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Restaurant Review Friday – Mighty Cone

9th July, 2010 - Posted by katherine - No Comments

A few weeks ago, I went to Mighty Cone for the first time.  Located on South Congress, Mighty Cone is a well known Austin favorite. I tried out the avocado cone, and it was really delicious. If you’ve never been before, the cones served are filled with chicken, avocado, or shrimp that has been breaded and then fried, then stuffed into a soft tortilla with a delicious but not overly mayonnaise-y coleslaw served on top, drizzled with a creamy, somewhat spicy sauce, and the whole tortilla is placed inside a paper cone to make it easier to eat.  The cones are made fresh when you order them, and the breading is very good – originally a recipe for fish breading from Hudson’s on the Bend. It’s a fun and decadent meal (I say “decadent” because I felt a little gross after I scarfed mine down – not because the food wasn’t good, but because it was so good that I was licking my paper cone by the end of the meal,  and yet it’s a very filling, somewhat unhealthy meal).  It was a great vegetarian meal I would highly recommend, and a portion of the proceeds from Mighty Cone go to the Sustainable Food Center, which is also very cool. Check it out if you haven’t yet!