Trudy's

8820 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78757

Cody R. writes: I've passed this place hundreds of times, but never really had an interest in eating here. I knew it was an "Austin Institution", but so far in my experience I've come to learn that "Austin Institution" equals "Overpriced Mediocre Food" (I'm looking…

Antique Marketplace
Neighborhood: Allandale

5350 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78756

Leigh M. writes: Very cool place for a treasure hunt! (Not in that digging through crap goodwill sort of way, but just in the wide variety of goodies sense.) I didn't buy anything, but it was fun just to look. And the folks here were friendly.

Around the Corner Store
Neighborhood: Rosedale, Allandale

2321 W North Loop Blvd.
Austin, TX 78756

Cassidy P. writes: Around the Corner Store is the best lil' gasoline/convenience store in Austin!  And the best clerk is Salim (sp?), who you can talk to about anything and everything.  My friend, Chumpo, told Salim all about his love woes and Salim remembered all the…

Dev's Shell
Neighborhood: Rosedale

4001 Medical Pkwy
Austin, TX 78756

turtle s. writes: Dev's Shell is about the best corner market in town! Since i live a block away, i tend to be a little biased. Dev tries to keep his gas prices down. If you have ever seen Dazed and Confused, you will remember this gas station. It was the one where…

St Michael's Academy Thrift Shop
Neighborhood: Allandale

5907 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78757

Rhonda M. writes: Thumbs up to this business whose whole purpose is to provide   academic scholarships for kids who otherwise would not be able to attend St. Michael's Prep School.  Fully staffed with parent volunteers, they do their best to be helpful.  You can find…

The Spa at THAI
Neighborhood: Allandale

Texas Healing Arts Institute
7001 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78757

Jaye J. writes: Based on Kiki's rec, I scheduled an appointment for a Thai massage with Wendy. Wendy is amazing. This was my first Thai massage and I'll be back for more. The price was good ($80/hour) and Wendy was absolutely incredible.

I really liked the…

Yoga Yoga
Neighborhood: Crestview

2167 W Anderson Ln
Austin, TX 78757

Abi S. writes: I give Yoga Yoga four stars for being awesome and flexible. I was taking an Ashtanga beginners' series when I randomly slipped a disc in my back. I was unable to continue my series and Yoga Yoga credited me the classes I missed back and offered to…

Austinuts

2900 W Anderson Ln
Austin, TX 78757

Tobi D. writes: Austinuts was there for me when I needed a little space.  A certain person was visiting me from out of state, let's call her The Fainter, because every 2 hours or so she threatened to faint if she didn't have food.  This business started within 10…

Einstein Bros Bagels

3010 W Anderson Ln
Austin, TX 78757

jessica s. writes: Bathroom cleanliness matters people!  I have been enjoying this Einstein location for years, despite always having to wait in line, but not until this weekend did I ever visit their restroom.  Automatic loss of one star for a nasty, disgusting, and…

Yogagroove

7950 Great Northern Blvd
Austin, TX 78757

Tobi D. writes: If you want your ass whooped by a 5 foot tall, 90 lb yogi then you should try Bigram Yoga at Yogagroove.

So fellow Yelper, Camron R. mentioned Yogagroove on a thread and I bombarded him with questions and followed them up by saying "Oh, I'm going to…

Aquatek Tropical Fish

8023 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78757

Jen L. writes: Man, I love this store. Great fish selection, great accouterments selection at reasonable prices. Staff are fantastically knowledgeable.

Where they really shine, though, is in the used parts section and really huge used tanks. They have the room to…

Sun Harvest Farms

2917 W Anderson Ln
Austin, TX 78757

jessica s. writes: Sun Harvest acted as my boyfriend over the past week while I got over not only a horrific cold, but the added bonus of strep throat.  That's right, double the fun!

With its close proximity to where I reside and the lack of annoyances of HEB, I visited…

raspa stand near United Rent-All

1900 W Anderson Ln
Austin, TX 78757

kacyblaine j. writes: I have worked at raspas for several years.  It may be a bit biased, but these are the best summertime treat that I have ever experienced!!  

