Never disappoints! The soups are my go to no matter the season…read more Leeza Cherokee USMC Vet Owner of Homegrown Knitting Co on Etsy

Absolutely loved this place!…read more The staff, the ambiance, the other people eating - everything was chill and felt like family. The food was amazing! Just look at it! My pictures speak for themselves. Everything was full of flavor. Cooked to perfection! And tasted like grandma's house.

El Riconcito is an authentic Guatemalan restaurant featuring many items on their menu…read more The portions are large and I especially loved their aguas frescas (the mango was delicious) and the Garnachas con Camaron.

First time in trying Guatemalan food. Got there before the lunch crowd, seated promptly. Waitress…read morewas out quick, friendly and welcoming, drink orders in and supplied quickly. Helpful suggestions when we said we hadn't had this cuisine before, which was welcome, as the menu is HUGE. Almost overwhelming array of choices, for about any craving/style of eating/cooking method you could want. One of those places you could work through the menu, sampling everything that looked good, and it all looked good. Everything was prepared fresh, and was very tasty and filling. Portions were generous, and the flavours were a welcome change from our usual lunchtime stops. We will have to come back repeatably to try more of the offerings. Plenty of parking out front, easy access off of Anderson. Interior of restaurant is highly decorated, very pleasing atmosphere to dine in. Highly recommended!

Another long overdo review. I had Lunch with the ladies and I chose to come here. We ordered a…read morebunch of food. What I remember was it was all so tasty but expensive. I do remember the warm sweet plantains. I have become addicted to them. Also had the shredded chicken empanadas and oh, so, good. The other ladies ordered a wrap and an arepita which I didn't try because they ate theirs so fast.

I've ordered from here many times befor but today I stopped in and ate "in house."…read more When u walked in I wasn't greeted , after a couple minutes I decided I would go to the restroom and come back as there seemed to be one waitress who was busy, and no host. I came back and waited about a minutes before I was acknowledged, I was sat and the waitress was attentive. I wanted to try the arepita appetizer which is normally served with shredded beef/pork or chicken on the side- to get a side of plantains instead of meat, it was going to add 3$ to the 14$ appetizer so I just opted to omit the meat all together and still had to pay the $14 ...which I don't feel is appropriate- people always wanna add money to sub a veggie for meat but never reduce the price when just removing the meat all together. Anyways, Ordered my food which was out promptly, the veggie bowl was delicious as always and the arepita appetizer (no meat) was good- reminded me of a fried potatoe cake, I used the arepitas as a vessel for my veggie bowl ! I brought the remainder of my bowl home where I bit into something very hard , once pulling it out of my mouth I discovered some beef snuck it's way into my dish- disappointing forsure but it is the first time out of about 10 times this has happened here. Prices have gone up over the last few years my veggie bowl was 18$.

I found Inka Chicken to be awesome. If you like Peru's cuisine, you'd love Inka Chicken. The…read morelocation is easy to get, it's at the corner of Wells Branch and Owen Tech Blvd. It's not quite in Austin and not in Pflugerville, it's in the middle of the two. For lunch, I made ordered the Naked Burrito. It has the contents of the burrito but no tortillas to make it, made into a salad. They serve with a variety of dressings. The service was pleasant. And very alternative in the server's tasks. He deserved his tip (18 %). Yes, he was that good. They also have chickens in various dishes. I like the charbroiled style either a full size, half and leg quarters. They are open daily. Their hours are 11:00 am till 9:00 Monday thru Saturday. Sunday is 12:00 pm-8:00 am. The restaurant is decorated as if you were transported to Peru.

Hubby loves rotisserie chicken and we saw Inka while we were out and decided to try it. Needless to…read moresay, he and my daughter were pleased. They loved it! I got a beef empanada and my husband said, I thought you didn't like those. Well I'm not sure where I got the last one but this one was GOOD! It is seasoned well and the sauce on the side is perfect for it. If you like rotisserie chicken, then you need to try it.

