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The Casual Weeknight Dinner Guide
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LeRoy And Lewis Barbecue
LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue serves less conventional cuts of meat that are so good, you’ll forget all about brisket for a little while.
Con Todo
Con Todo is a trailer serving excellent Rio Grande Valley-style tacos at Celis Brewery in North Austin.
Nixta Taqueria
Nixta Taqueria serves some of the best tacos in the city out of a low-key space in East Austin.
Abo Youssef
Abo Youssef is a food truck making excellent Mediterranean food out of a gas station parking lot off Manor Road.
Reem’s Falafel
Reem's Falafel is a Mediterranean food truck parked at The Austin Winery in South Austin.
Kabobzi Mediterranean Grill
Kabobzi sells Lebanese and other Mediterranean dishes out of a large, cozy dining room near UT Austin.
Yellow Ranger
Yellow Ranger is a counter service Chinese-American restaurant inside the cocktail bar The Golden Horn on Airport Boulevard.
P Thai's Khao Man Gai
P Thai's specializes in khao man gai out of a small shop in the back of Hong Kong Supermarket near 183 and Ohlen Road.
El Buen Taquero
El Buen Taquero is a tiny taco truck serving excellent al pastor tacos and other taqueria classics.
Garbo's
Garbo's has a few outposts around Austin, and all of them offer pretty solid (but expensive) lobster rolls.
Taqueria 10 de 10
Taqueria 10 de 10 serves excellent tacos and quesadillas out of a restaurant behind a bar in an alleyway downtown.
Redbud Ice House
Redbud Ice House is a mostly outdoor spot to grab a solid burger and an ice-cold schooner of beer.
Allday Pizza
You can get great New York-style pizzas by the slice or by the pie at Allday Pizza in East Austin.
Thai Thani
Thai Thani is a food trailer tucked away behind a gas station on Manor Rd with a menu of classic Thai dishes.
Thai Fresh
Thai Fresh is the neighborhood spot that you wish was around the corner from your house. Unless you live off Mary Street, then lucky you.