China Star

6134 E Highway 290
Austin, TX 78723

Michelle C. writes: As I've mentioned in many of my reviews, I'm a huge Chinese food snob.  I try not to be a snob in any other way, but this is one snobbery luxury I do allow myself.  This particular form of snobbery generally means that I avoid Chinese buffet places…

Tom's Liquors

7112 Ed Bluestein Blvd Ste 142
Austin, TX 78723

justin l. writes: Tom's Liquors is no Spec's, but when I walked in, the guy running the place was chuckling at a text message so he handed me his cell phone, and I read the text message that read something like,

"I want to go down on you slowly then come up and f***…

Twin Liquors

7301 N Fm 620
Suite 210
Austin, TX 78726

John P. writes: After living 20 minutes from Wine Country in California for 2 years I was worried once I moved to Texas I would be missing out out the quality wine selection.  This was not the case at all, Surprisingly Twin Liquors carried a large variety of wine,…

H-E-B Grocery Store

7301 N Fm 620
Austin, TX 78726

Colby B. writes: Someone at this H-E-B has a fantastic sense of humor.

You see, friends, I live in teh suburbia. White bread. Mayberry. So our Here Everything's Better parking lot, during the week, is strewn with European cars.

Back when I used to shop at the Hancock…

Shooter's Bar

11416 Ranch Road 620 N
Austin, TX 78726

jana n. writes: This is a pretty easy location to get to.  Anderson Mill and 620 across the street from HEB.  

Good deals on happy hour drinks and a ton of pool tables, games, and that  tv trivia game that you can play for free and they have texas hold em.  

Check it…

Tuscany Market & Vineyard

12331 Riata Trace Pkwy # B
Austin, TX 78727

Lauren W. writes: For the folks who live in Riata (like I used to), this is a great place to stop on the way home for some tasty prepared foods for dinner.  Yeah, its overpriced, but it's convenient.  They also have a decent wine selection and the coffee shop is good,…

Riata Bar and Grill

12221 Riata Trace Pkwy
Ste 100
Austin, TX 78727

Javier D. writes: Ok this place is right by my home and I had yet to try it.  I did read a couple of reviews and decided that I had better give it a go.

"I hear you gotta purdy good burger."

I felt like some weird hawaiian shirted nike wearing cowboy after I said it.…

Parmer Lane Tavern

2121 W Parmer Ln
Austin, TX 78727

kim c. writes: I love PLT.  It's dirty and dark...that's just how I like it.  It holds a special place in my heart.

I wish they would allow the jukebox to take control more often though, and they could use a second shuffleboard table.  (Although once you learn the…

Parmer Lane Chiropractic

2121 W Parmer Ln
# 112
Austin, TX 78727

james h. writes: I've never been to a chiropractor in all my born days...and there've been many (as my grandmother would say...if she were alive and still able to talk).  Well, today was my first time.  I've had back problems for over a week now, and I've been to the…

Pok-E-Jo's Smokehouse Inc

2121 W Parmer Ln Ste 118A
Austin, TX 78727

Jon S. writes: You remember that one date you had? It was an OK date. Not very memorable. What was her name?

This is exactly how I feel about Pok E Jo's...nothing to complain about but just Okay. I almost forgot I went here, it was only a couple weeks ago. They…

MG Design

Austin, TX 78750

Kristen F. writes: Meagan Goldberg, a personal friend, was the obvious choice for my husband and myself when we needed to design wedding invitations.

Meagan discussed with us our vision for our wedding invitations, and made a diverse group of prototypes for us to…

Got Mow?

P.O. Box 270092
Austin, TX 78727

Ardie S. writes: I turned to Got Mow? when personal circumstances dictated that my time in the yard needed to be better invested in taking care of ill family members.  I did this based on a single 5-star Yelp review by Raj E.

I signed up over the web after a brief…

Pho Hoang

399 W Louis Henna Blvd
Ste C
Austin, TX 78728

gregg h. writes: good noodles (#37 every time), but more than anything, a chance to experience a restaurant completely off the grid.  And I don't mean the power grid.  This place is completely a cash business.  

If you watch "Kitchen Nightmares", imagine what the…

Fast Eddies Pool Hall

100 Parker Dr
Austin, TX 78728

matt S. writes: As far as pool halls go, this is a great place. All the tables are in great shape, the music is good, the food is decent and there are tons of TV's to watch sports.  I can't think of a better pool hall anywhere.   You can still smoke here (just south…

St Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Neighborhood: Wells Branch

14311 Wells Port Dr
Austin, TX 78728

Logan P. writes: i never thought i'd be reviewing a church of all things, but this one is amazing... or maybe i should say the pastor is amazing. jim rigby is his name and he is progressive and feminist and anti-racist and reads poetry or quotes philosophers in his…

Italian Garden Restaurant

4611 N Mo Pac Expy
# 103
Austin, TX 78728

Becca G. writes: OK! .If you are looking for the best italian food in Austin, here it is. Seriously this is one of those small mom and pop kind of places, so the atmosphere is kind of not up to Olive Garden's flashy decor, but it is homey and quiet. Oh, and I would…

Allure

13800 Dragline Drive
Austin, TX 78728

Ron W. writes: My honey and I went here Friday night for the first time. Here is our report:

The Allure is owned by a young, hip, attractive, lively couple and is in very north Austin/south Pfflugerville. There is courtesy valet parking (no charge) so your vehicle…

Rockwell Trading

13033 Pond Springs Rd
Ste 201
Austin, TX 78729

Tracey S. writes: From listening to his presentations, the CEO Markus Heitkoetter really seems to know his stuff and enthusiastically teaches it.  If you wish to learn daytrading or even trading/investing in the markets in general, check out their services and…

Dream Bakery

9422 Anderson Mill Rd
Austin, TX 78729

Kerry G. writes: Homemade kolaches made by the sweet and gracious Persian lady who fully appreciates your business.
Try the spinach and cheese!!!!

