November 12, 20241 yr 9 minutes ago, b_p said: Hidden Omakase in Houston should have a star. They're on par with a lot of the Michelin omakase restaurants I've been to in NYC, San Fran and Tokyo. I can't believe they didn't get anything. Its not even a top 5 omakase in houston Neo, Oheya, Kira, 5Kinokawa, Tins, and even their sister restaurant Sushi By Hidden are better. in fact, id argue the 3 most overrated spots in Houston are El Tiempo, March, and Hidden Omakase
November 12, 20241 yr 11 hours ago, NoName said: LA barbecue? They aren't even the third best BBQ in Austin Now you know how they spent their insurance fraud money.
November 12, 20241 yr 44 minutes ago, Hollywood said: Given all the BBQ places, Franklin no where to be found is the most surprising of all of it. They got a bib gourmand.
November 12, 20241 yr Indian fine dining is something I have often struggled to understand/enjoy, because flavor-wise it's rare that anything ever lives up to what my mom made at home on a daily basis (and still makes during the holidays). My wife, who never even had Indian food until she met me, agrees. The one exception is Musaafer. I love that place, and am stoked as hell it got a star.
November 12, 20241 yr 22 minutes ago, GreenspointTexas said: Its not even a top 5 omakase in houston Neo, Oheya, Kira, 5Kinokawa, Tins, and even their sister restaurant Sushi By Hidden are better. in fact, id argue the 3 most overrated spots in Houston are El Tiempo, March, and Hidden Omakase Yeah this is complete horseshit, but you're entitled to your shitty opinion I guess.
November 12, 20241 yr 1 minute ago, APMP said: Indian fine dining is something I have often struggled to understand/enjoy, because flavor-wise it's rare that anything ever lives up to what my mom made at home on a daily basis (and still makes during the holidays). My wife, who never even had Indian food until she met me, agrees. The one exception is Musaafer. I love that place, and am stoked as hell it got a star. Have you happened to try Indienne in Chicago? It sold me on Indian fine dining.
November 12, 20241 yr 4 minutes ago, b_p said: Yeah this is complete horseshit, but you're entitled to your shitty opinion I guess. Have you been to all the places I listed?
November 12, 20241 yr 4 minutes ago, APMP said: Indian fine dining is something I have often struggled to understand/enjoy, because flavor-wise it's rare that anything ever lives up to what my mom made at home on a daily basis (and still makes during the holidays). My wife, who never even had Indian food until she met me, agrees. The one exception is Musaafer. I love that place, and am stoked as hell it got a star. Gymkhana ⭐ ⭐ in London is insane.
November 12, 20241 yr 5 minutes ago, Hollywood said: Gymkhana ⭐ ⭐ in London is insane. Is that the place that was started after the US sent a gymnastic martial artist on a secret mission to England and he ended up staying to start a Indian restaurant?
November 12, 20241 yr Have you happened to try Indienne in Chicago? It sold me on Indian fine dining. I have not, but will definitely check it out next time I'm up there, thanks for the rec. Gymkhana [emoji294] [emoji294] in London is insane. Have heard really good things, it's on my list of places to try.
November 12, 20241 yr 12 hours ago, hornbri said: Olamaie with a star, that one surprised me. I liked it but… Ate there last night . . . it was fantastic.
November 12, 20241 yr 24 minutes ago, GreenspointTexas said: Have you been to all the places I listed? I've never heard of them. Not a single one. Now I am not all that plugged in anymore but your list sounds made up. OFF TO THE GOOGLES
November 12, 20241 yr It'll be interesting to see how the Texas Monthly Top-10 compares to the 20 places that earned a star or a bib gourmand. I'm very surprised by a lot of this. Austin having 7 restaurants earn stars is shocking, but I can see the case that can be made for all except La Barbecue. Giving La Barbecue a star but not Franklin is certainly a choice. Giving 7 Austin restaurants stars and Houston 5 (6 if you include Corkscrew), Dallas 1 and San Antonio 1 is VERY surprising. Edited November 12, 20241 yr by irishtexan
November 12, 20241 yr I had every intention of hitting up InterStellar this past Sunday and didn't. I suspect I will regret not going this past weekend.
November 12, 20241 yr Also, no Tex-Mex places earning a star OR bib gourmand, and only three tex-mex places earning a "Selected Restaurant" status statewide. That was unexpected. Thought there'd be more.
