Where is the Best Mexican Food in Austin, Texas?
I’ve been to the Rio several times in the last 2 years. I stop by for cheap snacks during Happy Hour or before a long night of bouncing around bars.Let’s get real with the last few reviews. Tex-Mex is simple. That’s why it appeals to so many people. I’ve lived in Texas all of my life and eaten (and prepared) my share of Tex-Mex and throughout my experiences, I’ve learned it takes guts to do what the Rio is doing. Instead of overly-saucy enchiladas covered in mounts of cheese, I taste the corn tortillas and meat–not just sauce. I think the crab meat and shrimp ench is the way to go if you want something rich and buttery. As for the basics: Salsa always tastes fresh and gets the job done. I usually ask for the spicier stuff though. The flour tortillas are addictive-just like grandmas. They’ve added a mesquite wood-fired grill which is different and gives the meat a smokey flavor, which I think people aren’t used to. Of course there are a couple things I don’t like but I wha
I find myself at Trudy’s at least twice a week. Sometimes I crawl in there in the morning for a quick plate of much-needed breakfast tacos. Sometimes I stroll up in the afternoon after work for happy hour. Either way, I rarely leave disappointed. The food is pretty standard Tex-Mex, the kitchen is cool about vegetarian/vegan options and both their red and green complimentary salsas are excellent. Drink prices are great and, if you can make it there before 5pm, you should have no trouble snagging a table on the patio. I’ve had one really bad service experience but I chalked that up to one particular server paying too much attention to a table of off-the-clock employees and not enough attention to our table. Trudy’s is not changing the way we think about food, but it is keeping us full and filling up our glass whenever we ask.
