Comments on Dining In Austin: Juan in a Million

There are some people who'll find a place to grind...

2008-05-24T17:28:00.000-07:00

There are some people who'll find a place to grind their ax, unwarranted (as here) or otherwise. Sure, it was a wit-bit that fell flat. The author made amends and moved on. She has no responsibility for how others misread her intent.

Murphy, it's interesting that you think I was talk...

2008-05-23T11:48:00.000-07:00

Murphy, it's interesting that you think I was talking about race, because I wasn't. A community can have a culture that has nothing to do with its race, and that is what I am talking about.

My point is that the reason places like Juan in a Million are around is in part because of the neighborhoods surrounding them. I lament the gentrification of those neighborhoods and hope that those people who appreciate each neighborhood's contributions to Austin at large will also respect the smaller communities' cultures rather than try to judge, change, or merely tolerate those communities.

I don't know who you are talking to in saying "y'all don't know what you're talking about." It certainly isn't me. And the next time you ask someone else to leave out the personal attacks...well, it sounds like some soul searching is in order, friend.

Haha, I DO live in Oak Hill. :)

2008-05-21T08:55:00.000-07:00

Haha, I DO live in Oak Hill. :)

I live in East Austin and have been eating at Juan...

2008-05-21T08:47:00.000-07:00

I live in East Austin and have been eating at Juan in a Million regularly for the last seven years. One word of warning to newcomers: the salsa has a KICK and you have to ease into it. I almost passed out from the heat the first time I had it.

Also, Juan in a Million is barely over a mile East of 35 and hardly "way out on the east side of town" - well, maybe if you live in Oak Hill or Lakeway.

Hey anonymous, way to go. I've lived on the east ...

2008-05-20T21:41:00.000-07:00

Hey anonymous, way to go. I've lived on the east side for almost ten years, and I'm glad there's vigilant people out there like you who try to turn other's innocent comments into racist rhetoric. That word is highly loaded, and in this case highly undeserved. Guerita, you had a great point right up until you kept slamming her for the very thing she not only changed, but actually apologized for. As I already said, I've lived in the area a long time. Is it awesome? Hell yeah! Is there high crime? Most definitely. So hey, maybe, just maybe, poorer areas have higher crime. Don't assume that just because someone acknowledges that means that they're also equating the race of the people living there with that crime rate. The authors never brought up race. Ya'll did. The real bottom line is, you people don't know what you're talking about. If you want to complain about the tone of the comment, fine. But leave out the personal attacks until you're sure they're warranted. And Mariah, you are wrong. The breakfast tacos at Juan in a Million are a solid ten.

Juan in a Million is a beautiful place for Mexican...

2008-05-20T15:09:00.000-07:00

Juan in a Million is a beautiful place for Mexican food.

No problem. I absolutely didn't mean to offend wit...

2008-05-20T12:16:00.000-07:00

No problem. I absolutely didn't mean to offend with my post. I tried to make a clever food/eating reference in the bottom line and it turned out to be not so clever. Its changed. I hope that y'all can move past my blunder and see that I really like Juan and think everyone needs to go there. I'll probably be there Sunday. Yum!

Thank you for changing the "Bottom line." "If you ...

2008-05-20T11:49:00.000-07:00

Thank you for changing the "Bottom line." "If you can stomach the neighborhood" made it sound like the part of our city that is east of IH35 is something disgusting, when it fact is a culturally rich and proud community with a heritage that makes Austin what it is. If you have to stoop to "stomach it," you probably ought not encourage others to do the same. Or maybe you could just encourage them to wait until it is fully gentrified.

Lose the racism, why don't you.

2008-05-20T10:48:00.000-07:00

Lose the racism, why don't you.