Hi, I’m looking for “hole in the wall” TexMex places in central Austin that do not "Keep It Weird". This is just my opinion, but most of the widely-mentioned places in this part of town seem to try to... (41 replies, last updated by taliesin15 October 3, 2008)

It ain’t weird, but the upstairs room at Lambert’s might work. (2 replies, last updated by zebcook August 6, 2008)

Coming from non-chowhound town to Austin for the weekend... Desperately seeking some/one of the following: Thanks! 1. Chicken Wings (hotter the better) 2. Vindaloo 3. Shawarma 4. Anything that is Mex-Tex related and a *must not (31 replies, last updated by jungleboy March 26, 2008)

all soggy—I love it. But I have no idea how it works—does salt somehow work to keep the juice in? Would this work with other fruits or veggies, so cornstarch/tapioca/flour would be a thing of the past? Does anybody... (6 replies, last updated by alight July 8, 2002)

OF THE WEEK! That’s what’s missing from every other city I’ve been to in the last two years. Sure, you can go to a bar and have a few drinks, but don’t look too happy about it or you’ll wind up... (13 replies, last updated by flavrmeistr April 4, 2004)

What kills me is the t-shirts they sell saying "Keep Austin Weird"— do they even care that they are turning into the chains they look down on? (2 replies, last updated by Doh September 10, 2009)

Most of the time “eclectic” and “not on the tourist beat” are mutually exclusive in Austin (I’m thinking Chuy’s, Kerbey Lane, Magnolia... places with Keep Austin Weird plastered all over the... (7 replies, last updated by jwynne2000 December 5, 2008)

Welcome to Austin and try to"Keep Austin Weird!" Guero’s Taco Bar on S Congress doesn’t mess around. Original handshaken, tart and pure. Second best, down the street South Congress Cafe, owned by Trudy’s has a... (12 replies, last updated by pogo July 30, 2008)

to go to Rio Grande when it was closer to my house, now I go to Austin Grill because it’s closer, and less noisy.) P.S. I wonder if the new buyers will realize the irony in having a chain restaurant promoting "Keep Austin... (16 replies, last updated by Transplanted Texan July 5, 2008)

. The cupcakes were equally unsatisfying. Although we liked the flavors of the Keep Austin Weird and coconut snowball cupcakes, at $1.75 each they are overpriced for their small size. I found the cake part to be a bit dense and... (37 replies, last updated by stephanieh September 19, 2008)

Hi Everyone – I have a weird question and so, I turn to Chow. I don’t eat a lot of cheese (unless it is in a dish), but as I’ve gotten older, I’ve started experimenting with wine and subsequently, cheese.... (48 replies, last updated by maria lorraine September 2, 2009)

ground away. No amount of steeling will do this, so again you could steel it all day and not get an improvement. Also keep in mind that for a steel to work, it must be harder than the knife. In general this isn’t a problem... (8 replies, last updated by comestible December 30, 2007)

and the cookies that are served in the afternoon. Mohonk’s food keeps getting fancier and fancier but the institution subsumes whoever cooks here. Everything gets blanded out. Still, the House and the surroundings are... (2 replies, last updated by Dave Feldman November 9, 1999)

still the granules of starch are surrounded by water. The surface tension of the water keeps it from completely flowing out of the spaces between the granules. The cushion of water provides quite a bit of lubrication and allows... (15 replies, last updated by Ruth Lafler June 2, 2008)

't really like shrimp so I asked for it vegetarian style. I recieved it and it had raw beef in the middle. I was a bit baffled. I know that raw beef is served in other vietnamese meals but it seemed weird to stick in a supposedly... (4 replies, last updated by RL February 21, 2005)