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Abarrotes Mexicanos (E-90) 901 Tillery, 926-1709. Nicknamed "Mi Tiendita" or "my little store" by the neighborhood kids who couldn't quite pronounce the full name, this family has been making breakfast tacos and lunch plates for this neighborhood for over nine years. Look soon for their new Mexican import shop in the back.
RestaurantsAcapulco Video & Audio Tapes (F-75) 2009 E. Seventh, 482-0215. Cocktail de camaron, elotes, pescado frito; five gallon jars of aguas frescas with eight flavors daily. Located within Acapulco Video.
Angie's Mexican Restaurant (F-9) 900 E. Seventh, 476-5413. A converted old house with hardwood floors and murals covering the walls, this homey restaurant serves up Tex-Mex breakfasts and huge $6 lunch specials. Their incredible homemade corn tortillas are one of their many claims to fame. Closed Tuesdays.
Arkie's Grill (E-15) 4827 E. Cesar Chavez, 385-2986. This cafe has been around since 1948, though founder Arkie Sawyer sold it a few years back and just passed away this spring. The new management still provides the same super homestyle menus and the hospitable spirit lives on. Thursday's turkey and dressing special is highly recommended.
Arturo's (R-79) 3306 Oak Springs, 926-8474. The sister restaurant to the one on Cameron Road, the brightly painted Arturo's has seafood specials Sat-Sun. The soul of the sea is evident in their atmosphere and menu.
Bar-B-Que on Wheels (E-76) 924 Shady Ln., 385-1945. For 25 years George Moore has been servin' up his grandfather's recipe for world famous barbeque. Local celebrity customers include the Senate's own naughty Drew Nixon.
Bejuco's Restaurant (S-89) 2711-A E. Cesar Chavez, 476-7878. Cabrito, enchiladas, tamales, chile relleno.... Not open 24 Hours, like the sign outside says, but you can get three squares a day there.
Ben's Long Branch Bar-B-Que (R-6) 900 E. 11th, 477-2516. Ben leans against the back counter and yaks it up with businessmen about "the best way to trim the fat off." A popular lunch spot, Ben's serves up delicious brisket, ribs, sausage, and chicken. Try the Big Ben's Sandwich. Catering is their specialty.
Calabash Caribbean Restaurant (N-27) 2015 Manor, 478-4857. Calabash's Caribbean decor makes a perfect place to indulge in curried shrimp, curried chicken, and curried goat, but don't get too curried away -- they also serve a great lineup of skewered meats, peppered shrimp, calamari, oxtail, and more. Best fried plantains in town, too.
Chapala Jalisco (S-68) 2101 E. Cesar Chavez, 320-0308. Only a year old, this taqueria features cheap breakfast specials and Jalisco-style barbacoa -- by the plate or pound.
Chumikal's (E-40) 3223 E. Seventh, 385-8898. "Chew Michael's" boasts the best hamburgers in town. The menu is rounded out by standard breakfasts and Tex-Mex fare. On Friday and Saturday nights they serve up the longest-running Salvadoran food menu in town.
Cisco's Restaurant & Bakery (F-52) 1511 E. Sixth, 478-2420. The late Rudy "Cisco" Cisneros' legendary Tex-Mex restaurant.The sign on the door warns that they "do not have a non-tipping area" but Cisco's does have wonderful fajitas, tasty sweet treats, and a great sense of humor.
Dan's Hamburgers (E-72) 844 Airport, 385-2262. One of several burger outlets operated by Austin's Hamburger King, Dan Junk, whose trademark has always been good, fresh food and friendly service.
Dario's Restaurant (F-63) 1800 E. Sixth, 479-8105. Check the parking lot for police vehicles, this place is well-known as a favorite among Austin's finest. The smell of fajitas lures hungry diners to this small, often crowded restaurant tucked into a small business center on East Sixth.Try the fajita omelette with grilled peppers, onions, potatoes, and beans. Que rico!
Dos Hermanos Mexican Foods (S-88) 2730 E. Cesar Chavez, 474-9655. Even the employees don't know exactly who the two brothers are, but they've been cooking reliable, tasty Mexican food at this location for more than 10 years.
Eastside Cafe (N-30) 2113 Manor, 476-5858. This well-established place has been serving some of the healthiest food on the Eastside for quite a long time. Their large herb and vegetable garden in back makes for fantastic fresh plates.
