Ronald Cheng’s Street to Reopen
There were very few local Asian restaurants in Austin that I enjoyed more than Street – Ronald Cheng’s homage to Japanese, Vietnamese, and Thai street foods. So when Ronald called yesterday to tell me he was reopening in the space below Chinatown Mopac that used to house the iconic Musashino I was totally buzzed. It […]
Tumble 22 Opens at Former Site of Magnolia Cafe on Lake Austin Blvd.
While I’ll miss the Martian Landscape, the Popeye Omelet, and other favorites from the iconic Magnolia Cafe, time does indeed march on. Tumble 22, a Nashville-style fried chicken joint has now opened at Magnolia Cafe’s old location on Lake Austin Blvd. They offer bone-in fried chicken ranging in various levels of heat from “wimpy” to […]
Chinatown Westlake Opens May 1
Chinatown, one of Austin’s longest running restaurant success stories, is opening at 25% capacity at the Westlake location on Bee Caves. Founder and owner Ronald Cheng called me with the news. They’ll have the same regular hours. Tables will be spaced and health protocols will be practiced by all servers and kitchen staff. My wife […]
Local Restaurants Weighing Decisions to Open May 1st
While there are unquestionably many Austin diners who are looking forward to sitting down in a restaurant and enjoying a meal, Governor Abbott’s May 1st reopening option has not been immediately embraced by all Austin restaurants. Some (like downtown steakhouse favorite III Forks) after careful consideration have scheduled openings May 1st while others (like all […]
Breaking News: III Forks Downtown Reopens for Curbside Service and Deliveries
Hands down, the most email I’ve gotten from our readers over the past month has dealt with the question of when III Forks was going to resume curbside service and deliveries. Talk about pent-up demand! Well, the good news is in! III Forks has resumed curbside and delivery services beginning today, Friday, March 27th. Hours […]
Cielo Bistro Mexico Opens in Northwest Hills
Cielo Bistro Mexico has recently opened on 7032 Wood Hollow Dr. in Northwest Hills. The restaurant is a collaborative effort between long time Café Josie chef Charles Mayes, wine specialist Joel Morales, and Brick Oven (35th st) owner Jay McBride. The menu looks to be somewhat upscale Mexican and has that signature Mays vibe to […]
An Abundance of Pickles on 290: the Pickle House Opens
When I first drove by the new restaurant The Pickle House a few weeks ago all I could think of was fried pickles. But after a quick look around inside, I realized it was about far more than that. Yes, there are fried pickles but there’s also chicken and (are you ready for this) it’s […]
