"Still My Favorite"   My Rating
6 oompaprinc ess	Posted on: Saturday, March 07, 2009
	Review: Everything here is amazing. Not for people who are afraid of eating something foreign, it's all vegan/macrobiotic, so what's to worry? I like the seating style personally, meeting new people makes me feel like I'm back in Europe. Salad was probably my favorite every time I've been. Until reading this I had no idea it was all you can eat.   Pros: amazing food * restricted diet adventures * neat seating Cons: * *
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"A great experience."   My Rating
5 MatthewKer n	Posted on: Tuesday, November 04, 2008
	Review: Man, is it refreshing to go to an all vegan restaurant. It's like being normal again. No need to ask what is in things, no need to get excited about a dish only to find out it has some obscure and unnecessary ingredient that comes from butterfat. Just being able to eat whatever you damn-well please. This was exactly like that... sorta. Hmm. I loved this restaurant, and would consider it in my top 5 restaurants of all time. I loved the buffet(ish) style, but I could see how some people wouldn't really enjoy it. I really wish I could have stayed in Austin longer to give it another go. This is how the setup worked: -You get a token for $12 -You serve yourself salad, soup, and a choice of water or tea (tea was excellent) -You sit down, enjoy your soup and salad -Someone brings you a plate of assorted food in exchange for your token (this day it was bean and corn empanadas with a coconut sauce, steamed collards with a delectable dressing, red onion and cilantro garnish for the empanadas, and seasoned black beans. Everything was incredible.) -When you finish your plate, you take it inside, and exchange it for another, specifying what you would like more of. (this process can be repeated until you are good and full) -After this there are deserts like tarts and pies, but they cost extra :( Although I really liked this as an orientation to the place, I could see this eating style getting a little old. I understand that on weekdays they have more of a traditional sit-down-service style. One of the best things about this place is the setting. It is in a building that seems to be at the back of a monastery type arrangement (we even saw quite a few monks while there). You walk through an incredible, serene, zen garden. The larger building located in front of the restaurant houses yoga classes, massage therapy, and a daycare (I believe). The atmosphere is equally as incredible as the food All in all Casa de Luz was an incredible experience, and I will definitely return when I'm back in town. Oh yeah, my omnivore friends liked it a lot too.   Pros: Atmosphere * vegan * taste Cons: none * *
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"Great Place"   My Rating
11 kbdragon	Posted on: Tuesday, August 26, 2008
	Review: The atmosphere of this place is so peaceful and relaxed. There is a garden path leading to the restaurant. The staff is friendly and helpful. When the girl found out it was our first time there, she gladly explained how the buffet/set menu worked. The food was very good, especially the cauliflower/zucchini soup. The buffet is all you can eat, but I was full after my first round.   Pros: great food * great relaxed atmosphere * friendly staff Cons: i live too far away * *
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"Feeling the Yin and Yang"   My Rating
3 Barefoot	Posted on: Saturday, August 16, 2008
	Review: Casa has a beautiful atmosphere with such a wonderful community of people, its hard to not want to come back. But for being a macrobiotic (or macrophsycotic for some)resaurant a lot of important things go overlooked... For example the tamari that they put in EVERYTHING contains iodized table salt instead of sea salt. When they management found out, they did't mention it to the customers... Granted, you dont want to look bad when make a mistake like that, but when people are coming to Casa to eat because they have cancer or some other serious concern, you shouldn't fool them in to unhealth. Their have been other various accounts of slip ups that they have decided to ride out, sugar in the bottle drinks, dairy in the chutney, gluten when it says "gluten free" on the menu. Claiming to be completely organic when only about 50% of the food really is... Its really sad to see the standards drop lower and lower for this beautiful place. In the future I wish to see more of the community working with the management to listen and share ideas for upholding the macrobiotic title, which really is the only thing that keeps them in buisness. The food is wonderful the lead cooks are spectacular at bringing flavors together. I love all of the community, most of which visit on a daily basis. All of the employees rock and I'm glad I got to know Casa de Luz, its definately part of my heart.   Pros: amazing food * community atmosphere * all you can eat Cons: macrobiotic slip-ups * poor community/management relationship * organic standards
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"How Unfriendly !!!"   My Rating
1 aaimone	Posted on: Wednesday, July 23, 2008
	Review: I was so excited about finding a real live vegan restaurant in Austin. I got there and walked in and some man asked what I wanted as though I should know better than to enter their restaurant. I immediately got the feeling that I was not wanted and I was told that the restaurant was closed. For all the hype their web site shows about how wonderful they are I did not see any of it. I will probably never set foot in there again.   Pros: * * Cons: * *
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"Always Fabulous!"   My Rating
1 woman 4 balance	Posted on: Saturday, July 05, 2008
	Review: Every time I go to Casa de Luz, I am so pleased. It's friendly community atmosphere is a great way to meet interesting new people and the food is always fantastic :)   Pros: Great tasting food * healthy * great social experience Cons: A little hidden from the road * *
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"I always forget about Casa"   My Rating
4 SARAHLYNN	Posted on: Friday, September 21, 2007
	Review: Good, healthy macrobiotic. 12 dollars is a bit expensive but it´s all you can eat, which is normal for any other buffet. Go on Thursday Guatemalen Nights!   Pros: Healthy * Flavorful * Innovative Cons: Sometimes Bland * *
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"Great Food, Great Atmosphere"   My Rating
1 royo41	Posted on: Wednesday, September 19, 2007
	Review: I found this place after eating at a couple of other veggie restaurants, which did not impress me at all. This was by far the best and healthiest vegan fare in Austin. The food was nutritious, flavorful, and looked great too. The atmosphere was very calm and I loved the open kitchen. I even purchased their cookbook!   Pros: excellent food * healthy cuisine * great atmosphere Cons: not in downtown * closes too early *
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"A Hideaway Worth Finding"   My Rating
7 Masalaflow er	Posted on: Thursday, August 30, 2007
	Review: Set back from the street, and nestled in verdant magical trees and plants, this veg haven has a "retreat center" vibe to it. Always a welcome relief from this tech-heavy world, and a guaranteed way to catch up on homestyle veg food, if you've been on the road. It's ALL YOU CAN EAT, for $12 ($14 Sunday buffet), so arrive very hungry. They have an excellent intense pizza night once a month. But their "indian" cuisine needs some major spice tutoring... understandable, being a macrobiotic, brown rice kinda place. Be prepared to snag your own private table for 2, or else you will likely share a larger table, schooldays style.   Pros: Superb ambience & service * Plentiful condiments * Very colorful meals Cons: Bathrooms are adjacent * Spicing can be bland *
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