El Azteca (F-113) 2600 E. Seventh, 477-4701. A member of the Guerra clan will always be here to greet you at this quintessential Austin Mexican family restaurant. They're so Austin, they were one of the first local eateries to offer vegetarian options to "our vegetarian customers and friends." Thirty-seven years of neighborly service, rich food, and busty calendars has earned them a place deep in the hearts of Austinites.
El Tripaso Taqueria #2 (S-100) 408 N. Pleasant Valley, 476-2852. By their own word, "Autenticos Tacos Mexicanos." Dining room or window service. Open M-F, 7am-2pm and 6-10:30pm.
El Zarape (S-10) 218 Comal, 476-4241. Tiny Mexican restaurant specializing in fish burgers. Yes, fish burgers.
El Zunzal Restaurant (F-109) 642 Calles, 474-7749. This cheery spot appears to be the social center for the growing local Salvadoran population. It's a cozy, comfortable place serving Mexican and Salvadoran specialties. We recommend the arroz con albondigas, the mariscadas, and the pupusas. There are burgers, burritos, and soup for the less adventurous. They're cooking seven days a week, early 'til late.
Fish-Net Seafood (R-52) 1810 E. 12th, 472-3020. "Good food for good people" -- and those who need a fish dinner or pork chop sandwich at 3am on a Saturday night. Weekends rock at the Fish-Net; prices are good, and the dominoes and billiards are clickin'.
Hernandez Cafe (F-33) 1201 E. Sixth, 472-0323. Leon Hernandez's friendly Mexican restaurant was an Eastside landmark long before the gang from MTV's Austin Stories started hanging out here. Hernandez's dedication to the community and his celery-colored restaurant have been credited with helping renew enthusiasm for this East Sixth neighborhood.
Inocente's Cafe (S-81) 2337 E. Cesar Chavez, 479-0218. Inocente Ramirez has been preparing good Tex-Mex cuisine el sabor de lo nuestro from this charming red brick cafe for better than 13 years. It's a great place to sip an icy agua de horchata and soak up the flavor of the neighborhood.
Joe's Bakery and Mexican Food (F-90) 2305 E. Seventh, 472-0017. "Since 1963," the menu proudly claims. An Eastside landmark and with good reason. Belly up to the lunch counter for homemade migas, tacos, and award-winning menudo, then step up to the pastry counter for piedras, novias, cemitas, y capirotada. See if you don't leave a fat and happy customer. Open 7am to 3pm Tuesday through Sunday.
Juan in a Million Mexican Restaurant (S-79) 2300 E. Cesar Chavez, 472-3872. Both the breakfast and lunch fare here have a very loyal following and regular customers chat back and forth between the tables. This friendly joint is known for one of our favorite "heart attack" breakfasts, gorditas topped with chorizo and fried eggs, slathered with chile con queso. Arteries hardening all around the room and no one seems to care.
La Cabana Restaurant (E-63) 817 Airport, 385-1979. Salmon pink ceramic angels praying in the window, friendly service, ceiling fans, tiled floors, clean metaled kitchen visible, 99¢ breakfast tacos, and picnic tables set up outside under canopy. Good deal.
La Hacienda de Jose (S-33) 1701 E. Cesar Chavez, 476-5698. New kid on the block.
La India Bonita (F-42) 1505 E. Seventh, 236-1785. Eccentric hours, cozy-looking interior, terrific mural out front.
La Morenita Mexican Restaurant (R-77) 2944 E. 12th, 472-4841. By the smells and bright brick and tile interior you can guess what's on the menu, and that's just fine with the regulars. Fajitas, the house specialty, are $4.75. Breakfast, including $1 tacos, is served from 7-11am.
Lewis Bar-B-Que (N-17) 2937 E. MLK, 473-2225. The bright pink concrete block box with the picnic tables on the corner of Harvey & MLK is home to some fine southside style barbecue. Mr. Lewis has been over the open pit, specializing in "Hot!" Elgin Sausage for over 12 years. A complete lunch (sandwich, chips, drink, and yummy fresh-baked dessert) set us back a mere $5.
Los Comales Taqueria (F-84) 2136 E. Seventh, 480-9358. These folks are expert purveyors of real Norteño-style grilled meats and side dishes. Reliable interior dishes such as puerco en chile colorado and pollo en mole poblano round out the menu. We love the great Spanish-language jukebox and the festive piñata decor.
Lucy's Foods (S-28) 1628 E. Cesar Chavez, 457-0337. Formerly the home of Chief's Tacos, this new taqueria on the block has already gained popularity due to its friendly service, low prices, and wide selection of tacos. Chef recommends the barbacoa.
