South Central Austin Edition | March 2024

Impacts

5 Jo’s Coffee The Austin-based chain opened at The Waller, a new residential building. The menu includes signature Jo’s coffee drinks, craft beers and mimosas. • Opened March 6 • 1108 Sabine St., Austin • www.joscoffee.com 6 Last Call Tacos Austinites Ben Platzer and Spencer Smith set out to fill a void in the food scene—a late night food spot. Last Call Tacos is open until 2 a.m. every day serving tacos, quesadillas and more. • Opened Jan. 5

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where the chef selects the day’s menu. The owners are the same team behind Sazan Ramen. • Opened March 6 • 609 W. 29th St., Austin • www.sushiendo.com 4 Sushi Roku The California-based upscale sushi restaurant features an extensive sashimi list, rolls and entrees, such as the grilled salmon with teriyaki glaze. The menu also includes an Austin-specific item called the Waterloo Ichi Roll made with tuna, yellowtail and snow crab. • Opened Feb. 16 • 405 Colorado St., Austin • www.sushiroku.com 3 Mexta Nestled inside the historic Littlefield Building, Mexta uses contemporary cooking techniques to create traditional Mexican dishes, such as tetela Oaxaca, shrimp aguachile and more, along with curated cocktails, such as the Mole Old Fashioned and the Palomazo. The restaurant is owned by Jonatan Gómez Luna Torres, Mikel Alonso Garcia, Jesús Chávez, Benjamin Arriola, and Rodrigo Quintanilla. • Opened March 22 • 106 E. Sixth St., Ste. 110, Austin • www.mextarestaurant.com

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7 Downright Austin The renaissance hotel will have 367 guest rooms, five suites, two dining and cocktail concepts. This hotel is part

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8 BOA Steakhouse The California-based steakhouse will open in the former Gloria’s Latin Cuisine space. BOA’s current locations serve dry-aged steaks, Japanese wagyu, sides and salads. • Opening mid-2024 • 300 W. Sixth St., Austin • www.boasteak.com

Downtown/West Campus

Now open

1 Arriba Abajo Rooftop Cantina The restaurant replaced the shuttered Wax Myrtle’s, offering food, drinks and events in an indoor dining room and on the rooftop pool deck. • Opened March 1 • 506 San Jacinto Blvd., Ste. WM, Austin • www.arribaabajoatx.com 2 Endo Chef Endo Yasuhiro, Taika Wakayama and Darrell Oribello debuted 20-course sushi omakase restaurant,

Relocations

9 Li’l Nonna’s The vegan pizza food truck, owned by Rob Lordi, relocated from 7107 E. Riverside Drive, Austin, serving New York-style pizzas and garlic knots. • Relocated Jan. 4 • 2908 Fruth St., Austin • www.lilnonnas.com

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