Northwest Austin Edition | April 2023

IMPACTS

Businesses that have recently opened or are coming soon, relocating or expanding

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4 A physician-supervised weight loss clinic opened in North Austin in March. Led by Dr. Rob Cowan and his medical team, Cowan Weight Loss oers personalized weight loss management plans along with low-cost options for weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy. The facility is located within Austin Area OBGYN at St. David’s North Austin Medical Center, 12200 Renfert Way, Ste. 100, Austin. 512-652-7009. www.aaobgyn.com 5 Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream opened a new location in Plaza Volente next to H-E-B on March 30. The shop at 11521 N. RM 620, Ste. 1500, Austin, sells ice cream cones, sundaes and shakes with a variety of local avors, including ba- nana cream pie, caramel pretzel crunch, strawberry cheesecake chunk and more. The location oers dine-in, pickup, deliv- ery and catering services. 512-777-4090. www.handelsicecream.com 6 A new location for Hope Family Thrift Store opened in The Shops at Wells Branch in February. Located at 13801 Burnet Road, Ste. 200, Austin, the thrift store benets the Austin Disaster Relief Network through the sale of donated clothing, shoes, furni- ture, decorations and more. Hope Family Thrift Store’s rst location is in Central Austin at 1122 E. 51st St. All proceeds from the store go to the ADRN, which provides assistance to families in need during emer-

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NOW OPEN 1 Authentic South Indian restaurant Aha-Ruchi Indian Cuisine opened in the Lake Creek Festival Shopping Center on March 31 at 13729 Research Blvd., Ste. 695, Austin. The restaurant serves a variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian Indian cuisine. Some dishes available include dosas, or Indian pancakes made of lentils and rice; biryani, a mixed rice dish with dierent meat options; soups; CAPITAL OF TEXAS HWY.

3 Catrina’s Tacos & Margaritas opened March 20 in the Jester Village Shopping Center at 6507 Jester Blvd., Ste. 105, Austin. The restaurant pays homage to La Calavera Catrina, an iconic gure in Mexican culture associated with Dia de los Muertos, or The Day of the Dead. The menu features a variety of Tex-Mex cui- sine, such as tacos, chimichangas, tortas, fajitas, quesadillas, nachos, enchiladas ANDERSON LN.

desserts; and others. 512-351-9800. www.aha-ruchi.com 2 Brazilian steakhouse Casa do Brasil held a soft opening in April. Located in The Shops at Arbor Walk at 10515 N. MoPac, Austin, the restaurant serves several vari- eties of meat served over an open ame, such as top sirloin and tenderloin, along with Brazilian-style sides, a salad bar and seafood. The restaurant is planning a grand opening for early May. 512-351-8086. www.casadobrasil.com/austin

gencies. 512-882-4020. www.hopefamilythrift.org

7 Pistol Pete’s Tavern opened in The Shops at Wells Branch in January at 13717 Burnet Road, Ste. 350B, Austin.

and more. 512-291-3211. www.catrinastexmex.com

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