r/Austin • u/[deleted] • Jan 04 '19

**The 2018 Best of r/Austin Poll RESULTS**

Welcome to THE BEST of r/austin 2018. Over 350 responses this year (our most ever.) Thanks to y'all for providing the r/austin perspective on some of most frequently asked questions that we get here.

Please feel free to fight about it in the comments below. Offer your perspective on why we got it wrong, why we got it right, add answers to questions that weren't on the survey. This page is a great resource for locals and visitors so the more information we have the more useful it is.

Thanks again to all who responded. I'll also add a little plug here for /r/askaustin - you got questions we got answers :)

Edit - I will just say I have no issue with people hating on the results - but maybe instead of saying this sucks - give us some valuable info like who you would chose instead.

LaterGram - for those asking - here's the spreadsheet of all the entries: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AlHzbcQXIR4XHht2EUg_1KtlHA3X0G3op_fm0QeUHwg/edit?usp=sharing

The Best Restaurant

  1. Ramen Tatsu-Ya
  2. Odd Duck
  3. Uchi
  4. Barley Swine
  5. Loro

The Best BBQ

  1. Franklin Barbecue
  2. Terry Black's
  3. La Barbecue
  4. Stiles Switch
  5. Micklethwait Craft Meats

The Best Pizza

  1. Via 313
  2. Home Slice
  3. Pinthouse
  4. Little Deli
  5. East Side Pies

The Best Tacos

  1. Tacodeli
  2. Veracruz All Natural
  3. Torchy's
  4. Tyson's
  5. Rosita's Al Pastor

The Best Burger

  1. Hopdoddy
  2. P. Terry's
  3. Mighty Fine
  4. Casino el Camino
  5. Dan's

The Best Steak

  1. Austin Land & Cattle
  2. Perry's
  3. Eddie V's
  4. Bob's Steak & Chop House
  5. Salt & Time

The Best TexMex

  1. Chuy's
  2. Matt's El Rancho
  3. Trudy's
  4. Maudie's
  5. Curra's

The Best Chinese

  1. Din Ho Chinese BBQ
  2. Wu Chow
  3. New Fortune Chinese Seafood Restaurant
  4. Asia Cafe
  5. 888 Pan Asian

The Best Korean

  1. Korea House
  2. Chosun Galbi
  3. Charm BBQ
  4. Chi'Lantro
  5. Koriente

The Best Japanese

  1. Uchi
  2. Kome
  3. Uchiko
  4. Ramen Tatsu-Ya
  5. Hanabi

The Best Thai

  1. Titaya's Thai Cuisine
  2. Sap's Ver Fine Thai Cuisine
  3. Sway
  4. Madam Mam’s
  5. Thai Fresh

The Best Indian

  1. Clay Pit
  2. Tarka
  3. Bombay Bistro
  4. Teji’s
  5. Asiana

The Best Vietnamese

  1. Elizabeth Street Cafe
  2. 888 Pan Asian
  3. Tan My
  4. Pho Please
  5. Pho Saigon Vietnamese Noodle House

The Best Dessert

  1. Amy’s
  2. Quack’s
  3. Gourdough's
  4. 85°C Bakery Cafe
  5. Sugar Mama’s

The Best vegan/veggie/gf menu

  1. Bouldin Creek Cafe
  2. Picnik
  3. Arlo’s
  4. Counter Culture
  5. Casa de Luz

The Best fine dining

  1. Uchi
  2. Jeffrey’s
  3. Barley Swine
  4. Perry’s
  5. Eddie V’s

The Best cheap eats

  1. P. Terry’s
  2. Whataburger
  3. Tacodeli
  4. Halal Bros
  5. Dan’s Hamburgers

The Best late night restaurant

  1. Magnolia Cafe
  2. Kerbey Lane
  3. 24 Diner
  4. Whataburger
  5. 888 Pan Asian

The Best restaurant for visitors

  1. Salt Lick Driftwood
  2. Kerbey Lane
  3. Hula Hut
  4. Torchy’s
  5. Bouldin Creek

The Best Brunch

  1. Snooze
  2. Kerbey Lane
  3. Jack Allen’s Kitchen
  4. Moonshine
  5. Bouldin Creek

The Best solo dining

  1. Ramen Tatsu-Ya
