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[Austin] Middle Eastern Market and Pho

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by mtbrays, Jan 17, 2009.

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  1. mtbrays

    mtbrays Member
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    I know that the two items in the title are seemingly unrelated, but I'm looking for both.

    First off, does anybody know of a good Middle Eastern market in Austin? I'm looking for something in the vein of Phoenicia in Houston, although I don't expect to find anything that large. Something with groceries, hookah, etc. would be nice.

    Secondly, I have no idea where to go for pho. I usually go to Cafe Saigon in Houston, but I've yet to find a place like that in Austin. Do you know of any good places? Off-the-beaten-path is welcome, of course.

    Thanks for the help, oh mighty Clutchfans.
     
    #1 mtbrays, Jan 17, 2009
  2. updawg

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    what about the Phoenicia in Austin?
     
    #2 updawg, Jan 17, 2009
  3. Grandpappy

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    I like the Pho restaurant on Guadalupe at MLK.
     
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  4. Grandpappy

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    BTW, I never understood your username. What's updawg?
     
    #4 Grandpappy, Jan 17, 2009
  5. updawg

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    Not much dawg, Whats up with you?

    There really isn't any special meaning to my username
     
    #5 updawg, Jan 17, 2009
  6. the futants

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    For Pho, go to Tan My on Peyton Gin near Ohlen Rd. and 183 (behind Target).
    There's a Phoenicia bakery on Burnet Rd. just north of 45th and one on South Lamar and Barton Skyway.
     
    #6 the futants, Jan 17, 2009
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    my god that place sucks. i have yet to find a good pho place in atx.
     
    #7 SuperBeeKay, Jan 17, 2009
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    For Pho...where about town? Used to go to 888 on Oltorf alot when I lived on Riverside... now I hit up one on William Cannon by MoPac.... forget the name atm...

    Edit: And yeah one on Campus is kinda dirrty....
     
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    this place is pretty good and be sure to check out the dudes whisker :eek:
     
    #9 updawg, Jan 17, 2009
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    pho saigon in china town on north lamar is pretty good for atx pho. it may be one of those pho saigon franchises from houston, who knows...
     
    #10 kikimama, Jan 17, 2009
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    There's also Pho Danh on Braker and Lamar on the SW corner. It's the same owner as the one in the Hong Kong market center in Houston.
     
    #11 rockbox, Jan 17, 2009
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    Yeah, it is one of those franchises.. but its still damn good. The one in Austin chinatown hooks you up with HUGE portions... that place is the best for lunch after a night of drinking on 6th street
     
    #12 alexdapooh, Jan 17, 2009
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    this is the truth. it is THE best in the city.
    for banh mi, lily's sandwich on lamar/braker area is the best, right next to short and sweet tapioca.
     
    #14 flipmode, Jan 18, 2009
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    Tan My is awesome.
     
    #15 dsnow23, Jan 18, 2009
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    Lily's isn't bad. But I still prefer the sandwiches at Tam Deli, off N. Lamar just north of 183.
     
    #16 Baqui99, Jan 18, 2009
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    nice one smartass but he was asking for recommendations to a good restaurante, not just one they list on google
     
    #17 SuperBeeKay, Jan 18, 2009
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    Lily's is disgusting. The baguette place in the corner of the same shopping center is a hundred times better since they make their own bread.

    Tam is good but they charge too much.
     
    #18 rockbox, Jan 18, 2009
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