Kim's Guidebook To East Austin
Favorite place to pick up tacos!
They have meat by the pound for Mexican street tacos which is a great way to feed several people! The pastor and barbacoa are our favorite. They also have great margaritas to go!
Best for tacos to go via their speedy drive-thru! Get the meat by the pound (Libras) for all the fixin’s to build your own tacos in the comfort of our AirBnB. We recommend the barbacoa or the pastor..or both! DO NOT forget to get the margaritas to go from the drive-thru!
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El Tacorrido
2316 S 1st StBest for tacos to go via their speedy drive-thru! Get the meat by the pound (Libras) for all the fixin’s to build your own tacos in the comfort of our AirBnB. We recommend the barbacoa or the pastor..or both! DO NOT forget to get the margaritas to go from the drive-thru!
There’s only one reason to go here... The 1lb+ Don Juan breakfast “taco” (it’s really a burrito) made famous by Adam Richman on Man v. Food. You can’t find a better value for breakfast! Call in the order for pickup to skip the usual morning line. Order extra tortillas.
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Juan in a Million
2300 E Cesar Chavez StThere’s only one reason to go here... The 1lb+ Don Juan breakfast “taco” (it’s really a burrito) made famous by Adam Richman on Man v. Food. You can’t find a better value for breakfast! Call in the order for pickup to skip the usual morning line. Order extra tortillas.
An East Austin institution for al pastor. Within the last few months they’ve moved into a brick and mortar in the parking lot where their food trailer was made famous. Get the pastor. Duh.
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Rosita's Al Pastor
1801 E Riverside DrAn East Austin institution for al pastor. Within the last few months they’ve moved into a brick and mortar in the parking lot where their food trailer was made famous. Get the pastor. Duh.
Food scene
Aaron Franklin’s internationally renowned and (arguably) the best BBQ in town...definitely worth the experience to brag to all of your friends! You will wait in line.. 2-3 hours during the week; up to 6+ hours on the weekend. Umbrellas and coolers of beer are encouraged while you wait! Get there early! While the restaurant doesn’t open until mid-morning the facilities (restrooms) are available bright and early to cater to the BBQ pilgrims.
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Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StAaron Franklin’s internationally renowned and (arguably) the best BBQ in town...definitely worth the experience to brag to all of your friends! You will wait in line.. 2-3 hours during the week; up to 6+ hours on the weekend. Umbrellas and coolers of beer are encouraged while you wait! Get there early! While the restaurant doesn’t open until mid-morning the facilities (restrooms) are available bright and early to cater to the BBQ pilgrims.
Food & Wine Magazine’s Top 10 New Restaurants in 2019. Very high-end Mexican food + wonderful cocktails from their extensive list of tequilas/mezcals. The suadero tacos are an Austin rite of passage.
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Fried and True Food Truck
1308 E 6th StFood & Wine Magazine’s Top 10 New Restaurants in 2019. Very high-end Mexican food + wonderful cocktails from their extensive list of tequilas/mezcals. The suadero tacos are an Austin rite of passage.
Texas BBQ + Sushi? Sake + Tiki drinks? Yep! We definitely recommend dining in for this unique experience. Don’t miss the printed card with the a la carte bites… usually pretty unique and experimental.. not to be missed!
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Kemuri Tatsu-Ya
2713 E 2nd StTexas BBQ + Sushi? Sake + Tiki drinks? Yep! We definitely recommend dining in for this unique experience. Don’t miss the printed card with the a la carte bites… usually pretty unique and experimental.. not to be missed!
Another East Austin institution. While they are known for the best migas in town - this TexMex diner also has lunch and dinner. Take advantage of the location with many walkable bars for your weekend funday.
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Cisco's Restaurant
1511 E 6th StAnother East Austin institution. While they are known for the best migas in town - this TexMex diner also has lunch and dinner. Take advantage of the location with many walkable bars for your weekend funday.
Our favorite Chinese food in town and it happens to be ~10 minutes from here. The food travels well for pick-up/delivery or dine-in. Get the Brisket Fried Rice and Mala Fried Chicken.
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Old Thousand
1000 E 11th StOur favorite Chinese food in town and it happens to be ~10 minutes from here. The food travels well for pick-up/delivery or dine-in. Get the Brisket Fried Rice and Mala Fried Chicken.
Not interested in burning half a day waiting at Franklin BBQ? Then try one of our favorite BBQ spots in town. Get there early and still plan to wait in line (it is Austin, TX after all!), but not nearly as busy as Franklin BBQ.
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La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez StNot interested in burning half a day waiting at Franklin BBQ? Then try one of our favorite BBQ spots in town. Get there early and still plan to wait in line (it is Austin, TX after all!), but not nearly as busy as Franklin BBQ.
Our favorite local craft butcher shop. If you’re looking for an amazing steak to throw on the grill.. this is your place! Too lazy to grill? They are also a wood-fire restaurant showcasing many of the meats available at the counter.
