Austinist: Austin Bites: Tomo, Cypress Grill and Habanero Mexican Cafe (Hidden Gems)

wilceaux

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:56:05 -0600

Never heard of Sambet's. I'll have to try it.

Sam Armstrong

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:17:51 -0600

Dear 14, heehee. Excellent.

guest

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 17:27:34 -0600

heh

guest

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 17:10:08 -0600

#6: It says "among the best" not "the best". It's hangs around with the best. Sometimes comes by The Best's house and has a beer with The Best. Sometimes when The Best gets sloppy, Tomo is actually The Best for moment or two. Just thought I'd clarify that.

guest

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:13:47 -0600

A good time to go is lunch on Saturday. I love their fried oysters and jambalaya.

guest

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:51:45 -0600

Quality Seafood!! MMM blackened salmon salad... but they close earlier than most

thomasist

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:15:09 -0600

If Evangeline can do decent poboys, I'm sold.

guest

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:14:05 -0600

After you eat at Sambets, take a left out the parking lot and go down McNeil until it runs out at 360. Beautiful little drive through there.

guest

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:12:54 -0600

I agree with Sambets. It's the most authentic cajun restaurant in town.

themo

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:08:14 -0600

you gotta go to Sambet's cajun way the heck up north on 183

wilceaux

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:47:21 -0600

Evangeline is down the road from Cypress Grill on Brodie. Thanks for the tip on Quality Seafood. Looks good, judging from their website.

guest

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:46:04 -0600

Evangeline's Cafe up on Brodie is by and far the best cajun food in Austin. They aren't fancy, in fact they are little hole in the wall but their food is first class. Tomo is ok but I would certainly not call it the best sushi in Austin. Their sushi is more of a fusion style and traditionalists aren't keen on it at all. Most Austinites I know agree that Musashino is probably the best sushi in Austin.

guest

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:10:46 -0600

I like Quality Seafood.

shannon kreiger

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:59:57 -0600

I like Evangeline a lot. The oysters contraband are super yum and the poboys not bad. Cypress is more of an American place with Lousiana influences.

guest

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:49:24 -0600

good trick to post these around lunchtime. sounds delish!!!!

Sam Armstrong

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:45:05 -0600

Where is Evangeline? We should give it a look ... thanks wilceaux.

wilceaux

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:40:17 -0600

Cypress Grill is pretty good, but my favorite "Cajun" restaurant in Austin is Evangeline Cafe. Their fried oysters alone are worth the trip.