Bountiful Bakery & Cafe
Neighborhood: Westlake Hills

3201 Bee Caves Rd
Ste #106
Austin, TX 78746

Amanda M. writes: Oh. my. god!  Bountiful = crazy delicious!  From the amazingly naughty fried green tomato and bacon sandwich to the cupcakes and dream bars, you really can't go wrong here.  Just close your eyes and point to something on the menu and you'll be…

One World Theatre

7701 Bee Caves Rd
Austin, TX 78746

Colby B. writes: I got married here.

Don't let that ruin it for you.

Nordstrom

2901 S Capital of Texas Hwy
Austin, TX 78746

Mr Doctor X. writes: A guy plays the piano while you shop for $300 cashmere sweaters.  Classy.

Cypress Grill

4404 W William Cannon Dr
Austin, TX 78749

Randall R. writes: The easy comparison here is against the Evangeline Cafe, which is the only other cajun restaurant I'm aware of in Austin.  So, I'll compare the two (unfairly, since I've only been to Cypress once and Evangeline many times):

-Evangeline's decor --…

Gold's Gym

4404 W William Cannon Dr
Austin, TX 78749

Stephanie S. writes: I almost quit this gym only about eight months or so ago.   I know a lot of people quit when the Lifetime Fitness Funhouse opened up down the street.   Since then, however, this gym has really really cleaned up its act.

Old Gold's: Dirty, broken…

Thundercloud Subs

3601 W William Cannon Dr
Austin, TX 78749

Tara M. writes: Not the best sandwich in this area of town but always reliable.

The whole wheat sub with double turkey no cheese, lettuce, tomato, cucumbers, sprouts and avocado with mustard never lets me down.

Thunderclouds is like sex with my Ex.  I know what to…

KOBE Japanese Steakhouse

13492 Research Blvd
Austin, TX 78750

Tara M. writes: Kobe is similar to Benihana but has a much better menu selection, especially the sushi menu.  The sushi rolls are creative with great presentation.  I highly recommend the roll with salmon, eel and avocado served with sweet eel sauce and spicy cream…

Planned Parenthood of the Texas Capital Region Inc

12885 N Highway 183
Austin, TX 78750

Alex L. writes: If I had a million dollars, I would give every penny to Planned Parenthood.  No lie.

Without going into stories of my youth, you will never feel awkward, strange, weird, wrong, horrible, slutty as hell, or ignorant when walking into a Planned…

Melting Pot

13343 N. Highway 183
Suite 350
Austin, TX 78750

Jen L. writes: My parents bought a fondue pot some time in the late 70s, and I loved fondue from then on.  I've since purchased my own fondue pot, and made cheese fondue, had chocolate fondue at a friends house, etc.  Fondue really is fantastic stuff.  As…

DrakNet Web Hosting

1525 Cypress Creek Rd.
Suite H #154
Cedar Park, TX 78613

Jen L. writes: I feel strange giving this business stars, because I own it - but, well, I'm not going to lowball the rating and skew my stars, here. I actually found Yelp through Janice's review below, and decided to try and get into the groove for a bit before…

Bleep Labs
Neighborhood: East Austin

701 Tillery St
A-2
Austin, TX 78702

Gretchen S. writes: Eeep-Opp-Ork-Ah-Ah. You may not think you need a Thingamagoop, but in the end, you will want one!

What is it? It's an anthropomorphic analog synthesizer/noise box. An irresistible plaything. Check out the A/V file on the website and see it for…

Dolce Vita Gelato & Espresso Bar
Neighborhood: Hyde Park

4222 Duval St
Austin, TX 78751

Liz W. writes: I have to be honest about my bias towards this place right-off.  One of the baristas at this cafe is so remarkably handsome, he makes me stutter from nervousness and babble about random subjects - mimes, Dolly Parton, Rick James.

Handsome barista…

Alan's Vehicle Inspections

5253 N Lamar Blvd
Ste B
Austin, TX 78751

Lisa A. writes: I've been going to these guys for years and they've always helped me out and done a quick job inspecting my car.

