Thai Kitchen

803 E William Cannon Dr
Austin, TX 78745

Allison P. writes: Went here for the first time today and started with their Lemongrass Chicken soup, which was quite tasty, but let me warn you they have some spicy peppers in there. I thought I was eating a bean or something then my mouth was on fire!! Tastes like…

Regal Cinemas Metropolitan 14

901 Little Texas Lane
Austin, TX 78745

Marshall J. writes: Just got back from the This American Life live simulcast screening at the Metropolitan 14.

I haven't been to this cinema in a while, but I really like it. It's got ample parking, clean bathrooms, big screens, good sound and comfortable seats.

The…

Qp Food Mart

5625 W Gate Blvd
Austin, TX 78745

Christina W. writes: How convenient can a convenient store be?
Ask any one of the customers at QP Food Mart.
The place not only has all the regular convenient store goodies that one could want, but it comes packed with the hugest wine selection you could imagine for a…

Hao Hao Restaurant

1901 W William Cannon Dr
Austin, TX 78745

John B. writes: Great little shopping center located Oriental restaurant!  Family owned and operated, Lin and her husband Kevin.  Lin runs the front and Kevin commands the kitchen.  Great team great place.  First class Chinese and and excellent Vietnamese dishes are…

Bella Real Estate, Inc.

2501 W. William Cannon Bldg. 2 Ste. 207
Austin, TX 78745

Marina C. writes: has managed my property for nearly 1 year... got a great tenant in record time - 5 days... highly recommend Bart Sturzl as a property manager...

Body Harmony Massage

2312 Western Trails Blvd
# 401
Austin, TX 78745

Shanna H. writes: Nina Powers of Body Harmony Massage has been my masseuse for about ten years I think, and no matter where else I might have a massage, she's always been my favorite. When chiropractic and physical therapy hasn't found me the relief I need, Nina's…

Texadelphia

5400 Brodie Ln Ste 230
Sunset Valley, TX 78745

Larry V. writes: Nice, clean facility in a shopping strip on the north side of Brodie near West Gate. Wi-Fi, fast service & lots of different sauces to keep things interesting. Their menu states that the sauces, queso and guacamole are made fresh daily. The floor…

Groovy Dog Bakery

4477 S Lamar
Ste 580
Austin, TX 78745

Tara M. writes: This little locally owned pet shop/ Dog Bakery is Woof Woof! As good as it gets!

We stopped in for the first time today and were immediately greeted by the owner, Kim, who gushed over how pretty Mia is then proceeded to give her a cookie tasting from…

Kwik Kar Lube and Tune

3416 W William Cannon Dr
Austin, TX 78745

Suzie M. writes: Ditto ("ditto, you provincial putz?") on the 5 stars for the fabulous service, wait time, waiting room, friendly employees and........
FREE CHOCOLATE BITES, TOO!
I pulled in the other day to get my yearly inspection done, asked "how long to wait?" and…

Borders Books Music & Cafe

4477 S Lamar Blvd Ste 600
Austin, TX 78745

Alexandra L. writes: It doesn't have much personality and will always be found in a shopping strip, but it is the only bookstore I know that has a fairly nice pick of books and music under the same roof.  It particularly happens to have a good selection of jazz.  Unlike…

Fed-Ex Kinkos

5601 Brodie Ln
Sunset Valley, TX 78745

Membrane S. writes: I've actually had pleasant experiences every time I've been to this FedexKinkos, and I've been here ALOT.  The employees have always been responsive and helpful - maybe Kevin N. went in on a bad day?  I've never had to wait more than a minute or so…

Tips and Toes Day Spa

4477 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78745

Lisa A. writes: It's REALLY funny that this place has the words "day spa" associate with it. Quite a misnomer. It should probably be called "Tips and Toes: brought to you by Skinamax".

Cheesy Actor 1 (armed with an assault rifle): "You mother$%^& get your %$!%-ass…

Barnes & Noble Booksellers

5601 Brodie Lane
Suite 300
Sunset Valley, TX 78745

Catherine D. writes: I have to give this place 5 stars & yes I know it's a chain. Why? First let me  state this disclaimer, I love books, always have, always will. The other reason is I have gotten 5 star service every time I have been here. Here's an example. Last week…

Gamestop

5601 Brodie Ln Ste 990
Sunset Valley, TX 78745

Kevin N. writes: "That game kicks some ass.  I don't know why they put the new thing in there, the one where that guy you have (I'll be with you in a minute) shoots stuff out of his eyes, but it's pretty cool.  He says this deal about "go and get 'em! Go and get 'em!…