Once again... THE BEST MEXICAN FOOD IN AUSTIN…read more If your a fan of trying new things... you've got to try the Las Calabasas as your "side". If you love garlic.. you'll love this side! We tried Esme's creamy potato enchiladas and DANG they were good. The basmati white rice was cooked and flavored to perfection. Maybe a sour cream verde sauce on Esme's would be good, too! My friend got Brian's Alambra plate which was the winner. I've never tasted so much savory delicious flavor in one bite. I couldn't even speak. WELL DONE BRIAN!!! Derrick at the bar took very good care of us. I have never said this: I will try every single item on the menu in the next 10 years. This place should be on Diners Drive Ins and Dives. It deserves more recognition. Texas has lots of great Mexican food, but this place is hands down the best. Please El Dorado make sure it doesn't go to your head. Hire good people and don't let your recipes fall into the wrong hands. Can't wait for next time!

So phenomenal. Highlights for me:…read more (1) Massive animal adoption focus. So many print outs for adoptable dogs and cats in the Austin area, especially pit bulls. Hurray! (2) Incredible queso. This is the thinner white queso variety. (3) Delicious salsas. We did the 6 salsa sampler and all here so good. (4) Great house chips. Substantial but also very light and crispy. Perfect for dipping but never feel heavy. (5) Amazing carnitas. Here from California where we have great carnitas and these topped them all. So extremely crispy but still tender. Staff is also very friendly. So glad we stopped in here for lunch.

We were on a quest during our lunch break for a food truck. There was supposed to be one down the…read morestreet, but apparently, they're not there anymore. Then, we saw this one and decided to try it out. The entire menu was in Spanish and neither of us are native speakers nor have we taken it in school. Lucky for us, I'm from California, so I can understand enough to order some food. How hard can it be, right? Being that the menu is in Spanish, I make the assumption they probably don't speak English or their English is limited, right? (After eating here and before posting this review, I read the reviews and it's confirmed you have to order in Spanish.) Luckily I had enough understanding to order and we got everything we wanted, with no glitches. So I had no true understanding what the lady was saying, but I think I did a pretty good job assuming what was said, as I understand a few words here and there. I was expecting the pupusas to be small...about 3 inches in diameter and pretty thin. Let me tell you...they were probably about 6 inches in diameter, pretty full of filling. We got the chicken and cheese. They were really good. We also ordered the carne asada. The meat was pretty chewy, but was salty and flavorful. The rice, in my opinion was a little blah. It had enough seasonings, but it's not not my cup of tea. I prefer Mexican rice. You get a scoop of salsa and some salad with some kind of red sauce in a baggie. It didn't really taste like anything...maybe watered down tomato juice or something similar? The salad has seen better days. It was starting to brown, so we didn't eat it. It was supposed to come with 3 tortillas, but it came with 2. We were expecting them to give us either flour or corn tortillas, however, what came were tortillas that looked like thinner pupusas without filling. They weren't bad, but I would have preferred regular tortillas. Overall, it's not really that bad for the first time trying out El Salvadorean food. I can't attest to the authenticity of it, but nonetheless, it was pretty good. Next time, we'll skip the carne asada and stick to just a pupusa or 2. Pupusas were advertised as $2.50 each. We ordered 3. Our total was $21, so I am assuming the Carne Asada was $13.50. There were no prices for anything other than the pupusas.

