Northwest Austin Edition | September 2025

BY BRITTANY ANDERSON, DACIA GARCIA & CHLOE YOUNG

pepper and spice rub, smoked kimchi, queso noodles and smoked meats by the pound. • Relocated in July • 7221 McNeil Drive, Austin • www.sibabyqatx.com 9 Mom’s Special Cooking Formerly a food truck o Parmer Lane, the restaurant opened its rst brick-and-mortar restaurant, and serves Burmese and other Asian-style comfort food. • Opened Aug. 9 10 Wagyu Yume The Japanese food truck relocated from The Domain and specializes in wagyu beef rice bowls, burgers and more. The truck also serves Korean short ribs and Japanese street snacks and drinks. • Relocated Sept. 1 • 948 Payton Gin Road, Austin • www.momsspecialcooking.com

In the news

• 7221 McNeil Drive, Austin • Instagram: @wagyuyume

Community Impact Community Impact celebrates 20 years as a company in September. Founded in Pugerville, owners John and Jennifer Garrett launched the rst Community Impact newspaper in the Round Rock-Pugerville market in September 2005 with a cover story about the rst toll roads in the Austin area. Today, the company has more

than 200 employees supporting 40 hyperlocal editions in Texas, printing and distributing more than 2.5 million newspapers a month. Community Impact has a strong print and digital presence, including a daily email newsletter, to serve readers with free news and help local businesses thrive. • www.communityimpact.com

In the news

11 Terra Toys and Shandeez Grill The toy shop and Persian restaurant are both part of Austin’s 2025 Legacy Business Month from Oct. 1-31, where community members can get stamps at participating businesses to win prizes. • A 2438 W. Anderson Lane, Ste. C1, Austin • B 8863 Anderson Mill Road, Ste. 109, Austin • www.preservationaustin.org 12 Balloon Museum The international contemporary art company opened a pop-up exhibition at the former Louis Shanks furniture store in June. The Let’s Fly exhibit features a variety of inatable art pieces and runs until Nov. 2. • 2930 W. Anderson Lane, Austin • www.balloonmuseum.world 13 GT International The auto shop will hold a grand reopening and community car show Nov. 8 to celebrate renovations

and upgrades being made, including refreshed workshop facilities and new fencing for safety. • 611 E. Braker Lane, Austin • www.gtintl.com

Closings

14 Cover 2 The restaurant served American classics. The Anderson Lane and Round Rock locations will remain open. • Closed Aug. 19 • 13701 Research Blvd., Austin 15 Natural Grocers The store sold items such as meat, dairy and produce. Its other Austin locations will remain open. • Closing Oct. 2 • 10515 N. MoPac, Austin

Worth the trip

Lau Lau The shop serves pastries and coee inspired by Asian avors such as the Fish Sauce Caramel Latte, Chinese Five Spice Cortado and Foy’s Old Fashioned Latte. • Opened Aug. 18 • 3701 Guadalupe St., Ste. 106, Austin • www.laulauatx.com

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