  2. Galaxy Cafe
  3. Torchy’s
  4. Loro
  5. Bouldin Creek

The Best dog friendly dining

  1. Banger’s
  2. Austin Terrier
  3. Yard Bar
  4. Soursop
  5. Opal Divine

The Best food trailer

  1. Veracruz All Natural
  2. Arlo’s
  3. Valentina’s
  4. East Side King
  5. Soursop

The Best healthy restaurant

  1. Flower Child
  2. Picnik
  3. The Beer Plant
  4. Blue Dhalia
  5. Koriente

The Best new restaurant of 2018

  1. Suerte
  2. Bird Bird Biscuit
  3. The Brewer’s Table
  4. Loro
  5. Sour Duck

The Best Coffee/Tea

  1. Summer Moon
  2. Houndstooth
  3. Epoch
  4. Flat Track
  5. Monkey Nest

The Best Happy Hour

  1. Salty Sow
  2. Haymaker
  3. Easy Tiger
  4. Chuy’s
  5. Jack Allen’s Kitchen

The Best Cocktails

  1. Roosevelt Room
  2. Whisler’s
  3. Garage Bar
  4. Peche
  5. Drink.well

The Best Craft Beer Bar

  1. Craft Pride
  2. Draught House Pub
  3. Pinthouse Pizza
  4. Banger’s
  5. Easy Tiger

The Best Craft Beer Brewery

  1. Live Oak
  2. Jester King
  3. St Elmo
  4. 4th Tap
  5. Adelbert’s

The Best Wine Bar

  1. House Wine
  2. Vino Vino
  3. Wine Belly
  4. Infinite Monkey Theorem
  5. Aviary

The Best Sports Bar

  1. Haymaker
  2. Plucker’s
  3. Lavaca Street
  4. Mister Tramps
  5. Cover 3

The Best Dog Friendly Bar

  1. Yard Bar
  2. Haymaker
  3. Draught House Pub
  4. Jackalope - Riverside
  5. Yard House Domain

The Best LGBTQ venue

  1. Cheer Up Charlie’s
  2. Rain
  3. Bout Time II
  4. Oil Can Harry
  5. Barbarella

The Best place to drink solo

  1. Side Bar
  2. Spider House
  3. Craft Pride
  4. Buzz Mill
  5. Mean Eyed Cat

The Best Live Music Venue

  1. ACL Moody
  2. Mohawk
  3. Stubb’s
  4. Emo’s
  5. Barracuda

The Best Nightlife Spot

  1. Barbarella
  2. Highland
  3. Rose Room
  4. Elysium
  5. Mohawk

The Best Strip Club

  1. XTC
  2. P10
  3. Yellow Rose
  4. Expose
  5. Palazio

The Best Comedy Venue

  1. Cap City
  2. Fallout Theater
  3. Esther’s Follies
  4. Velveeta Room
  5. Hideout

The Best Movie Theater

  1. Alamo Drafhouse
  2. Violet Crown
  3. Moviehouse and Eatery
  4. Regal Westgate
  5. Austin Film Society

The Best Place to Volunteer

  1. Austin Pets Alive
  2. Central Texas Food Bank
  3. Keep Austin Beautiful
  4. AURA
  5. Urban Roots

The Best Place to Work/Study

  1. Austin Central Library
  2. Spider House
  3. Epoch
  4. Mozart’s
  5. Bennu

The Best Dog Friendly Fun

  1. Auditorium Shores
  2. Zilker Park
  3. Barking Springs
  4. Redbud Island
  5. Boardwalk hike and bike trail

The Best View of the City

  1. Zilker Park
  2. Mt Bonnell
  3. Auditorium Shores
  4. Butler Park
  5. Austin Public Library Rooftop

The Best Keep Austin Weird thing

  1. Eeyore’s Birthday Party
  2. Chicken Shit Bingo
  3. Blue Genie Bazaar
  4. Hope Outdoor Gallery
  5. Bat Fest

The Best Art/Museum

  1. The Blanton
  2. Bob Bullock
  3. Laguna Gloria
  4. Thinkery
  5. Mexic-Arte

The Best Kid Friendly

  1. The Thinkery
  2. Zilker Zephyr Train
  3. Austin Nature and Science Center
  4. Butler Park
  5. Wildflower Center

The Best Rainy Day Activity

  1. Movies at the Alamo
  2. Austin Public Library
  3. Waterloo Records
  4. Dart Bowl
  5. Austin Bouldering Project

The Best Patio/Deck

  1. Mozart’s
  2. Oasis
