July 1Jul 1 Katz', Hut's, and now Z'Tejas. https://www.statesman.com/story/entertainment/dining/2025/07/01/austin-tex-mex-spot-z-tejas-closes-all-locations-after-36-years/84435340007/
July 1Jul 1 1 hour ago, Dbeasy said: Meh Mediocre. I was born, raised and still live in Austin. Never loved it. Same with Hut's. My experience with Hut's spans from 85'-03' and it was never great. Sandy's is much better than Hut's as is Dan's. Threadgill's was mediocre, too. Maybe I missed Threadgill's heyday but it was meh in 2002.
July 2Jul 2 5 minutes ago, DalTxHornFan said: Another Raw Deal, Jakes, Mad Dog & Beans (and Beans) - those were the real losses. Raw Deal, my parents used to get shitfaced there.
July 2Jul 2 25 minutes ago, Cousin Strawberry said: Mediocre. I was born, raised and still live in Austin. Never loved it. Same with Hut's. My experience with Hut's spans from 85'-03' and it was never great. Sandy's is much better than Hut's as is Dan's. Threadgill's was mediocre, too. Maybe I missed Threadgill's heyday but it was meh in 2002. Hut's. Was that that place with all the crap on the walls?
July 2Jul 2 18 minutes ago, Cousin Strawberry said: Raw Deal, my parents used to get shitfaced there. Raw Deal was on East 6th. Another Raw Deal was on West 6th in the space that eventually became Z'Tejas.
July 2Jul 2 Just now, DalTxHornFan said: Raw Deal was on East 6th. Another Raw Deal was on West 6th in the space that eventually became Z'Tejas. They got fucked up at both. Those were Fletcher Boone establishments?
July 2Jul 2 3 hours ago, Hornius Emeritus said: Katz', Hut's, and now Z'Tejas. https://www.statesman.com/story/entertainment/dining/2025/07/01/austin-tex-mex-spot-z-tejas-closes-all-locations-after-36-years/84435340007/ Isn’t Katz’ opening back up?
July 2Jul 2 Author Man ... I worked down the street from Z'Tejas. Ate at the original one on 6th pretty much once a week for about five years. Met several awesome women there. It was greatness.
July 2Jul 2 When I lived in NorCal I went to Vegas about once a month. Z’Tejas was a regular stop as it was one of the few joints that had flavors like I craved. My coworkers were clueless.
July 2Jul 2 3 hours ago, Cousin Strawberry said: Same with Hut's. My experience with Hut's spans from 85'-03' and it was never great. yeah hut’s sold nostalgia but certainly not a decent burger.
July 2Jul 2 Well, I had a "sort of " blind date with my future wife at the Rim Location. Thanks I guess
July 2Jul 2 2 hours ago, Texzilla58 said: When I lived in NorCal I went to Vegas about once a month. Z’Tejas was a regular stop as it was one of the few joints that had flavors like I craved. My coworkers were clueless.
July 2Jul 2 7 hours ago, BurntOrange&White said: Z tejas is overpriced dog shit. Good riddance Can be annoying at times(who isn’t?)but that’s a bit harsh on a fellow Surly poster.
July 2Jul 2 I'm absolutely nobody's thread police, but for those who want to reminisce about long lost Austin joints (and recent ones) there's a pretty lengthy thread for it below. Z Tejas is the most recent entry there, of course.
July 2Jul 2 12 hours ago, Chico_SA said: Well, I had a "sort of " blind date with my future wife at the Rim Location. Thanks I guess On the first date? No wonder you married her.
July 2Jul 2 15 hours ago, Cousin Strawberry said: Mediocre. I was born, raised and still live in Austin. Never loved it. Same with Hut's. My experience with Hut's spans from 85'-03' and it was never great. Sandy's is much better than Hut's as is Dan's. Threadgill's was mediocre, too. Maybe I missed Threadgill's heyday but it was meh in 2002. I was in Austin from 84-91 and continued to inhabit regularly for a few years thereafter, returning for football games etc. ZTejas never was a big fave, having showed up at the end of my "era" there. I considered it kind of "nouveau" and frou-frou. I find it funny that it's mentioned in the same breath as Katz's, Hut's, or Threadgills. With ya on Threadgills, but quite enjoyed Hut's.
July 2Jul 2 The place that replaced ztejas in the Arboretum, Bulevar, is exceptional. So much better.
July 2Jul 2 First time I remember going to ZTejas was with my now wife. She ordered some fancified mac & cheese that costs 4x what mac & cheese should cost. I've disliked the place ever since.
July 2Jul 2 Got dragged to ZTejas plenty back in the day. Eventually, discovered the navajo taco on the menu. It was pretty good, and was my go-to order every time after that. Wasn't anything I was dying for and demanding to go to ZTejas to get, but I was always perfectly happy eating one. That said....can't remember the last time I went to a ZTejas, and haven't missed it.
July 2Jul 2 They had a stuffed pork tenderloin entree that I ate the shit out of when I was a kid 30+ years ago. The original on W 6th was in our regular rotation for Sunday evening dinner.
July 2Jul 2 13 minutes ago, royiv said: They had a stuffed pork tenderloin entree that I ate the shit out of when I was a kid 30+ years ago. The original on W 6th was in our regular rotation for Sunday evening dinner. Yup that was my usual go-to. Jack Allen's Kitchen has basically the same dish.
July 2Jul 2 1 hour ago, royiv said: They had a stuffed pork tenderloin entree that I ate the shit out of when I was a kid 30+ years ago. The original on W 6th was in our regular rotation for Sunday evening dinner. They stuffed the pork tenderloin with shit?
July 2Jul 2 Yup that was my usual go-to. Jack Allen's Kitchen has basically the same dish. Well, Jack Gilmore was the chef.
July 2Jul 2 Author 17 hours ago, BurntOrange&White said: Z tejas is overpriced dog shit. Good riddance I see that your crappy opinions aren't confined to the recruiting board.
July 2Jul 2 7 minutes ago, Hornius Emeritus said: I see that your crappy opinions aren't confined to the recruiting board. You actually like ztejas? 😬
July 2Jul 2 16 hours ago, Chico_SA said: Well, I had a "sort of " blind date with my future wife at the Rim Location.
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