Awesome food: Spinach salad, cashew tamari dressing (can be bought for $4/bottle), chile relleno, enchiladas mole, complimentary chips and salsa, hibiscus mint tea (the best I've ever had), TLT, most of their soups, mushroom stroganoff
Mediocre food: Bueno burger, BBQ tofu, sage mashed potatoes, guacamole
I have eaten at Mother's a million times and I've never been disappointed. Although I have discovered a few things that are less appealing to me (as listed), the majority of their food is amazingly good and filling. The service has always been great, the garden is nice, and if you're feeling lazy you can call in your order and pick it up in fifteen or twenty minutes. Food is clearly marked as to whether or not it is vegan. I miss Mother's more than any other restaurant in Austin. Even my meat-loving dad liked it.
Pros: Awesome food, Friendly staff, Great variety
Cons: Sage mashed potatoes
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