Down Unda Trading Post

4.9 (24 reviews)

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Legit Australian food. Home made by good people!!! A must stop!!

Luke M.

The food here is phenomenal!!! When they say Australian meat pies the mean it! Homemade just like I used to get all the time growing up in Australia. Perfect food for on the road or at home. Get the ANZAC cookies. Homemade and as good as can be. No way you can stop at one! The Australian chocolates are great as well. Skip the same old same old food and do yourself a favor by getting some tastey homemade food at a great price. The couple working there are some of the nicest people you will meet on your drive.

Keryl M.

What a fantastic gem on the back roads! So much to look at ! Great candies, the home made cookies are yummy too! Don't pass it by!! STOP STOP STOP!!

Thomas C.

Taking slow road home, US281, & ran across this place. Went whizzing by. Intrigued, turned around. Thank goodness. Meat pies are a tasty snack. Candy from Oz as well. Worth a stop if you're in the area.

Ryan R.

I lived in Australia for years. The meat pies here are just like being back in Oz and we stop anytime we are passing by. Great people too!

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This was a neat find along rhe highway. There is an eclectic supply of items that most people will love. The owner was really nice and I got a good deal on some figures. Parking is along rhe highway so be careful. read more

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Joe L.

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Emmalee (owner) is friendly and very welcoming. I've been there several times and the selection of treasures is ever-changing. If she doesn't have it, she will find it. The business is still open but will close when the highway expansion starts. read more

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Jodie C.

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Stopped by here today. Needed to get out of Austin for a bit. It's only an hour up the road :). The meat pies are amazing. This is my second stop by here and it won't be my last. Emmalee is the host and she's a fair dinkum Aussie and a sweetheart too! Loaded up with some Aussie snacks and frozen pies and headed on my way home again. It won't be so long between visits next time. True taste of home read more

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Dawn C.

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Greet spot for great finds! Owner is super nice and helpful! I will be back !!! Worth stopping if your driving down 281.

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Luke M.

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The food here is phenomenal!!! When they say Australian meat pies the mean it! Homemade just like I used to get all the time growing up in Australia. Perfect food for on the road or at home. Get the ANZAC cookies. Homemade and as good as can be. No way you can stop at one! The Australian chocolates are great as well. Skip the same old same old food and do yourself a favor by getting some tastey homemade food at a great price. The couple working there are some of the nicest people you will meet on your drive. read more

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Misha S.

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Yeah, this place is amazing. If you're Australian, have been to Australia, or just like...good food, this place is worth the drive. A huge, exciting surprise for the Aussie in my life - he couldn't believe how good it was. We frequented Boomerang's for years, and while everything was fine, he still thought there was something distinctly American about the flavor profile and spices. This is where you go if you want a REAL Australian pie. Simple, tasty, and best eaten with ketchup. The original is all we tried (and took home a dozen frozen!), but we're looking forward to branching out and trying a few more next time we visit. The service is awesome, and the people running this are SUPER warm. If you know anyone from Australia, bring them - there's a bit of a discount. Planning on going back monthly - can't wait! read more

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Keryl M.

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What a fantastic gem on the back roads! So much to look at ! Great candies, the home made cookies are yummy too! Don't pass it by!! STOP STOP STOP!! read more

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Christine W.

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This was originally an accidental stop. However, after one taste of the meat pies, we are hooked! They are so delicious! The ANZAC biscuits are absolutely wonderful as well! They are chewy little bits of goodness! To top all of this off, they are the sweetest people I have EVER met! She has such a sweet disposition and is absolutely adorable. He is just as kind and hospitable as she is. Together they are wonderful and friendly people! Every chance I have to go through Adamsville, I will make it a point to stop in and get some meat pies and ANZAC biscuits!! This place is a must stop!!!!!! read more

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Scott H.

