Some of the best soul food I have had!…read more Fried okra was crunchy and seasoned well. Yams were sticky, tender and perfect! fried fish and chicken were also seasoned well. I love that they don't cook with pork. being someone that does not eat pork. I had to get every side. Mac and cheese solid. Greens great had a little sweet bite to it. beans and rice were my favorite. The service super friendly and helpful. There was really no wait after ordering. Very clean and self seating. All the flavor kool aid. 10/10

My husband and I found this place online and stopped by for takeout on our way back from San…read moreAntonio to Dallas on Sunday, 6/14. We got 2 x 3 Wings & 3 Tender w/fries and 4 Shrimp & 2 Chicken Wings w/fries. In addition, we ordered 2 Cheezy Mac & Shrimp Egg Rolls and 2 Oxtail Egg Rolls. All of the food was great! Very tasty! The letdown was the Caramel Cake slice that was soooooo looking forward to eating warm with some vanilla bean ice cream! Unfortunately, it was very DRY! I ate 1/2 and gave the other 1/2 to my husband. I was so disappointed!

Met some friends to check out this pop up pirate theme bar in downtown Austin. The decorations were…read moreamazing! We enjoyed the cocktails and the food. I tried the Siren's Song (yum) and Spirit of the Sea (good but bit too briney). We liked the coconut shrimp. The fish dip but it didn't come with enough banana chips to finish it and when we asked for more, they first side we had to buy a whole other side of them but when we showed them they left the little desiccant pouch in the chips they gave us extra for free. The charcuterie board was really well presented and much bigger than we thought it would be! The fish sticks were a little chewy and didn't taste too fresh. They brought us the popcorn by mistake but I still snapped a photo of it. :-) Overall a fun experience with great decorations, but I suggest asking for a table with more room to move around. We had to squeeze in and out of the table trying not to trip over our stools, knock into a wall or into the very loud people in the table just behind us.

The atmosphere and drinks were all great! I loved all of the different themed drinks and glassware…read more I recommend getting there before nightfall as the wait at the bar increases significantly once the night crowd rolls in. After around 8:30 pm on a Friday we were waiting in like for around 20 mins per drink. The staff were all friendly and helpful! You can make a reservation (we did), which made getting in easier, but they do reserve half of their tables for walk in's. We were in the front near the bar, which was quite noisy. The back room was much quieter and darker, if you're looking for a place to have more quiet conversation. Our group tried most of the cocktails, which were all very tasty. We also got the coconut shrimp and potato pancakes. The food portions were very small (only about 6 shrimp and 3 pancakes) for the price, but that's what you get in downtown Austin. Cocktails are all $16+, again typical for downtown. This was a fun special occasion place for a weekend night!

The Cupcake Bar is SO MUCH MORE than cupcakes! I have used TCB for work morning meetings - custom…read moredonut bars make 7am meetings better, trust me! - and for parties and events. Most recently we used them for a holiday party and they had lots of fun elements for the holiday season. Our attendant had this adorable holiday apron and the entire experience is so turn-key, and lovely. I got so many compliments on our food and treats, and honestly - it was as easy as working with the TCB team to get us organized, and that was it!

The Cupcake Bar is a great company to work with! They bring smiles to everyone's faces, they offer…read moreunique and engaging activations to any event and you can tell the love what they do! If you have a fun creative idea you want to bring to life, just ask, they will make dreams come true!

Step inside the shadows where @blacklagoonpopup is a Halloween dream dressed in spiderwebs and…read morefluorescent green fog. Transforming the interior and outer patio of King Bee, every detail drips with gothic glam, from poison-black cocktails to bone-chilling decor. Cocktails are eerily good, especially the Creature's Curse, which is like a riff on an Old Fashioned, sweet and earthy, rich and somehow refreshing, served out of a crystalline skull, of course. To match the darkness in your soul, try the Midnight Forever, a surprisingly savory vodka sour with notes of black sesame and miso leading the way. Catch it while it's still haunting us, now through October 31st...

Visited the much-hyped Barbie pop-up restaurant, and... meh. The pink decor was cute (great for…read morepics, I guess), but the food was overpriced and forgettable. My "sparkling" wine arrived completely flat. Felt more like a cheap themed diner than a luxurious Barbie dream. Fun for one Instagram post, but not worth the price or the wait. Wouldn't go back. **2/5 stars** - Barbie would *not* approve.

I had no idea what to expect when I walked over to the counter of this restaurant. I remember…read moreseeing the video on Instagram about how this was one of the best spots in Austin, and they couldn't have been more right. The balance of flavors and spices are out of this world, and they have set a new bar in Asian cuisine in my life. The surrounding area had nice seating and views, and the service was proper and kind. 10/10 I will be back again and I would highly recommend!

I checked this place out due to a special they were having. I can't recall the Vietnamese name but…read moreit's a fried rice cake and egg dish! I really liked it but I do wish the rice cake was crispier--we did pre order and I'm not sure if that impacted the texture. My husband got the broken rice dish which I thought was good but he prefers a traditional, non-rib style. This place is a big hidden in Springdale General and occupies a small corner. I hadn't been in this area for a hot minute but it's developed into quite a bustling food court with other small businesses to check out around the area. Their menu is small but follow on Instagram for any special dishes!

Saigon 512 is amongst the top rated Vietnamese restaurants in the Austin-Metro area! I've been…read morecoming here occasionally the past few years (before and after their renovation) and leave satisfied every time. I uploaded their recent menu items as they have a new staff and are still in the process of training them to serve their whole menu again. My personal favorites that I get on rotation each time I come are the Banh Cuon w/ Pork (Vietnamese Rice Cake), Large Banh Xeo (w/ no squid), and Com Ga Di Bo (Rice Plate w/ Boiled Chicken). I always order a side of Goi Cuon Nem Nuong with my respective entree as well. The Sugar Cane Juice is absolutely delicious, fresh, and not too sweet. The service here is always friendly, attentive, and timely. Nice relaxing atmosphere with television and restaurant music for your dining experience. Definitely recommend for all my fellow Vietnamese food lovers!

My husband and I just moved to Austin and were craving some pho! We came here to check it out due…read moreto all the good reviews on yelp. I ordered their pho with meatball and 2 orders of their beef on the side. Their pho only has one size which I assume is their large, cuz it's huge! It comes with 3 meats of your choosing. I thought I ate a ton, but when I was close to full, it looked like I didn't eat any at all. My husband ordered their B1 grilled pork and fried eggroll vermicelli bowl. Safe to say, this place has texas sized portions! We will definitely be back cuz I always crave pho when it's rainy season. There were only 2 servers who were constantly running around, due to a large party; but they were very attentive. Lots of seating, pretty spacious restaurant!