Chipotle Mexican Grill

5400 Brodie Ln
Suite 1230
Austin, TX 78745

Kevin N. writes: Now I realize that evangelizing Chipotle on some level seems akin to blasphemy, what with them once climbing under the covers with the golden arches and all (a union since undone, I believe), and hell, it's a chain.  Reviewing some chains separately,…

Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrances

5601 Brodie Ln Ste 1300
Sunset Valley, TX 78745

Catherine D. writes: Last weekend my turning 13 in 2 weeks and gonna be a teenager emo boy son wanted to dye his hair jet black. So we made a day of it & went to lunch and stopped in here. This place has a lot of great smelling stuff. The staff is super friendly & they…

Which Wich

5207 Brodie Ln
Ste 210
Austin, TX 78745

Phil P. writes: You order by taking a paper bag (grouped by a sandwich taxonomy) and marking what you want on there. This new sandwich ordering paradigm will throw you off at first, but it's not too bad in the end.

Anther neat feature is that you get to write a name…

Michaels - The Arts & Crafts Store

5601 Brodie Lane, Suite 200
Sunset Valley
Austin, TX 78745

Dawn B. writes: i've always been a big fan of michaels.  i really don't know why honestly.  their pricing is alright, the selection of crafty merchandise, yarn and jewelry knick knacks are pretty average when compared to the competition.  maybe it's the smell of the…

Highlands Hill Country

3014 W William Cannon Drive
Austin, TX 78745

Kevin N. writes: All it takes is one bad landlord to help you really appreciate a great one.  Having purged much of the tripe I'd accumulated through the years, we downsized from a three bedroom house to a one bedroom apartment.  If you were wondering, this is not…

Menke Peter Insurance Agency

2579 Western Trails Boulevard
Austin, TX 78745

Santa V. writes: Peter Menke is the place to go for insurance.
He is a great insurance agent. He has gone out of his way to help us out regarding with many different insurance needs.
He is not only a great agent but a good man.
If you need insurance and live on this end…

Cost Plus World Market

5601 Brodie Ln Ste 1100
Sunset Valley, TX 78745

Jessica S. writes: Main reason I go here is for the sugar free coffee syrups--all sorts of flavors. French Vanilla, Hazelnut, English Toffee, White Chocolate, and more. Yes, I use them (almost) every single day.  This is the only place I've seen (not online) such…

Austin Nature & Science Center
Neighborhood: Rollingwood

301 Nature Center Dr
Austin, TX 78746

will h. writes: i'm gonna back up badass p's review and say this is the best preshcool around. my little dude (now 4 yr.) goes to 2 preschools - Nature's Way (here) and the much ballyhooed, chronicle award winning Escuelita de Alma (over rated if you ask me). when…

Barnes & Noble Booksellers

701 S Capital of Texas Hwy
Austin, TX 78746

Kimberly K. writes: It is a book store but that does not mean it is quiet. All of the world's problems are being discussed here, in hushed, caucasian tones.  I have learned a lot from the eavesdropping at this particular Barnes and Noble.  

"In the early 80's we paid 1.6…

Strum Music School

3316 Bee Caves Rd
Austin, TX 78746

Treg R. writes: I started taking Guitar lessons at Strum about 6 months ago. I have to say it has been a very pleasant experience. They teach Guitar, Bass, and Voice. They just stuck a keyboard in my room so it looks like they offer that as well now.

The owner Steve…

Barton Springs Nursery
Neighborhood: Westlake Hills

3601 Bee Caves Rd
Austin, TX 78746

Lynn N. writes: My first Nursery experience, buying wise anyways.  

Let me start out with this:  I'm a new homeowner and gardening is at the bottom of my extensive set of knowledge skills and abilities.

That being said, I shopped around quite a bit trying to get help…

Wings 'N More

1200 W Howard Ln
Austin, TX 78753

Kevin N. writes: See, you've got your Wings, and then you have your More.  As I'm not necessarily predisposed to get into the Wings, I've often tried the More.  And it's been a pretty rewarding experience.  

The ambiance of this north area stopover is along the lines…

Costa Del Sol Restaurant

7901 Cameron Rd
Ste 4
Austin, TX 78754

Don P. writes: This is one of those hole-in-the-wall places that, if it was on Congress, would be HUGE fricken HUGE.  The food is awesome, the waitress was super nice and helpful... and she even spoke a few words of english.