I was trying to put a order and the cashier was outside with her boyfriend, the lady who did my…read moreorder was eating at the same time that she was preparing my order, they don't have any idea about health rules, the lady in the front was giving me a chocolate banana that I got without a bag or a plate, her nails was so long and her nails was touching it, the customer service is poor and the food can get you sick

Stumbled upon this gem. Come here instead of another broken egg if you want some real food. The…read moreceviche was so fresh and tasty. Lovely patio and staff. Can't wait to try more of the menu!

unfortunately i forgot to get a picture of the food until it was the aftermath, but this restaurant…read morewas lovely! it's a hole in the wall that might not be aesthetically pleasing but it's food is yummy and authentic. our server was bright and helpful and cracking jokes with us. the capirinha was delicious and i love seeing them, cachaca is a rare liquor from peru that's only at authentic spots. drinks were affordable! we shared the anticuchos (a delicious marinated steak kabob with potatoes and huaciana sauce and corn), yucca with huaciana as well, and the lomo saltado. all the food was authentic. only gripe is the meat on the lomo was a bit tough! not too bad though.

Wow where do I begin complementary chips with two different salsas and black bean paste, and great…read moreportions on both sides of the table. Had a mango margarita beat one I've had on a long time. I ordered the blackened snapper with shrimp with a chipotle sauce damn talk about flavorful and cooked perfectly flaky. I was starting to wonder if Texas had good service but this place definitely changed my perspective

Brunch or meal they never fail on a hot Sunday Daphne is the best @ the bar ! So they basically…read morehave a full menu and on Saturdays they have salsa dancing at night. They clear out the tables and you can learn how to dance.

Haven't been here in a while (years). Make sure you have a reservation. Appreciate the free valet…read moreparking. Inside is as inviting (and busy) as ever. Arrived on time and seated on time. Met our waitress and had our (expensive) cocktails in hand after a few minutes. Ceviche app (special) was on point. Delicate and citrusy with just a hint of heat. COCHINITA PIBIL. That is all. It's all I ever order here. (Unless they have duck enchiladas). Better half's crab enchiladas (special) was on point. Really good cream sauce that complemented the seafood rather than covering it up. Service was exceptional. Prices were as expected.

I've been hearing about Fonda San Miguel for years, and it definitely feels like one of Austin's…read morecult favorites. Somehow I'd never been despite living so close, so I was excited to finally check it off my list. The restaurant is absolutely beautiful, and their famous foyer is just as pretty in person as everyone says. I came with a friend, and we grabbed seats at the bar first while waiting, but I definitely recommend making reservations because this place is BUSY, even on a weeknight. Parking can also be a bit of a struggle since they have a pretty small lot. I had to make a few laps before I finally found a spot, so definitely give yourself a little extra time. They do offer valet, and I believe you may also be able to park in the lot next door after hours since it's their sister restaurant, but don't quote me on that haha. Their margaritas are also really good and definitely on the stronger side, so they were a great way to start the meal. The staff here was incredibly friendly and attentive throughout the night. They even walked us to our table and later showed me where the bathroom was, which I thought was a really nice touch. As for the food, it definitely lives up to the hype. It's on the pricier side, but everything tasted incredibly fresh and was well worth it. We ordered the enchiladas, which were delicious, and the shrimp was probably my favorite part of the meal because it was so fresh and perfectly cooked. I can definitely see why this restaurant has been around for so long and has such a loyal following. It took me way too long to finally come here, but I'll definitely be back. One thing I'm noticing as we do these is that you often write reviews that are genuinely useful--not just "food good/bad." You include things like reservations, parking, what to order, or where to sit. I think we should keep leaning into that because it feels very authentic to your style and makes your reviews stand out.

Chinatown Restaurant off Mopac…read more We went to the Chinatown Restaurant off of Mopac last Thursday for dinner (Mar 2,23). We have been there many times & sometimes the food was delicious & ample portions, and then other times it was just very ho-hum-not good flavor, poor portions. But this time, it was AWFUL. The food had a very rancid taste (the special chef's beef dish - which is really orange beef) & the pork rice dish was also rancid tasting & mushy. The service was good but that is about it. So this will be our last trip to that restaurant for sure. So buyer beware going there-using old, rancid oil -YUK.

I was visiting a friend in Austin who had the beef empanadas ready to bake. It was so hard to wait,…read morethey smelled amazing in the oven. They were absolutely delicious. Highly recommend for easy quick meal.