Buen Provecho!

Welcome to the home of the Mexican breakfast

"...served with potatoes, beans, and two corn or flour tortillas. There are also vegetarian-friendly omelets served with seasonal fruit..."

March 18, 2011 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Takoba

Takoba looks the part, but the kitchen is still catching up

"...poblano rajas, and chorizo and served with homemade flour tortillas. Unfor­tun­ately, the drinks and entrées that followed were a..."

Oct. 22, 2010 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

Austin Eats Is Now Bigger and Better Than Ever!

If these choices aren't enough for you, we don't know what is

"...little Mex and a heaping of freshness stuffed into tortillas, custom prepared to suit your exact tastes." All nonmeat..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Music Feature by Claudia Alarcón

El Mesón Mexicana y Tequilería

The food here is too exceptional to not be fully supported by consistent service and comfortable ambience

"...surprised by fiery yet subtly complex salsas, handmade corn tortillas, and interesting antojitos like quesadillas de huitlacoche ($8.29) and..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Food Review by MM Pack

Tacos and Tequila

The fabulous cocktails, cool atmosphere, and plenty of garage parking will make this a favorite spot for meeting friends for drinks

"...choose tacos or skewers served with corn or flour tortillas or burritos, wraps, or salads. Choices include grilled skirt..."

July 16, 2010 Food Review by Claudia Alarcón

Honduran Food Comes to Austin

You don't have to be a Sandinista or a Contra to enjoy Honduran food in Austin

"...flauta; tamales are wrapped in banana leaves. Generally speaking, tortillas are not served with bananas or plantains; one starch..."

June 4, 2010 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Casa Maria

After sampling one of Casa Maria's fat, homemade flour tortillas, I began to perceive that looks can be deceiving

"...after sampling one of Casa Maria's fat, homemade flour tortillas, I began to perceive that looks can be deceiving...."

Sept. 25, 2009 Food Review by Rachel Feit

Garrido's

The latest from former Jeffrey's Executive Chef David Garrido is this Mexican restaurant across from Austin Music Hall, and its budget-conscious menu touts tiny but pleasant selections

"...each); both proved delicious and toothsome on homemade corn tortillas. The vegetarian option was stuffed with mushrooms and decoratively..."

Sept. 18, 2009 Food Review by Katherine Gregor

Mexican Food 101

Whether your cheese is white or yellow, Austin's embarrassment of Mexican food riches is only matched by its love of barbecue

"...Spanish (red) rice; chile con carne; corn and flour tortillas; beef, chicken, or cheese enchiladas; cheddar cheese (grated, melted,..."

March 6, 2009 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Virginia B. Wood's Best Bites of 2008

Sweet and savory seasonal favorites

"...9) Paqui buttermilk tortillas at Whole Foods Market: The proprietors of this new..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Luv Doc Recommends: Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival

Waterloo Park, Sunday, August 24, 2008

"...pretty much anything that isn't still moving in our tortillas. Most importantly, we put chips in our hot sauce..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Column by The Luv Doc

Las Palomas

This West Lake eatery proves that you can go home again

"...to the Yucatán. It is enough to fill three tortillas and is paired with the rice and refried beans...."

Feb. 15, 2008 Food Review by Mick Vann

Queer Comedian Smackdown

Both Adelina Anthony and Margaret Cho in one weekend? Surely this is some form of sign of the gaypocalypse?

"...us, if you missed last year's squatting-room-only "Sex & Tortillas" show at the Victory Grill (I keep wanting to..."

Jan. 18, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Habanero Mexican Cafe

We break the eat-but-don't-tell rule with this small and delicious eatery

"...and bell pepper – easily enough to fill three tortillas. On the side are excellent savory rice, wonderful soupy..."

Nov. 30, 2007 Food Review by Mick Vann

Jorge's

A return to tradition with a West Tex-Mex twist

"...of coarsely chopped roasted-green-chile salsa that dresses red-chile corn tortillas filled with cheese, chicken, or beef. There are also..."