Mercado Juarez Restaurant (F-18) 1121 E. Seventh, 457-8110. A popularly priced chain outfit from Dallas has taken over the long-empty former home of Limon's just east of the freeway. They're capitalizing on the big bar and the lush patio to lure family diners to the "home of the parrillada."
Mi Madre's (N-31) 2201 Manor, 322-9721, 480-8441. Excellent Mexican food in a homey, diner atmosphere. Quaint and comfortable, just like mama's.
Mi Rey Mexican Restaurant & Cafe (F-56) 1707 E. Sixth, 476-4211. My king boasts "original Mexican food" plus mariachis on Friday and Saturday nights. A favorite post-First Holy Communion celebration spot. We're partial to the guisado de puerco en chile colorado and chile verde, the plump chile rellenos, and the light, tasty gorditas.
Mirandas Patio (N-28) 2021 Manor, 236-1676. This little patio just opened about a week ago, but it already shows signs of promise. Their charming mission statement puts it best: "Our commitment... To provide good food made with love and serve you promptly with respect and quality in a relaxed environment." What more could you want from them? All meals under $5.
Miss Flo's (R-19) 1209-A E. 11th. Flo Williams is justifiably famous for her downhome cooking and loyal fans seem to find her no matter where she sets up shop. The soul food legend is reopening. A man fixing up the space told us "Everybody cried like a baby the last time she shut down, now that she's comin back, everybody's singin' like a bird." 'Nuf said.
Mr. Natural (S-56) 1901 E. Cesar Chavez, 477-5228. A Mecca for Austin vegetarians, Mr. Natural is a juice bar, bakery, health food store, and vegetarian Mexican restaurant in one -- your one-stop shop for soybean ceviche, pineapple empanadas, and queen bee royal jelly.
Nuevo Leon Restaurant (F-21) 1209 E. Seventh, 479-0097. Cavernous, friendly restaurant offering cheap combination plates. Decorated almost exclusively in pink and green, adorned with Texas-shaped mirrors and many Christmas lights. Serious date potential.
Pato's Tacos (N-68) 1400 East 38 1/2, 476-4247. Tacos, savory burritos, enchiladas, and the whole gamut of mouth-watering Mexican food. Pool tables, a stage and an all-week happy hour from 2-7pm. Pints $1.25, Pitchers $4.75.
Porfirio's Tacos (S-38) 1512-B Holly, 476-5030. Taco shop serving breakfast and lunch. Carne guisada is their speciality.
Roscoe's Italian Kitchen (N-26) 1809 Manor, 457-0006. After two years on the lake near Jonestown, the Cunzalo siblings teamed up with manager Glen Taylor to bring their Italian family recipes into the city and into this former local hub the Manor Road Coffeehouse. The food is available to eat in or take out and they also deliver.
Sabor Restaurant (F-38) 1411 E. Seventh, 236-1180. The Funes family of Houston is finding a loyal following here in the capitol city. This bright, clean little spot across from the state cemetary serves reasonably priced Mexican and Salvadoran food that is so good one of our readers was inspired to e-mail, saying "Please eat here." We do and so should you.
Sallie's Down-Home Cookin' (R-25) 1401 Rosewood, 474-8185. "Down-home" means pork chops smothered in gravy, chicken wings, Kool-Aid, yams, and black-eyed peas. Daily lunch specials.
Sam's BBQ (R-56) 2000 E. 12th, 478-0378. It's real simple. Has been for 20 years. Six bucks buys a mixed plate stacked with your choice of brisket, chicken, sausage, or mutton, topped with sauce of some divine origin which seems to just seep right in and start that meat singin'... Give ol' Dan Mays credit for knowing something about barbecue that you never will.
Soul Kitchen (R-75) 2931 E. 12th, 478-0251. The restaurant's new, but some of the dishes are older than Texas: Chitterlings & Ham Hocks with Cabbage, plus plenty of Southern vegetables to round out the plate. Come early for dinner: 5:30pm, "They outta there."
Star Seeds Cafe (N-58) 3101 N. I-35, 478-7107. Hankerin' for an omelette at 4am? Star Seeds has you covered. Funky, dim 24-hour cafe also has tacos, burgers, and pancakes for night owls and early birds.
Su Casa (N-59) 3301 N. I-35, 236-1219. Formerly Mi Madre's, this fledgling restaurant has lofty goals, including 24-hour service. Prices range from $1.75 for chips and salsa to $25.50 for fajitas for three; Lucy recommends the Pablito's Plate.