When I moved back from L.A. I and had to get my car inspected I went to Alan's. I forgot that my cracked headlight wouldn't cut it in the…

Monkeywrench Books

110 E North Loop Blvd
Austin, TX 78751

Laura R. writes: Monkeywrench books is a really great community space as well as bookstore. They have an excellent selection of indie magazines. I'm not going to lie, it's not the best place to go looking for a specific book because the selection is small. But if you…

Mother's Cafe & Garden
Neighborhood: Hyde Park

4215 Duval St
Austin, TX 78751

Tiffany B. writes: I want to love mothers like so many others,
but found it to be mediocre.

The menu has promise and choices galore,
yet platters lack spice, a bit of a bore.
Service lackluster, much like the cuisine,
dining is nice by the garden serene.
Portions are large…

Quack's 43rd Street Bakery
Neighborhood: Hyde Park

411 E 43rd St
Austin, TX 78751

Kristen F. writes: They day I got married, I started my day here with my sister.  She got coffee and I got orange juice.  We sat quietly and stared out the window, and out of nowhere, she said, "Well, listen.  If this doesn't work out, and  we both end up single…

Burger Tex

5420 Airport Blvd
Austin, TX 78751

Rachelle R. writes: Bulgogi burger.

Need I say more?

P.S. The fried mushrooms squirt when you bite into them.  Be careful.

Titaya's Thai Cuisine

5501 North Lamar Blvd.
Suite #C101
Austin, TX 78751

Jackie H. writes: I have been searching for good Thai in Austin and just found it. We started with the spring rolls with a delectable peanut sauce. The Pad Thai is the best I've had in town. A little sweet and not to spicy. My dining partners had the Green Curry, the…

Dan's Hamburgers
Neighborhood: Brentwood

5602 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78751

Don R. writes: I go to Dan's Biscuit's and Gravy about every other Sunday. Yeah that's right I changed the name of the joint. I call it Dan's Biscuit's and Gravy not Dan's hamburgers. I mean it is Dan's store I guess he can call it what he wants, but he isn't…

Hyde Park Theatre
Neighborhood: Hyde Park

511 W 43rd St
Austin, TX 78751

Susie G. writes: I cannot say much beyond : terrific!

Not only are the staff beyond amazing,... friendly, capable, together...

Not only is the work magnificent ( I saw some of the best shows I have ever seen right here in this tiny black box theater..Glory of Living,…

Passionate Spirits
Neighborhood: Brentwood

6808 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78752

Carrie C. writes: I used to live by this place at the Arrrrr(pirate voice)gosy Apartments.  Like Lauren said, the man that runs Passionate Spirits is really nice and cool.  He's down with everyone whether you live in Crestview or Mehl's Motel.  I love the name of this…

Shanghai Restaurant

6718 Middle Fiskville Rd
Austin, TX 78752

Dennise d. writes: We went to Shanghai this past Sunday for dim sum and it was PACKED aroun12. It seems to me that  it suddenly becomes the new hot dim sum spot after the Chronicle article that declared Shanghai is their new fav "dim sum place".

At first, I kinda joke…

Twin Liquors

1000 E 41st St Ste 210
Austin, TX 78751

Sarah M. writes: Twin Liquors is an interesting story. The full-service liquor store (wine, liquor, tobacco) began in Austin with one shop and today has 46 stores within a 65-mile radius. So they're a locally owned....chain. The Twin Liquors family has stores with…

Jason's Deli

1000 E 41st St Ste 940
Austin, TX 78751

Kristen F. writes: Like Alex L. said, Jason's offers lots of options for meat-eaters and vegetarians.  I love this place.  I've tried their baked potatoes (I sort of suspect it's either a mutant potato, or two somehow squished together to look like one), an extensive…

Hyde Park Bar & Grill
Neighborhood: Hyde Park

4206 Duval St
Austin, TX 78751

Jaime M. writes: Hype Park?
We went for a Sunday brunch, and while nothing was awful, nothing stood out.
My friend had migas (I've known the guy for a while, and if there are migas on the menu, there will be migas in his belly), and he was happy with them. They…

Great Hall Games

5501 North Lamar Blvd
Building A
Austin, TX 78751

Don P. writes: Ok... I'm a bit of a puzzle geek.  I love to stare at Mensa books and used to compete in number sense in High School.  Math and logic are my sandbox...