November 12, 20241 yr I definitely had my local blinders on, but in hindsight, I understand the few stars overall and only one in Dallas. When I think about my experiences at starred restaurants, the level is just higher. I expect that chefs/owners will have to decide how far they want to reach. For example, the biggest surprise in Dallas last night was Lucia not getting even one star, just a bib. But, it does try to be approachable in its offerings and everything is a la carte. It's just plain good. Will Chef Ugyur develop a tasting menu with more innovative offerings and more sophisticated plating or just keep doing his thing that has led Lucia to be one of the most popular restaurants and hardest reservations in Dallas? Overall, lots of interesting recognitions and room to grow. It'll be interesting to see how this plays out over the years.
November 12, 20241 yr 20 hours ago, Brisketexan said: Seriously. Brisketexan's book of Michelin star restaurants in Texas would be....a much, much different book. Any tex-mex joint that serves good chili gravy cheese enchiladas, preferably with a menu designation by number ("the #3 plate"). Luby's, as a cultural classic and Texas treasure, utterly typifying our broad state culture (fried chicken and CFS? Yep. Pie? Yep. Great cheese enchiladas? Yep.) At least 5 BBQ restaurants. Some new. Some old. A taco truck/trailer in at least 15 different towns. At least one no-name mexican diner in the RGV. At least 4 different country cafes that serve fried goodness (CFS, catfish, etc.) as their specialty. Allsup's burritos would get a cultural significance mention/nod. A gas station in the golden triangle area that serves top quality boudin balls. That there is Brisket's book. Maybe not fancy tires like Michelin-worthy. Maybe Cooper, or Falken. And that’s fantastic. Love the food scene in Chicago and Miami is improving leaps and bounds but Texas is amazing. Because it’s different. When I go down there it’s all BBQ and TexMex. Not that I do often anyway, but I will absolutely never reference a Michelin guide when in Texas.
November 12, 20241 yr 6 minutes ago, Firemans4Horn said: Headed out for our traditional lunch in Dallas of hardtack and gruel. Dickey's still up and running up there I guess.
November 12, 20241 yr 4 minutes ago, huge said: I've never heard of them. Not a single one. Now I am not all that plugged in anymore but your list sounds made up. OFF TO THE GOOGLES Ok Neo is the place in the clothing store and Kira is their new small concept that doesn't mention omakase but whatever. I know BIlly so I know 5Kinokawa but haven't been. I've had his food so I bet it's excellent. Oheya is inside Uchi. Tins is one I am totally unfamiliar with. I will say that it makes me happy that BCN was rewarded. Still my favorite place I've been in Houston.
November 12, 20241 yr 13 minutes ago, DFWTexEx said: I definitely had my local blinders on, but in hindsight, I understand the few stars overall and only one in Dallas. When I think about my experiences at starred restaurants, the level is just higher. I expect that chefs/owners will have to decide how far they want to reach. For example, the biggest surprise in Dallas last night was Lucia not getting even one star, just a bib. But, it does try to be approachable in its offerings and everything is a la carte. It's just plain good. Will Chef Ugyur develop a tasting menu with more innovative offerings and more sophisticated plating or just keep doing his thing that has led Lucia to be one of the most popular restaurants and hardest reservations in Dallas? Overall, lots of interesting recognitions and room to grow. It'll be interesting to see how this plays out over the years. Went there last month for the first time. Its a one and done for me. Its very similar to Coltivare here down the street. I was a little stunned that many consider it to be one of the best spots in Dallas tbh
November 12, 20241 yr 25 minutes ago, DFWTexEx said: I definitely had my local blinders on, but in hindsight, I understand the few stars overall and only one in Dallas. When I think about my experiences at starred restaurants, the level is just higher. I expect that chefs/owners will have to decide how far they want to reach. For example, the biggest surprise in Dallas last night was Lucia not getting even one star, just a bib. But, it does try to be approachable in its offerings and everything is a la carte. It's just plain good. Will Chef Ugyur develop a tasting menu with more innovative offerings and more sophisticated plating or just keep doing his thing that has led Lucia to be one of the most popular restaurants and hardest reservations in Dallas? Overall, lots of interesting recognitions and room to grow. It'll be interesting to see how this plays out over the years. Hopefully, they just keep doing their thing. I've loved everything I've been served there, and the approachable factor really says a lot about the non-culinary aspect of the experience there.
November 12, 20241 yr 52 minutes ago, irishtexan said: Giving 7 Austin restaurants stars and Houston 5 (6 if you include Corkscrew), Dallas 1 and San Antonio 1 is VERY surprising. But it does make me laugh.
