Sound On Sound

106 E North Loop Blvd.
Austin, TX 78799

Austin M. writes: Last winter, I worked at Waterloo, but I still went to Sound On Sound. I'm much more likely to find the newest CD by my favorite garage bands here than at Waterloo, even though Sound On Sound is much smaller. I don't have a record player, so I don't…

The Blue Studio - Feldenkrais

Austin, TX 78799

Daniel B. writes: It is very hard to describe Feldenkrais. The Blue Studio website does so better than I could.

Elaine Dove teaches this subtle and wonderful process with patience and presence. If you are in joint or muscle pain, or just want to learn to move more…

Cork and Co.
Neighborhood: Downtown

308 Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78799

Ryan S. writes: I'm a wino.  There, I said it. It's my sad addiction and my problem and I'm dealing with it....

...one fine glass at a time.

But it's people like Tori and Cork and Co that feed my helpless self as I peruse their awesomely oddball menu looking for…

Eliza Page
Neighborhood: Downtown

229 W 2nd St
Austin, TX 78799

Sarah M. writes: Beautiful jewelry store in Austin's 2nd Street District featuring over 25 designers at any given time. Eliza Page showcases some of the most elegant handmade and independently designed necklaces, bracelets, earrings and charms I've ever seen. Many of…

Hi-Lo
Neighborhood: Downtown

301 W Sixth St
Austin, TX 78799

Kevin N. writes: As a general rule, I've recently discovered that going into any bar in a giant foam cowboy hat can keep things pretty entertaining.  To that end, when I recently hit Hi-Lo for some Halloween ballyhoo, the Hi-Lo did not disappoint.  It's a relatively…

Rain on 4th
Neighborhood: Downtown

217B West 4th Street
Austin, TX 78799

jessica r. writes: If you want to go out, throw a little caution to the wind, have a good time and dance like nobody's watching then just go - go to Rain.

Walk in feeling fabulous with an open mind and a smile on your face and you'll more than likely have a good time…

Sea of Beads

2438 W Anderson Ln
Ste C6
Austin, TX 78757

Mrelia E. writes: I have resolved only to carry cash when I visit this store. Having the checkbook or debit card with me is too dangerous.  There are...so...many...shiney. ..things. They speak to me and say they want me to take them home with me. There are people…

Mann's Smokehouse

8624 Research Blvd
Austin, TX 78758

Chris S. writes: In an ugly building under an ugly 183 flyover lies the best BBQ in Austin.

Mann's brisket is exemplary - tender, smoky, moist but not greasy. Served with an excellent straightforward Texas barbecue sauce. The beef ribs are giant and so tender that…

MT Supermarket

10901 N. Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78758

Jon S. writes: There is much to do here at MT, so I'll get right into it:

-stand in front of the live crabs and poke at them. In their unhydrated and weakened state they are too slow to grab your fingers with their claws. laugh out loud. receive disapproving glances…

Hobby Lobby Creative Centers

7950 Research Blvd
Austin, TX 78758

Sasha C. writes: Here is a place you can take the whole family shopping and inspire creativity in all walks of life.  From fabric needs, to model kits, to furniture, you can get lost in any sort of project.  The aisles are arranged in soimewhat of a maze, perhaps nto…

Sas Factory Shoe Stores

8754 Research Blvd # A
Austin, TX 78758

Jen L. writes: I don't work on my feet - in fact, I sit on my rear and work on a computer all day. I love classic shoes, though, and I am a stickler for comfortable shoes that are stylish.

Most of the shoes at SAS do look "orthopedic" - many of them, however, do…

Farm to Market Grocery
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1718 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78758

DB C. writes: Great little store. Large selection of gourmet and niche items. Good stock of enviro-friendly cleaning supplies. Lots of salsas, frozen vegetarian meals, locally-pre-made lunches and wraps, wine selection, candy, salad dressings.

