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Good first visit to Donn's. This is an old school, no frills kind of place. They have daily…read morespecials at great prices, and I'd come back to support a locally owned/operated joint just because. The staff was very friendly and speedy with service. I tried the Pork Rib plate, which on Wednesday, came with two sides and a drink for $13. That's a steal, and you can add a few onions/jalapeños, pickles, etc. on the side if you're dining in. The fried okra reminded me of Player's once upon a time, and I would definitely order it again. The ribs were solid (needed a little bit of sauce on the side) and the green beans were OK. There's some great artwork inside reflecting that this spot has been around for awhile (the FM 969 is the original location that dates back to 1986 according to the website!). There's a large table outside which opens into a backyard property.

Donn's used to be the place to go, but now this place is trash. I've tried to give it chance after…read morechance but...NO MORE! 1st off WTF is this?!? Dry @$$ leather sandwich, that's what it is. I'll let the picture speak for itself. If I wanted to chew for 45 minutes straight, I would've bought some gum.

They had a location in San Antonio over 20 years ago on San Pedro at the former Maverick Cafe and I…read morewas impressed with them the first time I ate there. I was impressed with the chicken fried steak and the complimentary corn muffins and sweet potato biscuits. I even got a slice of sweet potato pie once near Thanksgiving. But Hoover's closed down the S.A. restaurant a few months later. No biggie. I'll just go dine at the original one in Austin. A few months later on a rainy and ugly day in Austin in March 2006 I rode the bus from downtown to here. The restaurant was huge and roomy and I got seated but had to wait a long time for a waiter and left as soon as I saw people that got seated after me got served first. A few months later I rode the bus to here and got seated and was served by a young white guy who seemed exhausted and wanted to be anywhere except work. 20 years later I found out the sad news that Hoover's last day in business would be today May 31,2026. I drove here from San Antonio and noticed how much the restaurant has changed. It got smaller inside. Maybe the 2020 pandemic had something to do with that. I got seated and waited on by a friendly black waiter and ordered an Arnold Palmer and a cup of gumbo for an appetizer which was good, hot and satisfying. For the entree I got the chicken fried steak with black eyed peas and buttered spinach. The sides were okay but the CFS was a bit tough when I cut into it. For dessert, a slice of chocolate cream pie was the perfect way to end the meal. I came here one last time last week and got here earlier than I had arrived last time. I was waited on by a Hispanic waiter who seemed friendly but I had a weird feeling he was staring at me weird whenever he left my table. For appetizer I ordered a small cornbread and 2 biscuit muffins. They no longer served the free corn muffins and sweet potato biscuits like they used to serve 20 years ago. I got the Jamaican jerk chicken and a hot sausage link with cowboy beans and coleslaw. The beans were great and the slaw was okay. The perk chicken seemed a bit dry but good and the sausage was good but not as spicy as I expected. The cornbread was good and so were the biscuit muffins that were big for just 99 cents a pop. I ordered the banana pudding for dessert and that was a good conclusion to my last meal here at Hoover's. Hoover's Cooking is an Austin original that will be greatly missed. I hope whatever restaurant that moves into this soon to be vacant space will serve good food at an affordable price and won't be like the other places on Manor that serve outrageous prices for food that is just mediocre or subpar.

Oh the sweetness of getting together with a group of friends and enjoying dang good Southern…read morecooking in the heart of Austin! We are really going to miss this place. You can't go wrong, everything on the menu is a hit. We shared appetizers, like the queso w/chips and the cornbread. I ordered the special, the hamsteak and jezebel, with sides salad, mac n cheese, and with a sausage link because why not. I had to remember to save room for dessert because the cheesecake here is amazing! I had the chocolate and cranberry cheesecake, which is worth every bite. The service is also excellent. They know they're closing but that did not stop them from taking care of our group like we were family. Our group enjoyed every bit of the experience. I hope to make it back again. This place has too many good memories and we will miss every bit of it. Get some merch!

I hosted my Mother's 80th Surprise Birthday Dinner at Mr. Catfish & More on June 27th. Melinda,…read moreAubria, Homer & David did an Awesome job. The food, drinks, customer service & venue were top tier. Everyone enjoyed themselves. Thank you Mr. Catfish.& More. And God Bless you. Rae

The sounds of Motown and the best catfish around !…read more This is my favorite place to get catfish in Austin. My catfish is crispy and seasoned to perfection. I got collard greens and they were amazing. My collard greens were seasoned well, i just wish I had a little more to fill the cup to the top. My hushpuppies and fries didn't miss a beat. I really wish they had yams. It was a bit of a wait, but I don't mind. There is always some old school soul playing in the background. They have a soul music session on Mondays. I love how the menu has different dinner combos. If you want to just try it out and not eat too much, they have snack options as well.

