No visit to Austin would be complete without a visit to Las Manitas, a down-to-earth Mexican diner that is the preferred meeting spot of local politicians, visiting musicians and regular folks. We snagged a booth and a few minutes with Cynthia, one of the owners, to find out what makes this place tick.









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