Michael and Craig enjoy some superb North Indian cuisine at Bayleaf.
3200 Greenlawn Blvd, Suite #280
Round Rock, TX 78664
512-547-3200
Interviewed Nav Singh, one of the co-owners
Nav’s Favorite Dishes
Butter Chicken
Chicken Saag
Paneer Pashwari
Paneer Pasanda
Lobster Tikka Masala
Most Popular Dishes
Laccha Paratha (bread)
Missi Roti (bread)
Peshwari Naan (bread)
Butter Chicken
Peshwari (chicken, lamb, paneer, shrimp)
Lamb Rogan Josh
Malai Kofta
Paneer Tikka Masala
Paneer Butter Masala
Paneer Pashwari
Paneer Pasanda
What we ate
Paneer Pakora
Mango Lassi
Peshwari Naan
Garlic Naan
Chicken Shahi Korma (This is the one we didn’t know during filming)
Chicken Tikka Masala
Butter Paneer
Tandoori Chicken
Basmati Rice
Other Restaurants Mentioned
Beluga Japanese Restaurant (now closed)
We stop by the latest concept from Chef Thai to enjoy a superb Thai/Chinese fusion.
www.P-Thai.com
4807 Airport Blvd
Austin, TX 78751
512-387-1852
Chef Thai, Owner
Chef Thai’s Favorite Menu ItemKhao Man Gai (poached chicken)
The Most Popular Menu ItemKhao Man Gai Tod (fried chicken)
What we ate
Pig Tongue Salad
Fried Chicken Skins
Khao Man Gai (poached chicken)
Khao Man Gai Tod (fried chicken)
Pork Shrimp Wontons
Kway Teow Gai Tom Yum
Thai Tea
Other Restaurants Mentioned
Hunan Bistro
We visit a relatively new sandwich shop and we're blown away by what we ate.
https://woodneck-kitchen.square.site/
@WoodneckKitchen on Instagram
3201 E Cesar Chavez StAustin, TX 78702
(Located at Dainty Dillo)
Owners Ryan Morris and Hale Thomas, with Alden Thomas
What we ate
Woodneck Sandwich
Winooski
Cheeseburger Picnic
Poor Joe
Ryan’s Favorite- Winooski
Hale’s Favorite- Woodneck
Alden’s Favorite- Poor Joe
Other Restaurants Mentioned
Poppy (Burlington, VT)
Salty Lunch Lady’s Little Luncheonette (Queens, NY)
Turkey and the Wolf (New Orleans, LA)
On this episode, we visit Rockman Coffee and Bakeshop and stretch our ability to eat some of the finest pastries in Central Texas.
https://www.RockmanATX.com/
2400 Cesar Chavez, Suite #200
Austin, TX 78702
512-215-0187
Amanda Rockman, Owner
What we ate
Tiramisu Latte
Kouign Amann
Everything Bagel with French Onion Smear and Garlic Herb Smear
Everything Bagel Danish
Guava Danish
Corn Cookie
Oak Crack Cookie
Brown Butter Cinnamon Roll
Basque Cake
Almond Poppyseed Cake
Chocolate Banana Cake
Pain au Chocolate
Pecan Bar
Other Restaurants Mentioned
Fukumoto
Ezov
Saffron
Sap’s Ver Fine Thai Cuisine
Woodneck Kitchen
la Barbeque
Michael Zook and Craig Smyser visit Via 313 Pizzeria, one of their favorites, to chat with president Kip Welsch and eat their way through the Via menu.
Kip’s Favorite Pizzas
The Detroiter
The Bobo Brazil
MC5 (Bar-Style)
Most Popular Pizzas at Via 313
The Detroiter
The Bobo Brazil
The Cadillac
What We Ate
The Detroiter (Bar-Style)
The Ambassador Bridge (Detroit Style)
The Bobo Brazil (Detroit Style)
Bacon Breakfast Taco (Brunch Pizza – Detroit Style)
2025 New Pizzas
Buffalo Chicken
The Jalapeno Poppa
The Continental
Other Restaurants Mentioned
Bonhomie (now closed)
360 Pizza (now closed)
Buddy’s Pizza (in Detroit)
We visit Interstellar BBQ, our favorite BBQ joint in all the land, for a conversation with owner John Bates.
www.theinterstellarbbq.com12233 RR 620, Suite #105Austin, TX 78750512-382-6248
Other Restaurants Mentioned in This Episode
Cattleack BBQ - Wagyu Bologna
2M Smokehouse – Serrano Pepper and Oaxaca cheese sausage
2M Smokehouse – Mac and Cheese topped with crispy chicharrones.
Truth BBQ – Layer Cakes
Franklin BBQ – Brisket
Opie’s Barbecue – The Sides
Rudy’s BBQ – for their creamed corn or breakfast tacos
What We Ate at Interstellar
BrisketPulled LambHefeweizen-Brined TurkeyPork RibPeach Tea Glazed Pork BellyBeef Kielbasa SausagePolish SausageSmoked Scalloped PotatoesMac & CheeseTomato Zucchini SaladPicklesPickled OnionsThough the Pork Steak was mentioned, the last of it was sold out before we got our food so we don't eat it in the episode.
Michael Zook and Craig Smyser are back with Discover Austin Eats, but now in podcast format. Din Ho Chinese BBQ is one of our favorites and we're happy to kick off the podcast version by revisiting this Austin staple.
8557 Research Blvd, Suite 116
Austin, TX 78758
512-832-8788
Here are the items Michael suggested during the podcast. Those with an asterisk are what we ate.
*Egg rolls (with a side of hot mustard – add soy sauce)
Potstickers
*Steam Buns
Roasted Pork Belly
*Char Siu
*Beijing Duck
Fried Crispy Pork Chop
Steam Pork Belly
*Orange Beef
Cashew Nut Chicken
Kung Pao Chicken
Walnut Shrimp
Prawns Special Salt
Sizzling Steak
Sauteed Gai Lan
Combo Fried Rice
Combo Lo Mein
*Beef Fried Rice
Other Restaurants Mentioned in the Episode
P. Thai’s Khao Man Gai & Noodles