Buffalo Wings: The Series

by Austin Food Reviewer on 28 August 2010

Maybe it’s summer, or just my appetite for nice spicy wings.  I tried yet another Buffalo wing place this past week.  Buffalo Wings & Rings (I’ll call them BWR).  This one was found in Round Rock between Beltway 45 and Gattis School Rd off Andy Grimes Avenue.  I have to give them a general thumbs up– I went in looking for Buffalo wings, but got a gyro instead, with some boneless wings on the side since I was hunting some heat too.  I just couldn’t pass up a chance on getting a decent gyro.  I’m [click to continue…]

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Buffalo Wild Wings Opine, and Update Notification

by Austin Food Reviewer on 17 August 2010

Sorry folks!  It’s been quite a while, but I’ve been quite busy on my day job as a program manager (and glad I’m employed)!

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Goodbye to Roy

June 12, 2010

I just received an email from Roy’s Hawaiin Cuisine Restaurant’s that contained sad new… their Austin location has closed! Roy’s food and service has always been among the best of the high-end chain restaurants, and the atmosphere very friendly and inviting.  I’ll miss taking my mom to Roy’s on Mother’s Day… perhaps.  The note did [...]

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Hyde Park Bar & Grill (Duval, south of 45th)

January 19, 2010

Hey AustinFoodReview patrons!  I’ll have a new review out soon covering Brunch at Hyde Park Bar & Grill, just south of the Duval and 45th St. intersection on Duval. Teaser– Hyde Park Fries, Fried Egg Sandwich, Pastrami Sandwich, and the kid’s menu. Stay tuned!

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Chicken Fight!

November 19, 2009

Against every ounce of decency in me, I have to say that my new wing stop isn’t Wing Stop… it’s that dastardly, in-your-face, not afraid to create near-vulgar puns– Austin-based corporate franchise, Plucker’s!

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Takin’ a Swim – Springhill Restaurant

June 1, 2009

Springhill Catfish Restaurant – First & Second Pass Review Restaurant name: Springhill Restaurant (or “Springhill Catfish” as I’ve always known it) Phone: (512) 391-1500 Location: East Pecan (FM 1825), Pflugerville, Texas Cost: Cheap to Average – (no website to reference menu!) Service date: Monday, 1 June 2009 at about 12:00 PM. Service: Good Comments (PRO): [...]

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Reason’s for Roy’s Hawaiin Fusion Restaurant

May 10, 2009

Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine Restaurant – First Pass Review Restaurant name: Roy’s Restaurant Phone: (512) 391-1500 Location: 340 E 2nd St, Austin Cost: Expensive! See their menu here: http://www.roysrestaurant.com/. Menu found at http://hosted.where2getit.com/roys/ Service date: Sunday, 10 May 2009 at about 12:45 PM. Service: Excellent! with one side note.

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My Opine of Opal Divine’s Marina – First Pass Review

March 26, 2009

Here’s my “First Pass” review of Opal Divine’s at Parmer Lane and MoPac. Restaurant name: Opal Divine’s Marina Phone: (512) 733-5353 Location: 12709 N MO Pac Expy, Austin, TX 78727 Cost: Medium. See their menu here: http://opaldivines.com/food.html Service date: Sunday, 22 March 2009 at about 1:00 PM. Service: Good to Average Comments (PRO): Very nice [...]

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