I am excited to be part of the team to move to Casey's and keep the tradition alive!!  Now that we have opened…

Four On the Floor
Neighborhood: Crestview

7802 Rutgers Ave
Austin, TX 78757

Shellie F. writes: Tired of being the beer/purse holder while all your friends are cutting a rug on the dance floor? If you want to learn to dance, but the idea sends shivers down your spine, Four on the Floor is for you.

For nearly ten years FotF (as it's known to…

Curra's Grill
Neighborhood: Allandale

6801 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78757

Cody R. writes: Another Friday night, and another frantic search for a Mexican restaurant. We always seek out to try something "new", so we find ourselves at Curra's. The restaurant doesn't look like much from the outside. It's old, run down, and kind of dirty......…

Tom's Dive & Ski Inc
Neighborhood: Allandale

5909 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78757

Laura R. writes: I'm not a diver but I went to this place is search of snorkel gear for my upcoming trip. The staff was super friendly and honest when they told me that they only carry professional, expensive snorkel gear and if I'm just a casual snorkeler I probably…

Zen Japanese Fast Food

2900 W Anderson Ln
Austin, TX 78757

jessica s. writes: Zen is kind of like that guy you try to convince yourself that you like because there's nothing really wrong with him, you like the "idea" of him, your friends like him, he looks good on paper, but you just don't feel that click, that chemistry.  You…

Texas Rollergirls

Playland Skate Center
8822 McCann Dr
Austin, TX 78757

Justin B. writes: Imagine trying to get to second base with Leather Tuscadero in the front seat of a rusty 1973 Chevy two-tone Silverado Pick Up with the Ramones playing on the AM station as you're parked by the dam out at the lake, the past and the present are making…

Origami Express

2438 West Anderson Lane, Ste A-3
Austin, TX 78757

Edwyn E. writes: This is the closest you'll get to those quick food joints you see in Japan-town Center out in San Francisco. I think this place is affiliated with the full-service Origami restaurant up in Round Rock - prices are a little more on the pricey side for…

Donut Crown

7940 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78757

Heidi S. writes: I love the Donut Crown. My coworker got me hooked on their ham and cheese kolaches, which are the only type of kolaches that float my boat. They have some juice and coffee, I think.

Their donuts are pretty good, too. I've never had a sweet tooth and…

MGM Indian Foods
Neighborhood: Allandale

7427 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78757

Hoa N. writes: Great selection of spices, chutneys, fruit. I mostly go for  samosas. Their housewares area has some great finds like stainless steel cups and bowls--great if you have young kids or you like to go camping. Or are just clumsy.

Minimax Crestview-IGA
Neighborhood: Crestview

7108 Woodrow Ave
Austin, TX 78757

Mary C. writes: I usually do my grocery shopping at HEB on the weekends... Well, sometime I forget things, or change my mind on whats for dinner and need some groceries!   Thanks to yelp, I realized this little "blink and you'll miss it" grocery store is closer to…

Sarovar Indian Restaurant

8440 Burnet Rd
Ste 100
Austin, TX 78757

Leslie L. writes: I love, love Indian food.  So what if it looks like cat food on rice?

My experience of Sarovar was that it was inexpensive and tasty.  I had the vegetarian Malai Kofta, cheese balls in a cream sauce.  Granted, with this combination of ingredients…

Tien Hong Chinese Restaurant & Bar

8301 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78757

Steven N. writes: I'm starting to wonder if I really like chinese food, or if I'm just stuck in a place where "chinese food" is some americanized bastardization of the real thing? I've had the good stuff - I know its out there somewhere. However, it seems like Tien…

Austin Homebrew Supply

7951 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78757

Liz W. writes: I've been here:

Once, with an ex-boyfriend and his friend to look at beer recipes.  He got a Full Moon Pale Rye knockoff recipe, which he apparently over-boiled. (Oddly, it still tasted pretty good.)

