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8 Funky Sol Coffee The mobile coffee shop inside a renovated 1970s Airstream trailer is parked and serving customers at Bouldin Acres. The menu includes espresso drinks, tea, specialty drinks like the Ventura Highway energy drink and some breakfast food items. • Opened June 1
13 Neighbor Coffee & Friends The coffee trailer, also found at 5000 Burnet Road, Austin will open its second trailer at Austin Beer Garden Brewing. • Opening in September • 1305 W. Oltorf St. • www.neighborcoffee.co 14 Daruma Ramen The ramen shop, formerly located off East Sixth Street, is slated to reopen at The Goodwin apartment complex after closing its doors in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The business is owned by Kayo and Takehiro Asazu, who also own Komé, Sa-Tén and Uroko, and Harry Chang. • Opening spring 2026 • 3706 Goodwin Ave., Austin • www.darumaramen.com
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• 2027 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin • www.funkysolcoffee.com
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9 Max’s Asian Bowls, Bao Tacos, Sushi The Asian eatery specializes in bowls, lettuce wraps, sushi and bao tacos. Max’s is planning a second location where Hi Hat Public House was once located. • Opening late July • 2121 E. Sixth St., Austin • https://beonelounge.wixsite.com/maxs 10 Face Foundrié The national facial bar franchise will open in Tarrytown this summer. The business offers a variety of skin care services including facials, sculpting facial massages, brow and lash services, customized skin care consultations and more. • Opening Aug. 8 • 2727 Exposition Blvd., Ste. 119, Austin • www.facefoundrie.com 11 Limegreen Southeast Asian Grill The fast-casual Asian restaurant will open on the ground floor in high-rise The Castilian near The University of Texas at Austin. Limegreen offers build-your-own bowls, toasted banh mi sandwiches and pho. • Opening in August • 2323 San Antonio St., Austin • Website and phone number not yet available 12 Skipjack Oyster The new restaurant will replace Stella San Jac in The Westin Austin Downtown. Skipjack Oyster will offer “coastal Carolina cuisine,” oysters and wine pairings. • Opening this fall • 310 E. Fifth St., Austin • www.skipjackoysteratx.com
18 Bird Bird Biscuit The concept’s third location in Austin will be off South Lamar Boulevard. Bird Bird Biscuit first opened in 2018, the eatery offers house-made buttermilk biscuits and biscuit sandwiches for breakfast and lunch. • Opening in Summer 2025 • 2121 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 110, Austin • www.birdbirdbiscuit.com
In the news
15 Easy Tiger The Austin bakery and beer garden temporarily closed its South Austin location for a remodel in early July, according to its website and social media. Easy Tiger at The Linc shopping center will remain open. • 3508 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin • www.easytigerusa.com 16 El Mercado The Tex-Mex restaurant will celebrate its 40th anniversary in August. El Mercado opened in the Bouldin Creek neighborhood in 1985 as a Mexican food market with a small kitchen. • 1302 S. First St., Austin • www.elmercadorestaurant.com 17 Viva Day + Med Spa The women-founded company is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The brand offers cosmetic injectables, laser treatments, advanced skin care services, massages and more.
Closings
19 Milky Way Shakes The food truck, which served vegan milkshakes with coconut and almond bases, announced its closure on social media. According to the post, the closure is due to the “challenging economic climate.” • Closed July 13 • 2334 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin • www.milkywayshakes.com
• 1811 W. 35th St., Austin • www.vivadayspa.com
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