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At first glance, this appears to be nothing more than a modern day "Sanford and Son" junk yard with the free world's supply of wrought iron art and rusty old vehicles for sale out front. But negotiate your way thru this dazzling maze into the tiny café in back, and prepare your olfactory to be smacked hard... by the original and savory aroma of these made-fresh-daily delicacies, aka Aussie meat pies. Really? Who knew? AND, they taste even better than they smell. Combine all this with young proprietor Emmalee and her right-off-the-boat genuine Australian accent and you'll think you're in heaven, talkin' to an angel. Indeed, I think she just might be. Lastly, be careful not to blink when looking for this place and when ya find it, please don't tell Guy Fieri. If ya do, it's likely the cars to get here'll be lined down US 281 all the way back to Lampasas. And that's about 17 miles... Scott H. read more

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Phil O.

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Outstanding meat pies! We drove up to check them out today after seeing them last week on the road to Dallas. They taste just like the family-owned bakery pies back home in Australia. We bought a bunch to take home and freeze, and also bought some Aussie chocolates. The owners are super nice and friendly, too. Good conversation and very welcoming. Highly recommended! read more

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WOW! Amazing! Stopped here on our way to Fossil Rim and got the meat pie and it was absolutely the best meat pie I ever had! What a cute store and great service! Thank you! Can't wait to stop by another time! read more

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Thomas C.

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Taking slow road home, US281, & ran across this place. Went whizzing by. Intrigued, turned around. Thank goodness. Meat pies are a tasty snack. Candy from Oz as well. Worth a stop if you're in the area. read more

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Ryan R.

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I lived in Australia for years. The meat pies here are just like being back in Oz and we stop anytime we are passing by. Great people too! read more

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Laurie A.

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Owner Emmalee and hubby over the top friendly. What a happy place. Check out all the collectables and keepsakes. Their complimentary cookie to first come customers was delicious and an act of kindness. read more

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Tammy N.

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A must stop if traveling up 281! Great Australian meat pies, burritos and cookies..other specialty items! Owned by a true Aussie and friendly as can be! read more

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Gabe and Emma Lee who own the Down Unda Trading Post are wonderful young people with fabulous personalities, smiles and positive attitudes. Their first and foremost priority is always their customers. They have wonderful and antique items for-sale; including antique and vintage vehicles. Emily makes the best Assuie meat pies in Texas (I truly enjoy the Chunky, when I am able to drive thru). Also her biscuit's are a wonderful treat too!!! There dream is to have the community come together and sell their items in a building. Thank you Gabe and Emily for all you do for the Adamsville community... You both are deeply appreciated. read more

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This place was amazing! Felt like visiting Australia from the friendly owner, amazing food, and eclectic character of the place! Also, loved the donkey! So sad and disappointed that it's gone. :-( read more

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Michelle J.

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The Aussie Meat Pies are worth trip! Oh my, they are delicious! They sell them hot, or you can buy frozen to take home.

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Love this place! Em and Gabe are so nice and are always welcoming. Great place to stop for Dublin Bottling Co Sodas, and Em's Aussie Meat pies. They have lots of collectibles, and fun things for your garden, back-porch, and yard, whiskey barrels, rustic furniture and lots of stuff to re-purpose! They are open on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday and very popular. Located on Hwy.281, between Lampasas and Evant. A must to visit!!! read more

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Jason P.

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From the outside it looks a bit junky. However as an Australian living in Texas I can attest to the taste of the old country. Run by a lade from Coffs Harbour who makes her own pies daily, there is a ton of Australian country charm. We had exceptional meat pies Great service Lots of goodies from Australia that are flown in and not available in the US. Including snakes and Tim Tams. A must do stop on this road in the middle of nowhere Texas read more

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James H.

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We've been meaning to call in for a couple of years. Finally got the chance today and it was so worth it. Great meat pies, wonderful conversation and a treasure chest of pre loved conversation pieces. Don't drive past it, stop on in, say g'day and enjoy a pie. It's only an hour or so from Austin. read more

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Kathryn S.

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Looks like they are going out of business! So disappointed--was craving a meat pie today don't know whether to give 5 stars because they are so delicious or 1 star because they are closed!?! read more

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Betty G.