Once to buy a 1st-year anniversary present for the…

Apple Store

11410 Century Oaks Terrace
Austin, TX 78758

Quani C. writes: I remember my first venture into this store kind of fondly.  The Domain had just opened and I'd had lunch with two Yelpers, one of whom I had a little crush on.  They wanted to go in and drool over the new iMacs.  Not wanting to be lame, I went…

Catherine's Pet Sitting
Neighborhood: Crestview

1914 Piedmont Ave
Austin, TX 78757

Don P. writes: Ok... so I have a confession to make.  And please don't tell anyone... don't want to hurt my newly found "yelp cred"  (am I supposed to say "yo" after using the "word" "cred?")

I haven't actually used Catherine's service.  However, my best friend…

Bull Creek District Park

6701 Lakewood Drive
Austin, TX 78758

Kim R. writes: The main problem with Bull Creek is that it's also used by non-dog people, and those people often are busy eating big picnic spreads and throwing their trash and leftovers on the ground. When I have chowhounds with me, we cross the creek immediately…

Ventana Restaurant

11400 Burnet Road
Austin, TX 78758

Joshua T. writes: Welcome to Austin's newest reality show! Yes, tonight we're taking students and putting them in a REAL restaurant, making them pretend to be servers and bus staff! But wait...they're not just students: they're aspiring chefs! We've given them a…

Pho Van

8557 Research Blvd
Austin, TX 78758

Rose M. writes: Tonight I had a meal at Pho Van that was one of the top twenty meals of my life.

I had been wanting to try a place I had never been before, so first attempted to have dinner at Sunflower. I am glad that I didn't. This place is incredible, and I had…

Tan My Restaurant

1601 Ohlen Rd
Austin, TX 78758

Michelle C. writes: Huh.  Not feeling the love.  I had a bowl of pho which I thought was pretty mediocre.  Good pho depends on having a solidly flavorful soup base, and this one wasn't flavorful enough for me.  Also, the meat in it was kind of dry, despite the fact that…

Drakula

8120 Research Blvd
Austin, TX 78758

Brie G. writes: Question regarding a previous review:  Why in the world would anyone KEEP GOING to a place they say is so terrible?  Sure, if I went to a place with bad service, I'd give them another shot.  But a third, or even a FOURTH time?  Forget it!

That being…

Coco's Cafe

8557 Research Blvd
Ste 118
Austin, TX 78758

Rachelle R. writes: Whoa.  Hello, Coco's!

I'm not usually one to crave boba.  However, I might begin a dangerous habit thanks to Coco's.  My man got a blueberry smoothie here one day after we took our friends to Sunflower.  It was very tasty.  The next time we went there…

Jasper's Gourmet Backyard Cuisine

11506 Century Oaks Terrace, Ste 128
Austin, TX 78758

Kimberly K. writes: Dinner with Mom

Chips tasted like cardboard with blue cheese. "We have arrived to a FRICKIN' RAVE, mom!  Here, have an ecstasy pill, because the other people have got to be ON something to be enjoying this music."  My mom agreed with me and we both…

Lotus Blue Hair Salon
Neighborhood: University of Texas

2604 Guadalupe St # 3
Austin, TX 78799

Lisa K. writes: I miss my haircuts from Nancy alot since I moved away from Austin -- I have been going to her for 4 years and she knows how to fit your personality and style into a haircut that works for you. I cannot highly recommend her enough, and I will probably…

Polish Nail Spa
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1002 South 1st St
Austin, TX 78704

rachel g. writes: this was not the most expensive nail spa i've been to, like the other reviews mentioned, but now i feel like i've experienced three different nail salon environments instead of just two.  

my first pedi ever was in a nail salon located in a strip mall…

TacoDeli South
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1500 Spyglass Rd
Austin, TX 78799

Don P. writes: Great food.  The Happy Taco and the Heather are really tasty... and I recommend the Something Something Queso... ok, it's not called something something.  Like Fred Fundito Special Queso or something.  REALLY good.

I would give it 5 stars but…

BackSpin Records

4631 Airport Blvd
Ste 110A
Austin, TX 78751

Kevin N. writes: Maybe it's because I'm seldom on Airport, maybe it's because being over here always makes me think of traffic, but today was my first stop in at Backspin, and it was interesting.  There seems to be a heavy contingent of wax and crunk here, and these…