Dishola: Reviews by the Dish
- dishola /dish•ō•lâ/
- v. To share the love of food - dish by dish. n. The ultimate source to find real meals at real places that rule.
hand-picked divine dishes you must try
4101 W Parmer Ln Ste E,
Austin, TX, 78727
(512) 821-9472
silentmeow on 03/30/08
I agree with all. This is one of the best sashimi dishes I've ever had. The sauce is flavorful and the fish is fresh. You'll be craving this one after you've tried it. Update: On a recent visit they more… [7 reviews]
Main St, Lexington, TX, 78947
tom on 02/18/09
Whoa. I thought I would check out what all the fuss was over this little BBQ joint an hour outside of Austin. They were voted #1 bbq joint by Texas Monthly, and many others have since written about them more… [2 reviews]
319 Congress Ave,
Austin, TX
(512) 472-1884
poco-cocoa on 07/11/09
Fried calamari is usually a safe bet for an appetizer, but this one shines a little brighter than the rest... tossed in with the squid are rings of pepperoncini peppers and very thinly sliced lemon. I've more… [1 review]
4323 S I H 35,
Austin, TX
(512) 326-3969
elsigh on 01/13/07
Mrs. Ly makes an awesome fish soup. In some ways, this seems like a simple soup, it's clear, and there's thick, meaty slabs of fish, sprouts, pineapple, and pepper floating in it. The flavors are complex, more… [1 review]
398 Hayes Street,
San Francisco, CA
(415) 551-1590
elsigh on 08/05/09
Best Croque Monsieur ever. No question. Hands down. Unbelievable. Why you ask? Let's start with the bread. Think of the bread at Tartine (maybe it is) - it's got a good crust, but it's not too crisp. more… [1 review]
1207 S 1st St,
Austin, TX, 78704
(512) 323-6671
jacque on 08/22/09
nutter butters peanut butter chocolate 'nuf said more… [1 review]
4323 S I H 35,
Austin, TX
(512) 326-3969
embyorg on 01/13/07
This is one of those hidden treasures you get all giddy like a schoolgirl when you discover. As hard as Saigon Kitchen is to find, it is worth the trouble when you sink your teeth into this tender, flavorful more… [2 reviews]
98 San Jacinto Blvd,
Austin, TX
(512) 685-8300
ChefElmarPrambs on 04/21/08
TRIO has the best Banana Pancakes anywhere. Thick and fluffy, they're a delight especially when paired with Caramel Mascarpone and Maple Syrup -- heavenly. more… [1 review]
3600 S. Lamar,
Austin, TX
(512) 300-1791
lildog13 on 09/09/09
who likes pickles anyway I mean come on more… [3 reviews]
202 W. Cesar Chavez St.,
Austin, TX
(512) 478-2783
laura on 06/03/09
The Austin Restaurant, Taste, appears to subscribe to Thomas Keller's notion that the palate tires of the same flavor after 2-3 bites. The chef's smoked ostrich is a case in point. In this dish, ostrich more… [1 review]
107 W. 6th Street,
Austin, TX
(512) 477-7884
chezpreece on 05/21/09
One of our favorite dishes in the downtown Austin arena. This beef is from the pieces of tenderloin that Ruth's Chris serves. After they cut the steaks from the whole tenderloin, they shave this more… [1 review]
1400 S Congress Ave,
Austin, TX, 78704
(512) 291-7300
laura on 04/29/09
Wow - these fresh gulf shrimp at Perla's were amazing! So plump, sweet and succulent that I had to check with chef Larry McGuire to make sure he hadn't flown them in from Europe (I thought they might more… [1 review]
2808 Guadalupe St,
Austin, TX
(512) 478-0413
silentmeow on 10/18/07
This milkshake is one of the best (if not the best) in Austin. I'm usually more of a vanilla milkshake kind of girl, but the chocolate in this shake will make me come back for it. The shake itself was more… [2 reviews]
10515 Mopac Expy N,
Austin, TX, 78739
512-418-0444
JL1101 on 06/15/10
Mighty Fine is the only way to go when youre in the mood for a burger and fries. The all natural, high quality beef is always cooked to perfection. Make sure to order with the crispy crinkle cut fries more… [4 reviews]