Only downside is the…

MoreHands Maid Service

9705 Burnet Rd
Ste 504
Austin, TX 78758

Edie H. writes: YAY!  is the sound I make when I walk in and MoreHands Maid Service has been.  I leave a dirty, disheveled house.  I come home and it's vacuumed, scrubbed, and sweeter smelling.  

I started using MoreHands when I was moving out of an apartment.  When…

Sticker Stop

9231 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78758

Cody R. writes: Did you know that the average age for women to lose their virginity is 17? I was surprised by this statistic, but I'm not sure if I should trust the March edition of Glamor Magazine as a good source. I found out all sorts of great tid-bits from this…

The Domain

North MoPac Blvd/Loop 1 between Braker Ln and Burnet Rd
Get off at Duval/Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78758

Mr Doctor X. writes: I never quite understood the outrage over this place... Until I tried calling them!  Phone message reproduced below:

"Hello, and thank you for calling THE DOMAIN.  

We are not available to take your call right now, however we can assure you that we are…

Sur La Table

The Domain at Austin
11410 Century Oaks Terrace
Austin, TX 78758

Jaye J. writes: It may be a chain, but it's a cook's dream. I've only been to the Domain once and it was on opening day to check out Sur La Table (pronounced sir-la-tahb). I went in to check out the store and look at some knives. When I asked a salesman to see a…

Intermix

11410 Century Oaks Ter
Austin, TX 78758

Teresa P. writes: I love to shop Intermix, I am thrilled they opened a store in The Domain.

It is like a little slice of East Coast shopping heaven right here in Austin.  

The selection is incredible.  I found the staff to be completely sweet, charming and helpful…

Garden Spot Cafe and Catering

9415 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78758

Jaime M. writes: I'm a vegetable lover, and a sandwich lover. So why didn't I love my gigantic veggie sandwich from Garden Spot?
The cashier did say, "Our owner has gone a little crazy," in a way that suggested he was more serious than joking, but I don't think that…

Koreana Restaurant

12196 N Mo Pac Expy
Austin, TX 78758

Deborah C. writes: I frequent Koreana during work lunch hours and nearly always order the Beef Bulgogi and a side of sushi.   The food is nicely seasoned, consistently tasty, and has lovely presentation.  The restaurant has put a lot of thought into the atmosphere over…

Off the Wall
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1704 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704

Sarah M. writes: Maybe it was the cheerful owners, maybe it was the sunny day, or maybe it was the sheer randomness of the product and decor, but I was quickly and happily seduced by Off the Wall.

Fitting in perfectly with the vintage/antique/thrift vibe of the South…

Let's Dish
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1102 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704

Rose M. writes: I spend alot of time on rainy days walking from store to store in this oddball South Lamar strip mall. I start at the Salvation Army (see earlier review), and work my way around. When I hit Let's Dish, I slow down and take my sweet time.

When I lived…

New Mandarin Chinese Restaurant
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

212 E Oltorf Street
Twin Oaks Shopping Center
Austin, TX 78704

Garann M. writes: Man. This is like the kind of place I can imagine a bad kung-fu-splotation movie starting, the place where the hero's father is shaken down by bad guys or his sister is kidnapped. It has the black lacquered furniture, the plastic covered chairs, the…

Tomlinson's South

S Lamar & Ben White
Lakehills Shopping Center
Austin, TX 78704

Phyllis K. writes: Great local chain with a buffet of jerkified bull penis, pig feet, and other things you would never eat, or admit to eating,  for your dog.  Why our their mouths supposed to be cleaner than ours?  

This is kinda crass but I totally have to say it, My…

Rivers & Reefs Pet Center
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1323 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704

Quani C. writes: This place has a cat food that my kittycats absolutely LOVE.  They have it at Bark and Purr, too, but I refuse to ever go there again.  With its crazy flavors like California Roll, Southwest Delight, and Cowboy Cookout, my cats are in HEAVEN eating…

El Mercado Restaurant
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1302 S 1st St
Austin, TX 78704

Jessi B. writes: FIVE STARS for the cheese sour cream enchiladas.  Of course, that's all I've had, and I've had them about eighty times.  But whatever, five stars.

