Monthly Archives: March 1997

March 29, 1997: Pappasito’s Cantina.

Posted on March 29, 1997 by dwightbrown

6513 N. IH-35 459-9214 Pepper grinder rating: 0. Men’s room rating: 3.5. (Exceptionally clean, with lots of space.) Dwight’s comments: Good but expensive meat dishes. Excellent fajitas (both beef and chicken) and good pork ribs. However, I think it’s a … Continue reading →

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March 22, 1997: Mr. India Palace.

Posted on March 22, 1997 by dwightbrown

9120 N. I-35 835-4447 Pepper grinder rating: 0. Men’s room rating: 1.5. (Typical fast food joint men’s room: which is what this used to be.) Dwight’s comments: After two trips, I’m willing to say this is every bit as good … Continue reading →

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March 15, 1997: Olive Garden.

Posted on March 15, 1997 by dwightbrown

8833 Burnet Road 459-0701 Pepper grinder rating: 0. Men’s room rating: 3. Dwight’s comments: Indefensibly bland Italian food. Good breadsticks and decent salad. Average service. Why do the Olive Gardens continue to be packed every damn night, when there are … Continue reading →

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March 8, 1997: Shaggy’s.

Posted on March 8, 1997 by dwightbrown

1600 South Congress 447-5375 Pepper grinder rating: 0. Men’s room rating: 2.5. Dwight’s comments: I was prepared not to like Shaggy’s, based on the commentary on austin.food. However, I was pleasantly surprised once we started eating. The “Buffalo wings” (really … Continue reading →

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March 1, 1997: Thai Garden.

Posted on March 1, 1997 by dwightbrown

5517 Manchaca 326-5205 Pepper grinder rating: 0. Men’s room rating: 2. Dwight’s comments: Okay, but not exceptional, Thai food. I wasn’t as blown away by the appetizers as my fellow diners, and the phat thai, while still very edible, tasted … Continue reading →

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