400-A W 2nd Street,
Austin, TX
(512) 499-0300
joeyg on 03/12/09
Very earthy flavor with strong truffle oil aroma. Huitlacoche, epazote, and oaxaca cheese definitely add to the authenticity of the dish. I was drawn to this dish by another reviewer and my slight criticism more… [2 reviews]
2222 Rio Grande St,
Austin, TX, 78705
512.478.BAKE (2253)
laura on 02/05/09
Want to treat yourself (or someone else) to something really special? Head to Austin's Cookie Lounge, helmed by Mark Chapman (former executive pastry chef at the nearby Driskill Hotel) and order a homemade, more… [1 review]
515 Cedar St,
Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
(831) 425-5051
elsigh on 02/08/09
Man, this dish surprised me. I mean, yes it sounded good on the menu, but it also sounded simple and light so getting this wowed by it is maybe all mean. The large elbow pasta was rich and tender and more… [1 review]
600 Guerrero St,
San Francisco, CA
(415) 487-2600
elsigh on 12/02/08
Ok, I've now had something at Tartine that makes the annoying crowds and lines all fade away in a bliss of sweet ignorance - their Banana Cream Tart. The shell is pre-baked, coated in dark chocolate, more… [1 review]
360 Nueces Street, Retail E,
Austin, TX
512-320-0297
laura on 10/11/08
This is my new favorite Austin wine & food nook. I say "nook", because Mulberry only has 2 or 3 tables. The rest of the space is dominated by a U-shaped bar with an inviting feel to it. Pull up a chair, more… [1 review]
163 1st Ave,
New York, NY
(212) 475-7899
laura on 12/05/08
"You've got to get the recipe for this ice cream," my husband urged after his first bite of Momofuku's soft serve Concord Grape-Oatmeal twist. "We'll serve it at our next dinner party." I rolled my more… [1 review]
4720 Almeda Rd,
Houston, TX
(713) 523-2861
maupena on 01/08/07
I really like queso! This sounds good... more… [2 reviews]
2330 W North Loop Blvd,
Austin, TX
(512) 459-4121
laura on 01/28/08
My Mom has a saying when something really great happens to her: "God blew me a kiss." That's how I felt when I took one bite of Fonda San Miguel's crepas de cajeta. (For the uninitiated, cajeta is the more… [1 review]
401 W 2nd St,
Austin, TX, 78701
(512) 494-1500
abidonfood on 01/14/08
i'm sorry, but i have to disagree with the dishola rating here. i DID like the dish (and i DO like beets), but the entire dish didn't mesh well for me. The beets were good, but they were cut a bit too more… [2 reviews]
2330 W North Loop Blvd,
Austin, TX
(512) 459-4121
laura on 11/27/07
I love these 3-4 bite tostadas. They are a wonderful appetizer to enjoy and share with your table mates, particularly when you pair them with a cold Michelada, or a tart margarita on the rocks. The crunchy more… [1 review]
2330 W North Loop Blvd,
Austin, TX
(512) 459-4121
laura on 11/27/07
Imagine an ancho chile stuffed with tender shredded chicken, olives, capers, and almonds in a light cilantro cream sauce, and you begin to understand the magic of all that is "relleno" at Fonda San Miguel. more… [1 review]
2414 S 1st St,
Austin, TX
(512) 441-9000
ritterbride on 04/14/09
Amazing! One of the best 4L in Austin (and everything else on the menu is pretty great too). Very rich and creamy while not too much liquid. Super moist with an appropriate level of carmel taste. The more… [4 reviews]
1120 W 6th St,
Austin, TX
(512) 472-1347
laura on 11/02/07
The only thing that competes with Austin's Sweetish Hill cinnamon bun is the cinnamon bun at Austin's Upper Crust Bakery (but I'll save that debate for later). The cinnamon bun at Sweetish Hill is comparable more… [1 review]
