What Austin restaurants are overrated?

Discussion in 'Rusty's Grill' started by Burnt Orangeman, Jul 30, 2010.

  1. Burnt Orangeman

    Burnt Orangeman 1,000+ Posts

    Maudie's TexMex
    Cheesecake Factory

    not that they are bad; just meh IMO
     
  2. dalhorn1

    dalhorn1 1,000+ Posts

    Two I can think of are Z Tejas and Serranos.
     
  3. South Austin

    South Austin 2,500+ Posts

    Matts El Rancho.
    Gueros.

    I expect to receive some disagreement on this, but in my opinion they both serve mediocre Mexican food at best.
     
  4. Tailgate

    Tailgate 500+ Posts

    Maudies, Guerros and Marias Taco Shack.
     
  5. TXSNOS

    TXSNOS 1,000+ Posts

    Agree about Matt's but disagree about Maudie's.
     
  6. scottsins

    scottsins 1,000+ Posts

    How the hell can Cheesecake factory be overrated? No one really says it's any good that I know of.
     
  7. LITNIN HORN

    LITNIN HORN 1,000+ Posts

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    Cheesecake Factory isn't an 'Austin Restaurant'...there just happens to be one in Austin.











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  8. OrngNugz

    OrngNugz 500+ Posts

    Ciscos, granted I have only been there once but the migas with side of fajitas are overrated in my opinion. I could go down 1 more block to get the ones at Darios which I think are much better.
     
  9. Burnt Orangeman

    Burnt Orangeman 1,000+ Posts

    agreed on the z tejas

    I like the beef stuffed jalapeno at Matt's as well as the Mexican pizza, also beef

    and the Bob Armstrong dip

    what should I order if I ever have to meet someone at Maudie's?

    2 more:
    NXNW sux every time
    Chuy's
     
  10. Aspen1

    Aspen1 100+ Posts

    Cisco's
     
  11. TXSNOS

    TXSNOS 1,000+ Posts


     
  12. LITNIN HORN

    LITNIN HORN 1,000+ Posts

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    Maudie's:

    Carne Guisada Burritos












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  13. texasbig12champs

    texasbig12champs 25+ Posts

    maudies regular tacos have some decent flavor, also fajitas are ok. , both safe options on the cheap. wouldnt stray much further at that place.

    i like matts for the most part, you cant expect it to be awesome or authentic anyway. but it is a good atmosphere, great for groups and food is decent.
     
  14. GakFoo

    GakFoo 500+ Posts

    el patio

    how is that place still in business
     
  15. pulque

    pulque 1,000+ Posts

    El Patio's TexMex is pretty decent!
     
  16. BHud

    BHud 250+ Posts

    As far as Tex MEx goes...chuy's and El Patio are pretty dang good. I'd prefer a taqueria for some authentic mexican, but....if you gotta do TexMex, you could do much worse!
     
  17. ProdigalHorn

    ProdigalHorn 10,000+ Posts

    As a displaced Austin native, I will slap silly anyone who says Chuy's is overrated!! [​IMG]
     
  18. pike

    pike 250+ Posts

    salt lick. Their potato salad and cobblers are awesome. Everything else is mediocre.
     
  19. stina

    stina 100+ Posts

    pike, you can't judge Saltlick if you're only eating in Round Rock. Still, any restaurant is probably over rated by someone. We all have our favorite things. What you like, I might not and vice versa. Go try them yourself and, if you don't like it, don't go back. If you do, let folks know and we'll try it. If we don't like it as much as you do, we'll label it over rated. [​IMG]
     
  20. UTEE

    UTEE 1,000+ Posts

    Meh, one man's overrated is another man's perfection.

    I think threads about things that are overrated, are overrated. [​IMG]
     
  21. pike

    pike 250+ Posts

    i didnt know there was a round rock salt lick. We live 8 miles from driftwood. Maybe i eat there too much.
     
  22. msdw24

    msdw24 1,000+ Posts

    Enhiladas y mas = [​IMG]

    The salsa at Matts El Rancho is good I think, but most some dishes can be lacking.

    I think most of the El Chile resturants are overrated.
     
  23. Burnt Orangeman

    Burnt Orangeman 1,000+ Posts

    Blasphemy!

    I love Enhiladas y mas
    chorizo migas
    enchiladas rancheras
    best chicken fajitas I've ever had anywhere
    good chalupas
     
  24. pulque

    pulque 1,000+ Posts

    I like Enchiladas y Mas as well...
     
  25. TXSNOS

    TXSNOS 1,000+ Posts

    me too, especially the chicken fajitas
     
  26. msdw24

    msdw24 1,000+ Posts

    Some of you must have no taste buds then, cause that place is the suck. Plus, it's dirty as hell.

    I'm not the only person who think that place sucks either.
    Link to the suckage[​IMG]
     
  27. pulque

    pulque 1,000+ Posts


     
  28. Burnt Orangeman

    Burnt Orangeman 1,000+ Posts

    I order the chicken fajitas with serranos instead of bell peppers

    take some tortillas and roll me up some firebirds

    wash it down with a frosty mug of fresh squeezed OJ

    breakfast of champions, my friends
     
  29. UTEE

    UTEE 1,000+ Posts


     
  30. pike

    pike 250+ Posts

    tortilla soup and micheladas at el chile are freakin awesome.
     

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