July 29, 20187 yr On 7/27/2018 at 9:15 AM, skipperj said: How come that is everyone’s secret? Yea it's pretty popular. Edited July 29, 20187 yr by Hank_Hill
July 29, 20187 yr On 7/25/2018 at 9:18 AM, Tylerocks said: Not Austin, But in La Grange. when I was a kid riding up with my folks for games and before 71 looped around La Grange, we would always stop at Mayer's/Meyer's? It was kind of like a Dairy Queen I guess would be the best descriptor. They served red hot dogs. Anyone else remember that place? Am I way off on the name? Yes, it was next to the grocery store. We used to stop there on the way to the deer lease in Llano, or sometimes we’d stop again at The Big Wheel in Oak Hill.
July 30, 20187 yr There are enough kolaches and koblasniks in West for errybody. Even Slovacek's has some pretty good eats.
August 1, 20187 yr La Reyna on S. 1st Dario's E. 6th Castle Hill Marimont Cafeteria (with Grandma) Monterey House in front Handy Dan on Ben White ( with Dad) Fandango's (with Mom)
August 1, 20187 yr Italian favorites: Stelline Mezzaluna And the reference to Grandma reminds me of Mirabelle, the north Austin version of Castle Hill that was heavily favored by geriatrics. It was a more upscale Luby's.
August 1, 20187 yr Article about Frisco Shop’s closing: https://austin.eater.com/2018/7/27/17619180/frisco-shop-austin-restaurant-history-closed-night-hawk
August 5, 20187 yr Apparently the Chili's on 360 is still sorely missed by salsa/hot sauce afficionados around Austin. RIP you superlative example of Tex-Mex in the sky...
August 9, 20187 yr We’ll always have the confusingly located and shockingly busy 45th & Lamar version to sustain us.
August 14, 20187 yr On 8/9/2018 at 8:07 AM, VolenteHawk said: We’ll always have the confusingly located and shockingly busy 45th & Lamar version to sustain us. God I hate that place.
August 14, 20187 yr Add one more to the list (soon) Freedmen's to Close Edited August 14, 20187 yr by ftf82
August 15, 20187 yr What a great space and patio. Wonderful retreat from being on campus all day. Great cocktails and the bbq was certainly well above average (not superb, but spot on). Pain in the ass to park and pricey but always enjoyed it. Sad to see it shuttering.
August 21, 20187 yr 27 minutes ago, HenryJames said: Frank and Angie’s is closing. Honestly they should have just made it an annex of Hut's years ago. Their pizza was fine for Austin pizza. But it was just Austin pizza. They could have used the space for burgers. Like JM did with his original place on Manor and the back building.
August 21, 20187 yr The most unused parking lot on West Sixth is about to be opened up. Curious how this ends up...
August 29, 20187 yr Popeye's in Westlake has apparently closed. They are currently de-branding it. That place has been open at least since I moved here in 89. Edited August 29, 20187 yr by ftf82
August 29, 20187 yr On 5/31/2018 at 1:33 PM, ChickenSandwich said: Damn the name escapes me. Maybe French door? Was a family run sandwich shop on Lake Austin’s blvd just west of Magnolia cafe. Once a week she did a homemade meatloaf sandwich I still miss. I know the place you're talking about. I lived in the neighborhood and went there about once a week.
August 30, 20187 yr 14 hours ago, Deej said: The Kitchen Door. Great sandwiches. Chicken salad to die for. I would say second only to the chicken salad sandwich at Upper Crust. But yeah, it was damn good and I miss that place.
August 31, 20187 yr On 8/29/2018 at 3:00 PM, ftf82 said: Popeye's in Westlake has apparently closed. They are currently de-branding it. That place has been open at least since I moved here in 89. it's been a complete fucking dumpster fire or a long time now. not a bit surprised.
August 31, 20187 yr The Kitchen Door. Great sandwiches. Chicken salad to die for.That was a darn good place. I lived next door to it my first 3 years in town and tried damn near everything they made during that time.
September 1, 20187 yr When they would be close to closing time, they would make hot sandwiches with meatloaf, roast beef, and cheese to clear the inventory. Glorious. The bread was phenomenal, too.
