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March 4, 2009
Your A-List: Best Neighborhood Grocery
The store, which opened in 1976 and sells on local, natural and organic products, is undergoing a massive renovation that general manager Dan Gillotte (the guy behind @wheatsville on Twitter and the store’s blog) says will be done in a few months. Wheatsville, which is a true co-op that you can buy into and receive voting rights and a discount in return for, is open during the construction, so stop by and check out the selection of local eggs and meat and fresh produce, even if you don’t live nearby.
Others receiving votes
- Crestview IGA, 14 percent
- Fresh Plus, 10 percent
- Royal Blue, 5 percent
- Mandola’s, 4 percent
- Farm to Market, 4 percent
- Avenue B Grocery, 4 percent
- Thom’s Market, 3 percent
- Bluebonnet Food Mart, 3 percent
- Cissi’s, 2 percent
- Speedway Grocery, 2 percent
- Asia Market, 1 percent
- Monarch Mart, 1 percent
- Sarah’s Mediterranean, 1 percent
- RBM Food Mart, 1 percent
- David’s, 1 percent
Photo from Austin Agrodolce.
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December 3, 2008
Your A-List: Best Chinese
Contrary to popular belief, all Chinese restaurants are not created equal, and Suzi’s China Grill, with its three locations in Austin, rose above the rest in the A-List poll for Best Chinese, receiving 31 percent of the votes this week.
Suzi’s on South Lamar Boulevard has long been a Statesman newsroom favorite, especially those night-siders who crave a big Styrofoam container full of sesame chicken or basil shrimp ‘round the 8 o’clock hour when things really start to get busy. The Shoal Creek Boulevard and Bee Cave Road locations also serve sushi, which doesn’t exactly qualify as Chinese food, but I don’t hear any complaints. Y’all must be too busy chowing down.
Others receiving votes:
- Chinatown, 17 percent
- T & S Seafood, 7 percent
- Mama Fu’s, 7 percent
- Wan Fu, 6 percent
- China Cafe, 6 percent
- Pao’s, 5 percent
- Snow Pea, 4 percent
- Hunan Lion, 4 percent
- Twin Lions, 3 percent
- Asia Market Cafe, 1 percent (write-in)
- Hong Kong, 1 percent
- Peony, < 1 percent
- Nanking, < 1 percent
- Din Ho, < 1 percent (write-in)
Write-ins: Thomas Super Buffet, Buffet Palace, First Wok, Hunan Ranch (2), Hao Hao, China Dragon
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November 5, 2008
Your A-List: Best Happy Hour
That might have something to do with the long afternoon-to-evening hours or maybe it’s the $.50 to $1 off drinks, including their famous margaritas and beer. (Happy hour varies from location to location. It is all day Monday and Tuesday through Friday 2-7 p.m. at the north location; Monday through Friday until 7 p.m. at the south location and 2-7 p.m. Monday through Friday at the original location near the University of Texas campus.)
Others receiving votes
- McCormick & Schmick’s, 15 percent
- Baby Acapulco, 10 percent
- Roaring Fork, 10 percent
- Doc’s, 9 percent
- Continental Club, 8 percent
- Cedar Door, 7 percent
- Kyoto, 6 percent
- Brown Bar, 3 percent
- Saxon Pub, 1 percent
Write-ins: 1890 Ranch, Chuy’s, Little Woodrow’s, Parkside
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October 29, 2008
Your A-List: Best Ice Cream
With a dozen locations around Central Texas (as well as one in Houston and another in San Antonio), Amy’s Ice Creams has become an Austin institution in the 24 years since the first location opened on Guadalupe Street north of the University of Texas campus. The freshly made ice creams come in dozens of flavors, which many patrons enhance with mix-ins including candies, nuts, chocolates and cookies.
Starting this weekend at the Burnet Road, Mira Vista and The Wood locations, if you buy a pint of the limited edition Hill Country Crunch flavor (honey vanilla with pecans and chocolate chips), you’ll get a copy of the Hill Country Conservancy’s “Here Forever” album, which is a compilation of music by Texas musicians including Willie Nelson, Jerry Jeff Walker and Asleep at the Wheel to promote preserving the Hill Country.
Others receiving votes
- Marble Slab, 5 percent
- Baskin Robbins, 4 percent
- Cold Stone, 4 percent
- Ben & Jerry’s, 3 percent
- Maggie Moo’s, 3percent
- Dairy Queen, 3 percent
- Austin Scoops, 1 percent
- Kaleidoscoops, 1 percent
- Carvel, < 1 percent
Write-ins: Sandy’s, Viva Chocolato
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September 17, 2008
Your A-List: Best Brunch
Trudy’s Texas Star, best known for Mexican martinis and Tex-Mex, has wooed Austinites with the best all around weekend breakfast, too, winning the A-List poll for Best Brunch with 29 percent.
Chilaquiles, migas, as well as pancakes, waffles, French toast, biscuits and gravy and omelettes greet diners on weekends from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the campus (409 W. 30th St.), south (901-C Little Texas Lane) and north (8820 Burnet Road) locations. Did I mention they serve mimosas, Bloody Marys and Greyhounds, too? The north location has a buffet-style brunch as well in case you want a little bit of everything.
Others receiving votes
- Z’ Tejas, 14 percent
- Galaxy Cafe, 12 percent
- Moonshine, 11 percent
- Chez Zee, 8 percent
- Hyde Park Bar & Grill, 7 percent
- The Omelettry, 7 percent
- Fonda San Miguel, 6 percent
- Taverna, 3 percent
- Manuel’s, 2 percent
Write-ins: 620 Cafe and Bakery, Elgin’s City Cafe, Cuatro’s, East Side Cafe, El Arroyo, El Chile, Enoteca, Four Seasons, Kerbey Lane Cafe, Lamberts, Mother’s, South Congress Cafe
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August 20, 2008
Your A-List: Best Taco Stand
Torchy’s Tacos came on the Austin taco scene in 2006, and it quickly became the most talked about outdoor eatery in town. It wasn’t just the funky outdoor space on South First Street, which will only be the trailer’s home for a few more days before the taco truck moves two lots south. (There are other locations on Sixth Street and on Guadalupe near the UT campus.) The signature tacos, fresh salsas and to-die-for queso stood out from Day 1 and many taco fanatics haven’t looked back since.
The Torchy’s love helped launch it to the top of the Best Taco Stand poll, which it won with 66 percent of the votes. The green chili pork with poblano ranch sauce is the taco this foodie dreams about, and others rave about the baja shrimp, trailer park and fajita tacos. It’s not as cheap or traditional as some of its competitors, but the food is definitely awesome and just about as Austin as it gets.
Others receiving votes
- Porfirio’s Tacos, 8 percent
- Al Pastor, 6 percent
- Chuco’s, 4 percent
- Rosita’s, 4 percent
- Taqueria Piedras Negras, 3 percent
- La Guera Taco Truck, 3 percent
- El Taquito, 3 percent
- Taqueria La Canaria, 1 percent
- Mi Gordis, 1 percent
- Taqueria Star, < 1 percent
Write-ins: Amaya’s Taco Village, Casa Garcia, El Chilito, Mia Madre’s, Nuevo Leon, TacoDeli, Tamale House, Vazquez Tacos
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