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Sushi Zushi: The Joy Of Sushi
Will add photos later.
Categories:
Japanese, Sushi
Address:
1611 W 5th Street
Austin, TX 78703
Telp: +1 512 474 7000
Ambience:
Attire:
Casual
Price Range:
Date of Visit:
January 12, 2014. Late Lunch with Maga and Junior
An Afternoon Stroll in Zilker Botanical Gardens
After a week of cold weather in Austin – with the temperature in the 30s – it was very pleasant that today, 1 February 2014, the temperature reached 74 F. Before this rare beautiful warm weather suddenly turned to gray and cold again, I, Alfred and Junior took the opportunity by strolling in Zilker Botanical Garden. Considering it was in the middle of winter, we did’t expect much of this park. It turned out that in spite of the unfavorable season, Zilker was still able to show off its charm.
The wooden bridge above the Koi Ponds
The Bamboo Forest
Located in the south bank of Colorado River, near downtown Austin, Texas, this 22 acre botanical garden features several independently gardens: such as Rose Garden, Herb Garden, Cactus and Succulent Garden.
Golden Barrel
During our visit, most of the flowering plants had not grown back to show off their beauty. However, the signs of spring had already appeared here and there.
Zilker Botanical Garden:
2220 Barton Springs Rd,
Austin, TX 78746-5737
Telp: (512) 477-8672
Admission ticket:
US$ 3.00
P.F. Chang’s: Some family recipes are passed down from generation to generation
Finding a fine restaurant in Austin in the middle of the afternoon, between 2:00 – 5:30pm is not an easy matter. Fortunately, there is P.F. Chang’s in Downtown Austin. This China Bistro chain offers a complete dining menu. On our last visit, 0n September 10, we even got a free dim sum for checking in Foursquare.
Categories:
China Bistro
Address:
201 San Jacinto Blvd
Downtown Austin
Texas 78701
Telp: +1 512-457-8300
Opening Hours:
Sunday – Thursday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday – Saturday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Ambience:
Attire:
Casual
Price Range:
US$ 20 – 30/person
Date of Visit:
August 14, 2011, with Maga and Junior
September 10, with Maga, Junior and Odha
Our Orders and the Prices:
Parking:
Valet Parking Available
Chipotle: Gourmet Without Attitude
Cipotle, restoran cepat saji yang menyajikan Mexican Grill ini sebenarnya sudah menjamur di Amerika, tumben franchise-nya belum masuk ke Indonesia. Padahal dari rasa, bisa diterima oleh lidah Indonesia. Mungkin sebentar lagi mulai memeriahkan kulinair di tanah air.
Categories:
Fast Food, Mexican Grilled
Address:
2230-2232 Guadalupe
Austin, Texas 78705
Telp: +1 512-320-0238
Ambience:
Typical fast food restaurant
Attire:
Casual
Price Range:
US$ 8.00 – 10.00/person
Date of Visit:
June 22, 2011, with Maga
Our Orders and the Prices:
Soda $ 1.60
Barbacoa Tacos
Abel’s On The Lake
Di daerah tandus seperti Austin, Texas, danau merupakan suatu kemewahan. Tidak terkecuali Danau Austin. Jadi restaurant di atas danau termasuk barang langka. Salah satunya adalah Abel’s on the Lake. Mengenai rasa sih tidak ada istimewanya.
Categories:
American
Address:
3825 Lake Austin Blvd
Suite 201
Austin, Texas 78703
USA
Telp: +1 512 909 0570
Ambience:
Abel's on the Lake by The Owner
Attire:
Casual
Price Range:
US$ 15 -20++/ person
Date of Visit:
August 16, 2011, dinner with Maga and Junior
Our Orders and the Prices:
Uchiko: Ten-Course Chef’s Daily Tasting Menu
Pingin tahu apa yang istimewa di restoran ini, kami sengaja tidak memilih sendiri makanan yang kami pesan. Kami menyerahkannya kepada Christopher, waiter kami malam itu. Chris menyarankan OMAKASE, 10 makanan pilihan chef. Biasanya makanan ini dihidangkan untuk 2 orang. Mendengar 10 macam makanan, rombongan kami yang terdiri 6 orang memutuskan untuk memesan 2 Omakase saja, nanti kalau kurang ditambah disana sini. Ternyata pilihan Chris OK sekali. Untuk informasi, 1 set Omakase harganya $ 184.
Categories:
Japanese Fine Dining
Address:
4200 N Lamar
Suite 140
Austin, Texas
USA
Telp: +1 512 9164808
Attire:
Formal
Price Range:
US$ 50 – 100/ person
Date of Visit:
August 22, 2011, dinner with Maga, Junior, Odha, Valdi & Daniza
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Our Orders and the Prices:
Mandola’s Italian Market
The first night in Austin, my son took us to this restaurant in Triangle area. The place was fully packed, and there was a long queue in front of the cashier. I almost gave up, but my son convinced me that the food was extraordinary. Indeed it was. I was glad that we stayed.
Categories:
Italian Cuisine
Address:
4700 Guadalupe
Suite 12
Austin, Texas
USA
Telp: +1 512 419 9700
Ambience:
Like a market place, no wonder the placed called Mandola’s Italian Market.
Attire:
Casual
Price Range:
US$ 12 -15+/ person
Date of Visit:
August 13, 2011, dinner with Maga and Junior
Our Orders and the Prices:
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