June 15, 2007 Food Review by MM Pack

Recycling for Biodiesel Down on the Farm

What happened when Kim Alexander met Luis Centeno

"...in Luis Centeno, an executive at Austin's el Lago Tortillas...."

May 25, 2007 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

So, Basically, Breakfast Tacos and Free Beer

Enjoying good food and drink for $10 a day during SXSW

"...bacon, chorizo, beans, cheese, and rice. (Usually the flour tortillas hold more filling, so I recommend flour.) Ranging in..."

March 9, 2007 Food Feature by Kathy McCarty

Los Pinos

In Austin, it's a small world after all, but one with plenty of dining options

"...and more meat and peppers than usual. The corn tortillas we ordered to accompany were handmade and hot off..."

Nov. 3, 2006 Food Feature

The Taco Trail

"...for more than 20 years, and it shows. The tortillas are homemade, and the barbacoa melts in your mouth...."

Aug. 11, 2006 News Feature

Rosita's Jalapeño Kitchen

In Teatro Vivo's staging of 'Rosita's Jalapeño Kitchen,' a full cast acts as ingredients for recognized recipes to Mexican life

"...a pot of menudo stewing with warm memorias and tortillas served on the side. In Teatro Vivo's staging of..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Arts Review by Patti Hadad

Garibaldi's Mexican Restaurant

Garibaldi's is my idea of a great neighborhood restaurant

"...plenty of cheese, tomato, jalapeno, with hot, freshly made tortillas. The Menudo ($4.95) is thick with tripe, and I..."

Aug. 19, 2005 Food Review by MM Pack

Santos Taqueria

Santos Silerio learned her craft feeding eight hungry children

"...we found a small, family-operated place with Mama hand-making tortillas, Papa pulling carnitas, and the daughters chopping a salsa..."

June 24, 2005 Food Review by Wes Marshall

Amaya's Taco Village

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

"...gustatory highlight is the fresh and flavorful house-made corn tortillas that accompany everything and are fried to order for..."

April 15, 2005 Food Feature by MM Pack

La Terraza Grill and Bar

While dining recently at La Terraza, we couldn't help but think about the lucky folks that stay next door at the La Quinta at the corner of I-35 and Oltorf

"...poblano strips and chorizo, came with freshly made flour tortillas. While it took a considerable amount of time to..."

April 1, 2005 Food Review by Claudia Alarcón

Cilantro's

Proof that Mexican home cooking is alive and well in far South Austin

"...and served with your choice of corn or flour tortillas. It was gone from our table in a matter..."

Jan. 21, 2005 Food Review by Claudia Alarcón

Right Man for the Job

Steve Lawrence has succeeded at just about everything in life – especially importing and distributing European wines in Texas

"...that nearly every cart that left the stores had tortillas in it, so he started offering a free bag..."

Aug. 13, 2004 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

The Puffy Taco Invasion

Two San Antonio-influenced Mexican restaurants are the newest residents of Manor Road's Restaurant Row

"...Chihuahua and Monterey Jack cheeses that come with fresh tortillas and a bowl of Alma's Sopa de Tortilla ($4.95)...."

April 30, 2004 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Around the World ...

In 28 ethnic markets: where to shop when you want to live locally and eat globally

"...also sells fresh Mexican pastries and bolillos, locally made tortillas, tostadas, and chips, and a good assortment of grocery..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Southern Comfort on SoCo

Lambert's has the buzz, the location, the pedigree, and the menu to make some noise in Austin. But does it have MM Pack's recommendation?

"...combination was marred by dry and rather tasteless corn tortillas, perhaps because it was late in the evening. Freshly..."

Aug. 16, 2002 Food Feature by MM Pack

From the Bistro to the Beard

Austinite Shawn Cirkiel makes a pilgrimage to the home of American gastronomy, the James Beard House in New York.

"...a duck and black bean napoleon on little fried tortillas," recalls the Shoreline's Dan Haverty, "and I didn't realize..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

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