Something to talk about, part 1: what’s missing in Austin?

Over dinner last night, Lawrence brought up a couple of questions. It occurred to me that these might be interesting for open discussion. So, question #1: what type or style of food is missing in Austin?

Some thoughts:

  • There’s no German food within the Austin city limits. I mean, I like Walburg, but let’s face it, that’s a bit of drive from most of Austin.
  • No Afghan food, as far as I know.
  • No Himalayan food, either.
  • And no Serbia-Croation/Bosnian places, either, which makes observing Gavrilo Princip Day tough: I don’t think I can talk people into driving to Houston.
  • There are plenty of Japanese places of one sort or another, but there’s probably at least one style of Japanese cooking we’re missing.
  • ETA: Austin has plenty of Italian places, but we don’t have what I’d call a “spaghetti house”, like The Old Spaghetti Factory in Boise (now sadly closed, and yes, I know they are a chain) or The Old Spaghetti Warehouse. That’s another post…
  • We don’t have any kind of Polynesian or tiki place. Of course, that’s not unusual: even the Trader Vic’s in Dallas has been closed for years.

That’s all I can remember from our conversation. I’m sure Lawrence can add some more. Any thoughts from our readers?

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3 Responses to Something to talk about, part 1: what’s missing in Austin?

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  2. ben says:

    Have y’all tried Das Cafe or Nuernberg Brauhaus in Pflugerville? Not Austin citiy limits but closer than Walberg.

  3. dwightbrown says:

    Haven’t tried Das Cafe. Did try Nuernberg Brauhaus in Pflugerville, but I understand it is closed now.

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