Review of Tiny Boxwoods
Erin surprised me on date night with a night out at Tiny Boxwoods. I didn't know anything about this place and when we got there I thought she'd taken me to a proper, southern wedding reception because everyone was in flowing white linens with their hair all done up. But seriously, is there a memo that they circulate to everyone who eats here? We've eaten out a lot in Austin, and I've never experienced such universal agreement on dress code. In keeping with the theme, we ordered fried green tomatoes for a starter. They came with a homemade jalepeno aioli. I think I just don't like fried green tomatoes? The fry was fine, and the tomatoes were... green. We both agreed that the tomatoes needed a little extra something via dipping sauce.. but the aioli was too jalepeno-ey for Erin and not zesty enough to stand on its own for me. My entree. I think was called 'watercolors'. Because seafood and coconut rice evoke the sensual swirl of island cuisine ...