This was an amazing food truck . The staff is so nice and friendly ! This place has a cool menu…read morewith all your southern comfort food favorites all piled on a baked potato . They even have a vegetarian potato . Super fast too.

I'm never disappointed when I'm come here. The service is always amazing and fast! The way I have…read moretried to recreate this goodness at home and it's never the same. They know how to do it here. It seems like they've explained into the building next to the food truck, and if so, well deserved! This is that home cooked make you feel good food!

Consider this a placeholder for a proper review, since this truck just opened today and deserves…read moreanother visit for a fair ruling. Their entire menu can be made vegan upon request, and that itself deserves 5-stars. It's so hard to find Creole or Cajun food without meat! Their Instagram feed is certainly tempting, though their initial launch, offerings were limited, as was service. It took over an hour for my order to be ready, after waiting in line for about 15 minutes. I had to grab my food and run before my car was towed, so the overall experience leaves a bit to be desired. I got the chicken and waffles, which were fine. The chicken was a thick slab of alt protein, breaded and crispy fried. The interior was a bit mushy, though there's not much that can be done about this since it's prefab mock meat. Apparently the delay was caused by waffle iron difficulties, were were clear even when it started producing something that could be served. My waffle was pretty darn pale, flabby, and bland. Luckily, the spiced maple syrup made up for many of those missteps. Lots of potential, just needs some work! Give it a month for them to get into their groove. I'll be back!

They served my vegan friend real shrimp and didn't even apologize or seem to care. The employees…read morewere also not wearing masks. When I messaged them about it, they blocked us both. Real professional. Owner acts like he cares about vegans but is an avid hunter.

Came here for an early dinner on a Tuesday, I was the only patron. My food came out within a few…read moreminutes of my ordering it. I went for a regular oxtail plate with gungo rice and plantains. Overall I liked it! The oxtail was tender and delicious, the sauce had a nice mix of smoke, sweetness, and a tiny bit of heat. For a regular (as opposed to their large) size plate it felt like a good amount of oxtail I thought based on the description the gungo rice would have a more prominent coconut taste but it was pretty typical Jamaican peas and rice. The star of the plate was the oxtail and the sides don't really factor into my review unless it really stands out in one direction or the other Overall I'd definitely recommend giving them a try and will absolutely be back here to try more of their menu

I have been wanting to try Bikkle Jamaican Restaurant for some time now. Friends were coming into…read moretown and wanted Jamaican food. Ding ding!!! We decided to eat at Bikkle, close to the University of Texas at Austin on Guadalupe Street. Bikkle is known for its authentic Jamaican cuisine such as jerk chicken, oxtails (hard to find anywhere anymore) and curry goat. Between the four of us, we ordered jerk chicken, curry goat, and curry chicken. We all went for red beans and rice with cabbage. All dishes came with plantain, which is one of my favorites. Having been to Jamaica a couple of times, I can report out that this food is authentic! The flavors were swirls of goodness in every bite. The food was also warm when served. We also ordered jerk chicken egg rolls. Just think about that concept for a minute. The jerk chicken egg rolls were exceptionally good. The highlight for me was the curry goat. First, you do not find goats on many menus. The curry goat was tender and oh so flavorful. Some pieces had associated fat. All in all, everyone was happy with their meals. During our dinner, only one person was serving customers. She was super friendly and personable. I must think she was overworked as the stream of customers came in. Now for the décor...if you walked in and looked only at the counter, you would have thought it was a "to go" restaurant only as many "to go" containers were stacked high on the counter. Only one other couple sat down and ate in the restaurants and most folks were picking up their food to go. Even the people eating inside the restaurant were served in "to go" containers. The inside is minimalist with no ornate furnishings and yellow walls, projecting a Caribbean feel. Recommend adding a bit more Jamaican artifacts such palm trees, Jamaican flag, surfboard, etc. It would be a great spot for students, friend meet ups and a causal date night... Bikkle Jamaican Restaurant it was great and represented authentic Jamaican food well! We definitely will be returning.

Exceptional food and customer service. I was visiting from California and looking for beignets. I…read morewas not disappointed. Our server Cathy, was AWESOME!!! Very outgoing, pleasant personality, helpful excellent communication and service. I would definitely return and highly recommend. I learned my palate is classic cajun. The restauran's ambience was inviting and relaxing. Music selection A+. Not sure if the music had us hmmming or the good food. Overall experience was exceptional.

so amazingg and our server naomi was so nice and great!!!!!!!!…read moreso excited to come back