New restaurants have launched in the Austin area and nearby, serving Vietnamese food, deli-style options and all-you-can-eat sushi. Individuals can also make note of new spots making their way into the space soon. This list is not comprehensive.

Impacts of the week

Bites & Basil now open in Hutto

The restaurant offers Vietnamese cuisine with a Texas twist, featuring dishes like the pho wagyu, pho beef rib, marinated pork chop and rice, and a variety of vermicelli options. Customers can also order the wagyu bo luc lac, which comes with a hot cooking stone for diners to cook the wagyu beef themselves.

The menu’s appetizers include egg rolls, bun sliders, steamed dumplings, fried rangoons and spring rolls. The restaurant is owned by Phen T. Diep, who also owns Broth & Basil in Pflugerville.High Road DelicaTexan serving up craft foods, coffee and cocktails in Austin's Bouldin Creek neighborhood


High Road DelicaTexan, a new all-day cafe, deli, market and cocktail bar helmed by chef Russell Dougherty, Salumist Ryan Wilson, beverage director Chadwick Leger—the team behind East Austin’s The Cavalier, has opened in South Austin.

The new concept focuses on partnerships with local farms and producers, emphasizing sustainably sourced proteins and dairy, according to a news release.

The menu features grab-and-go and made-to-order sandwiches, house-made sausages and cured meats, vegetarian options, a full coffee program and craft cocktails.Milkmade ice cream trailer to launch in North Austin in January

Family owned ice cream trailer Milkmade has announced its upcoming opening in the parking lot of Michi Ramen in North Austin.


The business is owned and operated by mother-and-daughter duo, Jacalyn Helms and Erin Mindell Cannon. The neighborhood can look forward to small-batch, seasonal specialty ice creams which will be offered on a rotating basis.

In addition to homemade ice cream the trailer will serve milkshakes. In a news release, the business stated it will be offering both dairy and vegan options.
  • Opening in January
  • 6519 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin
  • Instagram: milkmadeatx
Dishes at Kura Revolving Sushi Bar are served on a revolving conveyor belt. (Courtesy Kura Revolving Sushi Bar)
Dishes at Kura Revolving Sushi Bar are served on a revolving conveyor belt. (Courtesy Kura Revolving Sushi Bar)
Oumi Sushi Grill & Bar opens with all-you-can-eat experience in North Austin

The restaurant’s menu features all-you-can-eat options, udon, fried rice, sushi rolls, hand rolls, teriyaki, tempura, appetizers and dessert. Diners can pair their meals with sake, bottled and draft beer, house wine, specialty cocktails, and nonalcoholic beverages.Kura Revolving Sushi Bar to open soon in Pflugerville

This unique dining experience features a conveyor belt that delivers handmade sushi, sashimi, ramen, tempura and desserts directly past guests' tables, allowing them to select items as they pass. Guests can try different items and payment is calculated based on the number of plates consumed.Dining spotlight


Saté Texas champions Indonesian flavors in Round Rock

After years of selling Indonesian food at local food fairs and from a food truck, Eugene and Tina Villarreal recently marked one year operating Saté Texas at its brick-and-mortar location in Round Rock.

The restaurant specializes in Indonesian-style satay and grilled dishes influenced by Southeast Asian, Middle Eastern and Indian flavors. The Villarreals said the first year has brought both challenges and steady signs of growth.

“It’s very challenging,” Tina said. “A lot of people don’t really know what Indonesian cuisine is. They walk in, they look around, and they’re unsure what they’re going to get.”