I absolutely recommend Somnio’s Cafe in South Austin. Locally grown organic food. Cute, cozy house with a nice ambiance. BYOB. Generous portions for a good price. You really can’t go wrong with this place. It’s a perfect place to bring a few friends, a bottle of wine or a few good beers, and a big appetite. [...]
Biscuits + Groovy Trailer
A few years ago, the Hyde Park/North Loop area was pretty lacking in the fast food breakfast/lunch offerings. There was a handful of good coffee shops, restaurants, and hang out spots…but the ready-to-go meal options (especially of the vegan variety) were in short supply. Lucky for me though, this has started to change! I live and [...]
Posted by Cristen on November 8, 2010
https://circleourearth.com/biscuits-groovy-trailer/
Counter Culture Vegan Trailer
Hello everyone. I’m settled back in Austin and ready to write about food again. And to recover from my year-long hiatus from this blog, I’m going to write about Counter Culture, a vegan and raw food trailer that recently sprung up on North Loop! Miguel and I had talked about starting a vegan trailer on [...]
Posted by Cristen on December 22, 2009
https://circleourearth.com/counter-culture-vegan-trailer/
Dhaba Joy
Dhaba Joy is a vegan bakery located next to 29th and Guadalupe, next to Toy Joy and across the street from Vulcan Video. The only thing not vegan about Dhaba Joy is that coffee drinks can be made with organic dairy milk instead of soy milk. Everything else about it though is 100% vegan. All [...]
Posted by Cristen on September 4, 2008
https://circleourearth.com/dhaba-joy/
Titaya’s Thai Cusine
I really love Titaya’s Thai Cuisine. The restaurant is clean and comfortable, they have a great lunch special ($6.50, M-F from 11:00am to 3:00pm), and food portions are large and delicious. Another thing I like about this place is that when you order something extra spicy, they take you seriously and add lots of spice [...]
Posted by Cristen on August 25, 2008
https://circleourearth.com/titayas-thai-cusine/
Bombay Express
I just discovered Bombay Express recently because a coworker recommended it to me. (thanks Dale!) It’s located near Curry in Hurry on Parmer Lane, although it’s just off of I35. They’re open Tuesday through Sunday from 11:00am to 9:00pm. Like Curry in Hurry, Bombay Express also unfortunately uses Styrofoam containers and plastic silverware. Food is [...]
Posted by Cristen on August 22, 2008
https://circleourearth.com/bombay-express/
New Page – Food Reviews
If you’ve ever eaten at a restaurant with me, you’ve probably noticed that I always photograph my food. This is so I can write food reviews for each place I visit. There are lots of sites that review restaurants, but not many sites that review them from a vegan perspective. This is my goal. You’ll [...]
Posted by Cristen on August 21, 2008
https://circleourearth.com/new-page-food-reviews/
Taqueria La Canaria
Taqueria la Canaria is a little taco stand on Airport and 51st street. I used to pass it every day to go to work. One day I decided to stop and check it out. Although it is a very meat heavy place, their beans are vegetarian (no lard, no meat stock) and both the beans [...]
Posted by Cristen on August 21, 2008
https://circleourearth.com/taqueria-la-canaria/
Curry in Hurry – Austin, TX
Soon I will be leaving Austin for a year. Before I leave, I’m going to try to write a brief review of all the Austin food places I like. I’ll start with Curry in Hurry. Curry in Hurry offers great Indian lunch meals at a decent price. Each meal is about $6 and you get [...]
Posted by Cristen on August 2, 2008
https://circleourearth.com/curry-in-hurry-austin-tx/
Aster’s Ethiopian
Aster’s Ethiopian is my new addiction. It’s quick, spicy, and yummy. It’s a little too pricey to eat there regularly ($9.95 for an entree and 3 sides; $12.95 for a vegetarian sample platter with all 8 veggie dishes), but it’s a lot of food and large enough to split into two meals. Also the staff [...]
Posted by Cristen on April 27, 2008
https://circleourearth.com/asters-ethiopian/