Austin brunch restaurant Paperboy is expanding with a second location next year. The new Paperboy will be located in the Zilker neighborhood in the Bouldin mixed-use development at 1401 South Lamar Boulevard starting in early 2025. The new Paperboy will resemble its older sibling. There will be a daily menu with dishes like pancakes, eggs, […]
For over two decades, Noe Sushi Bar (stylized NOE), named after chef and co-owner Noe Carmona, has been popular in South America for its fusion of Japanese and Latin American flavors. With 30 locations across Ecuador, the restaurant is now making its U.S. debut in the former Mi’talia space in South Miami. Noe Sushi Bar’s […]
Coffee Fellows, one of Germany’s leading coffeehouses, will open four new locations in the Houston area in the next few months, according to a press release. The cafe, which already has locations in Katy and Bellaire, will open three new locations this year, including a location on Eldridge Parkway in the Memorial area in September, […]
A wildly popular pop-up restaurant from Round Top is opening a new temporary restaurant in Austin this summer. Y Comida is expanding with the aptly named Y Comida at Ellis at downtown food hall Fareground at 111 Congress Avenue starting Friday, August 23. Under Y Comida owner and chef Nick Middleton, the self-serve roadside restaurant […]
The Fat Fish Rolls and Twists kiosk at Crystal City Water Park (staff photo by Katie Taranto) A taiyaki fish waffle from Fat Fish Rolls and Twists (via Fat Fish/Instagram) Fat Fish Rolls and Twists’ cute miso salmon bento box (staff photo by Katie Taranto) The Fat Fish Rolls and Twists kiosk at Crystal City […]
Tokyo-based ramen chain Afuri has opened its first U.S. location at Kara Kurenai in Old Town-Chinatown. The restaurant’s spicy Yakuzen-style ramen is inspired by Japanese cuisine that combines Chinese herbal medicine with food. Kara Kurenai’s sharp-sour citrus flavor is carried over into dishes like spicy tori karaage, Kara Kurenai tsukemen and a spicy blackberry margarita. […]
Hotel Figueroa’s main restaurant, Deme, opens Tuesday, August 13, with a fresh look and a menu showcasing the eastern side of the Mediterranean. Located next to the hotel’s pool, Deme is inspired by Turkey, Greece, Cyprus and Lebanon. A mural depicting a Greek goddess overlooks the dining room and an expanded terrace. Built in 1926, […]
An Austin Mexican restaurant is opening a new all-day location in East Austin this summer. Ma’Coco opened Recreation on August 1 in the space of the former Drop Kick restaurant and bar at 1630 East Sixth Street. Recreation operates as a cafe during the day and a bar at night, serving food, cocktails and bar […]
When Locol in Watts launched in 2016, excitement was high in the Southland and beyond. The restaurant, which offered a healthy, sustainable fast-food option in a neighborhood without much seating, generated a lot of interest. The restaurant officially reopened on August 8, a full-circle moment for operators, who closed the doors of the original Los […]
Yumpling started as a flea market stand before launching as a food truck—by 2020, it had generated enough buzz that it led to a full-fledged restaurant in Long Island City. This fall, the Taiwanese fast-casual restaurant is opening a second location in Midtown, at 16 E. 52nd Street, between Madison and Fifth Avenues. It’s a […]