Guero's
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1412 S. Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78704

Michelle B. writes: Welcome to Guero's Gong Show!

Chips - Applause
Salsa - Applause
Guacamole - GONG
Queso - Wild Applause
Chicken Enchilada - GONG GONG GONG
Pork Tamale - Sound of dry GONG
Steak Taco - Golf Clap
Fresh Tortillas - Standing Applause
Flan - Uhhhh...what was I…

Cantu's Mexican Imports
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1500 S 1st St
Austin, TX 78704

Shanna H. writes: This is one of those little places I've driven by a thousand times and never stopped in... I'm giving them five stars because they were so incredibly sweet here. I went in the night before a job interview to get a bundle of sage to burn (my roommate…

365 Days 365 Ways
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

2110 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704

Amanda M. writes: Ladies and gents, I wholeheartedly give this fine establishment five d$cks up!  It was one of the finest (if not *the* finest) sources for naughty items in Austin.  Sadly, 365 closed earlier this month due to the infiltration of the bastardly, big…

Davine Foods
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1412 W Oltorf St
Austin, TX 78704

cntrygrl t. writes: Delicious!  I want to eat here EVERY day! I have been vegan for 25 years and this is the best food around!  Affordable - creative-organic-Austin funky.
A definite for the healthy eating crowd - and their friends.  Hemp shakes, waffles, veggies…

Doc's Motorworks
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1123 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704

Kimberly K. writes: During the Road Rally a few weeks ago, My Sweetie and I explored South Congress and got to see a bunch of pre-1963 hot rods and a ton of Betty Pages and guys with matching car shop shirts and slicked back hair.  We stopped in Doc's for the first time…

Kick Pleat
Neighborhood: Downtown

918 W 12th St
Austin, TX 78703

Clarisa R. writes: This is the cutest boutique in South Austin! It's so unexpected, being inside a non-assuming little house, but this place has garnered the attention of Lucky magazine, as well as local and national fashionistas. Everything selected is meant to be…

A Woman's Place

1221 W Ben White Blvd
Ste B250
Austin, TX 78704

Dawn B. writes: what's worse than a dentist appointment?  how bout a gyno visit!  shopping around for the perfect gynecologist can be depressing so let me offer my opinion.  this is the place to go.  it's all women.  and not mean, evil pissy women who hate their job…

Freebirds World Burrito

515 S Congress
Austin, TX 78704

Jill W. writes: I'm surprised at some of the negative reviews here. Freebirds makes a good burrito, and they make it quickly.  Actually, *I* make a good burrito, and Freebirds assembles it for me in an expeditious manner.  That's the thing about a restaurant where…

Stacy Neighborhood Pool
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

800 E Live Oak
Austin, TX 78704

Sasha C. writes: Behold the wonder of Austin's only heated pool.  Liek Barton Springs and Deep Eddy it is fed by groundwater.  Unlike the two aforementioned pools, the water comes from 2000 feet belwo the surface where geothermal heat keeps the tempearture a balmy 78…

Austin Daze
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

2210 South First Street
Austin, TX 78704

Jackson R. writes: This great alternative paper has been going for seven years strong now.  It is independently published by a few hard working dedicated people.

They do a great job of covering local music, film and art.  They also conduct lengthy interviews with people…

El Corazon

2200 block of South 1st
Austin, TX 78704

Alexandra L. writes: If you feel SoCo has already out-trended itself, then walk westward to "SoFi".  SoFi is home to a number of popular restaurants like Polvo's and Jovita's, as well as a community of independent shops and artists who reside on a compound called "El…

La Boutique Xpress
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

2529 South Lamar
Parking Lot of Maria's Taco Xpress
Austin, TX 78704

Jackson R. writes: Somehow Loca Maria obtained a 'Dillo that Capital Metro retired, parked it in her front parking lot off of Lamar and turned it into La Boutique Xpress.  What a cool place it is!

After walking in, I thought, "What a great idea to open a store inside a…