Trudy's South Star

Ehud R.

The good: drinks. Generous portions, excellent value for money. The bad: service. Apathy is conflated here with sympathy. For example, why did my friend ask for olives 3 times before getting it? The ugly: food. I mean, flavor is just about fine, but given it's Austin, you'd expect much better quality, presentation, and overall culinary experience. At least it's not pricey, and portions are very large. Bottom line: don't expect much coming here, other than simple satiation.

JJ Tarno

Went to dinner with a large party which normally lowers the rating because restaurants can't handle it. But for our group it seemed like all hands on deck and drinks came out quickly, chips and queso came out quickly and drinks from the bar came out quickly. Service and food quality were excellent. Definitely a different take on some of my favorite Tex-Mex dishes but I welcome their version of it. Would recommend it.

Vipul Raval

Nice Rustic ambiance. Great food. Flaqities and Stuffed Avocado were great. Good choices for vegetarians too.Chips and salsa were also nice and fresh.

Howard Freeman

The only downsides were the uncomfortable all-metal-no-cushion chairs on the patio and a couple of minor issues with service from an otherwise very friendly and competent server. Everything else was a + or a ++: Service, as I mentioned, was overall excellent. The chips were crispy and still warm from being made. The salsas were delicious and the right amount of caliente. I chose corn tortillas with my meal and they were freshly made (and warm). I had the brisket migas — delicious and accompanied by refried black beans with a sprinkling of cotija cheese and a serving of Spanish rice…the whole grain kind and not the cheap stuff that looks like it’s been squeezed through a Play-Doh press. Check out Trudy’s—worth it.