There are some things in Austin that could never happen in San Francisco. Throwing ice cream and tacos into the air is one of those things.
Let me explain.
Amy’s Ice Creams is a Texas chain headquartered in Austin and a must-go for anyone rolling through the city (or state). The store aims to maintain the quirky vibe of the town with flavors like Tito’s the Dude (vodka-flavored) and Dreamsicle. At the location I went to, there was also an opportunity to catch your ice cream from across the street to receive a 50 percent discount. Challenge so obviously accepted.
Ice cream toss about to throw down
If you’ve never caught ice cream flying through the air before – since this is a pretty common thing to do – let me assure you, it is difficult. It took me 3 attempts and a spattering of sprinkles across my shirt to get this coveted ice cream, and it was well worth it.
The second food flight happened at Tamale House East, a Mission-esque joint in the East Side, which itself is also Mission-esque. This place makes some hardcore breakfast tacos and makes me frustrated that SF doesn’t have them. Breakfast burritos are not the same thing. They’re just not.
And what better way to eat breakfast tacos than by having them hurled at you vis à vis a gatling taco cannon? Check out this video to witness the madness!
Apparently the taco cannon arms race is a real and serious thing. Frankly, I’m okay with that, because that only means more tacos being flung in my direction. It also means that I will most definitely be having a taco cannon at my wedding – why catch bouquets when I can catch breakfast tacos?
Throwback Thursday.
Linkables
Amy’s Ice Creams: 1012 W. 6th Street (This is the only location that chucks ice cream, apparently!)
Tamale House East: 1707 E. 6th Street
Batman is all about Amy’s ice cream
Cop stop flavored ice cream – Coffee + donuts
One more photo cus this is just too good to not look at all the time
How is all this potato-egg-cheese-jalapeno deliciousness only $3.50? HOW?!
LOL “challenge so obviously accepted” love it. I’ve never tried catching my ice cream! Or tacos, for that matter. I want that 50% discount option at the Amy’s in Houston!! Also, did you like Tamale House East? I wasn’t duly impressed by my breakfast burritos…in fact I thought they kind of sucked. Which sucked, because I really wanted to like them and the place came highly recommended!!
Omg Austin is my favorite place ever! I live in Houston and Austin is where my hubby and I both want to live….best food ever and sooooo beautiful!! Throwing ice cream, that’s hilarious and a first…I’ve never heard of that!
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Add to Austin Eats: Spider House Cafe, stays open till 2am so perfect when your flight gets delayed and you land at 11pm. Sometimes you go to a place for the quirkiness and not for the food….