Lala's Little Nugget

8517 Spearman Dr
Austin, TX 78757

Jaime M. writes: A poster of a chimp with its middle finger up shouting "TOMA!" is really what got me about Lala's. Of course, at this point I had toma'd enough for two people, so maybe that's why I liked it so much.

Beer, Christmas (cute aside from those creepy ELVES…

Nomadic Notions

3010 W Anderson Ln
Ste C
Austin, TX 78757

Astra P. writes: First off, I should admit that I work here (as of this writing). But I don't think that means I can't be objective. I have frequented other bead stores in Austin, after all (and still do, sshhhh!)

So the pluses about Nomadic Notions: the service.…

Travis County Farmers Market
Neighborhood: Allandale

6701 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78757

Susie G. writes: I grew up at this market. Recorded music is playing. Fresh veggies and jams are being sold. Someone you meets knows someones Aunt Sally who just happened to have stopped by earlier to buy herself a patch o'tomatoes. OK, so maybe I exaggerate, but…

El Mercado Restaurant
Neighborhood: Crestview, Allandale

7414 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78757

Chris P. writes: Full disclosure:  The most appealing feature of this El Mercado's location is that my wife and I can walk there, eat, drink, and walk back half or more tipsy without incident.  

BUT, this convenience does not detract from El Mercado's many other…

Crump Plumbing Supply

8647 Rockwood Lane
Austin, TX 78757

David M. writes: If you're needing anything in the way of plumbing supplies, DON'T GO TO HOME DEPOT OR LOWES!!!!  You should really go here, and here's why:

1. It's cheaper.  All the parts I've bought here have always been cheaper than the same parts at the big box…

Heritage Society Pioneer Farm

11418 Sprinkle Cut Off Rd
Austin, TX 78754

Susie G. writes: Pioneer Farms is a straaange experience. It is a farm, a working one, that depicts lives it was in the 1800s and offers glimpses into the daily tasks that people had to live through back then. Examples: Butter making, sewing, massive cooking for a…

Austin Woman
Neighborhood: Rosedale

1213 W. 49th St
Austin, TX 78756

Sarah M. writes: I am a woman who loves magazines and Austin, so you'd think I'd naturally be in lust with Austin Woman magazine.

To be honest, I'm on the fence about this local publication. First, the positives. I applaud Austin for supporting print media that…

Austin Home Collection
Neighborhood: Rosedale, Allandale

5101 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78756

Sarah M. writes: Austin Home Collection takes consignment to a new level. The concept here is high-class re-sale. Here's how it works:

1) Consignor brings items to AHC.
2) AHC sets the price and displays the items (mainly furniture and home decor) in their classy…

Curves
Neighborhood: Rosedale, Allandale

5222 Burnet Road
Austin, TX 78756

T. C. writes: Friendly, safe, great parking. Wish they'd stay open 4-8 or 9 daily but otherwise this location is the warmest and most up to date.
At the moment their 3-7:30 time works best, but these are summer hours.

Romeos
Neighborhood: Allandale

5800 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78756

Edwyn E. writes: Is this place still open? Similar to Romeo's in Barton Creek. But indoor sand in a strip mall shopping center. Good alternative to the Barton Creek location if you don't want to drive into town. This location offered idine airline malls so that was…

Home Girls Home Furnishings
Neighborhood: Rosedale

4634 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78756

Michelle C. writes: Wandered through Home Girls today for the first time.  I'd describe it as "modern shabby chic" - a well-edited selection of reclaimed furniture and home accessories with an overall girly, pastel-ish, but still updated, vibe.  Seemed a bit on the…

Austin Wok N Roll
Neighborhood: Rosedale, Allandale

5119 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78756

Jen Z. writes: I was debating between three and four stars.  Let's call it a three and a half.

This may be the fastest chinese food you've ever had.  Call up an order, and you'll get a response of "five minutes."  Wow, really?  