1610 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX, 78704
laura on 11/02/07
As illustrated by the two forks, this dish is so delicious, it's hard to keep it away from your table mates. Ground veal and Pecorino Romano cheese are tucked into handmade ravioli, and served in a grappa more… [1 review]
1 5th Ave,
New York, NY
(212) 995-9559
jacque on 02/11/08
I'm probably asking for a fight here, as we're talking New York pizza. Don't get me wrong, I love Lombardi's and Grimaldi's, but I swear I crave this pizza from Mario Batali's OTTO and must have it at more… [1 review]
Av. Presidente Masaryk 513,
Mexico City, MX
(504) 588-2123
kblood on 03/28/08
Izote de Patricia Quintana is located in Mexico City's answer to Beverly Hills (Polanco). The swanky location is far from the historic city center, but the food is well worth the price of a thirty-minute more… [1 review]
4700 Guadalupe St,
Austin, TX
(512) 419-9700
laura on 03/09/08
I absolutely agree with Beth, and since the magic did indeed happen the night I ordered Mandola's Melanzane pizza, I must give it a perfect 10 - the dishola! The ingredients coalesced perfectly...the more… [2 reviews]
3509 Fm-620 N,
Austin, TX
(512) 266-1369
laura on 04/28/08
I'm with Chef Prambs! I love this Hudson's on the Bend signature dish. It's the kind of dish I'd never try to make at home (far too complicated, and time consuming). The attention to detail is marvelous. more… [2 reviews]
555 W Bitters Rd,
San Antonio, TX
(210) 496-0555
laura on 09/26/07
A minor triumph as far as "tapas del mar" go, this ahi tuna is a must-order at Bin 555. It sits in an ocean of emerald spicy basil "olio santo," and is served with grilled roma tomatoes, shallots, chives more… [1 review]
3945 24th St,
San Francisco, CA
(415) 695-0549
elsigh on 07/20/08
My first thought, when I saw this beautiful coconut tamarind soup dish arrive in front of me, was Oh No; sitting right in the middle is this gorgeously browned and seasoned thick square of white corvina more… [1 review]
Guadalupe St & W 4th St, Austin, TX, 78701
laura on 06/24/08
Hands down my favorite scones in Austin - only to be had on Saturdays at the Austin Farmer's Market next to Republic Square. While not too sweet, they're moist, buttery, and soft on the inside (yet still more… [1 review]
1206 W 38th St,
Austin, TX
(512) 451-9555
laura on 06/09/08
Peanut butter and nutella. I mean, is there a BETTER combination? I could eat this gelato by the gallon. It's so creamy...so smooth. Think pure cool, silky sweetness on your tongue. And the rich, buttery more… [1 review]
176 N Canon Dr,
Beverly Hills, CA
(310) 385-0880
laura on 06/01/08
Inspired by Kblood's wonderful description of her cheese board experience at Daniel's in Vegas, (http://www.dishola.com/dishes/view/1939) I had to share one of my more memorable cheese course experiences more… [1 review]
1005 W 34th St,
Austin, TX
(512) 371-3400
laura on 04/28/08
This quite possibly may be the best chicken Piccata you'll ever eat. A friend kept urging me to try it - it is a "lunch special" at 34th Street Cafe every Thursday (but get there before 2 pm, because more… [1 review]
98 San Jacinto Blvd,
Austin, TX
(512) 685-8300
laura on 04/15/08
This creamy corn chowder feels soft and velvety on your tongue. It surprised me with its depth and breadth of flavor. First, there is the corn element - sweet, but tempered by the heat and spice of more… [1 review]
05-02, OCBC Centre,
Singapore, SG
65332818
Judiaann on 02/22/08
Pork, and pork belly in particular, has become the darling of the food world in recent years. But before all the hype and hoopla, the Chinese have been enjoying this most luxurious cut for decades. I more… [1 review]
2330 W North Loop Blvd,
Austin, TX
(512) 459-4121
