El Naranjo in Austin
Austin is said to have many great Mexican restaurants, but I wouldn't know, because I discovered El Naranjo during my first trip to Austin and I don't feel the need to try anywhere else. The food is Oaxacan-inspired, fresh and delicious. We went for Sunday brunch. We started with their house-made pan dulce, which was tender and sweet. They made guacamole and complied with our request to make it without salt and also gave us chips without salt.
I ordered quesadillas with huitlacoche, but they were out of huitlacoche (que lastima!). (Huitlacoche is a corn fungus which is used in cooking in some parts of Mexico.) I had them made with chorizo. Excellent. My friend had chilaquiles, which looked good, but I didn't even get a bite. He licked the plate.
The restaurant is on Rainey Street, which is a bit of a restaurant row, with many restaurants in small houses with charming patios.
They also offer food tours of Mexico. This sounds amazing!
I ordered quesadillas with huitlacoche, but they were out of huitlacoche (que lastima!). (Huitlacoche is a corn fungus which is used in cooking in some parts of Mexico.) I had them made with chorizo. Excellent. My friend had chilaquiles, which looked good, but I didn't even get a bite. He licked the plate.
The restaurant is on Rainey Street, which is a bit of a restaurant row, with many restaurants in small houses with charming patios.
They also offer food tours of Mexico. This sounds amazing!
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