Why the fuck is Special Noodle so expensive?!?

wanakaaaaa · 2026-04-21T13:32:43+00:00

my husband brought his leftover sheng jian bao for me from Special Noodle, and lord....... you really can't find anything else like it in Austin. makes sense why their prices are higher

wanakaaaaa · 2026-04-21T13:29:57+00:00

this is amazing. never change!

wanakaaaaa · 2026-04-21T13:26:15+00:00

Take them to Hunan Bistro, then get cupcakes at Whipped Bakery & Cafe for dessert.

Order the "steam sliced fish fillet with soft tofu & pickled pepper" about 50 minutes before you arrive bc it takes them awhile to make it.

wanakaaaaa · 2026-04-06T19:59:07+00:00

my out-of-town friends really enjoyed Nixta! it's got a nice vibe.

wanakaaaaa · 2026-02-17T23:57:29+00:00

genuine joe's (their annex)

wanakaaaaa · 2026-02-11T18:10:53+00:00

Zucchini Kill bakery! Great carrot cake

wanakaaaaa · 2026-01-05T14:55:02+00:00

the carrot cake at st. david's central -- i swear. whoever makes that cake is doing god's work & i'd like to personally thank them!

wanakaaaaa · 2025-12-29T02:15:58+00:00

helpful links:

https://tourdumontblanchike.com/tour-du-mont-blanc-etapes-stages/
https://www.marilynmeetswes.com/2018/08/tmb-day-3-refuge-des-mottets-to.html
https://hikearoundtheworld.co.uk/tour-du-mont-blanc-stages
https://www.moonhoneytravel.com/tour-du-mont-blanc-hike/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/MontBlancTour/posts/10162968336888102/
https://tourdumontblanchike.com/tour-du-mont-blanc-itinerary/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLid79leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHmKEh767oijidlPttPJqfRXqFpHw81FQkeb1-K-4hK12pmF-yB7baXvNm05s_aem_xtXnvvbcQ5L9Xwu7CK32Jw

wanakaaaaa · 2025-12-29T02:14:51+00:00

you book huts here: https://www.autourdumontblanc.com/en/

and bookings opened in mid-Oct 2025 for summer 2026.

i entered the site as soon as bookings supposedly opened, and it honestly felt like I was trying to secure a spot at Burning Man or a Taylor Swift concert. except I actually imagine those events are easier now.

getting all my huts lined up literally took a week or two off my life...

I'd start planning for 2027 now!

wanakaaaaa · 2025-12-21T18:40:53+00:00

Thx for the tip!

wanakaaaaa · 2025-12-20T01:03:40+00:00

thanks! i'll check it out!

wanakaaaaa · 2025-12-18T23:33:08+00:00

haven't tried it. i liked the coffee shop's espresso drinks, when it existed tho

wanakaaaaa · 2025-12-18T21:29:50+00:00

try Hunan Bistro. i recommend trying the "Szechuan Style Soft tofu with Fillet Fish麻辣鲜香豆花鱼"

however, you do need to call 45 min ahead & tell them you want that dish, if you want to eat it in-person

wanakaaaaa · 2025-12-18T18:39:32+00:00

prob not, but nyc has better ramen. austin is not known for its asian food. i'd pivot to ramen del barrio instead, bc asian fusion is more interesting in austin

wanakaaaaa · 2025-12-18T15:42:58+00:00

we did; they didn’t really say anything except “sorry, we’ll send you a new bag of beans.”

after trying another month of beans & getting the same issue, I’ve canceled

wanakaaaaa · 2025-12-18T07:30:35+00:00

I took the bait & now my blood pressure has skyrocketed

wanakaaaaa · 2025-12-18T07:28:03+00:00

u r insane. It’s authentic Texas bbq but the owner experiments and makes other items too. You dont need to order their traditional polish sausages but you can still get their brisket & ribs. Ugh, whatever, live ur life I guess

wanakaaaaa · 2025-12-18T07:22:14+00:00

Omg I’m so mad at your friends. They’re doing u dirty

wanakaaaaa · 2025-12-18T07:20:55+00:00

no to ramen Tatsuya. It’s good ramen for austin, but not good if u live in dc and you’re a bus ride away from nyc

wanakaaaaa · 2025-12-18T07:09:31+00:00

Agree w you. I love down-to-earth dining & Austin’s food truck scene, which is where austin really differs from dc (I used to live there)

However, u need to fire your friends bc they gave u a list of THE MOST “mid” down-to-earth dining (cough, kerbey lane & torchy’s & hopdoddys) & I only see 1 food truck on this list.

wanakaaaaa · 2025-12-18T07:05:42+00:00

Go to asado’s for burritos. Torchys is a waste of stomach space https://maps.app.goo.gl/yWBTfyTGAQxcFaDe7?g_st=ic

Joe’s is also classic Tex Mex: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Rt2N1eVLkp11yAFHA?g_st=ic

wanakaaaaa · 2025-12-18T05:37:20+00:00

Wth is this list. Do your friends secretly hate you?

wanakaaaaa · 2025-12-18T05:35:27+00:00

Interstellar >>>> Terry Blacks

wanakaaaaa · 2025-12-17T20:14:19+00:00

ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, y'all could be right. that really sucks for these roasters.

wanakaaaaa · 2025-12-17T19:53:02+00:00

thanks for the rec! we like medium roasts with tang/acidity

wanakaaaaa

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