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Mike, Thanks for including us on your Thanksgiving list. Considering it is our first Thanksgiving to be open, we will take all the help we can get. Now I just need to figure out how much Turkey to roast! If you don’t feel like cooking for the holiday, I hope that you make it in. Sincerely, Bob Hauser Chef/Partner Cannoli Joe’s
Don’t worry folks, this is gonna be HUGE. I’ve been enjoying Jack’s fabulous food for about 20 years now. South Austin needs a cool fun place with great food, service and atmosphere, and I know that Jack Allen’s Kitchen will provide all of the above. The only problem is that you’ll have to get there early to make sure that you get your favorite table or spot at the bar. And, the out door patio will be the ideal spot to enjoy great music by local bands and singers. A sure-fire winner. Can’t wait to go there.
You have GOT to be kidding. What kind of free-food special have they given you? I have never been to a restaurant with such good intentions of serving fresh produce and executing dishes so poorly, including the one you mention.
I LOVE Walton’s bread and their sandwiches. So awesome. Their cookies are the best in town too. However, I was disappointed by on of their soups and also by their breakfast tacos. Also, I was there for breakfast today and they didn’t have any jam for my friends toast!
They have “happy hour” at 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. Monday through Friday where everything is 15 percent off. I thought it was a great deal until I noticed that some of their pastry prices went up — a cookie that was $1 before is now $1.75.
I want Walton’s to succeed and love the atmosphere but they need to work on some of their issues and try to be more consistent to make it here.
Haven’t tried Waltons. Bess was a bust both times.
I’m dying to try Chen’s and now after seeing this picture and reading your review, I’m ready to get over there as soon as possible.
Oh my, I hope this works out. That poor building just can’t get a break. If Z-Tejas can’t fix it, no one can. Fingers crossed.
Milano Cafe is new great place with Italian gurme food. Eggplant parmesan is the best I ever had in my 32 years of eating in Italian restaurants. Great job Austin need place like yours.
Sad to hear about Baby Greens! We had just discovered this gem and only got a couple chances to hit up their drive-thru.
That hanger steak benedict is making my mouth water!
mmmm…that sounds great. I haven’t tried their brunch yet but will hopefully check it out soon. And I love hangar steak and Lambert’s is one of few places in town that actually serves this cut.
Thanks for posting an update for those of us who like to graze. It does look tasty.
Ok if you’re going to try a hot drink at Milano the Sugar-free Vanilla Chia Latte it a MUST. Chia is a very delicate blend but they use the powder form of Chia which I think is much richer and sweeter tasting than the liquid form which most coffee shops use. In fact, one of the baristas at Bennu, off of MLK, told me that 9 out of 10 coffee shops use the liquid because its quicker. The owners of Milano are more concerned about creating the perfect taste than they are about time. In today’s fast-paced world, this is something you don’t find everyday. Milano is a gem for sure. Cheers!
My coworkers are fascinated with Milano cafe .Pizza and spaghetti with meatballs are there favorite. They love Giki (owner) she is very pleasant and accommodate you with any thing you ask for. Desserts are amassing specially Baklava made fresh every day Kadaifi and of curse Tiramisu. You need to go and see it for your self.
I just came from Milano cafe and oh my what a great experience! Where do I start…I don’t know what is best Sami and his crew kindness and hospitality or the amazing food I just had??? There isn’t many places where people work with such love for what they do. The restaurant is beautiful,clean and right of mopak so it’s easy to get to…….mmmmmm can’t wait to go back. Thank you Sami:)
Hey Mike, I want to invite you to Austin Java’s second monthly coffee-tasting event introducing a new coffee from around the world. This month our featured coffee is from Tanzania. We would love to see you there, let me know if you need more information!
Casey Warnick cswarnick@gmail.com 903 922 3542
For Immediate Release
Austin Java travels around the world to Tanzania
AUSTIN – Austin Java Coffee House and Restaurant will host the second Around the World coffee event, at the Parkway location, on Nov. 4, to celebrate November’s coffee of the month from Tanzania.
Each month Austin Java features a new coffee from a different region of the world. November’s coffee is Tanzania-Peaberry Zanzibar, a premium high-grown blend from Northern Tanzania.
At the beginning of each month, Austin Java at Parkway will host a free coffee tasting of the featured region. The event features coffee cupping lessons, Q & A and a discussion of the regions coffee harvesting with Master Brewer Mitchell Tellstrom. There is also an educational movie about the region’s coffee growing and harvesting, as well as complimentary appetizers from Austin Java.
Ten Thousand Villages, one of the world’s largest fair trade organizations and a founding member of the International Fair Trade Association (IFAT), will also be at the coffee event featuring crafts from around the world, including Tanzania.
A contest in-house at the Austin Java Parkway, Twitter contest, and a drawing at the event for gift certificates, pounds of coffee or a one-year Around The World coffee supply will all lead up to, and take place during, the November event.
For more information regarding the Around the World event please visit Austin Java’s Web site, www.austinjava.com or follow Austin Java on Twitter, @AustinJava.
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wink sucked when I ate there.
The one that absolutely blows me away is Kamamwan in Houston. Incredible! It really is an ugly little place but the food is devine. Speaks loads about just how truly great the food is.
Austin’s level of service has greatly improved over the past 10 years, but I think there still permeates an attitude of relaxation on the part of local servers that impacts quality of service. The locals have a lot to do with this, so at a pub or local haunt I expect this, but when I’m paying for a nice meal, the service needs to be spectacular. I’m not eating with the staff; I’m eating with my dinner companion(s), so I don’t need to know how tired you are or how your life is going. Servers need to know their menus top to bottom and be prepared to provide legitimate recommendations, not just rehash the specials already explained. I spent a number of years working restaurants, so I know how difficult and sometimes belittling the job can be… I try to be sympathetic, but the next time a server plops him/herself down next to me to take my order, that place will be off my list for good. I should not get better service at Arandas (typically attentive, prompt service) than I do at Roy’s (typically slow and unprepared).
Mike, I would appreciate your opinion and ranking of each of the restaurants in terms of how good a value they are. That is, the optimal quality, execution, and creativity relative to price. In these days of reduced financial expectations it would help to have insight on the best bang for our diminished bucks.