So when I walked into this place this past weekend, my inner geek felt like it had found it's Toy…

ColdTowne Theater

4803 Airport Blvd
Austin, TX 78751

That Other Paper .. writes: This theater is incredible. It only seats about 30 people, and it feels like a big, comfy living room. ColdTowne Heroes (the people who run the theater) are some of the hardest working folks in Austin.

They have everything from improv to stand-up to…

Eric's Billiards & Deli
Neighborhood: Hyde Park

4631 Airport Blvd Ste 121
Austin, TX 78751

Mary Kay S. writes: Sometimes you just want to play pool, and not look at pretty people or drink fancy drinks, or get sneered at because you're not a one-pocket ringer.  That's when you should go to Eric's.

When Eric's first opened, it was the most fancy schmancy place…

Dealership Alternative

11108 N. Lamar Blvd
Ste 114
Austin, TX 78753

georgette o. writes: Bill and his guys are great-- ladies, you'll never have to get a guy to bring your car in just to make sure you're getting the best price.  I have had everything from routine oil changes and those 100k mile services, to brake repair, to "find this…

Bombay Express

13000 N I H 35
Austin, TX 78753

Tom M. writes: Another new vegetarian Indian restaurant.  This place is amazing!  Good food, cheap.  Served on styrofoam plates, dished up quickly cafeteria-style.  Order a thali (value meal?) and have rice, entree, a few sides and some yogurt rice.  Goes down…

Le Soleil Restaurant

9616 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78753

Mr Doctor X. writes: Le Soleil is a Vietnamese dining establishment with a French-sounding name.  Being a tireless advocate of the doctrines of multiculturalism, I was eager to give these people some fat wads of paper currency.

And damn, I was NOT disappointed.

Now... I…

Tam Deli & Cafe

8222 N Lamar Blvd
Ste D33
Austin, TX 78753

will h. writes: if it's possible to make out with a restaurant, i want to mug down with Tam Deli. i don't care if i ever get to second base with it. (although i was thinking about it while i ate my pork sammy)

so vietnam was a french colony at one point, right? and…

Shalimar

9310 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78753

Lumiere M. writes: My dad taught me an important lesson - when you want good Chinese food, follow the Chinese.  If you are into French cuisine, lookout  for places where the French wouldn't be ashamed to go. And this is how I stumbled upon Shalimar.  As ethnically…

China Cafe

13729 N Highway 183 Ste 695
Austin, TX 78750

matt S. writes: Above average Chinese food, somewhere in between the normal Americanized places and authentic Chinese.  The interior is decorated nicely, I give it 4 stars for decor.  We ordered Sichuan Duck, Sizzling Yushiang Delight, (seafood dish) and Mongolian…

Osaka Mansun

13492 N Hwy 183
# 160
Austin, TX 78750

Shanna H. writes: We decided to try Osaka on a whim while visiting some friends up in Anderson Mill after a couple of positive mentions here on Yelp. We were pleasantly suprised. Tucked into a strip mall, they've managed to personalize the interior with some Japanese…

Korea Garden
Neighborhood: Brentwood

6519 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78752

Cindy L. writes: My Austin friends begged me to write a review on this place because it doesn't seem like the majority of the reviews were about the Korean food, but the sushi (which is also good).  [word up to my homez Eric S., Joon L., and Kenny C.  they are…

Burger Tex

220 E Anderson Ln
Austin, TX 78752

Will K. writes: This is the best burger in Austin.  The meat is perfect, the bread is great, and the condiment bar completes the best burger in town.  I would pay double the cheap price charged for this burger.  The fries are excellent as well.  The ambiance will…

The Dog House

6406 N I H 35
Austin, TX 78752

Sasha C. writes: Check it out:
$2.50 pints any time all the time and not just Lone Star, but real craft brews both local and around the world.  Indeed if you order lone star here you deprive yourself of the beautiful spectrum of beer.  These guys know beer like no…

Arpeggio Grill

6619 Airport Blvd
Austin, TX 78752

Don P. writes: Tool Time meets My Big Fat Greek Wedding meets Witness.

Stuffed

Sentences

Can't complete

Chicken Schwarma

Good

Lots

Very nice man

Orthodox

Home schooled

Table saw

What's the frequency Kenneth?

Broken chair

Arnold sez "I'll be back"

Often

Safety helmet

Squirrels were…