Appetizer was highlight of Mexican and Honduran dishes, but food-temperature issues overshadowed the rest of the meal.

The meat sizzles as it turns on the vertical spit, and people come from all over for authentic tacos prepared in a tradition that began in Tijuana in 1972.

The Black-owned restaurant scene in the Greater Austin area offers everything from soul food to Caribbean cuisine.

Smoked brisket ramen ($16.50) is another standout special, this one also offered at Kansai throughout the winter. A cook at a ...