How Do You Enjoy East Austins Restaurants?
As Austin, Texas continues its phenomenal growth, the neighborhood of East Austin–the portion east of downtown and Interstate 35–is becoming gentrified. Though fancy condos and lofts are popping up here and there, the residents of the area have retained their strong sense of identity. Nowhere is this identity more tangible and clear than in the neighborhood’s restaurants. Eat like Lyndon Johnson did whenever he was in town at Cisco’s Restaurant Bakery at 1511 East Sixth. Open for breakfast and lunch only, this café feeds the local power elite as well as regular folks. Order the migas. Try some Mexican food in a way you’ve probably never had it, at Las Cazuelas at 1701 East Cesar Chavez. While this place does have some Tex-Mex offerings, the specialty is cuisine from the Mexican state of San Luis Potosi. Order nopales (cactus) with eggs for breakfast. The shrimp tacos and Enchiladas Potosinas are excellent, but very spicy. Also, the salsa you get before your meal comes out is so hot i
