Ben's Top 4 Plates of Migas

I've made it up to Brooklyn now, so I'm writing these last couple of entries from a place that's definitely not Austin, although, one could mistake Park Slope (my new neighborhood) for the west end of Austin's Sixth Street. There are lots of little restaurants along side shops, grocery stores, and all sorts of services that urban people need. I'm really enjoying it.

However, the purpose of this entry is to provide praise on a southwestern breakfast staple, the plate of migas. For the uninitiated, migas are a kind of scrambled egg usually cooked with stale tortillas, onions, tomatoes, peppers, and cheese. Some versions also include mushrooms, pico de gallo, and other Tex-Mex condiments. Here's a list of my favorites:

Trudy's
I like the Trudy's version for two reasons. First, their cheese has a bit of velveeta-like consistency that blends in really well with the eggs and makes every bite tasty. Second, they've got great sides, with their spicy refried black beans and their thin and crispy hash browns. The salsa is also quite tasty. The full-size version will keep you full for hours, but on weekdays, the location by UT offers a smaller portion that's more reasonable.

Austin Diner
Back in the mid-90's, my fiancee worked here when it was called Laura's Bluebonnet Kitchen. That's where she learned to make migas, and I find their take on them to be very satisfying. Liberally apply their table salsa to spice it up, and get it with their whole black beans and home fries.

Curra's
Worth noting for their veggie chorizo and mushroom options. You'll get a lot of food, and if you're really lucky, you'll be able to enjoy this with their wonderful red corn tortillas that have a nice, stone-ground corn taste. It's too bad that the only Curra's left is the one down on Oltorf. The far north location closed recently and the Burnet road location is now the new Frisco Shop.

Kerbey Lane
I mention this Austin staple for the benefit of our vegan readers, as they offer a vegan version made with tofu scramble. You get corn tortillas and lose the cheese in this version, but it's still very satisfying, especially with Kerbey's great sides.

Note: I had planned on also including the veggie chorizo migas from Las Manitas, but while writing the article, I learned that they've now closed for good as of the end of August. I ended up going there on one of my last weekends in Austin, so I'm glad I got to say goodbye.