Taqueria Arandas (E-43) 3518 E. Seventh, 389-3834. Mexican breakfasts, sweet horchata, and the sunny red and white interior could whisk the fog out of anyone's morning brain.
Taqueria Vallarta #4 (E-7) 2101 E. Cesar Chavez, 385-8002. One of three area taquerias owned by the Vasquez family, who take pride in offering affordable, tasty Jalisco-style food. Great fajita special on Wednesday, 11am-3pm, served in a quiet, relaxing environment.
Terry's Seafood Company (R-80) 1151 Airport, 928-0694. Terry knows how to batter up and fry right. Ample dinner boxes of shrimp, fish, and chicken. Next door, just reopened, is Terry's Seafood Market.
Tina's Tacos (E-84) 917 Springdale, 385-2626. Tina boasts the biggest breakfast tacos in town; her mom created the enchilada sauce, and her brother-in-law is so nice it's worth going in just for a cup of his charm.
TJ's Seafood (F-79) 1900 E. Seventh, 469-9038. Fresh from the Texas coast, their catfish, jumbo shrimp, and oysters are hand-breaded to satisfy your late-night, deep-fried needs. Locally owned for over five years, TJ's serves up fresh seafood fast and cheap.
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Baety's Snocones (S-51) 2100 Holly. Home of the Diablito! And a few dozen other assorted flavors.
Cafes/DessertsEbony Sun Java House (R-20) 1209-C E. 11th, 472-8875. Poet/artist/actress Marla Fulgham got tired of going so far from her neighborhood for coffee and artistic types, so this past March (armed with a business degree) she opened her own place. Starting small with a few tables and a makeshift wooden stage, Fulgham is enthusiastic about providing a space that caters to Eastside artists and poets. The Ebony Sun offers readings, openings, and music, as well as a summer poetry workshop for kids. Open Wed. noon-8pm, Thurs.-Sat. noon-11pm.
Fabulous Cheescakes (E-13) 4701 Redbluff, 389-1960. Charles Shields bought this renowned local dessert business from founder Loretta Bates three years ago, increased the product line and located his commissary kitchen on the Eastside. Retail outlets for the popular cheesecakes and other products are at 3520 Bee Caves Road and in 26 Doors Shopping Center.
Sno Cones (S-63) Elkhart, between Cesar Chavez & Second. In all the colors and flavors of the rainbow, including some the good Lord never intended.
Snocones (E-88) 3023 Prado. So many flavors... so little time!
Snocones (E-96) 3602 Govalle. When it's this hot out, you gotta get what they got. It's cool.
Snow Cones, Etc. (S-48) Riverview & Robert T. Martinez, Jr. Bright and friendly snocone shack right across from the ballparks. There's a deck out front with tables.
Snowcones (E-97) 1103 1/2 Tillery. Icey. Yummy. Cheap!
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Cajun Fried Chicken (R-17) 1206 E. 11th. Chicken dinners with fajita tacos, Frito pies, and barbecue.
Delivery/TakeoutChurch's Fried Chicken (F-49) 1623 E. Seventh, 478-7094.
Fajita Hut (N-38) 2609 Manor, 477-1208. Roger expects to be open by July 1, offering really cheap Mexican take-out.
Golden Fried Chicken (E-115) 1144 Airport, 928-2074.
La Pizza Loca (F-118) 2727 E. Seventh, 476-1122. Pizza carryout and delivery, featuring the 32-slice "El Gigante" for those monster appetites. Often the only food delivery in this neighborhood, it received a "Best of Austin" for Eastside delivery by the Chronicle in 1996.
Little Caesar's (N-66) 3909 N. I-35, 450-1945.
McDonalds (E-118) 1143 1/2 Airport, 926-1234.
Pizza Hut (E-113) 1144 Airport, 933-1444.
Popeye's Famous Fried Chicken (F-78) 2129 E. Seventh, 322-0215.
Short Stop (F-88) 2217 E. Seventh, 469-0607.
Short Stop (N-66) 3811-A I-35, 459-9949.
Short Stop (E-115) 1144 Airport, 928-1010.
Sonic (F-115) 2706 Gonzales, 494-1935.
Subway (E-112) 1144 Airport, 928-9220.
Taco Bell (N-18) 1910 Airport, 469-0225.
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Alliant Food Service (E-94) 979 Springdale, 926-4500. Food distribution to groceries and restaurants.
