![]() The gentleman I spoke with was born and raised in East Austin and could attest to the years of service Hoover’s has put into the community. At the completely off hour of 3:30pm on a Thursday, I met two people who were also waiting for the doors to open. My favorite part about Hoover’s was chatting with some regulars. For a mere $20, I can fully endorse this as Cheap Eats approved. To share this plate among two hungry adults is pretty reasonable. The mac and cheese is of the nostalgic variety (no fancy cheese here) and the sweet potatoes? They stick to your ribs. Inside, the meat is juicy and reminds me of some of the better Italian cutlets I’ve had on the East Coast. The boneless pork loin chops are pounded, breaded and fried. I ordered the Southern Fried Pork Chops in “Hoover size,” which serves up three chops and two sides. My move is to grab a booth and get good and comfy with the Southern Fried Pork Chops. Recently they expanded, adding a marketplace that offers some of their popular entrees in a grab and go format, to be reheated at home. The Airport location is now closed, but the location on Manor road is still going strong. That, coupled with his years working in professional kitchens (including the historic Nighthawk restaurants), drives the loyal following at Hoover’s. The native Austinite grew up on many of the classic soul food dishes served on the menu today. The eponymous restaurant embodies Chef Hoover Alexander’s upbringing. Hoover’s Cooking has been a fixture on Manor road since 1998. Old School: Hoover’s CookingĬapMetro stops near Hoover’s Cooking: Dean Keeton/French, Stop ID 1643 on Route 20 Like always we will be featuring an old school Austin restaurant and a new school game changer. Nothing like a little good old fashioned trial and error until I could come across two fine establishments to get my comfort food fix. Yet when I got here, fried chicken wasn’t exactly coming out of the faucet like brisket or breakfast tacos. When I moved to Austin in 2015, I anticipated a strong serving of soul food to go along with all that BBQ and Mexican food. Golden brown and delicious eats that stir the soul. ![]() ![]() We are talking about two of Austin’s best restaurants for deep fried comfort food today, specifically in the heart of East Austin. It’s Ali Khan again and you’re gonna want a stash of wet wipes for this installment of Explore Austin. Welcome back to another installment in our Explore Austin series with Food Network’s Ali Khan! Ali is checking out notable restaurants around Austin that you can visit using CapMetro as you get back to what you love in our great city.
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