laura on 03/25/08
This is some of the best queso in Austin, Texas - and that's saying a lot. We suspect the cheesy delight is made from a variety of real Mexican cheeses (as opposed to the Velveeta-type quesos served at more… [1 review]
915 N Lamar Blvd,
Austin, TX, 78703
512-472-6660
laura on 03/16/08
Emily Fleming-Nash, proprietor of Emerald City Press, introduces Austinites to what many don't know they've been missing: the Espresso Soft Serve. This "dish/drink" is essentially a combination of a more… [1 review]
1500 Spyglass Dr,
Austin, TX
(512) 732-0303
homesicktexican on 01/09/09
The Chicken Frontera Fundido Taco is divine. It is one of the best tacos in Austin. I go nowhere else, but Tacodeli for my tacos! more… [3 reviews]
1610 S Congress Ave,
Austin, TX
(512) 326-4411
anuva on 12/20/08
Abundance indeed, Laura! When I received my calamari panini, I told the waitress, "Excuse me, I ordered the panini not the basket of calamari...?" and she told me that it is the panini! After some digging, more… [2 reviews]
1101 W 5th St,
Austin, TX, 78703
512-476-0728
silentmeow on 06/27/08
Laura is right about this salad. It is definitely a Diego Rivera. What's sad is that Castle Hill is closing this month. My hope is that the interior Mexican restaurant they plan on opening (in a different more… [2 reviews]
P.O. Box 999,
Austin, TX
(512) 751-3955
laura on 02/15/08
Sink your teeth into one of Planet Bonnie's luscious white or dark chocolate cupcakes, and there will be no turning back. Planet Bonnie's "earth" and "moon" cakes are simultaneously light and rich. The more… [1 review]
2408 W Anderson Ln,
Austin, TX
(512) 451-7333
laura on 02/12/08
It is consistent. It is refined without being pretentious. It pairs beautifully with a glass of dry white wine. This week's dishola award goes to Houston's House Smoked Salmon. Imagine a chunk of salmon more… [1 review]
801 S Lamar Blvd,
Austin, TX
(512) 916-4808
tom on 08/04/09
I love yellowtail and this is the bomb. Plus we found a heart in our dish! The taste of pear, almond and yellowtail on the yucca chip is melt-in-your-mouth amazing! If you ever go to Uchi, I recommend more… [2 reviews]
2330 W North Loop Blvd,
Austin, TX
(512) 459-4121
laura on 01/28/08
My Mom has a saying when something really great happens to her: "God blew me a kiss." That's how I felt when I took one bite of Fonda San Miguel's crepas de cajeta. (For the uninitiated, cajeta is the more… [1 review]
626 N Lamar Blvd,
Austin, TX, 78703
(512) 708-8800
BethGoulart on 03/10/09
This excellent sandwich is like a grilled cheese with pimentos (and lettuce and tomato and onion). It doesn't have the creamy cheese spread of some by the same name. It's a winner, though - and it's got more… [4 reviews]
401 W 2nd St,
Austin, TX, 78701
(512) 494-1500
laura on 12/10/07
When a chef owns up to a favorite dish on his or her menu, you know it's worth a try. Rumor has it that one of the current chef picks at Lambert's is the fried green tomato appetizer. After sampling a more… [1 review]
1610 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX, 78704
laura on 10/22/07
When does moderation overflow into excess? Vespaio's chocolate Pot de Creme pushes the envelope, but let me assure you: every sumptuous bite is worth the indulgence. Nibble on a crunchy chocolate hazelnut more… [1 review]
4101 Guadalupe St, Suite 100,
Austin, TX, 78751
512-451-7170
laura on 10/22/07
I could wax poetic about this sandwich, but suffice it to say this is a true blue East Coast classic. New World Deli's owner is from Jersey, so maybe that's why this dish feels so authentic. Imagine two more… [1 review]
1110 W Lynn St, Austin, TX, 78703
laura on 10/21/07
