new noodle places
Chris White
>
> Any word in on some of the new Chinese/Vietnamese places popping up in
> North Austin? I had fairly good wonton noodle soup at Tan Tan (Ohlen Rd,
> one blk N of the Target on 183) the first week they opened. Anyone have
> reviews of Rainbow Seafood North (N Lamar, N of 183), Southeast Asia (next
> to Pho Cong Ly, near the Target on 183), Taipei Cafe (N Lamar, inside 183).
>
> herb
I like Pho Cong Ly: their broth is nice and rich, they have a good variety
of ingredients (with the peppers sliced nice and thin). Service is very
quick and efficient, if not always gushingly friendly. And it qualifies as
a Value Meal, <= $5 with tip, if you drink water.
Rainbow North needs some work, IMO. The tacky makeover from a Mexican
restaraunt is easy to forgive, but the foul smelling shrimp and bland
buffet offerings are not. A big disappointment to me on my two visits.
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Herbert Ling
Mikath123
Thanks,
Bubba
Amy Rupp
legendary restaurant of the same name in Houston. It's
in the same shopping centre as Sea Dragon.
I can vouch for the Bun (vermicelli noodles) and the Cha Gio
(Vietnamese eggrolls)... most of my friends are Pho addicts.
Anyone comment on Pho at Kim Son?
Friendly, fast service. Decor a bit unnerving, but that's par
for the strip-mall course.
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(512) 432-7144
Amy Rupp
Wm. Cannon and Manchaca. The former has a pretty
loyal following. I've eaten at both, and neither really
excite me. I'd much rather have Kim Phung, Pho Cong Ly,
Fortune Pho '75, or the new Kim Son.
But don't you know that we in South Austin are culinarily
deprived? When a new restaurant opens, it's invariably
central, which is cool, but then its children are up NW...
Brick Oven, Z-Tejas, La Madeleine ... the list goes
on. THERE ARE HUNGRY PEOPLE IN SOUTH AUSTIN!
Motorola Oak Hill alone employs several thousand folks.
Randy Clarke
> deprived? When a new restaurant opens, it's invariably
> central, which is cool, but then its children are up NW...
> Brick Oven, Z-Tejas, La Madeleine ... the list goes
> on. THERE ARE HUNGRY PEOPLE IN SOUTH AUSTIN!
> Motorola Oak Hill alone employs several thousand folks.
> --
Several thousand *well paid* people at that. Add to it, the
folks that live in Circle-C, Legend Oaks, employees from AMD
and all the people who live along 290 and 71.
The lack of decent restaurants in South Austin is a frequent
topic of conversation around the office as well as with my fiance'
and myself.
Just my 2 cents...
Randy
Joel Irby
>In <4ikj75$2...@news.mpd.tandem.com>, am...@devnull.mpd.tandem.com (Amy Rupp) writes:
>>I liked Kim Son, run by a gentleman who says he cooked at the
>>legendary restaurant of the same name in Houston. It's
>>in the same shopping centre as Sea Dragon.
>We tried Kim Son last night and had the Pho....very good. The broth was very flavorful with some
>spices we could not identify. We spoke to the owner who said he is planning to expand the menu
>soon.
>
>No liquor license yet, so we brought our own beer, ala Kim Phung. Given the color of the
>interior walls (green), beer is quite helpful.
>
>This place is a good alternative to Kim Phung (my usual favorite) and MUCH less crowded.
Where is this place? A street address would be nice...
Thanks,
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>I liked Kim Son, run by a gentleman who says he cooked at the
>legendary restaurant of the same name in Houston. It's
>in the same shopping centre as Sea Dragon.
>
>(Vietnamese eggrolls)... most of my friends are Pho addicts.
>Anyone comment on Pho at Kim Son?
>
>Friendly, fast service. Decor a bit unnerving, but that's par
>for the strip-mall course.
We tried Kim Son last night and had the Pho....very good. The broth was very flavorful with some
spices we could not identify. We spoke to the owner who said he is planning to expand the menu
soon.
No liquor license yet, so we brought our own beer, ala Kim Phung. Given the color of the
interior walls (green), beer is quite helpful.