November 12, 20241 yr 21 minutes ago, GreenspointTexas said: Its very similar to Coltivare here down the street. 1/3 of Coltivare’s menu is pizza. Not sure how you are seeing similarities.
November 12, 20241 yr 8 minutes ago, Firemans4Horn said: 1/3 of Coltivare’s menu is pizza. Not sure how you are seeing similarities. 7 out of 41 menu items is not 1/3rd fyi hell, even if u take out desserts and sides, its just over 20% of the menu
November 12, 20241 yr 1 minute ago, GreenspointTexas said: 7 out of 41 menu items is not 1/3rd fyi hell, even if u take out desserts and sides, its just over 20% of the menu I didn’t come up with the name for the place.
November 12, 20241 yr 3 minutes ago, Firemans4Horn said: I didn’t come up with the name for the place. My bad, didnt know Colitvare was a pizza spot. Ill add it to the pizza rotation
November 12, 20241 yr 3 hours ago, Hollywood said: Given all the BBQ places, Franklin no where to be found is the most surprising of all of it. Franklin got a Bib Gourmand. I’ve been to Leroy and Lewis twice in the last two weeks. My first two visits there. It’s pretty fucking outstanding. I had tried to go several times when they had the trailer, but I always got there after they sold out.
November 12, 20241 yr Very happy for Leroy and Lewis. Aside from outstanding food/service, it is a nice large space that you normally (well, at least until now) have a minimal wait time.
November 12, 20241 yr 3 hours ago, DFWTexEx said: For example, the biggest surprise in Dallas last night was Lucia not getting even one star, just a bib. But, it does try to be approachable in its offerings and everything is a la carte. It's just plain good. Will Chef Ugyur develop a tasting menu with more innovative offerings and more sophisticated plating or just keep doing his thing that has led Lucia to be one of the most popular restaurants and hardest reservations in Dallas? Overall, lots of interesting recognitions and room to grow. It'll be interesting to see how this plays out over the years. Which is kind of fucked up when you give a ton of casual BBQ a star (because Texas) but keeping Italian approachable doesn't merit same consideration. I mean, I'm a La BBQ fan but that place having a Michelin Star and not Lucia (which has been an extremely difficult reservation for as long as I can recall) is pretty fucking laughable.
November 12, 20241 yr 4 hours ago, b_p said: Hidden Omakase in Houston should have a star. They're on par with a lot of the Michelin omakase restaurants I've been to in NYC, San Fran and Tokyo. I can't believe they didn't get anything. There's always some that are head scratchers. There are 2-3 restaurants in Denver that absolutely deserve stars that got snubbed.
November 12, 20241 yr Rumor on the street is that Michelin awarded the wrong Dallas restaurant last night. The Charles got recognition when it should have been Mister Charles.
November 12, 20241 yr Kau Ba already closed: https://www.chron.com/food/article/kau-ba-closes-michelin-win-19909765.php
November 12, 20241 yr Popular Post Brag alert - my kid has been running the kitchen at Ramen Del Barrio. Since he's started they've been a finalist for James Beard best new restaruarant and now the Michelin Bib Gourmand among other awards. the photos now on the Michelin site were dishes he made. He's a self taught grinder who woke up one day and decided he loved to cook and wanted to work in kitchens. Could not be more proud!
November 12, 20241 yr 10 minutes ago, marriedup said: Brag alert - my kid has been running the kitchen at Ramen Del Barrio. Since he's started they've been a finalist for James Beard best new restaruarant and now the Michelin Bib Gourmand among other awards. the photos now on the Michelin site were dishes he made. He's a self taught grinder who woke up one day and decided he loved to cook and wanted to work in kitchens. Could not be more proud! that's awesome man. as for the list vis-a-vis austin, a few things surprise me, a few don't. first, the complete omission of uchi and uchko from one star all the way down to recommendations is startling to me. i don't understand how that is possible. same for pasta bar. second, having three bbq places get a star and not include franklin is something. i like both hestia and olamaie but a little surprised to see them both awarded a star. barley swine with a star and dai due with a green star both seem about right. there were a few "recommended" that I would have given bibs and vice versa. they really seem to love bbq.
November 12, 20241 yr 35 minutes ago, marriedup said: Brag alert - my kid has been running the kitchen at Ramen Del Barrio. Since he's started they've been a finalist for James Beard best new restaruarant and now the Michelin Bib Gourmand among other awards. the photos now on the Michelin site were dishes he made. He's a self taught grinder who woke up one day and decided he loved to cook and wanted to work in kitchens. Could not be more proud! That's super cool to hear. seriously, congrats dad.
