Dumb name, good food.
From: David Cook, zeb@austin.rr.com
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000

Looks like a quickie food joint; split level; sorta run down - and it probably is really busy around lunch time; not sure if it's even open for dinner. Nonetheless, I got a "thai curry" there which was really, really good, but not very hot at all; I was in a hurry myself and had my stash with me though, so I spiced it up and didn't bother them to fix it. Mentioned the heatlessness to the (I assumed) owner as I left and he said to let them know next time. His cook was Vietnamese and he said he'd been on her case to tone things down. I thought she had learned a bit too well, but unfortunately never got back to the place to see if she'd fix me up right.
From: rael64@earthlink.net
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 1997

At one point had some very hot food. They had to tone it down, because the Austinites couldn't handle it (Austin has a lot of refugees from up north :-).
From: Bill Woodward ,wpwood@pswtech.com
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 1997

There are three of them, and I regularly hit the two north ones. If you go, get the Chile Rellenos with grilled chicken, and ask for the green chile rice instead of the normal spanish/mexican rice. Also, when they bring chips out, ask for some of the creamy jalapen~o salad dressing for a dip. Nothing here is terribly hot, but it's hot enough and has a very good flavor (and I prefer flavor to heat, although having them together is best). It's a meal fit for a chile-head.
From: Bill Woodward ,wpwood@pswtech.com
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 1997

you said expense account, well this is the place. Interior Mexican, some of the best you'll find in the country. Things like Chipotle and Pecan Cream soup. Definitely expensive and moderate dressy (nobody get's real dressed up in Austin).
From: David Cook, zeb@austin.rr.com
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000

From: David Cook, zeb@austin.rr.com
Date: Th, 16 Mar 2000

From: David Cook, zeb@austin.rr.com
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000

Had bins and bins of freshly made salsas, guac, etc. Brother "Godzilla" Ashkenaz and I went by that place during a visit he made to Austin-town. I was in chile heaven. May not be such a variety for this time of year, but lawwdy, twas a chile orgy goin' on there then.
From: rael64@earthlink.net
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 1997

Has anyone out there ever eaten at the "Salt Lick" just outside of Austin? If you have, I'm sure you would agree that they have some of the best BBQ sauce on the planet, particularly the habanero variant! Does anyone have a clue how I could make this stuff at home? I'm from Michigan and it's on hell of a commute to Austin from here for extra sauce!
From: David Cook, DCook@RetroStudios.com
Date:Mon, 21 Jun 1999

yeah, just up and over from Ruta Maya coffeehouse (4th and Lavaca - great coffee, really groovy place..) called Thaisoon which is really dee-lish food, but you have to do the usual of "yes, I mean HOT!".
From: rael64@earthlink.net
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 1997

Trudy's Now that's an authentic name, no? Crowded though. College kids everywhere. Yeck. Chicken caliente is pretty tasty though. May wanna bring your own heavy duty chiles if you're a real hot-head.
From: rael64@earthlink.net
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 1997

Every dish is garnished with a habanero. Every table has a pitcher of water. On busy nights there is one guy who walks around filling your water and pitcher. The place is fairly small, so reservations are a good idea. My favorite dish is Pollo en Fuego (chicken on fire.) If you ask for any dish hot, it will be hot!!!!!
From: Riedel, Amy", amyriedel@txi.com
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998

Try the Sunset Fajitas. They are incredible. And then there's Mercado's. I do not remember the street that it is on, but it is worth looking up. They had a grill that was fired with mesquite chunks and the chicken grilled over that baby was heavenly. I hope they still exist, since it has been 8 yrs since I lived in Garland, a suburb of Dallas.
From: Goslowsky, George" gjgoslow@ingr.com
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1998

I do not remember the street that it is on, but it is worth looking up. They had a grill that was fired with mesquite chunks and the chicken grilled over that baby was heavenly. I hope they still exist, since it has been 8 yrs since I lived in Garland, a suburb of Dallas.
From: Goslowsky, George" gjgoslow@ingr.com
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1998

I haven't the foggiest idea of how to get to it if it still exists. It was a little hole-in-the-wall-mom-and-pop outfit. When you ordered fajitas they would bring the meat and veggies out on a blistering hot comal and then, at your table, pour some of the marinade over it. This would produce a cloud of steam that smelled of the fajitas. It was great. Once, while we were eating there, at least 5 other people all order fajitas and they were served within minutes of each other. After all were served you couldn't see the far wall for the steam, but MAN that place smelled good!!
From: Goslowsky, George" gjgoslow@ingr.com
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1998

...all homemade Mexican fare prepared at the grill behind the counter. It's attached to a car wash! It's a great experience. This place has been written up in Gourmet magazine.
From: Sunny Conley, sunny@zianet.com
Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999

Named one of the top 100 Mexican restaurants in the country.
From: Sunny Conley, sunny@zianet.com
Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999

all our relatives eat and took us there several times when we visited them over the years.
From: Judy Howle, howle@ebicom.net
Date: Thu, 14 May 1998

I haven't the foggiest idea of how to get to it if it still exists. It was a little hole-in-the-wall-mom-and-pop outfit. When you ordered fajitas they would bring the meat and veggies out on a blistering hot comal and then, at your table, pour some of the marinade over it. This would produce a cloud of steam that smelled of the fajitas. It was great. Once, while we were eating there, at least 5 other people all order fajitas and they were served within minutes of each other. After all were served you couldn't see the far wall for the steam, but MAN that place smelled good!!
From: Sunny Conley, sunny@zianet.com
Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999

founded Independence Day, 1935, in the patio, surrounded by four bars and overlooking a swimming pool, no menus, eating from the original recipes of García's grandmother.
They have a dish called Pollo fundido. It will bulk you up. It’s an enormous fried burro (loaded with chicken and mild chiles, then wrapped in a giant flour tortilla) and topped with a green sauce, sour cream and an acre of melted cheese. From: Jim Tidwell , snd1jlt@snd10.med.navy.mil
Date: Sat, 20 Dec 1997

