Southwest Austin Dripping Springs Edition | June 2023

COMPILED BY ELLE BENT & AMANDA CUTSHALL

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Nasha opened its second Indian restaurant, along with a full bar, at 8900 S. Congress Ave., Austin on April 26.

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FEATURED IMPACT NOW OPEN Nasha opened its newest location in South Austin at 8900 S. Congress Ave., Austin, on April 26. Owner Mahesh Shinde said the restaurant oers health-conscious comfort food from the coasts of India including Mumbai and Malvana with curry blends that are ground in-house. The restaurant also oers a Tex-Mex-Indo fusion menu featuring their take on enchiladas, tacos and more. ANNIVERSARIES 12 CraigO’s Pizza and Pastaria will celebrate 20 years of serving South Austin scratch-made food on July 6. It has several locations including one at 4970 Hwy. 290, Austin, 512-891-7200. www.craigositalian.com 13 Tucci’s Southside Subs is celebrating 15 years in South Austin this year. It is owned by David Tucci, Chris Kuyendal and Brandon Franklin. Tucci’s Southside Subs is at 801 E. William Cannon Drive, Austin, and offers East Coast-inspired Italian subs. 512-440-1850. www.tuccisubs.com IN THE NEWS To celebrate its 10-year anniversary June 5, Favor , a Texas-based delivery ser-

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Tucci’s Southside Subs

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owned by husband and wife Pete and Lindsay Mittelholzer. The company will provide private infrared sauna and red-light therapy sessions. In total, the studio will have eight private saunas with four of them offering private showers for members. 512-420-4943. www.perspiresaunastudio.com 8 Olde Soul Barbershop will open in July in Southpark Meadows at 9500 S. I-35, Ste. E-200. The locally owned barbershop offers men’s haircuts that include a hot towel, a massage and a bev- erage. www.oldesoulbarbershop.com 9 Tropical Smoothie Cafe will open a new location at 8534 S. Congress Ave., Austin, in SOCO studios this summer. The fast-casual chain offers smoothies and juices in addition to food, including sand- wiches, quesadillas, wraps, flatbreads and salads. The location is owned by Ankit Patel. www.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com 10 Dave & Buster’s will open a new location at 9500 S I-35, Bldg. F, replac- ing Joann Fabric and Crafts' previous location in Southpark Meadows. The

chain first opened in Dallas in 1982 as an arcade and restaurant. The new location in Southpark Meadows will include a full-service restaurant and bar as well as arcade space, according to a permit with the Texas Department of Licensing and Registration. Dave & Buster’s did not respond to requests for information. www.daveandbusters.com EXPANSIONS 11 Circuit of the Americas expanded its attractions in May by opening a race track for children ages 5-12, known as Kiddie Karting . Children who drive on the Kiddie Karting track will receive a personalized Kiddie Karting Driver’s License to bring with them each time they return. In addition, staff members can control the speed of each kart indi- vidually to maintain a safe environment. Each five-minute race is $12 per rider. COTA is located at 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd., Austin. 512-301-6600. www.circuitoftheamericas.com

vice, announced a campaign to donate up to 500,000 meals to Giving Texas, a hunger relief organization. Through June 30, Favor will donate the equiv- alent of 10 meals for every complet- ed delivery. In 2018, the on-demand delivery company was acquired by H-E-B. www.favordelivery.com 14 Valentina’s Tex-Mex BBQ at 11500 Menchaca Road, Austin, closed June 6 to prepare for the opening of its new brick-and-mortar location at 308 S. Main St., Buda. The Buda location opened June 17 and the food truck will reopen at a later date. When the Menchaca location reopens, it will feature a limited menu and by-the-pound meats; the Menchaca location will not have the same full menu and specials that will be offered at the new Buda location. www.valentinastexmexbbq.com

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