Marco Polo Restaurant

Hearty, affordable fare that won't cost more than the pocket change left over after your visit with the tax man

"...real fresh, and real delicious. Pan-fried pork dumplings, shrimp tempura, egg rolls, General Tso's chicken, beef with broccoli, and..."

April 15, 2005 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

Pao, Wow!

The Mandarin House's stellar reputation has followed it out to Lakeway – why haven't you?

"...nice squid and seaweed salad, some vegetable or shrimp tempura, or a hunk of eel or yellowtail would have..."

May 7, 2004 Food Feature by Mick Vann

San Francisco in South Austin

Finding dim sum and Cantonese seafood, early birds and all-nighters, at Marco Polo

"...good as those at dim sum), lightly battered shrimp tempura (great with hot mustard), chunky (and juicy) fried chicken..."

March 19, 2004 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Eddie V's Edgewater Grille

Four of Austin's most reliable downtown restaurants keep on pleasing

"...spicy peanut sauce, paired with a dainty salad of tempura sugar snap peas, baby greens, and julienne threads of..."

March 12, 2004 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Japan Without the Pretense

Mimosa delivers more than it promises.

"...edamame ($3.50), or a plate piled high with feathery tempura made from shrimp, eggplant, onions, celery, carrots, peppers, and..."

July 11, 2003 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Unwrapping the Package

Beneath all the glitter and glamour at Kenichi lies a restaurant of authentic substance, Chronicle Food writer Rachel Feit observes. Kenichi's executive chef Shane Stark knows more than the fine art of raw fish and rice.

"...especially after the bold flavors of the meal. Their tempura fried ice cream ($10) strikes a harmonious balance between..."

Oct. 26, 2001 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Diverse Portfolio

The boom in Austin may be busting, but the 183 / MoPac tech force will always be hungry around noon, Pableaux Johnson writes in his review of Sushi Sake.

"...diner -- plenty of beef or chicken dishes and tempura to boot -- including a section of vegetarian options...."

June 8, 2001 Food Feature by Pableaux Johnson

The Bakehouse Restaurant and Bar

"...shrimp scampi, liver with onions and bacon, and shrimp tempura may ostensibly be German, Italian, French, and Japanese, but..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Food Review by Rachel Feit

Sipping Between the Lines

Chronicle wine writer Wes Marshall reviews the wine lists at two Austin hotels, the Driskill and the Four Seasons.

"...salmon over pan fried rice with shrimp fire crackers, tempura broccoli, and carrot-wasabi emulsion ($24). Despite the long list..."

March 17, 2000 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Sated, Somewhat

Dining North by Northwest

"...to take to the lake, but under their lacy, tempura-like beer batter, the onions were juicy and sweet, delightful..."

Jan. 28, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Saba Blue Water Cafe

Chronicle Food editor Virginia B. Wood ventures into uncharted territory at Saba Blue Water Cafe on Fourth Street, and likes what she finds.

"...search of the menu revealed several attractive choices. The Tempura Tuna ($8) presents three large pieces of gently seared..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

New Menus

"...choose such selections as Masa Fried Oyster Tostadas or Tempura Ahi Tuna for a mere $6.99...."

Aug. 6, 1999 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Shoal Creek Saloon

"...with a batter coating as delicate as fine Japanese tempura. The mark of a good fryer is the ability..."

July 30, 1999 Food Feature

Exhibitionism

The Suida Manning Collection: the Renaissance Is Here

"...the Suida-Manning collection has to offer, beginning with a tempura on gold ground panel from the International Gothic Style..."

March 12, 1999 Arts Review

Rave Over JAVA

New Noodle House Has People Talking ñ and Rightly So

"...the Indonesian version is done in a light, crispy tempura batter and bears no real resemblance to the Southern..."

May 15, 1998 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

La Vista at the Hyatt

"...dipping sauce) was perfectly executed, rivalling the lightest Japanese tempura. -- P.J. Calame's Canyonside Dining..."

Aug. 8, 1997 Food Feature

If You Knew Suzi...

New China Grill Proves Suzi Yi Is a Restaurant Star

"...recipes -- from mashed potato pierogi to asparagus wasabi tempura to Salvadoran pupusas -- came while "traveling around the..."

July 11, 1997 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Room With a Vista

New Brio Overlooks Hills, Not Adventure

"...via appetizer plates such as a Beef Satay ($6.95), Tempura Tuna Sashimi ($7.95), or Chicken Posole soup ($2.50, cup;..."

May 30, 1997 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

Motel Meals, Strip Mall Trips

Eating Out Off the Highway

"...potatoes, seafood stuffed mushrooms in a cream sauce, seafood tempura, and some small, tender ribs. The salad bar offered..."

Oct. 4, 1996 Food Feature

Pub Grub Revisited

"...& Chips ($6.95), sweet catfish fillets in the delicate, tempura-like White Tail Ale batter served with wonderful, steak-cut, ranch-fried..."

June 30, 1995 Arts Feature

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