Food for Everyone – UT – TX
Part of the fun has definitely been finding delicious places to eat. Here are a few places we’ve tasted.
Gifford Historic Store at Capitol Reef National Park: we got a DELICIOUS cinnamon roll here. It was filled with pockets of dark, rich cinnamon and topped with creamy icing. It was so good. Probably a good idea to share this gem with a friend cause it is really sugar-filled.
Also, we got to sample some salsas that they sell here. E was especially enticed by their “Five Amigos Fire Roasted Pepper Salsa” and wishes she had six bottles full instead of just savoring the memory at the park.
Taqueria Mexicano in Albuquerque, NM. Some of the best fish tacos ever. This place was especially fantastic because by divine providence we met a woman who will be the pharmacy resident supervisor of a dear friend who will be moving to NM in June. She was so so kind and recommended we get said fish tacos. She bought our meal, encouraging us to get two tacos, one for each, and their homemade lemonade instead of waters. She was a saint. The food was killer and we definitely want to get back there again in the future.
Tim’s Place in Albuquerque, NM. They advertise that they serve, “breakfast, lunch, and hugs.” Tim has Down Syndrome and owns the restaurant. It’s always been his dream to do so. Tim was AWESOME. We indeed got our hugs when we arrive. He showed us his metals for Special Olympics and came by our table to let us watch his stick figure movie he’s making. The place was charming and it really was the most friendly eating joint. Their fries and green chili were scrumptious.
Teka Molino in San Antonio, TX. Their specialty was this guacamole cup. It was really good. The cup was made of a folded, thick tortilla. This place didn’t match up to Taqueria in Albuquerque, but we were glad to try their signature puffy tacos.
Hopdoddy Burgers in Austin, TX. A new favorite. So so tasty. We loved the hipster feel. Everything there was local and totally worth a visit if you’re in town. We got their original with brie cheese and their mushroom burger with goat cheese and pesto. Their ginger lemonade was zesty and we enjoyed their tasty fries.
Rudy’s BBQ in Austin, TX. This place was awesome and really encapsulated the true meaning of BBQ. Their plates are wax paper and the place smelled of delicious smoked meats. We got potato salad, creamed corn, potatoes, and colslaw to consumer with our brisket and smoked turkey. This turkey was to die for. It literally melted in one’s mouth. They provide good ol’ white bread with your meal.
Kerbey Lane in Austin, TX. Right off campus this diner is open 24/7 and sell breakfast all day. Really the best idea of the ideas. Their lemon poppyseed french toast was tasty and mostly tasted like cake. Gingerbread pancakes and yummy, crisp bacon made the meal. Our friend got the crispy chicken benedict and said, “I had a relationship with the food. It combined my one and only favorite breakfast food with fried chicken, which was the quintessential Texas food experience for me. Throw a piece of fried chicken on it and call it a day.”
Tacodeli in Austin, TX. Breakfast tacos. Avacado. Beans. Bacon. Eggs. How can you go wrong?