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Check out the latest business updates in Northwest Austin, including businesses opening, closing and relocating.
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Hanshin Pocha
The restaurant known for its menu stacked with Korean comfort food opened a new location near Lakeline Mall. The menu features items such as fried dumplings, Korean pancakes, kimchi fried rice, stir-fried udon with brisket and more.
The new Vietnamese restaurant announced its opening on social media in early April, bringing Vietnamese pho, banh mi specials and coffee. The North Austin restaurant also has a drive-thru for customer convenience.
The cafe offers grab-and-go meals and event catering. Each meal is made with 30-50 grams of protein, locally sourced ingredients and without seed oils. The concept comes from Nicole Tomaszewski, who previously owned Kale Me Crazy.
The new boutique is now open in Lakeline Mall selling women’s clothing, jewelry and shoes.
The luxury jewelry retailer opened its first Austin-area location at The Domain. Cartier sells a selection of jewelry, engagement rings, watches, bags, fragrances and stationery.
HokkaiSan expanded from its Japanese deli concept to a North Austin restaurant. The sushi spot started with a soft opening in late April and early May before holding its grand opening celebration on May 15. Menu items include sushi, sashimi and bento boxes.
Burlington
Burlington is opening its 151st Texas location in northwest Austin this spring. The new store will offer discounted retail items, including clothing, beauty, pet care, shoes and home goods.
The imaging center is slated to open this summer, according to Julia Austin, senior creative strategist at ARA Diagnostic Imaging. The site will offer a range of imaging services, including MRIs, CT scans, mammography and ultrasounds.
Buffalo-born Duff's Famous Wings is slated to open a new location near Lakeline Mall in June, according to a social media post by franchise owners. Duff's is known for its classic Buffalo-style wings, hot red sauce, celery sticks and blue cheese.
The new academy is opening later this summer, providing education to students in grades 1-12. Curriculum at the school will be based on problem solving, critical thinking and collaborative learning. AoPS is now offering placement tests for prospective students.
Austin Ridge Bible Church
Austin Ridge purchased the Great Hills Baptist Church facility and is working on renovation plans, according to its website. The project is estimated to cost $7 million, with construction beginning in August according to a TDLR filing.
The new location is expected to offer all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue and hot pot. Construction for the project is expected to begin in June and last through December, according to a TDLR filing.
A new Moxies location is coming to the Domain, according to a TDLR filing. The restaurant, bar and lounge is set to break ground on the project in early July, finishing up construction in May 2027. Moxies' menu features crab cakes, potstickers, bruschetta, steak, seafood and pasta.
East Side Pies
East Side Pies commemorated its 20th anniversary in Austin in March. The pizza restaurant offers thin crust, specialty pies, sandwiches and salads.
Austin Veterinary Emergency & Specialty
The office relocated to a new spot three miles from its previous location, according to its website. The new facility is three times larger with 32 exam rooms and nine surgery suites, offering emergency care, surgery, neurology and more.
Dimassi’s Mediterranean Buffet
The buffet closed its Northwest Austin location the last week of March. The location closed due to an expired lease and dated building, owner Sam Khader said. Dimassi’s still operates its Round Rock and south Austin spots.
The North Austin dog park and bar announced it will close May 30 on Instagram. Owned by Kristen Heaney Clark, Yard Bar opened for brews and barks on 20,000-square-feet of land over a decade ago.