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Based on reviews we stopped in today and I'm happy Pies were amazing. We had mushroom and chunky beef. Had a cookie also that fit my not so sweet tooth to perfection. They sell the pies frozen so got a dozen to take home. Will be a regular stop for this foodie on every trip to Dallas. Great funky spot. read more

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This place is a Hill Country gem. Emma Lee is the charismatic and inviting owner. An Aussie now living in Texas, she has created a great little "trading post" just 10 minutes north of Lampasas on 281 in Adamsville. They sell home-made authentic Australian meat pies that are truly delicious. She also carries hard-to-find English and Australian chocolates as well as a variety of novelty vintage sodas. Don't be deceived by the slightly rough exterior of the building, it's worth stopping in for the food. I stop there every time I pass this place. Do it now before this place truly gets "discovered." You can even take your pies to go! read more

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More info about Down Unda Trading Post

16707 N US Hwy 281
Lampasas, TX 76550
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(512) 540-2814
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What time does Down Unda Trading Post open?

Down Unda Trading Post opens at 10:00 AM on Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Down Unda Trading Post close?

Down Unda Trading Post closes at 7:00 PM on Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.Down Unda Trading Post is closed on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Mon, Fri-Sun 10:00 AM - 7:00 PMTue-Thu Closed

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Does Down Unda Trading Post take credit cards?

Yes, Down Unda Trading Post takes credit cards.

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Does Down Unda Trading Post have bike parking?

Yes, Down Unda Trading Post has bike parking.

Does Down Unda Trading Post have parking?

Yes, Down Unda Trading Post has parking options.

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“Felt like visiting Australia from the friendly owner, amazing food, and eclectic character of the place!”

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Yesway

(7 reviews)

Stopped here on the drive from Arlington to San Antonio because, well, nature called. I know it is…read moreunusual to review a bathroom, but this one deserves a shoutout ... spotless & cute. This gas station gave small Buc ees vibes. I went in to use the restroom and came out twenty minutes later with snacks, random things, and a drink I could not pronounce. They even sell fresh farm milk and local drinks! If every pit stop was like this, I would never make it home on time.

Stopped here for a restroom break while driving through to Stephenville on 05/09/2024 & I just…read morewanted to give some Yelp love to this Yesway location. Restrooms are clean & new.

The Elk Stop

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Great people with wonderful service. We always stop at the Elk Stop if we're passing throughread more

The Elk Stop has new ownership. The once good hamburgers have been reduced to a disgusting piece…read moreof hard wood on a bun. Bar-b-que is mediocre. Buy canned or bottled drinks. Do not purchase from the fountain. Coryell County has terrible water. Your soft drink will not taste like it should. As far as I know, the only soda fountain that filters its water is at Subway in Hamilton. Several diners in Evant serve drinks from cans or bottles.

Big's Shell

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Absolutely filthy! And the staff couldn't be more off putting. I stopped to get gas a couple of…read moretimes but only when I can't make it to lampasas. Thier prices are at least 10 cents more than lampasas.

Silver Creek General Store

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Update: Still the…read moresame rating, but think of it as more like 2.5 stars. Seems they have a new owner. They took out propane exchange and also shut down the kitchen. It still serves it's function for bare necessities, but that's literally it. It's a little cleaner inside, but has less to offer. Either way, it's your standard fare convenient store in a rural area, so I'm glad it's there.

Oliver's Place

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What a fun little gas station / convenience store that is well stocked. The staff is very friendly…read more& helpful! The gas station part can be spotted close to the highway. The store is well stocked, especially for a fun little place in a little town. A much needed fon little store. Plenty of snacks, drinks & cold beer on hand! Right next door is a little washer & dryers to start up your laundry and go grab a snack! Friendly staff was working here when I dropped in!

It's small but it's got all the good stuff! Beer, wine, snacks, tobacco products, plus a laundromat…read morenext door.

Quick Track

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We stopped here for gas and some snacks two days ago. The location was easy to get into and out of…read moreand the gas pumps worked quickly (no annoying questions like "do you want to join the rewards program".) What is memorable about this place was the cashier. He was funny and friendly. He noticed that I had trouble finding what I was looking for (spicy peanuts) and directed me to the best location in the store to find it. We didn't visit the restrooms, but the main area was clean. The only reason I don't give this place 5 stars is they didn't have coke zero.

