We visit Interstellar BBQ, our favorite BBQ joint in all the land, for a conversation with owner John Bates.

www.theinterstellarbbq.com12233 RR 620, Suite #105Austin, TX 78750512-382-6248

Other Restaurants Mentioned in This Episode

Cattleack BBQ - Wagyu Bologna

2M Smokehouse – Serrano Pepper and Oaxaca cheese sausage

2M Smokehouse – Mac and Cheese topped with crispy chicharrones.

Truth BBQ – Layer Cakes

Franklin BBQ – Brisket

Opie’s Barbecue – The Sides

LeRoy and Lewis BBQ

La Barbecue

KG BBQ

Terry Black’s BBQ

Stiles Switch BBQ

Rudy’s BBQ – for their creamed corn or breakfast tacos

What We Ate at Interstellar

BrisketPulled LambHefeweizen-Brined TurkeyPork RibPeach Tea Glazed Pork BellyBeef Kielbasa SausagePolish SausageSmoked Scalloped PotatoesMac & CheeseTomato Zucchini SaladPicklesPickled OnionsThough the Pork Steak was mentioned, the last of it was sold out before we got our food so we don't eat it in the episode.

Michael Zook and Craig Smyser are back with Discover Austin Eats, but now in podcast format. Din Ho Chinese BBQ is one of our favorites and we're happy to kick off the podcast version by revisiting this Austin staple.

www.dinhochinesebbq.com

8557 Research Blvd, Suite 116

Austin, TX 78758

512-832-8788

Here are the items Michael suggested during the podcast. Those with an asterisk are what we ate.

*Egg rolls (with a side of hot mustard – add soy sauce)

Potstickers

*Steam Buns

Roasted Pork Belly

*Char Siu

*Beijing Duck

Fried Crispy Pork Chop

Steam Pork Belly

*Orange Beef

Cashew Nut Chicken

Kung Pao Chicken

Walnut Shrimp

Prawns Special Salt

Sizzling Steak

Sauteed Gai Lan

Combo Fried Rice

Combo Lo Mein

*Beef Fried Rice

Other Restaurants Mentioned in the Episode

P. Thai’s Khao Man Gai & Noodles

House of Three Gorges

Bamboo House Austin

CoCo’s Cafe

Julie’s Noodles

Ramen Tatsu-Ya