They make a really good Chicken Fajita (a little greasy sometimes, but delicious). One order with an extra "set up" is plenty for 2 people. A couple of the waitpersons are CH trained. We tell one young lady "We don't mind paying for extra salsa--keep it coming." ...and she does. Sometimes they charge extra, usually they don't. They are open every day until 10:00 pm. From: Calvin Donaghey, gdonaghey@bitstreet.com
Date: Sun, 07 Nov 1999

Best BBQ in Texas without a doubt. If you want REAL BBQ, come here. If you want a upper-class generic type food, go to County Line. 333-9611
ChrisAC@webtv.net (Chris Conti)
Wed, 5 Aug 1998

The best Tex-Mex you will ever taste. Difference between Mexican and Tex Mex? Find out for yourself....the only way to do it.
ChrisAC@webtv.net (Chris Conti)
Wed, 5 Aug 1998

The biggest Chicken Fried Steak you will ever see, and one of the Top 3 in Texas.
ChrisAC@webtv.net (Chris Conti)
Wed, 5 Aug 1998

For "authentic" Mexican, I'm told La Fogata is the place to go.
Donald R Jordan, drjordan@rocketmail.com
Tue, 22 Dec 1998

It is an upscale place that strives mightily to be funky. Judging by the crowds, they have achieved commercial success buy judging by my crab cakes, they have achieved culinary success too. There were two themes to them that worked to achieve it. The first was lots of crab meat and the second was a great mix of seasonings dominated by minced jalapeños. I would imagine that the seasoning was Old Bay but you can't hide jalapeños. They were the best I have ever eaten.
Blake Olson , blakeo@flash.net
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000

The biggest and best burgers in town.
ChrisAC@webtv.net (Chris Conti)
Wed, 5 Aug 1998

The biggest and best burgers in town. (a bit more)Grady's in Leon Valley for catfish. If you want a nice drive into the country, try El Chapparal in Helotes, primarily Tex-Mex but a little of everything.
Donald R Jordan, drjordan@rocketmail.com
Tue, 22 Dec 1998

The best Mexican restaurant in town.
ChrisAC@webtv.net (Chris Conti)
Wed, 5 Aug 1998

You GOTTA hit Los Barrios!!! TO DIE FOR! And get the nachos with the chimichurri sauce... They even sell it there, in jars... You'll want to take some home. green, green56@PioneerPlanet.infi.net
Tue, 22 Dec 1998

(think the Family who runs these also Owns another place as well (La Margarita)?, but one of the waiters told me the food is basically the same in all three places. Had Cabarito al Horno at Ma Tierra (Goat) **** Had some Menudo (tripe)***** at Pico de Gallo. I have Hated Tripe all of my life, as a teenager when my mother cooked it at home I would rush into Kitchen with my hand over my nose grab a handful of small change from her and run down the shops for a hamburger. After tasting Menudo for the first time I,m going to make it for new years day. I'll probably be the only one eating it at home so I can make it as Hot as I want.
luke, lukasz@midcoast.com.au
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1998

You want some Soul Food? Home cooking that will blow you away? Come here.
ChrisAC@webtv.net (Chris Conti)
Wed, 5 Aug 1998

A bit pricey, may have a dress code but very good
Stober, Karen E, SITS" , kstober@att.com
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 1998

We went there on a thursday night about 8 pm, the place was nearly full, clean, the staff friendly. Salsa was the best I tasted in San Antonio, I had Pipian-(a mole type sauce of ground nuts and seeds over a grilled chicken breast with rice and beans.*****. $7.95
Other Items of interest on the menu were Calabacito de Puerco - A stew of squash, lean pork, Fresh Corn, Tomatoes, and Bell pepper. $7.25 Lengua Guisada - Tips of beef Tongue in a light tomato sauce $6.95 Pozole,- Seasoned Broth, with lean shredded pork hominy and shredded cabbage, garnished with fresh onions cilantro oregano crispy corn chips lemon wedge and a fresh chile de arbol paste . Camarrones al mojo de Ajo - Marinated shrimp in Garlic lime butter sauce grilled with onions and Peppers served with Frijoles a la charra, Pico de Gallo and Guacamole. I thought prices were generally quite reasonable.
Only criticism I had was they only served Cinnamon flavoured Coffee, but 2 doors down the road there was a small Coffee place open till late at night where I got the best Short Black Expresso Coffee that I had during my month long Visit to Tx and Fla.
luke, lukasz@midcoast.com.au
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1998

9 AM until they run out. I think it's Saturday's only. From: David Cook, zeb@austin.rr.com
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000

They make a " #2 Fajita Taco w/ guacamole" that is out of this world. When I go there, I order 3 bowls of salsa and 2 #2 's, open the tacos and cover with salsa. Simple but very, very good. The beef is usually very tender and not fatty. The cook won't tell me what he flavors it with. :-( When working in the area, I often get several extra for leftovers. They're even good cold. From: Calvin Donaghey, gdonaghey@bitstreet.com
Date: Sun, 07 Nov 1999