J's Market

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I went to get gas on pump 1 on my back to Austin with only 6.86 in my bank account (waiting for…read morechecks to go in my bank account), the gas was just dripping out. I informed the clerk what was happening and she told me to go to pump 4. I go to pump 4 and then she said the owner messed up and refunded my money that means I don't get that money back for days. I asked her what am I going to do know. Hoping because it was her mistake they would just put the 6.86 on pump 4. No. They could care less that me and my kids were stranded. Wow I could cry...... Just saying that they are very stingy greedy people. I will definitely pray for them

Ya ever had Bibimbob? No? Well, you are in luck!! It's a Korean rice dish made with vegetables,…read moreincluding avocado, seasoned tender beef and a few secret ingredients. You will not find this dish made any better in the whole of Austin. I know cause I've eaten in every Korean joint in town over the past 30 years. So give J & J's a call and ask em to make you up some!! And, don't forget to stir in some Korean spicy paste. It puts it over the top.

TXB

(5 reviews)

Self-Check Out I…read morelike the option for self-check out. That made things easy for buying a few drinks. Very clean store, to include the restrooms. Nice food options too, with seating.

Anna, if you want to be competitive, visit a circle k. TXB .14 cents a gallon off (limited 20…read moregallons) doesn't fill up a truck or any other vehicle I own. Your 3.99 breakfast taco is a joke. Taste like the eggs are from a carton and the size of it is not worth $3.99. Come visit me, I would love to buy you a competitive $4.00 breakfast taco and a cup of coffee. Eggs are cheap and TXB acts like they are still $6.00 a dozen. And you cant tell me the cost is labor based because your labor cost is no different than anyone else who sells Breakfast tacos. What everyone is paying for is the TXB branding. Take a look at all the TXB merchandise, crazy price! From ball caps to t-shirts to taco and drinks. People dont expect Walmart pricing but stop robbing people. Two words I would like to share, QUALITY: Make sure you are selling a product that is worth the dollar. QUANTITY: when your selling a $3.99 product make sure the people are getting their money's worth. So please do not insult my intelligence when it comes to TXB wanting to be a competitive market. TXB is looking out for themselves. I see window decorations, TXB calls it daily specials...Does TXB have some of the cleanest stores, yes, No doubt! You can hang that $25.00 cap on that! When TXB started opening stores in my town I was proud of yall. TEXAS IS BETTER THAN THIS! TXB proudly advertises as a Texas based store, Everything is suppose to be bigger and better in Texas, right? Take a look around and ask yourself if TXB lives up to that, and im not referring to the square footage of your stores. One more thing, stopped in a TBX while heading to the lake, How in the heck can TXB feel good about themselves selling ice for 4.00 a bag? Im guessing the bags are $3.50, because water used to make ice cant be anymore than .50 cents a bag. The bags are nice! Customer paying for TXB branding maybe? I walked 20 feet with that $3.50 bag, opened the bag, threw the ice in my ice chest and the bag went straight into your trash can. Believe it or not a lot of people do the same thing! No one else ever sees that nifty little bag TXB is so proud of. Hope you having a good week. Thanks for listening, Greg B.

7-Eleven

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Big girl with short black hair didn't sell alcohol to me because I didn't look 21. Gave her my ID…read morewhich scanned but refused service. First.. it was a vertical ID which clearly States under 21 until 4/01/2023. ITS JUNE. Second, WHY WOULD I HAVE A FAKE ID THATS VERTICAL. Should've called the cops and proved her wrong. Gonna go in there today to speak to a manager.

7-Eleven: Kingsland, TX has got to be one of the most amazing establishments I have ever had the…read morepleasure of stepping foot in. I work nearby, and I make the conscious effort to visit every time I get the chance. While cosmetically, this place isn't exactly the Sistine Chapel, the hot food is sub par to say the most, and the people who work here are kind of lost in their own world sometimes (most of the time), If you try really hard to understand, you realize that this place is absolutely entertaining to visit. I'm not even sure if this place has a manager, and if that's the case, keep it that way. Get lost in the drama the staff is expressing, and realize that if you were working at a 7-Eleven in a small town, you'd probably eat while someone is at the counter and dig around in the hot wings with your free hand as well. Stick to the bottled drinks and manufacturer-sealed food products, and you're golden. Thank you 7-Eleven: Kingsland, TX for being a part of my daily life.

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