Mang Dedoy's

8863 Anderson Mill Rd
Austin, TX 78729

Rob C. writes: My wife is Filipino and she loves the food at Mang Dedoys.  It's a simple restaurant with home style cooking.   It is always a treat to get the comfort food that you've known as a kid.

The food is excellent and the price is cheap.  Each meal comes…

Junk Busters-USA

5541 Mcneil Dr
Austin, TX 78729

Prissy C. writes: Courteous, professional and quick. Steve and his crew at Junk Busters are really amazing. What I think you'll appreciate about Steve is that he quit his hi-tech, high profile job and went no-tech and is happy as a clam. It's really nice to interact…

Rise & Shine Bakery

10601 FM 2222 Ste M
Austin, TX 78730

Tara M. writes: My Sister and I love this place.  The Kolaches are very good and the Lemon Poppy Seed Muffin is out of this world yummy. The atmosphere is also very nice.

World Wind Kites

7208 McNeil Drive
Austin, TX 78729

Alan J. writes: So if you are looking for kites, call Tye at World Wind Kites in Austin, TX who in typical Austin fashion, is SUPER friendly and incredibly helpful.  He contacted the manufacturer of the kite I bought from the useless Elmer's in Portland, and got me…

Kuk Sool Won Martial Arts

13584 Pond Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78729

S. M. writes: This is a family owned, martial arts studio run by Master and Mrs. Lee. At the time of this writing, Master Lee is a 9th degree Black Belt. The studio is always clean and well ventilated. Master Lee expects respect from ALL. He especially expects it…

Heart of Texas Moving & Storage

8805B Cainwood Ln
Austin, TX 78729

Alexandra L. writes: They are one of the very few piano movers in Austin.  They've moved my Wurlitzer piano FOUR times.  The first time was up a flight of stairs to my second apartment in Austin.  The second was down that same flight of stairs to my first house.  The…

Randall's Food & Pharmacy
Neighborhood: Far West/Northwest Hills

8040 Mesa Dr
Austin, TX 78731

Sasha C. writes: Good Ol' Scandalls, My neighborhood store.
They do some things here really awesome and some things ridiculously overpriced.
A lot of people from out of town are taken aback by how much the employees here want to "Help" you.  I mean it;'s good to know…

Seoul Food

10601 Ranch Road 2222
Austin, TX 78730

Kelly W. writes: I absolutely love this restaurant!  I'm constantly craving the bulgogi and Ihave it delivered to my house often.  I also eat in the restaurant often and the staff is always very friendly.  There's never a ton of people there, but it's also never…

Spirit Wine & Liquor

10601 Ranch Rd
2222
Austin, TX 78730

John P. writes: This place seems to be run by one guy, I'd assume he's the owner because no one else is ever there behind the counter.  Very personable and friendly. He treats repeat customers very well. Offering discounts when buying more than 1 red bull. He…

Target

11220 Ranch Rd 2222
Austin, TX 78730

John P. writes: I won't bother reviewing the idea of a Target store because if you're reading this, you know what Target is.  I just wanted to put up a review for this particular one  because it's not listed, probably because no one knows about it.  I almost missed…

Sports Center

1600 W 38th St
Ste 201
Austin, TX 78731

Flip K. writes: Sportscenter combines common sense with thorough research, high-tech when warranted and low-tech when suitable. (One of the most important tools in their arsenal is a futuristic treadmill with a harness that can ease you back into running at half…

Rockin Tomato Pizza Company
Neighborhood: Far West/Northwest Hills

3563 Far West Blvd
Austin, TX 78731

Sarah M. writes: I haven't figured out why, but for some reason, Rockin Tomato never gets as much attention as some of the other pizza joints in town. Austin is certainly not known for it's pie (in fact, the pizza reputation down here is...well...slightly…

360 Tans

6203 N Capital of Texas Hwy
Ste #350
Austin, TX 78731

Dawn B. writes: the owner, a good friend of mine, persuaded me to stop by and visit his new tanning salon.  i tried it out and the next day promptly canceled my membership with tan it all and signed up.  360 tans is the cleanest tanning salon i have used.…

The Green Cart

5003 Ridge Oak Drive
Austin, TX 78731

Jon E. writes: El Sol Rojo got me through winter finals this year at Flightpath and Epoch.  The Brahman also makes me tingle in the bad place.  I don't know what happened to the catered Food Heads stuff that some of these places (e.g., Flightpath) used to serve--I…

Game Crazy
Neighborhood: Far West/Northwest Hills

5770 N Mo Pac Expy
Austin, TX 78731

Dawn B. writes: game crazy is located inside the hollywood video.  i frequent this store many, many times because the staff is very helpful.  i am a female, but i get treated like the mega dork i really am here...and that's what i want.  i want to know about the…

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Bull Market at 2222 and 360
6203 N Capital of Texas Highway
Austin, TX 78731

Rhonda M. writes: What a cute boutique. A+  I am a golf fanatic and this place has a wonderful assortment of Italian golf shoes and cool golf clothes - brands that I have never seen and I thought I've seen it all.  My sister brought me here because she lives on the…