Feb 17
by Ray
Chinatown just opened downtown on 5th between Colorado and Congress.
I tried it today at lunch. It’s just as good as the one up north. The dining room isn’t all that large, but they were very speedy in getting my food out. The staff was very friendly, and prompt.
Lunch specials are under $10.
Chinatown
109 West Fifth St, Austin
(512) 637-8888
Feb 13
by Ray
El Azteca was recommended to me by a friend since I like Habanero’s and Polvo’s. I was told that it was comparably priced and just as good of food.
I tried what the waiter suggested, because I would assume he knows what’s good there. #3 special – Beef Enchilada, Beef Tamale, and Beef Crispy Taco. It was horribly underwhelming. I could have gotten this quality of food at any Mexican food joint. There wasn’t any thing special about it. The enchilada sauce didn’t taste homemade by any means. Really this just came off as standard fare Tex-Mex
The friend that I was with ordered the Carne de Puerco Chipotle. While it wasn’t as underwhelming as mine, it didn’t measure up to the standards we were used to. The meat was grilled first then put into the sauce. There was lots of spice which was nice. While it was a unique flavor, the meat wasn’t tender at all.
On the bright side, the wait staff was good and their salsa was excellent.
I was just really disappointed in the overall quality of the food.
El Azteca
2600 E 7th St, Austin
(512) 477-4701
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