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Salt & Time
1912 E 7th StOur favorite local craft butcher shop. If you’re looking for an amazing steak to throw on the grill.. this is your place! Too lazy to grill? They are also a wood-fire restaurant showcasing many of the meats available at the counter.
Authentic French food and the best (only?) escargot in town. Be prepared for a truly authentic European dining experience - they are not very fast here. But you’ll want to stay late anyway as the restaurant slowly morphs into a seedy bar scene as your dinner progresses. Get the escargot then the duck or the pork chop!
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Justine's
4710 E 5th StAuthentic French food and the best (only?) escargot in town. Be prepared for a truly authentic European dining experience - they are not very fast here. But you’ll want to stay late anyway as the restaurant slowly morphs into a seedy bar scene as your dinner progresses. Get the escargot then the duck or the pork chop!
Somehow the Detroit pizza revolution began in a pizza food truck in Austin, TX a few years ago. Now with many brick and mortar locations + food trucks. This thick, rectangular, cheese to the edge, sauce on the top, Detroit-style pizza will blow you away! We have friends that visit just for this pizza.
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Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th StSomehow the Detroit pizza revolution began in a pizza food truck in Austin, TX a few years ago. Now with many brick and mortar locations + food trucks. This thick, rectangular, cheese to the edge, sauce on the top, Detroit-style pizza will blow you away! We have friends that visit just for this pizza.
High-end Asian food. Great place to dine-in, but also another of our takeout favorites. Very close!
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1618 Asian Fusion
1618 E Riverside DrHigh-end Asian food. Great place to dine-in, but also another of our takeout favorites. Very close!
A very unique coffee shop; get coffee to go, or stay and sit in their massive outdoor area. Transition to happy hour once you’re done working with a draft beer from their curated menu. Hungry? They have a rotating collaboration with food truck vendors and there is usually always a vegan and/or vegetarian option.
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The Buzz Mill
1505 Town Creek Dr A very unique coffee shop; get coffee to go, or stay and sit in their massive outdoor area. Transition to happy hour once you’re done working with a draft beer from their curated menu. Hungry? They have a rotating collaboration with food truck vendors and there is usually always a vegan and/or vegetarian option.
Dive Bars With Great Eats
Our favorite dive bar. Thick East Austin vibes! Excellent jukebox and DJs on the weekend; pool tables. If you’re hungry checkout their great burger and house tots.
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Drinks Lounge
2001 E Cesar Chavez StOur favorite dive bar. Thick East Austin vibes! Excellent jukebox and DJs on the weekend; pool tables. If you’re hungry checkout their great burger and house tots.
Another location of the Dirty 6th Street favorite. Massive beer selection, food, great patio and outdoor games. Another great place to watch the game on their many TVs.
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The Jackalope South Shore
1523 Tinnin Ford RdAnother location of the Dirty 6th Street favorite. Massive beer selection, food, great patio and outdoor games. Another great place to watch the game on their many TVs.
Have you heard of Rainey St. with all of the little cute bars in houses?? Well - they moved one of them (yes, the entire actual house!) to the Eastside! Come check out this engineering feat, but also the massive outdoor patio. Great place to watch the game!
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Lustre Pearl East
114 Linden StHave you heard of Rainey St. with all of the little cute bars in houses?? Well - they moved one of them (yes, the entire actual house!) to the Eastside! Come check out this engineering feat, but also the massive outdoor patio. Great place to watch the game!
Favorite Bars
An East Austin favorite mixology bar. If you’re looking for the best craft cocktail in East Austing then this is your place. Easy enough to start your night here and walk to other East Austin favorites for food and drink.
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Whisler's
1816 E 6th StAn East Austin favorite mixology bar. If you’re looking for the best craft cocktail in East Austing then this is your place. Easy enough to start your night here and walk to other East Austin favorites for food and drink.
Kitty Cohen's - a fantastic bar for a patio day. Dip your toes in the splash pool and enjoy an explorative cocktail menu; check out the pop-up food on the weekends!
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Kitty Cohen's
2211 Webberville RdKitty Cohen's - a fantastic bar for a patio day. Dip your toes in the splash pool and enjoy an explorative cocktail menu; check out the pop-up food on the weekends!
Come and Take It Live - bar and music venue hosting many of the larger acts that come to town, mostly rock, metal, and hardcore. Be sure and check out their website for current shows!
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Come and Take It Live
2015 E Riverside DrCome and Take It Live - bar and music venue hosting many of the larger acts that come to town, mostly rock, metal, and hardcore. Be sure and check out their website for current shows!
Central Machine Works Brewery - very large patio and vast selection of beers.
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Central Machine Works
4824 E Cesar Chavez StCentral Machine Works Brewery - very large patio and vast selection of beers.
Places to get in the water
Right down the road and an easy spot to rent kayaks and paddle boards.
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrHamilton Pool Preserve
24300 Hamilton Pool Rd