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On 8/7/2018 at 11:29 AM, jimmyjazz said:

Did anything open up where Satay used to be?

Man that place was good, can’t believe they closed down.

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On 8/7/2018 at 5:20 PM, 3adays said:

Kawami Ramen. Haven’t tried it. 

It's a solid second tier ramen place. Tier one is Tatsuya. Kawami is on par with Michi, etc. IMO.

Wild Chix is surprisingly good chicken and waffles.

Surprised no one has mentioned Cover 3. It's great. Only downside is the owner is aggy but there's no aggy shit in there so I guess he's a 2%er.

The Korean chicken place two doors down lasted like a month.

11 hours ago, scottsins said:

El Dorado Cafe is a solid option in this area.

It's fucking awesome.

And awesomely crowded.  They need about twice the seating.   But the food is great.  

Joel is a good guy.  I don't know him well at all, but my daughter dates the son of one of Joel's close friends, and they went to the soft opening.  She raved about it, and so on the way to work the next day I dropped by to see if they had any signage about the real opening, the menu, etc.  I was about to get back in my car and Joel came out asking if I had any questions.  We realized we kinda knew each other, both from playing in bands and from our kids going to the same schools.  He was in the middle of morning prep work but was happy to stand outside his restaurant and tell me the story, invited me to drop by once they opened, handed me a card for $X off, etc.  It seems like he has really pulled it off given the continuing rave reviews.  Glad to see it -- that area needs more Mex/TexMex.  There are a shit ton of homes just across Mopac, and Mopwater Tequila (excuse me, Azul Tequila) isn't cutting it.

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Ate at Kiwami Ramen for lunch. Had the Mega Tonkotsu. It was delicious. Definitely will be going back for more. 

Will try El Dorado soon based on this thread. Had people go and tell me it was average. (Of course my family is TexMex snobs so who knows)

El Dorado isn't really Tex-Mex.  They're sort of a blend of Mexican and other Latin American and Southwestern US cuisines.

So if you're expecting gooey government cheese enchiladas and frozen margaritas, you won't find it there.  But what they do make, is pretty darn delicious and well worth a try.

On 10/28/2018 at 9:27 AM, utee94 said:

El Dorado isn't really Tex-Mex.  They're sort of a blend of Mexican and other Latin American and Southwestern US cuisines.

So if you're expecting gooey government cheese enchiladas and frozen margaritas, you won't find it there.  But what they do make, is pretty darn delicious and well worth a try.

It’s also not “fast casual,” which was the subject of the OP’s post. But somebody mentioned it so I had to give my enthusiastic endorsement. It’s one of the best restaurants on West Anderson in my humble opinion.

I’d love it if they took over the adjacent space and expanded.

Korea House is one of my favorites.  It is my go to place on West Anderson.  The service is quick and the lunch specials are very good.

On 10/25/2018 at 9:23 AM, CooterBrown said:

It's a solid [v]second tier ramen place.[/b] Tier one is Tatsuya. Kawami is on par with Michi, etc. IMO.

michi's my favorite ramen on earth.

30 minutes ago, gsoda3 said:

michi's my favorite ramen on earth.

same here.  never really got the hype over tatsu-ya ramen.  but michi is the also place that first turned me on to ramen, so to speak.

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Hit up El Dorado today based on this thread. Got there at 11:30 and the place was packed already, but we got our food in a fairly timely fashion and it was legit. Will definately be back since it's in my hood, I just never thought about going there. Probably because the location makes it easy to forget its there.

20 minutes ago, Blotto said:

Hit up El Dorado today based on this thread. Got there at 11:30 and the place was packed already, but we got our food in a fairly timely fashion and it was legit. Will definately be back since it's in my hood, I just never thought about going there. Probably because the location makes it easy to forget its there.

That strip center in a hole has been the death of just about every business that's attempted it.

On the plus side, plenty of parking for El Dorado, so...

On 10/25/2018 at 9:27 AM, CooterBrown said:

Wild Chix is surprisingly good chicken and waffles.

Surprised no one has mentioned Cover 3. It's great. Only downside is the owner is aggy but there's no aggy shit in there so I guess he's a 2%er.

The Korean chicken place two doors down lasted like a month.

Thanks for the heads up.  I'll be sure to avoid it since there are so many other options.

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2 hours ago, CooterBrown said:

Suzi's closed.  Some Circle C restaurant is replacing it.

 

That corner needs an enema. If only we could have less Mattress Firms.

District Kitchen is replacing Suzi’s. Anyone been to the slaughter ln location 

42 minutes ago, Neonmoon said:

That corner needs an enema. If only we could have less Mattress Firms.

That corner has never been the same since Coco's closed. Thank god for Short Stop.

District Kitchen is replacing Suzi’s. Anyone been to the slaughter ln location 


District Kitchen is good but pricey.

I loved Suzi’s on S. Lamar but the north location was never as good for whatever reason.
On 10/27/2018 at 1:44 PM, Neonmoon said:

Will try El Dorado soon based on this thread. Had people go and tell me it was average. (Of course my family is TexMex snobs so who knows)

Been twice and thought everything I tried except the salsa was very average.  /shrug

1 hour ago, Jack Straw said:

Been twice and thought everything I tried except the salsa was very average.  /shrug

I strenuously object!