The best thing about Zocalo's chicken flautas is that they offer exactly the right ratio of chicken to tortilla. And this is no ordinary white meat chicken. The meat has been slow-cooked in green chiles, more… [1 review]
2052 NW Market St,
Seattle, WA, 98107
206-782-9557
razmid on 04/02/08
By no means is this an excellent cupcake. The "critic" who reviewed it below must value dry, uninspired cake as a most sought after feature? And their ratio of cake to frosting isn't ideal either, unless more… [3 reviews]
281 Capistrano Rd,
Half Moon Bay, CA
(650) 728-7049
elsigh on 02/19/07
Straight from the boats to the stew pot, this is far and away the best cioppino I've ever tasted. And even if you imagine for a moment, hard as it may be, that this creation came without seafood, the more… [1 review]
1300 S Congress Ave,
Austin, TX
(512) 444-3800
embyorg on 01/03/08
I unfortunately did not have as great an experience as elsigh with this dish. I ordered it late at night, so maybe I got the 'ends, but mine was tough and stringy. It was way too salty and there was a more… [2 reviews]
1826 S Coast Hwy,
Laguna Beach, CA
(949) 494-0400
elsigh on 07/09/07
Oh mein gott. These gnocchi were totally perfect. Handmade, round and so smooth - unlike the usual fork-tinged half-moons. Rumari filled these with a little ball of chopped, sauteed porcini mushrooms. more… [1 review]
101 Spear St,
San Francisco, CA
(415) 957-9300
kblood on 02/25/09
Yank Sing's "warm fluffy bread buns stuffed with nuggets of honey-glazed BBQ pork" were not bad -- they just weren't any better (or even as good as) many of the buns to be found throughout Chinatown, more… [2 reviews]
Noryangin, Seoul, Korea
elsigh on 04/05/07
This is a concoction particular to Korean street vendors from what I'm told and is something like the French croque monsieur, though a bit more "street". It's two grilled toasts, with a slice of ham, more… [1 review]
1600 Westheimer Rd,
Houston, TX
(713) 524-7744
Paula on 05/05/07
Blame it on the perfect margarita and spicy peanuts that I sipped and nibbled when I arrived: I was in the mood for the unexpected I rarely order tostadas, or shrimp, particularly in a spectacular restaurant more… [1 review]
2529 S Lamar Blvd,
Austin, TX
(512) 444-0261
Paula on 04/23/07
If La Quinta is Spanish for "free internet" then migas is Spanish for "breakfast nirvana, hangover panacea, or Texas birthright..." As most any Austinite knows, migas actually means "little crumbs" and more… [1 review]
Motu Ome'e 506 Bora Bora, Bora Bora, PF
Paula on 02/11/07
I ordered this dessert because it sounded light and refreshing, and it was, but I had no idea how beautiful it would be. A neat mirepoix (as only the French can do) of local pineapple, mango, and apple, more… [1 review]
BP 156, 98730, Bora Bora, PF
Paula on 02/12/07
You gotta love a dish that delivers just what the menu promises. This beautiful salad was poetically described, in French, as salade legumes vertes "of the moment," meaning it changes any day depending more… [1 review]
930 Tchoupitoulas St,
New Orleans, LA
(504) 588-2123
Paula on 02/04/07
As the name suggests, the menu at Cochon (French for pig) is about all things pork. Enter the Boucherie Plate ($12), paper thin slices of house made salami, spicy tasso, and pork belly, served with homemade more… [1 review]
2514 Guadalupe St,
Austin, TX
(512) 472-8306
NoHardCider on 12/15/07
Yep. Pretty tasty and traditional. They use good ol' American green beans which sort of blow it for me. more… [3 reviews]
2209 Manor Rd,
Austin, TX
(512) 457-9900
Paula on 12/23/06
Even if the Enchiladas de Mole Rojo weren't on the menu at El Chile, we'd go for the flawless margarita, the thick salty chips, and the roasted tomato salsa. But because the enchiladas--tender, succulent more… [1 review]