October 26Oct 26 17 minutes ago, Anastasis said: Right. I want to be triggered by this but am going to have to make a run to see what’s what’s here. This could be a moment. When my kids were young and afraid of Tex-Mex, I "helped" them finish plenty of Enchiladas y Mas cheeseburgers. They're great but the standard enchiladas are still the best thing on the menu. That's no slight to the cheeseburger of course.
October 26Oct 26 52 minutes ago, Anastasis said: Rip Mother’s. Agreed. I'm neither vegan nor vegetarian but ended up eating there a bit and everything I ever had was damn good.
October 27Oct 27 3 hours ago, jimmyjazz said: Might have just been an off night. Hope so because I'm taking some friends there on Thursday.
October 27Oct 27 On 10/24/2025 at 4:38 PM, Judge Roybeanbag said: You think we complain about this shit, wait until the game tomorrow! prescient.
October 27Oct 27 11 hours ago, dcbc said: Hope so because I'm taking some friends there on Thursday. Maybe fill up on margaritas before the food comes out to be safe. I dunno, I used to love Curra's, but it's been a long time since I've been there.
October 27Oct 27 On 10/25/2025 at 11:58 AM, Brisketexan said: Just checked my two standard carnicerias for outside skirt. Nope. But, did see this, which reminds me that there are still things in this world that are good and right. Go spend your $5-6 each for a breakfast taco at all your hipster places. Or go to La Finca. Now that's what I call false advertising!
October 27Oct 27 Anyone remember the taco restaurant at 29th and Guadalupe... I think it was the predecessor to Taco Shack... just a little dump that sold breakfast tacos for .99. Cheap, flour tortillas... perfect for a college kid on a budget. Even those did the trick.
October 27Oct 27 2 hours ago, texasdago said: Anyone remember the taco restaurant at 29th and Guadalupe... I think it was the predecessor to Taco Shack... just a little dump that sold breakfast tacos for .99. Cheap, flour tortillas... perfect for a college kid on a budget. Even those did the trick. These are known as the good old days of the Taco Wars, the only acceptable kind of war.
October 27Oct 27 2 minutes ago, Al Czervik said: These are known as the good old days of the Taco Wars, the only acceptable kind of war. Yup... Taco Wars was it!
October 27Oct 27 4 hours ago, texasdago said: Anyone remember the taco restaurant at 29th and Guadalupe... I think it was the predecessor to Taco Shack... just a little dump that sold breakfast tacos for .99. Cheap, flour tortillas... perfect for a college kid on a budget. Even those did the trick. Yes! It was like in a median it felt like. Across or by Ken’s donuts? The rare times I was up before 10am I stumbled there still hurting.
October 27Oct 27 20 hours ago, Covri said: Maudie’s had one of the best hamburgers imo back in the day, but I haven’t had one there in 20+ years. The fries were great too and the whole meal was like $6 at lunch. I would get their burger anytime I was craving a burger at lunch over the Whataburger next door. Matts rancho Martinez in Allen, TX, which is family members from the original Matt’s but not directly associated with them these days has a sign on their wall that they were awarded best chicken sandwich and the waiter there actually recommended it the first time we ate there for lunch. I haven’t had it but someone I was with did get it and said it was really good. I miss the Lakewood Matt's. My kids grew up in that place with Matt (Austin Matt Martinez's son and the one who "invented" the Bob Armstrong dip) always coming by and spending time with them. His son kinda ran the Lakewood location into the ground and now only has the Allen location anymore (I think there was a location out by Lake Ray Hubbard for a time but I could be confusing it with another local restaurant that expanded beyond its capabilities). The food was never outstanding but was always decent.
October 27Oct 27 37 minutes ago, gsoda3 said: Has anyone ever had the Banh Mi at the Elizabeth St Bar and Grill? You mean the place where you can spend $14 on a Banh Mi that's not nearly as good as a $7 Bahn Mi from Lily's sandwich shop or Baguette House? F that hipster-ass place.
October 27Oct 27 12 minutes ago, Brisketexan said: You mean the place where you can spend $14 on a Banh Mi that's not nearly as good as a $7 Bahn Mi from Lily's sandwich shop or Baguette House? F that hipster-ass place. Yes. That place.
October 27Oct 27 1 hour ago, gsoda3 said: Has anyone ever had the Banh Mi at the Elizabeth St Bar and Grill? I stick to the drunken noodles (w/red fish when available) and the coffee
October 27Oct 27 21 hours ago, Covri said: Matts rancho Martinez in Allen, TX, which is family members from the original Matt’s but not directly associated with them these days has a sign on their wall that they were awarded best chicken sandwich and the waiter there actually recommended it the first time we ate there for lunch. I haven’t had it but someone I was with did get it and said it was really good. During my time in Dallas (1999-2003), my work colleagues and I would go to Mattito's on Oak Lawn frequently. Where they also affiliated in some way with the original Matt's? They served Bob Armstrong. I remember liking it. But I also was not that far removed from poor law student's taste buds.
October 27Oct 27 there was a matt's off of 190 over by firewheel, went with my parents a few times. think it closed during covid.
October 27Oct 27 52 minutes ago, Brisketexan said: You mean the place where you can spend $14 on a Banh Mi that's not nearly as good as a $7 Bahn Mi from Lily's sandwich shop or Baguette House? F that hipster-ass place. RIP Tam Deli
October 27Oct 27 9 minutes ago, utee94 said: RIP Tam Deli Yep, they were solid as well. Some great options on that N. Lamar corridor. Truly, I'm waiting for the day the hipsters discovery the real-deal, cheap, affordable and amazing places along N. Lamar between 183 and Walnut Creek. Once that dam breaks, the area will be gentrified to shit within 10 years.
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