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28 Austin, TXEATEAST SIDE PIES This story perfectly summarizes East Side Pies: one night while hanging out with friends we all had a huge craving for pizza. After attempting to call East Side Pies no less than five times, we finally climbed into a car and drove there. When I asked if something was wrong with their phone, the guys at East Side Pies simply responded that they “didn’t feel like answering it”. Dealing with Austin stoners can be frustrating, but the pizza is always worth the trouble. 1401 Rosewood Ave, Austin, TX 78702, www.eastsidepies.comCISCO’S RESTAURANT BAKERY One of the first things I learned when I moved to Austin is that people here are serious about breakfast tacos. There’s no better cure for a hangover, and no better place to indulge than Cisco’s. Try the Miga (scrambled eggs, onions, jalepenos and shredded tortilla chips, topped with salsa). It’s rumored that Lyndon B Johnson, 36th US President and breakfast taco aficionado, used to hang out here in the 50s and 60s. 1511 East 6th St, Austin, TX 78702MOTHER’S CAFE AND GARDEN Austin is very vegetarian/vegan friendly, and Mother’s is one of the best all-vegetarian restaurants. The staff, surprisingly, appear to be lovable moms. Good cooking, a date-friendly atmosphere and fresh veggies. Be sure to pop next door for some gelato at Dolce Vita. 4215 Duval St, Austin, TX 78751, www.motherscafeaustin.comCASINO EL CAMINO Casino el Camino is one of the last punk rock dive bars on East 6th Street. They also happen to make the best burgers in town, no question. The wait can be excruciatingly long – sometimes over an hour on busy nights. But the cooks know what they’re doing, they’re angry as hell, and if they tell you your burger will be ready in an hour, it will be ready in an hour and not a moment sooner. Don’t despair, it’s the perfect excuse to down a couple tall cans on the back patio. 517 East 6th St, Austin, TX 78701, www.casinoelcamino.netHOT DOG KING “When you eat here you dine with the King” is this amazing hot dog stand’s slogan. At least I think it’s something like that – I’m a bit hazy on the specifics, because its location, right in the middle of Red River Street, means that I mostly frequent it when I’ve been out drinking all night and not had a chance to eat. The guy who sells the Chicago-style dogs (and excellent vegetarian option) goes by the epithet of King, and I’m not one to argue. 8th St and Red River, Austin, TX 78701SOUTH CONGRESS CAFE Weekend brunch is an Austin staple, and South Congress Cafe has always been my favorite place to go at the crack of noon on a Sunday. Bloody Marys and coffee abound and the food is always top notch. The wait can be shockingly long, but South Congress has some of the best shops in town to explore, and you’ll observe some real characters when you finally get to your booth. 1600 South Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704, southcongresscafe.com