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When La Condesa burst onto Second Street back in 2009, most Austinites understood “interior Mexican food” to mean eating inside at Chuy’s. They changed the landscape, not only by elevating Mexican cuisine past cheese enchiladas, but with a design-minded space that foreshadowed the look of countless new Austin restaurants.
This article appears in May 4 • 2018.
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