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Menudo in Austin, Texas: Casa Maria

4327 S 1st St #101
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 444-8861

Casa Maria

The Highlights

Menudo in Austin: Casa Maria

  • Meat: mix of smooth cut with lots of the honeycomb cut, although some pieces seemed overcooked and soggy
  • Hominy: great ratio to meat (1:1)
  • Broth: tasty!
  • Toppings: cilantro, limes, onion, and jalapeño were all available, however the cilantro portion was rather skimpy; upon request for more cilantro, it was mostly stems
  • Tortillas: nothing memorable
  • Availability: any day of the week
  • Price: $8.99 for a bowl (one size only)

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Menudo in South Austin, Texas: El Tacorrido

2316 South 1st St.
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 912-1939
El Tacorrido Sur | South Austin

The Highlights

  • Menudo in Austin: El Tacorrido South AustinMeat: smooth and honeycomb, a bit on rubbery side
  • Hominy: yes, but hardly enough
  • Broth: greasy
  • Toppings: cilantro (too any stems), limes, and onion (you may be able to request jalapeño)
  • Tortillas: mediocre
  • Availability: weekends only
  • Price:  $4.50 for a small bowl / $6.50 for a large bowl

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Menudo in Austin, Texas: Tortilleria Rio Grande #2

500 W. William Cannon Dr.
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 326-1341

no website

The Highlights

  • Meat: Yes, and lots of it, but honestly, after finding a hair in the bowl, I lost my appetite and wasn’t willing to see if it had both the smooth and honeycomb cuts.
  • Hominy: None! Not even upon request!
  • Toppings: Cilantro, onions. No lime or jalapeños, not even upon request.
  • Tortillas: Pretty good! I think they should stick to making tortillas.
  • Availability: Call for availability.
  • Price: $5.50 for a large-sized bowl (small to go $4 / large to go $8)

Although it was all right and not as bad as I was expecting it, as it was only my fourth time to try menudo, I was highly disappointed by the lack of pozole (hominy). At some places, it’s true, you do have to request it. But they had none whatsoever. It wasn’t even an option! Continue reading “Menudo in Austin, Texas: Tortilleria Rio Grande #2”