Anyone?
I've been to a few, Kim Phung's is always a good bet, as is Olive
Garden as a chain store, and Fudruckers of course if you want the
ultimate burger... ;-)

But I'm looking for someplace unusual and nice, with nice
atmosphere/decor.

Preferably oriental/Japanese, but am open to other suggestions.

It's for a birthday dinner.

Thanks!
C.

I got one.
LemonGrass Asian Bistro.
Contact: 1310 S. RR 620, 7-A, 263-2221
One of the best Oriental restaurants in the Austin. Luckily, they also have wines. LemonGrass features 37 wines, with most available by the glass. The food here can be pretty spicy, so the wines that will best match are listed under Light, Crisp & Dry Whites.

Good choices: Pierre Spar Pinot Blanc ($20), Dr. M. Prum Riesling ($28), Frog's Leap Sauvignon Blanc ($31)

Good luck!

Nichilas Zhou

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"Carnivore269" wrote in message om...
Anyone?
I've been to a few, Kim Phung's is always a good bet, as is Olive
Garden as a chain store, and Fudruckers of course if you want the
ultimate burger... ;-)

But I'm looking for someplace unusual and nice, with nice
atmosphere/decor.

Preferably oriental/Japanese, but am open to other suggestions.

It's for a birthday dinner.

Thanks!
C.

On 5 Nov 2003 11:18:33 -0800, Carnivore269 wrote:

Anyone?
I've been to a few, Kim Phung's is always a good bet, as is Olive
Garden as a chain store, and Fudruckers of course if you want the
ultimate burger... ;-)

But I'm looking for someplace unusual and nice, with nice
atmosphere/decor.

Preferably oriental/Japanese, but am open to other suggestions.

It's for a birthday dinner.

Thanks!
C.

Papagayos in Austin for sea food. Take a book as it is a long wait to get
in.

Incidently, I do not recommend the Papagayos in Denver.

JakeInHartsel

On 5 Nov 2003 11:18:33 -0800, (Carnivore269)
wrote:

Anyone?
I've been to a few, Kim Phung's is always a good bet, as is Olive
Garden as a chain store, and Fudruckers of course if you want the
ultimate burger... ;-)

Fran's or Dan's has good burgers. A lot of people prefer Hut's.

But I'm looking for someplace unusual and nice, with nice
atmosphere/decor.

Preferably oriental/Japanese, but am open to other suggestions.

For chinese, the best food is at Din Ho - Ohlen and Peyten Gin next to
a Target. For excellent Vietnamese, try Sunflower in the same
complex. There's also Hao Haoand Hunun for a little more atmosphere
than Din Ho.

It's for a birthday dinner.

I would go to Sunflower.

-sw (SE and asian foodie)

On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 20:23:47 GMT, "Nicholas Zhou"
wrote:


I got one.

Don't listen to this spammer. He's never even been to Austin. This
is *not* a highly rated restaurant.

see news:austin.food.

-sw

On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 20:33:56 GMT, Glenn Jacobs
wrote:


Papagayos in Austin for sea food. Take a book as it is a long wait to get
in.

I've never heard of any such restaurant in Austin. Neither has the
phone book or any web search.

-sw

Subject: Restaurant recommendations in Austin...
From: Steve Wertz lid
Date: 11/5/2003 3:39 PM Mountain Standard Time
Message-id:

On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 20:33:56 GMT, Glenn Jacobs
wrote:


Papagayos in Austin for sea food. Take a book as it is a long wait to get
in.

I've never heard of any such restaurant in Austin. Neither has the
phone book or any web search.

-sw

I bet he means Papadeaux.
Rosie

On 5 Nov 2003 11:18:33 -0800, (Carnivore269)
wrote:


Anyone?

I tried to reply in person to let you know there's an austin.food
group also, seeing as how you're kinda close. JUst FYI in case you
didn't know.

-sw

On 06 Nov 2003 00:57:51 GMT, (Rosie Miller) wrote:

Subject: Restaurant recommendations in Austin...
From: Steve Wertz lid
Date: 11/5/2003 3:39 PM Mountain Standard Time
Message-id:

On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 20:33:56 GMT, Glenn Jacobs
wrote:


Papagayos in Austin for sea food. Take a book as it is a long wait to get
in.

I've never heard of any such restaurant in Austin. Neither has the
phone book or any web search.

-sw

I bet he means Papadeaux.
Rosie

To the OP: Pappadeaux is the Cajun seafood chain of the Houston-based
Pappas family. (Other Pappas chains include Pappasitos (Mexican),
Pappas Seafood, Pappas BBQ, and Pappas Steakhouse.)

If the Pappas restaurants in Austin are anything like the ones in the
Houston area, they are very loud and always have a wait. The food's
pretty good, IMO.

"Nicholas Zhou" wrote in message ...
I got one.
LemonGrass Asian Bistro.
Contact: 1310 S. RR 620, 7-A, 263-2221
One of the best Oriental restaurants in the Austin. Luckily, they also
have wines. LemonGrass features 37 wines, with most available by the
glass. The food here can be pretty spicy, so the wines that will best
match are listed under Light, Crisp & Dry Whites.