Yes!  Everyone listen to Jack Straw and stop going there.  

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Looks like Kiwami Ramen is no longer in the spot next to Cover 3 and Jersey Mike’s. Drove past and the sign said Red Pepper. Is that a Chinese food place now?

On 12/24/2018 at 6:25 PM, Neonmoon said:

Looks like Kiwami Ramen is no longer in the spot next to Cover 3 and Jersey Mike’s. Drove past and the sign said Red Pepper. Is that a Chinese food place now?

That must've been the place with the severe rat problem that is causing problems for the other restaurants. The last two times we've been at Cover 3, we have seen a rat on the beam above the front wall inside the restaurant. The manager said they have had to have pest control come out daily since that place closed. 

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On 12/24/2018 at 6:25 PM, Neonmoon said:

Looks like Kiwami Ramen is no longer in the spot next to Cover 3 and Jersey Mike’s. Drove past and the sign said Red Pepper. Is that a Chinese food place now?

i went once and said, "i give it 6 months tops" upon leaving.  weird setup.  karaage app was decent though.

Joel at El Dorado is a great guy.  I’m one of the few who thinks their food is just “okay” but I continue to support his business because he and his team seem like genuinely great people.  

While not technically Anderson Lane, the restaurant replacing El Arroyo, Cielo Modern Mexican (or something to that effect), is set to open any day.  Their menu looks a little more pricy than Dorado, Azul, Y Mas and others but the drinks look legit and they’ve designed a cool outdoor patio area.  

5 minutes ago, Chet Steadman said:

While not technically Anderson Lane, the restaurant replacing El Arroyo, Cielo Modern Mexican (or something to that effect), is set to open any day.  Their menu looks a little more pricy than Dorado, Azul, Y Mas and others but the drinks look legit and they’ve designed a cool outdoor patio area.  

That's good to hear.  We used to take our now 12-year-old daughter to that El Arroyo when she was just a toddler.  There were few other choices in the Northwest Hills area and that was a time before the restaurant began its decline into mediocrity (and frankly we just got burned with the place).

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2 hours ago, Chet Steadman said:

Joel at El Dorado is a great guy.  I’m one of the few who thinks their food is just “okay” but I continue to support his business because he and his team seem like genuinely great people.  

While not technically Anderson Lane, the restaurant replacing El Arroyo, Cielo Modern Mexican (or something to that effect), is set to open any day.  Their menu looks a little more pricy than Dorado, Azul, Y Mas and others but the drinks look legit and they’ve designed a cool outdoor patio area.  

Is this the same place that closed on Congress?

22 hours ago, jimmyjazz said:

That's at the intersection of Far West and Woodhollow.

Right - replacing the El Arroyo that was there as Chet said. 

Anyone had Be More Pacific? I live in the area and have been wanting to give it a shot. 

1 hour ago, hornbri said:

Right - replacing the El Arroyo that was there as Chet said. 

Yeah, I saw that post later.  Where did they post a menu?  I can't find anything on their website.  (I didn't exactly look hard, though.)

3 hours ago, jimmyjazz said:

Yeah, I saw that post later.  Where did they post a menu?  I can't find anything on their website.  (I didn't exactly look hard, though.)

The website sucks, I could not find a menu there or on the facebook page. 

 

5 hours ago, jimmyjazz said:

Yeah, I saw that post later.  Where did they post a menu?  I can't find anything on their website.  (I didn't exactly look hard, though.)

I went in and spoke with the owners.  Seemed like people.  Should have a good drink list.  

36 minutes ago, Chet Steadman said:

Seemed like people.

Well, I should hope so.

45 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Well, I should hope so.

Sorry, seemed like good* people.  

Or lizzard people with sombreros in disguise.  

11 hours ago, 3adays said:

Anyone had Be More Pacific? I live in the area and have been wanting to give it a shot. 

I’ve been once and just sat at the bar. I thought the food was good and have been meaning to go back. A friend knows the owner and he is in there working his ass of just about everyday. 

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Just got back from El Dorado. I agree with “it’s okay”. The queso was decent, but the salsa was not really salsa. I know they weren’t going for traditional, but still. My biggest gripe were the store bought chips. My wife didnt think the enchiladas were great. It’s fine and I will probably go back since it’s in the hood, but I was hoping for better. 

On 1/12/2019 at 6:57 PM, Neonmoon said:

Just got back from El Dorado. I agree with “it’s okay”. The queso was decent, but the salsa was not really salsa. I know they weren’t going for traditional, but still. My biggest gripe were the store bought chips. My wife didnt think the enchiladas were great. It’s fine and I will probably go back since it’s in the hood, but I was hoping for better. 

Go for breakfast.

On 12/29/2018 at 11:15 AM, 3adays said:

Anyone had Be More Pacific? I live in the area and have been wanting to give it a shot. 

I've only been once, but I was impressed.

go to be more pacific.  the owners are good people and the food is fantastic.

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