Dining
BY COMMUNITY IMPACT STAFF
across the Austin metro, as recently reported by Community Impact . CI Foodie
Looking to get out of your neighborhood to try a new dining experience? Check out the following restaurant news from
North Central Austin
South Central Austin
Bastrop
Endo Restaurateurs Endo Yasuhiro, Taika Wakayama and Darrell Oribello started the 10-seat Japanese sushi bar, featuring 20-course omakase tastings using an array of techniques including dry aging, salt curing, smoking and soy sauce marination. A selection of wine, sake and whisky pairings are also available. • Opened March • 6609 W. 29th St., Austin • www.sushiendo.com
Casa Bianca Joseph Zoccoli and Richard Thomas teamed up to open the American-Italian eatery. The menu provides selections ranging from a raw bar and handmade pastas to seafood- and vegetable-heavy small plates. Cocktails offer a twist on traditional options, such as the Manhattan and Garibaldi. • Opened April 12 • 1510 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin • www.casabiancaatx.com
Taxolote Owner Jose Gerardo Cavazos opened his food truck at Community Gardens in January after months of testing his recipes at the former Austin location on Riverside Drive. Cavazos specializes in tacos made with steak and bone marrow, nopalitos quesadillas, and more. • Opened Jan. 10 • 1067 Hwy. 71, Bastrop • Instagram: taxolote
Hutto
Kyle
Pflugerville
Afuga Coffee Owned by Roee and Alin Erenshteyn, the shop offers espresso-based coffee drinks, using an organic blend from Peru, Guatemala and Brazil. The menu includes cortado, lattes, cappuccinos, iced coffee, matcha, teas and a variety of pastries. The shop also offers vegan and gluten-free food options. • Opened April 15 • 2100 Muirfield Bend Drive, Ste. 125, Hutto • www.afugacoffee.com
Z’Tejas Part-owner and chief operating officer Robert Nethercut searched for a place near Austin to open a new Z’Tejas location, settling on Kyle. The menu features items such as Southwest-inspired chicken fried steak, blackened catfish tacos and Louisiana- inspired catfish beignets, a customer favorite.
Down South CaJJun Eats Owned by brothers Jahmaal and Jermaine Dumes, the restaurant serves a variety of flavorful Cajun cuisine, including dishes such as grits, boudin egg rolls and more. Originally from Beaumont, the duo opened the restaurant to bring authentic Southeast Texas- and Louisiana-style food to the Austin area. • Opened Dec. 31 • 15424 FM 1825, Ste. 280, Pflugerville • www.cajjuneats.com
• Opened November • 18920 S. I-35, Kyle • www.ztejas.com
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