Plusses-  
The speediness of preparing…

Angel Store
Neighborhood: Rosedale

5035 Burnet Rd Ste 100
Austin, TX 78756

Sarah R. writes: The Angel Store is very sweet. I love the wide variety of items that you can get that have angels on them. For example, the Angles for your Feet socks were a great Christmas gift. The owner is also very nice and will walk you around the store if you…

Sue Patrick
Neighborhood: Rosedale, Allandale

5222 Burnet Road
Austin, TX 78756

Sarah M. writes: Sue Patrick is an interesting store. It's a family-owned operation, but it's also a department store. Strange.

On one hand, I give this Burnet Road store props for beating the odds and holding tight to a successful independent business for over 30…

The Pit Barbeque
Neighborhood: Rosedale

4707 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78756

Carrie C. writes: uncle d is right that eating in is an experience, but when you need to pick up a quick dinner, the family packs are fast, yummy and a good deal.

you can even call ahead and they'll have your meat (chicken and sausage or beef), beans, potato salad,…

Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon
Neighborhood: Allandale

5434 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78756

Russell R. writes: Those of you that have never waited with bated breath for a farm animal to take a dump on a pool table have clearly never been to Ginny's Little Longhorn on Chicken Shit Sunday.  For the uninitiated, this where a large bingo card is placed on a pool…

Atomic Cherry Boutique
Neighborhood: Allandale

5533 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78756

Quani C. writes: This boutique shares space with Atomic Tattoo Body Piercing and houses some very Quani-esque clothing.  I've been intrigued for a while and finally made the venture (after some Amy's Ice Cream) a couple nights ago.

Looking into the windows, the…

Cleopatra Restaurant
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

2620 S I H 35
Austin, TX 78704

EJ L. writes: It's been awhile since I was at Cleopatra, but judging by the lack of cars in the parking lot when I drive by, nothing has changed. Cleopatra is a shack-like restaurant located on the service road of 35 South past Oltorf.

The inside exhibits a case…

Austin Vet Care

4106 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78756

Larry M. writes: Hmmmm..

When my dog Charlie, the LOVE OF MY LIFE, got the inside part of his leg caught on some shrubbery barrier and started bleeding like a stuck pig, this is where I went to see if he needed stitches...

They weren't sure at the front desk (as SNOW…

Kensington Green Apts
Neighborhood: Rosedale, Allandale

2202 W North Loop Blvd
Austin, TX 78756

Quani C. writes: I really, really enjoyed living here.  Don't let the hideous paint job fool you, this is an awesome location completely worth what they were charging in rent at the time.  The one bedrooms are about 700 sq ft and were about to go up in price to $595…

Sarovar Baby Blue Bar

8440 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78757

Quani C. writes: Baby Blues, as my friend refers to this place, is the little side bar next to Sarovar, the Indian restaurant in the Spectrum Center.  It's completely separate from the restaurant, with no adjoining door or anything (you know, in case you didn't…

Your Secret Closet

8820 Burnet Road
Ste 505
Austin, TX 78757

Susie G. writes: Well, hmm.. for what it is, an upscale used clothing store with fancy names and styles for the over 40 crowd, its pretty awesome. Clothes that prolly cost like over a hundred cost 20-40 here so, not bad, but too much. The woman who ran it was very…

BattleForge Games

2700 W Anderson Ln
Ste 402
Austin, TX 78757

Ellen C. writes: BFG sells comic books, Magic the Gathering cards, Warhammer gear,  and gaming accessories --  essentially your one stop shop for all gaming-related fun.  Half the store is set up for you to play games whether is Warhammer or some good ol' fashioned…

Curio Corner Books
Neighborhood: Allandale

5915 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78757

Susie G. writes: I felt like I had stepped back half a century.

A man with a white beard was working the counter.

The aisles were narrow.

The books were old timey and classic. ( and rare)

Its hidden in a corner of the shopping center, hard to find, except the alluring…

Guitar Center

2525 W Anderson Ln Ste 200
Austin, TX 78757

James L. writes: i grew up playing music and still do. i still venture to this GC because it's the only close one there is.

first off, this is indeed a great place if you need to grab some new gear, especially if you're a fresh newb to the music scene.
you can…

Mario's Deli

3202 W Anderson Ln
Austin, TX 78757

Kristen F. writes: I don't know what it is, but I am such a sucker for places that have a lot of regulars and are staffed by nice people that remember your order.

