Category Archives: Living in Austin

I came to Austin, TX in the Fall of ’89 to go to UT. And since then have called this home. Having lived here ~20 years, and counting, I have not lived anywhere else longer.

Pho Saigon

  • Location – North
  • Cuisine – Vietnamese
  • Cost / Price – $
  • Rate – 7

 

Pho Sai Gon

A relatively new addition to the collection of Austin Vietnamese Restaurant choice – but being in the China Market it’s made decent following already.

Pho Hoang is still my favorite, but Pho Saigon has something that Pho Hoang does not – # 72.

– manzoor

Cafe Java

  • Location – Central Austin, Round Rock
  • Cuisine
  • Cost – $+
  • Rate – 9+

To say I like Cafe Java, or even that it is one of my favorite places really is an under-statement.

Cafe Java

My favorite breakfast is the Cornedbeef Hash. With a helping of hashbrown and sunny side up eggs. The sunny side eggs are important because surprisingly there are some, a few, places that will not serve eggs sunny side up 😦

Corn Beef Hash Breakfast

– manzoor

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Chez Zee

  • Location – North (MoPac & 2222)
  • Cuisine – American Bistro
  • Cost
  • Rate – 8+

I’ve been to Chez Zee for Brunch and Lunch but never for Dinner. And yes, I’ve also many of their desserts. My experience has always been consistently good. The food of course is great as is the service. The only criticism I would make is that the place is a bit noisy and crowded. The tables aren’t very close to each other, but it could do with a few fewer table. But then the wait would probably be longer.

Luckily I’ve never had to wait too long.

– manzoor

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