Reviews for Trudy's South Star in Austin, TX
We had a very good experience at Trudy's. There was plenty of parking, no wait, and our waitress, Zoe, was great. It was her... first day and I never would have guessed. I'm really picky about salsa and the salsa here was really good, flavor andspice-wise. The Longhorn Tacos were unique and delicious. Husband had the combo plate and also really enjoyed it. MexicanMartini was tasty as usual. The South Star location was spacious and had a nice atmosphere. Read more
The food and atmosphere was great! We had a large party of 10. We ordered queso and stuffed avocados for appetizers and they... were delicious! For dinner I had the fish tacos and they tasted amazing. I had a frozen mango margarita and it was a little toostrong for my taste but to each their own. The service was a little rough but we did have a large table and one of the cookscame out to correct a mistake, which we appreciated. Read more
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, butgiven 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. Read more
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 outquickly. Service and food quality were excellent. Definitely a different take on some of my favorite Tex-Mex dishes but Iwelcome their version of it. Would recommend it. Read more
Trudy?s is back! We have been eating at various locations for 30 years but took a break when quality was down. But today?s 2022... visit was amazing. Awesome salsa. We could switch out sauce like the old days. Everyone was friendly. The new strawberrycucumber margarita is a must drink. Hooray! A little old Austin still remains! Read more
Nice Rustic ambiance. Great food. Flaqities and Stuffed Avocado were great. Good choices for vegetarians too.Chips and salsa... were also nice and fresh. Read more
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 overallexcellent. The chips were crispy and still warm from being made. The salsas were delicious and the right amount ofcaliente. I chose corn tortillas with my meal and they were freshly made (and warm). I had the brisket migas ? delicious andaccompanied by refried black beans with a sprinkling of cotija cheese and a serving of Spanish rice?the whole grain kind and notthe cheap stuff that looks like it?s been squeezed through a Play-Doh press. Check out Trudy?s?worth it. Read more
Friendly service. Nice vibe with beautiful wooden tables. The chipotle brisket enchiladas were fabulous! The margarita was the... cherry on the perfect meal. Read more