Food ServicesBoggy Creek Farm (E-92) 3414 Lyons , 926-4650. Tucked into the industrio-residential landscape, a single field opens behind the historic farmhouse -- flowers dotting one edge, Miss Ethel's Hen House off to the side, and a sea of greens quietly collecting sunlight to feed their delicious offspring. The vegetable stand is open 9-1 Wed. and 9-2 Sat. http://www.boggycreekfarm.com
Brown Distributing Company (S-97) 411 Chicon, 478-9353. The beer truck folks deliver Anheuser-Busch products to Travis and Williamson counties and make sure your watering hole has Bud in the trough. The Chicon warehouse can't sell beer to the public, but they do have "T-shirts and stuff" for you brand-loyal types.
Bruce Pie Co. (E-81) 801 Springdale, 366-4277. Forget Willie Wonka and Dolly Madison, we got Bruce. Bruce and his son Robert crank hundreds of flaky-crusted, fresh-fruited pies out of this small bakery and into local grocery stores every morning.
East Poultry Company (F-120) 2615 E. Sixth, 476-5367. Officially a "poultry further processor" for use in hotels, restaurants, and institutions, East Poultry debones chickens and other of our feathered friends.
El Galindo (F-53) 1601 E. Sixth, 478-5656. Austin is one giant chip-and-salsa consuming machine. Every table in just about every restaurant in town offers bottomless basket after bottomless basket to the scarfing masses. The chip basket is sure to be emptied even faster when the chips are El Galindo's, according to Chronicle readers who year after year vote their crunchy corn creations the best in town.
El Lago Food Factory (S-8) 1700 E. Fourth, 476-0945. Tex-Mex foods made here for distribution all over Texas and the rest of the chip-eatin' world.
El Milagro Tortilleria (F-13) 910 E. Sixth, 477-6476. Inside this mustard-colored building are miraculous masters skilled in the art of making the perfect tortilla. On weekends, the line stretches out the door with folks eager for freshest, tastiest tortillas de maiz you can get without getting your hands full of masa. Take home a bag of 30 for $1.
Fiesta Tortilla & Chips (E-30) 3226 E. Fifth, 389-0389. Can there ever be enough tortilla chips to satsify the hungry bellies of Austinites? Fiesta does its part to insure all chip-and-salsa cravers are sated.
Flash Cubes Ice (F-94) 2211 Hidalgo, 474-4439. Ice, ice distributor, baby.
Good Flow Honey & Juice Co. (S-84) 2601 E. Cesar Chavez, 472-6714. Owned and operated by Austin's three-member Crofut tribe, the Good Flow Juice Company has been puttin' the squeeze on Austin for better than 20 years. Their large line of juices include orange, strawberry, watermelon, and the thoroughly modern carrot-cucumber-beet-wheatgrass combo. All told, over 300 gallons a day of nature's bounty pours through. Bottoms Up! (This is a wholesale business -- they can't sell out of their East Austin juice shack. Sorry. Find Good Flow juices in area restaurants and groceries.)
Guardian Stainless (E-55) 5121 E. Seventh, 385-2261. Custom fabrication of kitchen equipment (grease traps, vent hoods, plumbing, electrical, A/C) for the City of Austin and for many local restaurants.
Heart of Texas Produce Company (F-35) 1305 E. Sixth, 479-8771. This cool, mission-style pink and tile edifice houses Central Texas' premiere specialty produce and gourmet products wholesaler. They provide everything from yellow tomatoes to truffles, imported cheeses, and other exotic comestibles to top restaurants in both Austin and San Antonio.
Knots Landing Catering (N-63) 3505 N. I-35, 482-8555. In need of a dinner, a snack, or a picnic to pack on the corporate jet? If so, these are the folks to call. Robin and David Plett cater meals for private and corporate aircraft by appointment only and also provide breakfast and luncheons for business meetings and events in the downtown area. No retail or take-out.
Live Oak Brewing Co. (E-36) 3301-B E. Fifth, 385-2299. This microbrewery specializing in German-style beers was handbuilt two years ago from used dairy equipment. Sold in draft only to 35 Austin restaurants and bars, Live Oak has been getting rave reviews from beer drinkers, according to co-owner/brewer/delivery boy Chip McElroy.
Lone Star Food Service (F-43) 1409 E. Sixth, 478-3161. Wholesale food processor and distributor of meats, pastas, spices, and other foodstuffs for hotels, schools, heathcare institutions, and caterers. Check out their Web site to send a gift box of Certified Angus steaks to a friend! http://www.lonestarfood.com
Orange Food Service Brokerage Company (E-66) 806 Airport, 385-1853. These guys are middlemen; they sell their foodstuffs from the manufacturers to the distributors.
