The Food: The Mighty Cone offers a unique fried food experience. Chicken, shrimp, and/or avocado are covered with Mighty Cone’s Hot ‘n’ Crunchy breading and deep fried and served with slaw and an ancho sauce on a tortilla that rests in a paper drink cone (similar to a snow cone). Mighty Cone’s very crunchy breading is a combination of corn flakes, almonds, sesame seeds, and seasoning. My favorite is the Shrimp-Avocado cone ($6.95) with a side of Chili –Dusted Fries ($1.25). Make sure you try their homemade catsup with your fries. Skip the dessert and walk down to the opposite end of the gravel parking lot to “hey cupcake!” ($2.50), also serving from an Airstream trailer. And make sure you get fresh whipped cream injected into your cupcake (it’s free).
The Place: As I said, Mighty Cone offers a unique experience. Food is served from an Airstream trailer parked in a gravel parking lot just south of downtown Austin. Outdoor picnic tables are your only seating option.
The People: Austin-friendly.
Cost: A cone, fries, and a bottled drink will run you less than $10.
Hours: Open Tuesday-Sunday from 11 am to 9 pm. (Closed Mondays.)
Phone: 5123839609
Location: 1600 S. Congress Ave, Austin TX (at the corner of Congress and Monroe)
Sat, Nov 28, 2009
Austin