This place is a good alternative to Kim Phung (my usual favorite) and MUCH less crowded.
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{> Ed Menard edme...@vnet.ibm.com
All comments purely personal opinion.
Anh Ho
in the South...
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Herb Ling
am...@devnull.mpd.tandem.com (Amy Rupp) wrote:
>But don't you know that we in South Austin are culinarily deprived?
>...Brick Oven, Z-Tejas, La Madeleine ... the list goes on...
Amy, I admit that if you must be restricted, central Austin is probably
your best bet in terms of restaurants. Beyond that, I think South Austin
actually has more interesting choices:
Let's see,
El Sol y La Luna--good soups (next to Austin Motel, S Congress)
Guero's--near Terra Toys (S Congress)
Magnolia Cafe--only south (S Congress) or central (Lake Austin Blvd)
Borinquen--only Puerto Rican jazz and food in town (far S Congress)
Phoenicia Bakery--still making their chicken sandwich w/garlic mayo?
Taj Palace--only south (Brodie Oaks) or central (Highland Village)
Rainbow Seafood Restaurant--many consider their dim sum the best
Hao Hao--plus a number of decent Asian restaurants on Wm Cannon.
Austin Gourmet Market--fine Mediterranean specialties (E Oltorf)
And if you're all the way out to the "Y", you're closer to the Salt Lick
barbecue than most of Austin!
Seriously, though, it depends on how far south you're talking and how far
you're willing to drive; it may be true that there are a greater number
of corporate restaurants in far north (past 183/Research) Austin than far
south (past Ben White) Austin. But is that really a bad thing?!
Loyd Blankenship
Seoul Sushi Bar- best tuna in town, IMNSHO.
Evita's- Easily in the top three mexican (leaning toward traditional rather
than strict texmes) places in town.
Thai Kitchen- Damn that native thai is strong. :-)
Seoul & Evitas are next door to each other on the west side of S. 1st street
between Stassney & Cannon.
Thai Kitchen is in the shopping center at the intersection of I-35 & Cannon.
Loyd
Amy Rupp
>Randy Clarke wrote:
>>
>> > But don't you know that we in South Austin are culinarily
>> > deprived?
>>
>in the South...
WOW!
Where? Exactly where? I will be one of the FIRST customers.
James A. Cooley
>
> am...@devnull.mpd.tandem.com (Amy Rupp) wrote:
>
> >But don't you know that we in South Austin are culinarily deprived?
I am VERY fond of the Texicalli Grille on E. Oltorf Street. Great
sandwiches, interesting salads, and very friendly service. I have eaten
here literally hundreds of times and it is by far and away my favorite
place. I also like the Mandy Mercier live show on Friday early evenings.
James
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>In <4ikj75$2...@news.mpd.tandem.com>, am...@devnull.mpd.tandem.com (Amy
Rupp) writes:
>>I liked Kim Son, run by a gentleman who says he cooked at the
>>legendary restaurant of the same name in Houston. It's
>>in the same shopping centre as Sea Dragon.
>>
>>I can vouch for the Bun (vermicelli noodles) and the Cha Gio
>>(Vietnamese eggrolls)... most of my friends are Pho addicts.
>>Anyone comment on Pho at Kim Son?
>>
>>Friendly, fast service. Decor a bit unnerving, but that's par
>>for the strip-mall course.
>>--
>>Amy Moseley Rupp
>>am...@mpd.tandem.com
>>(512) 432-7144
>
>We tried Kim Son last night and had the Pho....very good. The broth was
very flavorful with some
>spices we could not identify. We spoke to the owner who said he is
planning to expand the menu
>soon.
>
>No liquor license yet, so we brought our own beer, ala Kim Phung. Given
the color of the
>interior walls (green), beer is quite helpful.
>
>This place is a good alternative to Kim Phung (my usual favorite) and
MUCH less crowded.
>
>
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>{> Ed Menard edme...@vnet.ibm.com
I've pretty much tried all the Vietnamese restaurants serving pho in town
but Kim Phung is still my favorite choice after all these years (4?) .
Yes, it's crowded and slow at times, but I've never had a bad meal or bad
service there.
Joan
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