Segovia Produce Co., Inc. (E-48) 4618 E. Seventh, 385-6210. Segovia sells fruits and vegetables to area restaurants and stores
Smokey Denmark Sausage Co. (E-33) 3505 E. Fifth, 385-0718. Specializes in all-beef and spicy hot links.
Texas Meat Purveyors (E-5) 3000 E. Cesar Chavez, 385-7071. When you go out to eat, it is likely that this is where they get the meat. Can't beat it!
Wendlandt Brokerage & Warehousing Company (F-100) 622 Pedernales, 477-1311. In the Yellow Pages under "food broker," Wendlandt links manufacturers to wholesale food distributors.
White Mountain Foods (E-36) 3301 E. Fifth, 385-4711. Reed Murray has built a little natural foods empire creating tofu salads and dips, wheat roast "fajitas" and BBQ, vegetarian tamales, fresh yogurt cheeses and the remarkable White Mountain Yogurt. Makers of the ever-popular Veg-Itas as well as other yummy,healthy foods that even confirmed carnivores can't help enjoying. White Mountain products can be purchased from all the best natural foods retailers locally.
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Al's Foodstore (E-122) 3503 Webberville, 480-0930. A nice cross between a convenience store and a grocery store -- the place you want to have around the corner when you run out of syrup midway through the pancakes.
GroceriesBarron's Family Grocery (F-102) 2613 E. Fifth, 472-2027. "Milk Bread Ice Beer Sodas."
Best Stop Food Market (E-104) 1130 Airport, 928-1235. Stocking fewer Twinkies and more staples, this grocerette is more convenient than your average convenience store.
Billy's Foodstore (S-9) 220 Comal, 476-4241.
Bread Basket Food Store (S-39) 1514 Holly, 474-2077.
Bread Basket Food Store No. 1 (S-76) 2228 E. Cesar Chavez, 472-0631.
City Market (E-116) 1144 Airport, 926-4011. Cutrer's City Market has become plain 'ol City Market, but kept the same low prices.
Dele's Grocery Store (R-72) 1309 Clifford, 472-0606. The deli meat cooler konked out a while ago, but they've still got bread, milk, and canned goods. Inside, it feels more like a storeroom than a grocery. Food stamps accepted.
East First Grocery (S-35) 1811 E. Cesar Chavez, 476-2305. Classic neighborhood grocery with a little bit of everything, from check cashing services to salchicas. Salchichas, salchichas! Even the most vigilant vegetarian has to admit, the word is fun to say.
Fiesta (N-66) 3909 N. I-35, 406-3900. The melting pot of grocery stores, Fiesta boasts several aisles of international foods in addition to the bilingual signs, pastries, produce, and brand names of Mexico. The additional indoor and outdoor markets (including yummy roasted corn and Hawaiian Shaved Ice stands) keep the crowds happy.
H-E-B Food Store No. 1 (F-118) 2701 E. Seventh, 478-7328.
La Michoacana (F-73) 1917 E. Seventh. This mercado is theoretically coming soon to the former Schlitz brewery.
Longhorn Meats (N-12) 2411 E. MLK, 476-5223. Owner Bill Leach Jr. will tell you he's the only one in town who still hangs "carcass beef" in the back freezer, and one of the remaining few in Texas. What that means is prime cuts the way you like 'em.
Mr. Mc's Grocery & Market (S-50) 2109 Holly, 472-5153. A touch bigger than a convenience store, Mr. Mc's qualifies as a small grocery. Check out the 40-pound family pack at the meat counter.
Mr. Natural (S-56) 1901 E. Cesar Chavez, 477-5228. Health food store and vegetarian Mexican restaurant in one. Check back in a few months for a planned expansion of their herbal section, with an organic grocery tacked on. Oh, and the GFU Yoga Center holds classes in back.
Mrs. Baird's Bakery Outlet (E-89) 705 Tillery, 385-2063. The bakery next door has closed, but its outlet continues to sell fresh and day old goodies.
Starks Grocery (N-4) 1814 E. MLK, 472-9365. Not stark at all, really.
Texas Sausage Company (R-74) 2915 E. 12th, 472-6707. This retail butcher shop'll set your mouth on fire with their selection of Hot Elgin Sausage and fine Texas meat. The brisket is available raw or cooked as are the ribs, mutton, summer sausage... ooh, typing this is making us hungry!
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