The Night Hawk restaurant has a distinct role in the histories of both Austin and Hoover. While at the University of Texas, Hoover discovered his love of food at the Night Hawk. Finally, he found a ho…
Don't sleep on the beans! There's a good reason they offer several different bean sides. Favorite sides: butter beans, cowboy beans, tomato + okra. Get you some BBQ chicken, catfish, and for fun get a ton of sides to share! Hoovers kid's meals are portioned to actually fill up a 10 year old.
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Rudy M
3 contributions
12/14/24
• DoorDash order
as always Hoover's Cooking doesn't disappoint, in fact, good old Southern Cooking, done right, renews the soul. Hoover's 4 Housemates hit the spot. I had sweet potatoes, jalapeño spinach, okra with tomatoes, and butter beans.
Nothing left for photos.
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Kelly C
Emerging Expert • 7 contributions
3/9/25
• DoorDash review
I am a southern cook who came from the best Southern cooks in Texas. (ask anyone who knew her). Therefore, I'm slightly more critical than say someone who wasn't raised on the very best . First, the bbq chicken, it was really juicy and tasty. Just the right amount of smoke flavor. However, I did see a lot of pink near the bone. Next, the butter beans. They had a strange vinegar flavor, I assumed was bitters. I personally think butter beans without ham hocks or smoked meats for flavor are a mortal sin. The spinach was a bit overdone. I think sautéed with crumbled bacon and your cream sauce, making sure to retain its color is the way to go. ( Bacon is not necessary, but it does enhance the dish). The corn bread was mediocre ( I should have given Mr Alexander my recipe for corn bread with jalapeños, cheese, and creamed corn. ) or Mom's cracklin CB. Finally, (and Irma Rombauer would have been appalled ) the mac and cheese was mushy and starchy and dry.
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AnnMarie D
Emerging Expert • 42 contributions
1/28/25
• DoorDash order
Biscuit Muffins Each were so soft and fluffy, fried Chick-Fried Steak Cutlet (1) & 2 House Matesen was the best steak cutlet. The Mac and cheese needed flavoring and the mashed potatoes needed seasoning also. But overall great meal