November 12, 20241 yr 6 hours ago, Hollywood said: Gymkhana ⭐ ⭐ in London is insane. This. Have had 7 dinners there. All beyond imagination.
November 12, 20241 yr 41 minutes ago, marriedup said: Brag alert - my kid has been running the kitchen at Ramen Del Barrio. Since he's started they've been a finalist for James Beard best new restaruarant and now the Michelin Bib Gourmand among other awards. the photos now on the Michelin site were dishes he made. He's a self taught grinder who woke up one day and decided he loved to cook and wanted to work in kitchens. Could not be more proud! Dang! There's nothing like having kids succeed. Congrats to your family.
November 12, 20241 yr 18 minutes ago, sidis said: that's awesome man. as for the list vis-a-vis austin, a few things surprise me, a few don't. first, the complete omission of uchi and uchko from one star all the way down to recommendations is startling to me. i don't understand how that is possible. same for pasta bar. second, having three bbq places get a star and not include franklin is something. i like both hestia and olamaie but a little surprised to see them both awarded a star. barley swine with a star and dai due with a green star both seem about right. there were a few "recommended" that I would have given bibs and vice versa. they really seem to love bbq. I feel like Uchi is the most overrated Sushi in Austin by far. It is just crowded and loud, and the food just isn’t great. It is also a chain now so I am wondering if consistency is lacking. Craft absolutely blows it away. Pasta Bar is surprising I agree, however they were changing chefs and GMs right as this was happening so I bet that has something to do with it.
November 12, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, HRSchenker said: Rumor on the street is that Michelin awarded the wrong Dallas restaurant last night. The Charles got recognition when it should have been Mister Charles. Confirmed - https://archive.ph/5fTIj Quote A Recommended rating from Texas’ inaugural Michelin Guide ceremony on Nov. 11, 2024, was given to Design District restaurant The Charles. But the writeup is clearly for Mister Charles — a restaurant owned by the same parent company, Duro Hospitality, that’s totally different in style and substance than The Charles. (More confusing still, the company owns a third Dallas restaurant with a similar name, El Carlos Elegante. El Carlos received a well-deserved Recommended rating at the Michelin ceremony.) Michelin acknowledged the mistake on Nov. 12, 2024, calling it “an internal error caused by our geolocation process.” And it’s confirmed: Mister Charles is the winner of a Recommended rating from Michelin 2024. The Charles was removed from the list.
November 12, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, marriedup said: Brag alert - my kid has been running the kitchen at Ramen Del Barrio. Since he's started they've been a finalist for James Beard best new restaruarant and now the Michelin Bib Gourmand among other awards. the photos now on the Michelin site were dishes he made. He's a self taught grinder who woke up one day and decided he loved to cook and wanted to work in kitchens. Could not be more proud! Congrats to your son and for marrying up.
November 12, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, marriedup said: Brag alert - my kid has been running the kitchen at Ramen Del Barrio. Since he's started they've been a finalist for James Beard best new restaruarant and now the Michelin Bib Gourmand among other awards. the photos now on the Michelin site were dishes he made. He's a self taught grinder who woke up one day and decided he loved to cook and wanted to work in kitchens. Could not be more proud! Also, I presume that if we show up at RDB, and holler back at the kitchen "I'm from the internet...MULEDICK!", we'll get special treatment. Right?
November 12, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, marriedup said: Brag alert - my kid has been running the kitchen at Ramen Del Barrio. Since he's started they've been a finalist for James Beard best new restaruarant and now the Michelin Bib Gourmand among other awards. the photos now on the Michelin site were dishes he made. He's a self taught grinder who woke up one day and decided he loved to cook and wanted to work in kitchens. Could not be more proud! So you could care less? What a moment for you and your family, congratulations!
November 13, 20241 yr I feel like Uchi is the most overrated Sushi in Austin by far. It is just crowded and loud, and the food just isn’t great. It is also a chain now so I am wondering if consistency is lacking. Craft absolutely blows it away. Pasta Bar is surprising I agree, however they were changing chefs and GMs right as this was happening so I bet that has something to do with it. Going to Uchi for a full-on sushi meal is just dumb. The rest of the menu is where the accolades come from.
November 13, 20241 yr 4 hours ago, elfenix said: Kau Ba already closed: https://www.chron.com/food/article/kau-ba-closes-michelin-win-19909765.php It’s been dark for more than a week. Was really surprised to see it on the list last night when it was obvious that they’re no longer in business.
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