Man Bites Dog

Sometimes you just have a craving for a hot dog. I did today so I went to Man Bites Dog and got this:

It wasn't one of their exciting options - it was just a regular hot dog with a dill pickle spear, grilled onions, cheese and lots of mustard. It hit the spot. The restaurant was nice, clean and not too crowded. Service was excellent. They also have bomb pops and orange push-ups for sale. In my opinion, that's a great idea.

Man Bites Dog has two locations: 5222 Burnet Road or 3005 South Lamar. FYI - they take 10% off your tab with a Go Local card.

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Sushi Japon: Bento Box

I've become addicted to the lunch specials at Sushi Japon. It a good quality lunch. I love bento boxes with tempura and sushi or sashimi and their's isn't lacking: 

Sashimi, shrimp and veggie tempura, steamed rice, salad and
2 Califormia roll pieces. Miso soup included, not pictured.

The pieces of sashimi you get in there aren't a joke. It's good stuff:

Sushi Japon is located at 6801 N I-35, Austin, Tx 78752 and has great lunch specials. The service is always quick and the waitress is always friendly.

Uchiko: Ham and Eggs

Uchiko in north central Austin offers a very different, very tasty roll: The Ham and Eggs roll. Yup, that's pork belly rolled in rice with and egg yolk served on the side. It melts in your mouth.

Uchiko is located at 4200 North Lamar, Austin, Texas. Make reservations - it's almost always full. AND Chef Paul Qui just won a James Beard Award for best chef Southwest - after claiming the Top Chef Title. Congrats to him!

Titaya's Thai Cuisine

I'm not sure if there is anything better than spicy green curry when your nose is stuffed up (ok, maybe some pho with lots of sriracha!). Titaya's lunch special that includes the curry, soup of the day and steamed rice for $6.95 cleared my sinuses, made me feel warm and happy, and didn't break the bank.

Yum!

I usually eat my curry like soup and ignore the rice. To me, the rice is just a waste of stomach space. Titaya's is located at 5501 North Lamar Blvd, Austin, Tx 78751.  Service is always great and the food is always delicious. If you don't believe me, check out their stellar Yelp reviews.