Good choices: Pierre Spar Pinot Blanc ($20), Dr. M. Prum Riesling ($28),
Frog's Leap Sauvignon Blanc ($31)

Good luck!

Nichilas Zhou


Cool! Thanks! :-)

Do they serve Sashimi?

C.

Steve Wertz wrote in message ...
On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 20:23:47 GMT, "Nicholas Zhou"
wrote:


I got one.

Don't listen to this spammer. He's never even been to Austin. This
is *not* a highly rated restaurant.

see news:austin.food.

-sw

Prolly a good idea. ;-)
I'd forgotten that that group exsisted...

Thing is, I've found that some of the "higher class" places are not
necessarily the best and might be overpriced.

Kinda like some wines... :-)

Thanks!
C.

Glenn Jacobs wrote in message ...
On 5 Nov 2003 11:18:33 -0800, Carnivore269 wrote:

Anyone?
I've been to a few, Kim Phung's is always a good bet, as is Olive
Garden as a chain store, and Fudruckers of course if you want the
ultimate burger... ;-)

But I'm looking for someplace unusual and nice, with nice
atmosphere/decor.

Preferably oriental/Japanese, but am open to other suggestions.

It's for a birthday dinner.

Thanks!
C.

Papagayos in Austin for sea food. Take a book as it is a long wait to get
in.

Incidently, I do not recommend the Papagayos in Denver.

JakeInHartsel

Seafood...... MMMMMMmmmmmmm :-)
What is the average price range for dinner, and do you have an addy?
'course I can just look it up in the Austin yellow pages so nevermind. G

C.

(Rosie Miller) wrote in message ...
Subject: Restaurant recommendations in Austin...
From: Steve Wertz lid
Date: 11/5/2003 3:39 PM Mountain Standard Time
Message-id:

On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 20:33:56 GMT, Glenn Jacobs
wrote:


Papagayos in Austin for sea food. Take a book as it is a long wait to get
in.

I've never heard of any such restaurant in Austin. Neither has the
phone book or any web search.

-sw

I bet he means Papadeaux.
Rosie

Now THEM I have heard of!
Aren't they a Cajun place?

C.

Steve Wertz wrote in message ...
On 5 Nov 2003 11:18:33 -0800, (Carnivore269)
wrote:

Anyone?
I've been to a few, Kim Phung's is always a good bet, as is Olive
Garden as a chain store, and Fudruckers of course if you want the
ultimate burger... ;-)

Fran's or Dan's has good burgers. A lot of people prefer Hut's.

Have you tried Fudruckers? G I like the whole "build your own
burger" concept. LOTS of mayo and cheese sauce, and pile on the
'mater, lettuce and pickle slices!
It's on Lamar in the same complex as Sun Harvest. South Lamar.

To me, the BEST burger served in the entire Austin/San Antonio area is
the "Maybe relevant cheese burger" at "Grins" in San Marcos. :-) We
have lived here now for 20 years and Grins has not only stayed in
business, they have expanded and added on to the building _3_ times!
Many other places have come and gone in the meantime. They started out
as just a burger place, (our fencing club in college hung out there)
but have gradually added neat stuff to the menu. The atmosphere is
very, very nice and the menu is excellent with a median price range.
They have the hat collection from hell on the walls...

Oh, and frozen 'rita's are served during happy hour during weekdays.
G


But I'm looking for someplace unusual and nice, with nice
atmosphere/decor.

Preferably oriental/Japanese, but am open to other suggestions.

For chinese, the best food is at Din Ho - Ohlen and Peyten Gin next to
a Target.

Which Target? The one on Capitol of Texas highway near south Lamar?


For excellent Vietnamese, try Sunflower in the same
complex. There's also Hao Haoand Hunun for a little more atmosphere
than Din Ho.

I'll check that out. :-) I'd also like to try Indian food just one
more time before I give up on it. :-( So far, it's rilly gross!!!


It's for a birthday dinner.

I would go to Sunflower.

Do they serve Sashimi??? :-)
I've developed a real liking for raw food since I've been following
the Greenwich diet...

Also, decor is nearly as important to me as the menu!!! If I want
boring (decor not food), I'll prepare it myself. G I can get fresh
raw tuna at Central Market.


-sw (SE and asian foodie)

Danke!
C.

Steve Wertz wrote in message ...
On 5 Nov 2003 11:18:33 -0800, (Carnivore269)
wrote:


Anyone?

I tried to reply in person to let you know there's an austin.food
group also, seeing as how you're kinda close. JUst FYI in case you
didn't know.

-sw

Sorry... The Hotmail account got killed by an anal poster on AMOE. ;-P
My fault really.

I'd forgotten about the Austin food group. Guess I'll sign in there. :-)

My "working" e-mail is Katra at centurytel dot net

I get over 60 spams per day, I don't post on usenet with my working addy anymore.

I am in San Marcos. :-) Where are you???

C.