September 21, 20187 yr On 7/30/2018 at 6:38 PM, Biff Tannen said: There are enough kolaches and koblasniks in West for errybody. Even Slovacek's has some pretty good eats. I predict I'm gonna take a ration of shit for this, but Slovacek's is my favorite among it, Czeck Stop and Village Bakery.
September 21, 20187 yr On 8/29/2018 at 6:40 PM, Deej said: The Kitchen Door. Great sandwiches. Chicken salad to die for. The meatloaf sandwich as Kitchen Door was good as hell too.
September 21, 20187 yr 25 minutes ago, Hank Scorpio said: The meatloaf sandwich as Kitchen Door was good as hell too. Yes, it was.
September 24, 20187 yr Texas Land & Cattle closes another AUSTIN store, this time at South MoPac & 2244. Not gonna be missed and I sure as shit hope they take that iHOP down with ‘em. But would stop there years ago for cheap takeout, and had a half dozen Great chats with Jerry Jeff Walker who uses to do the same thing I did—-purposely delay the takeout order so he could sit and have a few drinks to decompress from the day before heading home
September 24, 20187 yr that iHop is always jammed. I don't see it closing. TL&C was perfect for that place because it didn't do enough business to make parking a problem, and there's not near enough parking if some restaurant opens and does well.
September 25, 20187 yr Damn. I love their smoked sirloin. I was pissed when they got rid of their enchilada side, and stopped going as much.
September 26, 20187 yr Someone mentioned it but Texicali use to be my go to every week with my dad. Started going when it was on S. Lamar and kept going when they moved it to Oltorf. My dad and Danny (the owner) became good friends over the years and the business struggled to keep going when his wife passed of cancer. I miss that place!
September 26, 20187 yr 4 hours ago, Jim_P said: Someone mentioned it but Texicali use to be my go to every week with my dad. Started going when it was on S. Lamar and kept going when they moved it to Oltorf. My dad and Danny (the owner) became good friends over the years and the business struggled to keep going when his wife passed of cancer. I miss that place! Waffle fries.
September 28, 20187 yr I took a class hosted by Danny and his buddy who was the minister at that Methodist church right by the state capitol building. Danny was awesome.
October 11, 20187 yr On 9/21/2018 at 3:06 PM, Hank Scorpio said: The meatloaf sandwich as Kitchen Door was good as hell too. Tuesday’s I believe
October 16, 20187 yr Shit. I had heard about it but never went there. I'd start an "Austin restaurants you fear will close soon" thread but none of you assholes are likely to disclose your secrets.
October 16, 20187 yr I blame Live Oak moving out to the airport for my lack of recent attendance there. It was pretty typical for me and my tailgate party co-host buddy to hit Chumikal's for lunch on a Friday afternoon, then head over to the brewery to pick up our kegs for the tailgate party. And of course, we'd just have to linger around for most of the afternoon, shootin' the breeze and drinking free beer. But since the move, I don't think I've been to Chumikal's even once. That's a shame.
October 19, 20187 yr On 10/15/2018 at 9:18 PM, utee94 said: That's too bad. That's a really good burger that doesn't get enough love. IMO Lived here my entire life and never heard of it. Sounds like my loss.
October 19, 20187 yr Seriously, been here 18 years and I've never heard of it either. And I've spent a decent amount of time in East Austin.
October 20, 20187 yr I always stopped to eat at El Azteca (RIP) before I went that far east on East 7th.
October 22, 20187 yr On 10/19/2018 at 5:28 PM, gsoda3 said: Seriously, been here 18 years and I've never heard of it either. And I've spent a decent amount of time in East Austin. Me too except 19 years.
October 23, 20187 yr I'd say you guys are the problem, except it sounds like they're simply retiring, not going out of business for lack of customer support...
December 7, 20187 yr Jean Pierre's Upstairs. Loved that place. One of the guys that worked there own's El Dorados on Anderson, I believe.
December 11, 20187 yr Rare guilty pleasure over the past few years, but the last Taco Bueno in Austin at Slaughter and Mopac apparently closed down.
December 11, 20187 yr 14 hours ago, ftf82 said: Rare guilty pleasure over the past few years, but the last Taco Bueno in Austin at Slaughter and Mopac apparently closed down. Millennials killed Taco Bueno.
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