From beloved Austin restaurant Suzi's Chinese reopening after 11 years, to a new facial spa, a handcrafted chocolate shop and more, here are the latest updates on 12 North Austin businesses.

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Suzi’s Chinese

In 1998, owner Suzi Yi opened Suzi’s Chinese Kitchen on South Lamar. Yi also opened two other Austin restaurants, including Suzi’s China Grill & Sushi Bar and Rebel Pizza Bar. Suzi's Chinese Kitchen closed in 2013, and by 2018 all three closed ahead of Yi’s retirement. Yi recently returned from retirement to open Suzi’s Chinese in the former Old Thousand spot, offering Chinese meat and vegetarian dishes for in-person dining and takeout.Golden Eye Chocolates

Owner Lynde Mitchell and co-founder Jess Morrisey opened their first brick-and-mortar shop in late January after operating out of a shared commercial kitchen space for three years. Using a mixture of European and American chocolate, Golden Eye Chocolates' treats are all handmade in small batches with flavors ranging from classic to unique.Verdad True Modern Mexican


Local Chris Perry, founder of Carve American Grille, opened Verdad True Modern Mexican in late 2023 at The Grove. Verdad serves Mexican dishes, such as Oaxaca filet with cherry mole, seared sea scallops with huitlacoche caviar, salmon segueza and many others. A full bar is also available and features curated cocktails designed to pair with the food.The Rose Bakery

Award-winning pastry chef Julie Myrtille opened a second bakery in the Austin area highlighting French, American and English treats. The Rose Bakery offers scratch-made goods, such as breads, canneles, madeleines, crepes, macarons and more, in addition to soups, homemade jams and quiches. Myrtille's first bakery, Julie Myrtille Bakery, will remain open in Springdale General at 1023 Springdale Road, Bldg. 1-D, Austin.Oasis Face Bar

The facial spa offers customizable, targeted skin care services, such as sculpting, deep cleansing, dermaplaning, brightening and more, in addition to light therapy options, brow and lash tinting, and waxing.Coming soon

Emancipet


The nonprofit veterinary care provider will open a low-cost dental and surgery clinic. Emancipet expects the clinic to provide up to 4,000 dentals and 3,600 soft tissue surgeries a year.Relocations

Mirror Mirror

Nearly 13 years after opening the hair salon at 4410 Burnet Road, Austin, local Martha Lynn Kale relocated the business to Perseverance Drive in January. Part of the Green Circle Salons movement, which aims to reduce salon waste and carbon emissions, Mirror Mirror offers coloring and highlights, blowouts, extensions, and haircuts for men, women and children.The Austin Chronicle

The local news organization relocated its headquarters from 4000 N. I-35, Austin, formerly the Elgin Butler Brick Co. building, to a new space nearby at 1000 E. 40th St., Austin. The Chronicle headquarters is one of over 100 properties along I-35 being acquired by the Texas Department of Transportation for its $4.5 billion expansion project. TxDOT will officially take possession of the Chronicle’s building April 1.In the news


Freytag’s Florist

In February 1974, 18-year-old Ken Freytag opened the floral shop in Northwest Austin, where he ran the flower shop until relocating it to Anderson Lane in 2002. Fifty years later, family-owned Freytag’s Florist has expanded to include multiple locations, offering floral delivery services throughout the area.Closings

Citizen Eatery

The plant-based restaurant, owned by Aimee and Michael Moyer, closed after seven years in business. Citizen Eatery served burgers, pasta, salads and a weekend brunch.Oat Willie’s


The North Austin smoke shop closed mid-January to allow owner Doug Brown a chance to retire. The location at 1931 E. Oltorf St., Austin, will remain open. Oat Willies sells colorful bedspreads, home goods and tobacco accessories.Soft Surroundings

The Missouri-based home goods and women’s apparel store will close its brick-and-mortar North Austin location while making the transition to an online-only shop.