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6601 Burnet
Suite 300
Austin, TX
78757
(512) 454-0747 phone
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Mexican
Hours of Operation
Sunday-Tuesday: 7am - 3pm. Wednesday-Saturday: 7am - 9pm.
Reservations
• Not Required
Payment Methods
• Mastercard
• Visa
Cost
This restaurant's average entree cost is InExpensive
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Restaurant Description
At Elsi's Restaurant, the North Central Austin eatery featuring Salvadoran and Mexican food, the dishes are hearty and simple, allowing flavors to stand on their own. The work of Elsi Lemus, who is originally from El Salvador and does much of the cooking, the menu offers many uncomplicated, but very distinctive dishes. A good example are enchiladas with poblano sauce, the Wednesday lunch special. The corn tortillas, wrapped around shredded chicken that had been cooked with diced tomatoes and peppers, are covered with a smooth poblano sauce that dominated the dish. A few shreds of melted cheese garnish the enchiladas but don't interfere with the taste of the poblano. The plate is served with moist rice and soupy charra beans - cooked with bacon, bell peppers and onions - that are very delicious. A Salvadoran chile relleno, the Thursday lunch special, features a pepper stuffed with tender chunks of pork, potatoes and rice, battered with egg, fried and topped with a tomato sauce. While appearing identical to a Mexican chile relleno, the spices of the sauce provided their own distinct flavor. This is what distinguishes the Salvadoran aspects of the food: spices outside the typical Tex-Mex arena. In a more Mexican venue, the chalupas compuestas covered with refried beans, ground beef, guacamole, shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes are offered. The banana-leaf tamales - pork, chicken or vegetarian poblano - are offered on Saturday and Sunday, and they are a real treat. Elsi's Restaurant has established itself as one of the area's favorite culinary destinations and is sure to offer you a pleasant and unique dining experience every time you visit. So, stop in soon!
Best Known For...
Serving Salvadoran and Mexican food.
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| Service Type
Sit Down
Carry Out
| | Special Needs
Non Smoking Area
Booster/High Chairs
Wheelchair Access
Children's Menu
| | Atmosphere
Family / Children
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| Meals
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
| | Attire
Casual
| | Bar Info
Full Bar
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| Parking
Parking on Site
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