Category Archives: Mexican

More random food notes.

Posted on June 22, 2026 by dwightbrown

1. On the Border is really most sincerely dead. (Previously.) OTB Hospitality, LLC filed for bankruptcy on Friday, effectively ending Pappas Restaurants’ efforts to revive On the Border brand after acquiring it out of bankruptcy last year. The news also … Continue reading →

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The last roundup.

Posted on June 11, 2026 by dwightbrown

Louisiana Longhorn in Round Rock is closing on June 20th. This is a darn shame. We had a couple of SDCs there, and I ate there from time to time when I worked closer to Round Rock. It was a … Continue reading →

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“…this all sounds like a taco Fyre Festival”.

Posted on October 23, 2025 by dwightbrown

Some people would say that all you have to do is, work a Fyre Festival reference into your story, and you have me. There may be some truth to that. But I think this is entertaining. There is a taqueria … Continue reading →

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Food news roundup.

Posted on September 6, 2025 by dwightbrown

A few small bits of food news I’ve been meaning to get to: Sam’s BBQ has closed. Maybe temporarily, maybe permanently, nobody seems to know for sure. Sam’s is a fairly famous East Austin barbecue joint, perhaps best known as … Continue reading →

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Another one down.

Posted on July 15, 2020 by dwightbrown

Dart Bowl is closing. Yes, it is a bowling alley. But: The Dart Bowl Cafe is one of the attractions that has always made Dart Bowl unique and special. Sure, you can get a burger and maybe even a chicken-fried … Continue reading →

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Other Austin Restaurant Openings and Closings

Posted on February 21, 2017 by lawrenceperson

Dwight’s coverage of Hudson on the Bend’s closing reminded me that I wanted to put up a list of restaurant openings and closings of note. These are places we’ve either eaten at, thought about eating at, or plan on eating … Continue reading →

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December 8, 2012: Mesa Rosa.

Posted on January 28, 2013 by dwightbrown

Mesa Rosa. 15515 FM 620 (512) 733-6622 30.3483877°N, 97.73474°W WiFi: A WiFi network is advertised, but I was unable to connect to it when we were there. Pepper grinder rating: 0. Men’s room: 2. Dwight’s comments: Pretty generic TexMex. Not … Continue reading →

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The bad, the worse, and the awful.

Posted on December 19, 2012 by dwightbrown

Eater has published their list of “The Year’s Most Scathing Restaurant Reviews“. Yes, Guy’s American Kitchen is on the list. Also on the list: two Texas restaurants, Vida Sexy Tex-Mex in Houston and Kinado in Richardson. The review of Vida is … Continue reading →

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Nostalgia is a moron.

Posted on December 7, 2012 by dwightbrown

The Statesman reports that the Jorge’s on Hancock Drive is closing on December 22nd. I feel kind of bad and sad about this. When I was a college student (the first time around), Jorge’s was a regular spot. You could … Continue reading →

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Recent closings of possible interest to some folks.

Posted on November 15, 2012 by dwightbrown

Berryhill Baja Grill, on 360 in that strip center near Trento. This was a place I liked; they had good pork tamales, fish tacos, and a pulled pork taco I was partial to. They’d been open for a fair while … Continue reading →

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