I ate what she recommended the…

Musical Exchange

123 E North Loop Boulevard
Austin, TX 78751

Marla C. writes: If I could give this place 10 stars, I would.

Walter is the bomb. He's an artist, really. He loves his job and he loves bringing old/broken instruments back from the dead.

Two cases in point:
I have an autoharp that I hadn't played in, well, forever.…

Julio's Cafe
Neighborhood: Hyde Park

4230 Duval St
Austin, TX 78751

Tierney O. writes: I agree with lots of the positive reviews here. Their salsa is excellent and I love their breakfast tacos. All the ingredients are fresh and the people that work there are very friendly.

Julio's lies somewhere between a taqueria and a full fledged…

Tomlinson's Feed & Pets

908 E 49th St
Austin, TX 78751

Hoa N. writes: Like Carrie says, an old feed store--it's an old Austin country feel. They have ancient wooden bins full of specialty bird feed. You scoop it into paper sacks, weigh it on a non-digital scale, write the code on it with a Sharpie, slap it with masking…

ME Gene Johnson Station & Garage

4801 Airport Blvd
Austin, TX 78751

chewy c. writes: All joking below aside, these guys are GREAT and HONEST. When my Honda had this mysterious starting problem, they were great in trying to  figure out the issue. They've worked on my car when I was so busy I had to leave it there with a post-it note…

Elisabet Ney Museum
Neighborhood: Hyde Park

304 E 44th St
Austin, TX 78751

Larry M. writes: This beautiful, beautiful museum anchoring the history of best-neighborhood-in-the- universe Hyde Park is a bit of a disappointment.

Not that the life or work of artist/pioneer Elisabet Ney isn't fascinating, its just that the museum would function…

24 Hour Fitness

1000 E 41st St
Austin, TX 78751

Michelle C. writes: I've never belonged to a gym before in my life.  Most of that time was spent avoiding exercise like the plague.  When it became clear in recent years that I wasn't going to be able to maintain my foodie lifestyle without adding *some* form of regular…

888 Pan Asian Restaurant
Neighborhood: Oltorf/East Riverside

2400 E Oltorf St
Austin, TX 78741

Chelsea C. writes: 5 stars for keeping most entrees under $10.
5 stars for BYOB!
5 stars for the scrump-diddly-uptious charcol grill that flavors so many of the dishes.
5 stars for lots of fresh seafood options.
5 stars for lotsa veggie options, too.
5 stars for the chef's…

Mariscos Seafood
Neighborhood: Oltorf/East Riverside

1504 Town Creek Dr
Austin, TX 78741

lindsey r. writes: Cheap seafood...the thought scares me. But more important than food poisoning is a great price. If I happen to be in the bathroom for the next eight hours screaming for St. Jude, so be it. But there's no need to worry about gastrointestinal…

El Meson
Neighborhood: Southeast Austin

5808 Burleson Rd
Austin, TX 78744

Angela R. writes: So... I am not a mexican food fan... I know I know, go ahead and pick your mouth up off the floor. If you think that's crazy, I don't care much for pizza either but that's another review for another time! Living in Texas, I had to accept the fact…

American Bolt Co
Neighborhood: Southeast Austin

5214 Burleson Rd Ste 304
Austin, TX 78744

Jackson R. writes: I remember going to the local hardware store as a kid with my dad and whoever was working would listen to what he needed and do their best to get the exact part.  Now you get a "Yeah, I think that's fourteen aisles down to your left. I'd help you but…

Homewood Suites by Hilton Austin Airport Area South
Neighborhood: Southeast Austin

4143 Governors Row
Austin, TX 78744

Shizzle Q. writes: Before I begin, I'd like to point out that the office building right before you get to the hotel was where Office Space was filmed!

I think Homewood Suites has become my hotel of choice. Why? I think its because they're all consistently good, they…

Ridgeview Apartments

8600 Brodie Ln
Apt 1624
Austin, TX 78745

yung d. writes: I enjoyed living at this property. I was one of the first fifty residents. Lovely layouts and the mgmt was very nice. Their clubhouse is immaculate and it was free to use! It has an indoor surround sound theater that you can use everyday. They did…

Comp USA

5601 Brodie Lane
Ste 800
Austin, TX 78745

Catherine D. writes: If you find yourself moving across country and setting up a new office in Austin and you need to buy a lot of techy things you know very little about like routers & cat 5 cables etc, I highly recommend this store. OK, and if you find you are making…