South Central Austin Edition | November 2025

BY DACIA GARCIA, CHLOE YOUNG & ELLE BENT

or long-term rentals through enrolling in AvantStay’s professional management program. • Opening in December

Now open

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• 2323 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin • www.thecodeaustin.com

Relocations

8 Austin Retina Associates The practice’s South o¥ce was previously located at 4207 James Casey St., Ste. 301, Austin. Patients can nd a range of services at the location including treatments for macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. • Opened Oct. 9 • 4544 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 645, Austin • www.austinretina.com 9 Tribe Comics & Games The comic store and community hub is in the process of relocating from its previous location at 3005 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. D113, Austin. Community members can nd comics ranging from Marvel and DC to Dark Horse and manga. The store frequently hosts game nights and events. • Relocated late October • 321 W. Ben White Blvd., Ste. 101, Austin • www.tribecag.com

11 Tapville Social Tapville Social is o‚ering a self-pour taproom experience combined with a chef-driven menu featuring sliders, chicken wings, pasta, bowls, sh and chips and more. • Opened in September • 1836 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin • www.tapvillesocial.com

14 Training Mate The new HIIT studio o‚ers high-intensity, 45-minute workout classes focused on strength and cardio. The business, founded in Australia, aims to provide a social community where people can make friends. • Opened Nov. 8 • 4341 S. Congress Ave., Ste. 125, Austin • https://trainingmate.com

In the news

12 Home Slice Pizza The pizzeria’s South Congress Avenue location is celebrating 20 years of New York slices. The pizzeria was founded by married couple Jen and Joseph Strickland as well as partner Terri Hannin Buis. • 1415 S. Congress Ave., Austin • www.homeslicepizza.com 13 El Taquito The South Austin Mexican restaurant celebrated 30 years serving customers at its location o‚ East Riverside Drive. The business started as a taco stand in Matamoros, Mexico in the early 1980s before starting its headquarters in Austin. • 713 E. Riverside Drive, Austin • www.eltaquito.com

Closings

10 Fin’s First Thom’s Market—a long-standing corner store with several locations across Austin—has a new name and a new owner. Now known as Fin’s First, the store will continue o‚ering its collection of locally-sourced foods and products. The name is a nod to new owner Ron Maknojia. • 10A 1418 Barton Springs Road, Austin; 10B 1160 E. Riverside Drive, Austin • Instagram: @“ins“irstmarket

15 Asador Tacos The taco eatery has closed its Rainey Street location while its two additional locations remain open at Las

Perlas and Cheer Up Charlies. • Closed in late September • 88 1/2 Rainey St., Austin • www.asadortacos.com

500 W Ben White Blvd. Austin, TX 78704

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