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Casita Nicole Antojitos Mexicanos ~ Austin TX

The Vitals:
the spot: Casita Nicole Antojitos Mexicanos 9618 Manchaca Road Austin TX (parked at the Texaco)
the eats: Machete, Huitlacoche quesadillas, and everything else on the menu
the bucks: $10 a person will set you up nicely
the full nelson: the taco place Danny Trejo should have opened and Austin’s answer to a Mexico City delicacy

Just when I think I have seen it all when it comes to tacos, I come across machete tacos, tacos shaped like a machete blade though far safer to eat than a machete blade, or any blade for that matter. Bigger isn’t always better, especially when it comes to tacos, but in the case of these Casita Nicole Machete tacos, well big is kinda awesome.

Especially when the taco is bigger than the plate.

Salt and Time ~ Austin TX

Austin, Burgers, Southwest By blackbookali December 31, 2019 Tags: Austin, Burgers, Salt and Time, Texas No Comments

The Vitals:
the spot: Salt and Time 1912 E. 7th St. Austin TX 78702
the eats: Butcher’s Burger
the bucks: $11(with cheese)
the full nelson: the best burger I have had in years . . .

I’ve been reading Aaron Franklin’s book about steak recently, and it got me fired up to splurge on a premium steak. Not just a Filet Mignon from Whole Foods(ps I think filet is overpriced and not close to the best) but a steak carefully sourced from a local farm. I’m fortunate to have two butcher shops here in Austin to fulfill that request. One is walking distance to me. The other serves The Salt and Time Butcher’s Burger, the best burger I have had in years.

Better Half ~ Austin TX

Austin, Burgers By blackbookali December 22, 2019 Tags: Austin, Better Half, Burgers No Comments

The Vitals:
the spot: Better Half 406 Walsh St. Austin TX 78703
the eats: Better Half Burger
the bucks: $10
the full nelson: A respectable burger that’s a real deal at happy hour

One trend that cannot be denied is that restaurants aren’t getting cheaper these days. A more promising trend for people like you and me are restaurant concepts that merge counter service with high quality food. If you have been keeping up with Bang for your Burger Buck, you saw that Sixth and Waller fits this bill with a nostalgic burger built with quality ingredients. Better Half is another such place with a burger that becomes a real deal during happy hour.

Sixth and Waller ~ Austin TX

Austin, Burgers By blackbookali November 29, 2019 Tags: Austin, Burgers, Hotel Restaurants, Sixth and Waller No Comments

The Vitals:
the spot: Sixth and Waller 1108 E. 6th St. Austin TX 78702
the eats: Waller St. Diner Burger
the bucks: $13.50 for a double, $8.50 for a single
the full nelson: a nostalgic burger built with quality ingredients.

Discada ~ Austin TX

Austin, Cheap Eats, Tacos/ Mexican By blackbookali November 9, 2019 Tags: Austin, Discada, Food Truck, Tacos 1 Comment

The Vitals:
the spot: Discada 1319 Rosewood Ave Austin TX 78702
the eats: Discada taco
the bucks: $1.75 each, 5 (for $8) will do you right
the full nelson: a Northern Mexican taco delicacy makes its way to Austin TX

ACL Eats: a taco throwdown at the Austin City Limits Music Festival

Austin, Tacos/ Mexican By blackbookali October 14, 2019 Tags: ACL Fest, Austin, Austin City Limits Music Festival, Tacos No Comments

ACL Eats is as a big draw as the music is for the Austin City Limits Music Festival. My last post was all about burgers and this one . . . is all about the tacos. Now Austin has a rep for “keeping it weird” and some of the more noteworthy do just that. Torchy’s Tacos rethinks comfort food in a tortilla, East Side King brings you Asian street food in a tortilla and Taco Deli slings it farm to table via a tortilla.

Still, out of 5 taco offerings at ACL Eats, only one is straight up street tacos. A bit surprising, even for unconventional Austin. So which taco took the cake? Read on and find out!

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