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Check out the latest Northwest Austin business updates, from new and coming soon Asian restaurants to gyms, coffee shops and an ice cream trailer.
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Cafe Java
The cafe, which opened its third Austin-area location and first new location in 20 years, has a selection of coffees, teas and juices and a range of breakfast and lunch offerings.
Eterna Jewels
The jewelry store sells rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, charms and bridal items at The Domain.
FlipWash
Operating out of the Blue Garage at Domain Northside, the business provides car washes and detailing services such as exterior waxes, paint corrections, leather seat treatments and headlight restoration.
Game Show Battle Rooms
The venue offers an interactive entertainment experience in a game show format for private parties, networking events, corporate events and more. Games include Survey Battles, Spin and Solve, and What's That Cost.
Jasper Coffee
Located inside A Health and Wellness Shop, the pop-up coffee shop serves seasonal coffee drinks such as the smoked pecan pie latte and maple sea salt latte. Other items include cold brew, matcha, and a food menu with items such as egg bites and lemon blueberry bread.
Oumi Sushi
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.
Planet Fitness
The gym chain offers cardio and strength training equipment, free fitness classes and community amenities such as locker rooms, showers and free Wi-Fi. Black Card memberships provide access to massage chairs, tanning beds and free guest passes.
Vua Bun Bo
The restaurant serves Vietnamese noodle soups, sides such as beef ribs and crab balls, Chinese donuts and Vietnamese milk coffee.
Coming soon
Baldinucci Pizza Romana
The local and family-owned restaurant will launch its second location at Domain Northside, serving gourmet pizzas by the slice such as the sausage and honey and arugula with balsamic glaze.
PickleRage
The franchised pickleball facility will open in the Anderson Arbor shopping center and feature nine indoor pickleball courts, a player lounge, retail offerings and programming such as leagues, clinics and lessons.
SOHO Asian Fusion
The restaurant will serve a variety of Asian dishes such as Vietnamese spring rolls, Shanghai soup dumplings, Thai-style curry, Korean barbecue short ribs, Japanese chicken katsu, Taiwanese-style stir fry and other appetizers, rice, noodle and meat dishes.
Ugly Dumpling
The restaurant’s first Texas location will serve soup dumplings, dim sum, wontons, noodles, various meat options and more at The Arboretum.
What’s next—Permits filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
The luxury Australian cosmetics brand sells items such as facial serums and exfoliants, hand balms, body oils, hair grooming products and offers a perfume range. The brand also carries home fragrance items such as room sprays, candles and incense. Construction could begin in March, per the filing.
The gym offers cardio and strength training equipment, personal training classes and other amenities such as red light therapy and water massage beds. Construction could be complete by September, per the filing.
The restaurant is known for its Chinese hot pot experience featuring sliced meats, seafood, vegetables, noodles and dumplings cooked tableside in a choice of broth. Other snacks include Chinese fried dough sticks, rice cakes and deep-fried crispy pork. Construction could begin in March, per the filing.
In the news
Kedplasma
The plasma donation center, which opened in January, compensates donors with a prepaid debit card and uses donations in medicinal products and to treat severe and rare diseases. The center is the first Austin-area location.
Closings
Hissy Fit
The restaurant first opened in October 2024 and served breakfast, lunch and dinner. Gift cards and neighborly discounts will be honored at Fixe Southern House in downtown Austin, according to representatives for the business.
Worth the trip
Milkmade
The family-owned ice cream trailer is located in the parking lot of Michi Ramen and serves milkshakes and small batch, seasonal specialty ice creams offered on a rotating basis, including vegan options.