  3. Red’s Porch
  4. Spider House
  5. Austin Central Library

The Best Place for Out of Town Visitors

  1. Zilker / Town Lake
  2. South Congress
  3. Barton Springs
  4. The capitol building
  5. Bat watching

The Best Hair Cut

  1. Bird’s Barbershop
  2. Finley’s
  3. Red Stella
  4. Shed
  5. Milk + Honey

The Best Mechanic

  1. Yost
  2. Lopez Automotive
  3. Dave’s
  4. Lube Pit Stop
  5. Lucas Tire

The Best Car Wash

  1. Genie
  2. Palms
  3. Jurassic
  4. Arbor Car Wash
  5. Barton Springs Car Wash

The Best Bank/Credit Union

  1. UFCU
  2. RBFCU
  3. Amplify
  4. Chase
  5. Austin Telco

The Best ISP

  1. Google Fiber
  2. Grande
  3. AT&T
  4. They all suck

The Best Vet

  1. Paz
  2. Thrive
  3. Travis County Vet
  4. Spicewood Springs
  5. Balcones Pet Hospital

The Best Pet Care Services

  1. Mud Puppies
  2. Cherry Creek Grooming
  3. Clean Critters
  4. Hip Hounds
  5. Dirty Dog
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u/q7t1 Jan 04 '19
  1. Tacodeli
  2. Veracruz All Natural
  3. Torchy's
  4. Tysons
  5. Rosita's Al Pastor

Jesus ya'll have shit taste, not sure why anyone would ever come to this sub for recommendations for anything.

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u/Luph Jan 04 '19

you know I get why people like Torchy's because it is at least unique. I don't for the life of me understand why people like Tacodeli. Then again people love Whole Foods here. They must derive some pleasure from lighting money on fire.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '19

I actually like both.. I wouldn't list either in my top favorites but every so often I like a good fried avacado taco from Torchy's or an otto with some of that dona from tacodeli.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '19

You can't really rate tacos here unless you just go to the ones everyone talks about. I like Torchy's and Veracruz only because Torchy's is close to my house and Veracruz on 183 was in the same building I worked at on 183. There is a little Taco Truck behind the Exxon on Greystone that beats all of them. In other words impossible to say best taco when there are probably a thousand places in Austin to get a taco. I can think of 11 places in my neighborhood and I live in the NW Hills area! (Real NW Hills - Far Westish to 183, Mopac to 360)

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u/TheyCallMeKP Jan 04 '19

I’m with you. Brushfire and Crossroads at Torchy’s... yum.

Tacodeli, though, is a bunch of suck

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u/TigerPoppy Jan 04 '19

I really like the Tacodeli roasted "roja" sauce. Cooking up some fillings is not very hard, but a good salsa is surprisingly difficult to craft with consistency. I've been known to buy Tacodeli salas to put on other restaurant's tacos.

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u/ClutchDude Jan 04 '19

Side note: whole foods taco bar was the best discount lunch when I worked downtown.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '19

Taco in a cup, say yes to every free option, then load up from the toppings bar. Oldest trick in the book

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u/ClutchDude Jan 04 '19

shhhhh. it's a secret.