Ninfa's - Ni Madre!

Hola Ray y Hector,
Ray S. wrote:
>Hector D. wrote:
>>What do you all think of Ninfa's?  A bit overpriced and not that good
>>after all.  The decor is great but you get charged for that.  I think
>>I would rather go to Papasitos eventhough it is Tex-Mex.
>
>
>The original (pre-chain) Ninfa's in Houston is still great, the rest of
>them are, well, chain restuarants.

   Realize that this is just my opinion, no better or more authoritative than
anybody elses but....I never found any of the Ninfa's either chain incarnations or the original much better than mediocre at best.  Neither of my sisters share this opinion so....
>
>Pappasitos is as bad as any other Pappa<insert here> joint.

   I agree with that....
>
>With so many independantly-owned family-run Mexican places in Austin
>that serve bigger portions of better food at a lower price, I don't
>understand why anyone would go to a chain.

   Yes, definitely.  Regardless of whether you believe that a particular mom
and pop restaurant does Tex-Mex, interior Mex or whatever right, we in Austin have the luxury of having more choices than any other city in Texas except for maybe San Antonio.  Give 'em all a shot.  Just cruise around south of the river or east of 35, and I'll guarantee you'll find dozens of candidates for an interesting visit.  Unfortunately, all bets are off once you get further north than 183......
>
>--
>Ray Shea            DoD#372 |"You haven't seen discrimination until you

Bill H. wrote:
>From: Bill Hargrove
>Subject: Re: Ninfa's - Ni Madre!
>Date: Thu, 14 Mar 1996 17:24:23 -0600

>Anybody got an address for Andy's? Or at least a location a little more
>specific than "in the Heights"? I'd like to give it a try...

>Thanks.

>-Bill Hargrove

Andy's is located on 11th street just east of the Studewood intersection.  you will notice a lot of police cars in the parking lot. many policepersons love to eat at andy's.

For another wonderful tex-mex experience in the heights try Spanish Flower on Main ST.

maddie

Remember that all the NINFA's (except the original on Navigationare franchises).

Go the original and order the Mixed Grill, stuffed Jalepanos, and off-the-menu bean soup (one pot made a day, when its gone, its, gone)

On another note, there's a great little Cuban restaurant on North Main (just south of the North Loop) called La Tasca, open Weds-Sat'y only. Very good tamales!

fcs