Michael and Craig stop at the R&B's Steak and Fries food truck for the best cheesesteak in all of Austin.

https://www.rnbssteakandfries.com/

1700 E. Sixth Street
Austin, TX 78702
737-217-4552

Arman and Kris Elliott

What we ate

Cheesesteak with White American, Onions, and Mushrooms

Cheesesteak with Cheese Whiz and Onions

Hoagie Cheesesteak with Provolone Cheese

Cheesesteak Loaded Fries

Regular Fries

Other Restaurants Mentioned

el Coqui (closed as of the release of the podcast)

la Volta Pizza Club

la Barbeque

Show Me Pizza

Anything’s Baked Potato

Casa Columbia

Michael and Craig enjoy some superb North Indian cuisine at Bayleaf.

www.BayleafAustin.com

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)

Din Ho Chinese BBQ

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)

Atlas Sandwich Company

Mercado Sin Nombre

Rolling Smoke BBQ

Shoyu Sugar

Epic Jerk

Home Slice

R&B's Steak and Fries

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.

www.Via313.com

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

Garbo’s

Bonhomie (now closed)

Comdore

Tso Chinese

Black’s BBQ

360 Pizza (now closed)

Home Slice

Baldinucci’s

Bufalina Due

Buddy’s Pizza (in Detroit)

The original Discover Austin episode of Via 313

We visit Interstellar BBQ, our favorite BBQ joint in all the land, for a conversation with owner John Bates.

www.theinterstellarbbq.com

12233 RR 620, Suite #105

Austin, TX 78750

512-382-6248

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

LeRoy and Lewis BBQ

La Barbecue

KG BBQ

Terry Black’s BBQ

Stiles Switch BBQ

Rudy’s BBQ – for their creamed corn or breakfast tacos

What We Ate at Interstellar

Brisket

Pulled Lamb

Hefeweizen-Brined Turkey

Pork Rib

Peach Tea Glazed Pork Belly

Beef Kielbasa Sausage

Polish Sausage

Smoked Scalloped Potatoes

Mac & Cheese

Tomato Zucchini Salad

Pickles

Pickled Onions

Though 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.

www.dinhochinesebbq.com

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

House of Three Gorges

Bamboo House Austin

CoCo’s Cafe

Julie’s Noodles

Ramen Tatsu-Ya