Food Hunting Diary, Salt Lick

My name is David Chui. I travel, I eat, I play, I eat, I sleep and then I gain weights. I like to go into restaurant and randomly order their famous items or dishes that is written in languages I don't understand. In my blog, I would like to share with you some of my unique experiences during the exploration in the city of Austin. To begin with, I introduce the famous Texas barbeque, Salt Licks, to all of you.

What are the usual cuisine you can find in Austin? Tex-Mex, barbeque, Mexican, barbeque, Vietnamese and barbeque. Yes, barbeque is something you should never miss in Texas but what makes the Salt Lick so special among others? I would say the unique taste.

First of all, Salt Lick has the most traditional grill that is fueled by burning logs. The burning woods add a special flavor to the food and provide a natural smoky smell. Also, just like every barbeque restaurant, Salt Lick has its own barbeque sauce that comes with mild or spicy. The sauce is so famous that the restaurant decides to sell them in bottles as a souvenir for their customers.

For the food item, I highly recommended their sausage. The sausage is so addictive that I forgot how other sausages taste like. Also, having a bite of their sausage makes hot dog permanently retired from my food-list. The brisket comes with dry or moist. The difference is just moist brisket contains more fat so it gives you a better texture. Moist brisket will be a better choice if you cannot tolerate white chicken meat. Lastly, I need to give the credit to the coleslaw. I am always not a big fan of mayonnaise but now I finally find my perfect coleslaw. The special thing about Salt Lick's coleslaw is that they are mayonnaise-free. It only made of fresh cut lettuce mixing with oil, vinegar and sesame, a very oriental appetizer indeed. 

Lastly, if you are interested in trying this restaurant, there are three locations. It locates in the city of Driftwood, Roundrock and in the Airport of Austin. I have been to the Driftwood and I enjoy dinning in the restaurant. The decoration looks very rural and gives you a relaxing environment to enjoy your food. If you are a meat-lover, I recommend you to order their all you can eat section. You can also order as a plate (that comes with bread and sides) or separated meat types. Just remember, they took only cash in the Driftwood area and avoid the rush hour in the weekends because I have waited for two hours just to get seated.

SaltLick Official Website