Mario's is one of these places.  They remember that I like an avocado sandwich on wheat, and they're so…

Encore Movies & Music
Neighborhood: Crestview

1745 W. Anderson Lane
Austin, TX 78757

Mike L. writes: This is a little difficult for me, since it's a place near and dear to my heart..

I've been going to Encore for about 7 years now. Not as often as I used to go, which was like 3 times a week, but I still need to fill in the Netflix gaps sometimes. (I…

Sonic
Neighborhood: Crestview, Allandale

7708 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78757

Don P. writes: I admit it.  I worked at Sonic in Beaumont for a couple of years in high school... so for me to STILL love the food (even though I try to avoid fast food) is pretty cool.  We fried EVERYTHING in our spare time.  I think I actually invented the fried…

Salon E

7950 Anderson Sq Ste 102
Austin, TX 78757

LT R. writes: I have natural hair so it can be difficult to find someone in Austin to trust with my kinks and curls.  Salon E tauts itself as a multicultural salon and this moniker fits well.  They use some of the best products in the biz (Biolage, Nioxin, Paul…

Pars Mediterranean Supermarket & Deli

8820 Burnet Rd
Ste 502
Austin, TX 78757

Cody R. writes: Cancel all of your flights to Greece..... I have an announcement:

Good Greek food is being made in Central Texas and it's about freakin' time!

This place passed the test....

Gryo was excellent (it comes with pickles... order without). Hummus was…

Short Stop

3001 W Anderson Ln
Austin, TX 78757

Tara D. writes: Picture this.....sitting at my office when the cell phone rings.  I've got your lunch out in the parking lot.  Walk outside and get a white paper bag filled with greasy goodness.  The bag contained one delicious corn dog, one greasy hamburger, with…

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

8833 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78757

Kristen F. writes: I'm like Jen Z.  Sometimes, you just feel like going to Olive Garden.  I've been to Italy.  I've had real Italian food.  I still like Olive Garden.  I was reminded of its existence tonight by a TV ad, and we ended up eating there.  I got the four…

Antique Mall of Austin

8822 McCann Dr
Austin, TX 78757

Michelle C. writes: There was a time in my life where I had a funky, antique-y style thing going on in my house, and during that time, I always enjoyed visiting this antique mall.  Not as swanky as the one on Burnet nor as hip as Uncommon Objects, but it has a…

ABC Vacuum Warehouse
Neighborhood: Allandale

6720 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX 78757

Alex M. writes: They stock my wacky little vacuum cleaner bags!

This may seem like a minor victory, but when you're home alone and your Bug Killing Boyfriend Unit isn't around and you use the longest extension on your vacuum cleaner to suck up and hopefully kill a…

Bodybusiness Health Club & Spa
Neighborhood: Crestview, Allandale

2700 W Anderson Lane
Suite 802
Austin, TX 78757

Robin S. writes: I decided to try Body Business after my membership to grunter central Gold's ran out. I'd always looked at it next to the Alamo in a strip mall  and thought it was probably a crummy little gym.

To say I was wrong would be the most painful of…

Cycle Gear

9070 Research Blvd
Austin, TX 78758

Grayson C. writes: Great for tires and small accessories.  They are one of the only places in town that offer cycle tires with road hazard insurance.  They can special order parts at very competitive prices; and the parts arrive pretty quickly.  The only down side is…

Gabrielle's Salon and Spa

9012 Research Blvd
Ste C7
Austin, TX 78758

A D. writes: I've been there a couple times and all I can say is wow.  Everyone there is so easy-going, accommodating, and friendly and on top of that, they do an excellent job.  I've gotten my hair done twice (relaxers) and loved it both times.  I recommend…

Discount Tire Company

2623 West Braker Ln
Austin, TX 78758

Jessica H. writes: Awesome experience, great customer service! I went online and selected my tires and made an appointment for Saturday. Saturday morning I went in 30 minutes early and they took care of me right away. I was charged exactly what the estimate online said…