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Restaurants to try
Zen is one of Restaurants to try.

1. Zen

1303 S Congress Ave (The Circle), Austin, TX
Japanese Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: Their mission: "to make Japanese-inspired cuisine affordable, healthy and fun." Sushi rolls start at $2.59 and their bowls start at $4.25 for veggies and $5.25 for meat. Read more.

Flip Happy Crepes is one of Restaurants to try.

2. Flip Happy Crepes

400 Jessie St (@ Butler Road), Austin, TX
Food Truck · Bouldin Creek · 24 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Tacos aren’t the only street food in town, thanks to Nessa Higgins and Andrea Day Boykin, who flip and fold both savory and sweet crepes inside their Avion trailer.

Chen's Noodle House is one of Restaurants to try.

3. Chen's Noodle House

8.0
8650 Spicewood Springs Rd, Austin, TX
Asian Restaurant · Northwest Austin · 22 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: As authentic of a noodle house as you can get. Don’t be scared that it’s a tiny restaurant in a strip mall – if you’re a noodle-hound like me, it’s worth it! -Monica Pope, Top Chef

Sugar Mama's Bakeshop is one of Restaurants to try.

4. Sugar Mama's Bakeshop

8.3
1905 S 1st St, Austin, TX
Bakery · Bouldin Creek · 57 tips and reviews
Teo Espresso, Gelato & Bella Vita is one of Restaurants to try.

5. Teo Espresso, Gelato & Bella Vita

1206 W 38th St (Lamar), Austin, TX
Ice Cream Parlor · Rosedale · 50 tips and reviews
The Oasis on Lake Travis is one of Restaurants to try.

6. The Oasis on Lake Travis

7.7
6550 Comanche Trl, Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Lakeland · 237 tips and reviews

CollegeCandyCollegeCandy: You'll want to come here more for the view than the food

Jo's Coffee is one of Restaurants to try.

7. Jo's Coffee

8.6
242 W 2nd St (at Lavaca St), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Downtown Austin · 202 tips and reviews

ScioniQCityScioniQCity: Raise your City iQ: An Iced Turbos at Jo's is made of coffee, espresso, hazelnut, chocolate and cream, and it tastes like a cup of melted ice cream. Read more.

Holy Cacao is one of Restaurants to try.

8. Holy Cacao

1311 S 1st St (W Gibson Street), Austin, TX
Food Truck · Bouldin Creek · 34 tips and reviews
Vespaio Ristorante is one of Restaurants to try.

9. Vespaio Ristorante

8.5
1610 S Congress Ave (W Milton St), Austin, TX
Italian Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 35 tips and reviews
Michi Ramen is one of Restaurants to try.

10. Michi Ramen

7.9
6519 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Noodle Restaurant · Highland · 96 tips and reviews
Olivia is one of Restaurants to try.

11. Olivia

2043 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Zilker · 61 tips and reviews
Stanton's City Bites is one of Restaurants to try.

12. Stanton's City Bites

8.8
1420 Edwards St (at Houston Ave.), Houston, TX
Burger Joint · 75 tips and reviews
Snarkys Moo Bawk Oink is one of Restaurants to try.

13. Snarkys Moo Bawk Oink

1012 W. Anderson Ln. (Lamar and HW183), Austin, TX
Sandwich Spot · Crestview - Wooten · 2 tips and reviews
Dandanah Cafe & Grill is one of Restaurants to try.

14. Dandanah Cafe & Grill

2707 Fountain View Dr, Houston, TX
Internet Cafe · 6 tips and reviews
Cafe Chino is one of Restaurants to try.

15. Cafe Chino

7.1
3285 Southwest Fwy (Edloe), Houston, TX
Chinese Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
Brasil Cafe is one of Restaurants to try.

16. Brasil Cafe

8.8
2604 Dunlavy St (at Westheimer), Houston, TX
Café · 163 tips and reviews
A 2nd Cup is one of Restaurants to try.

17. A 2nd Cup

9.1
1035 E 11th St, Houston, TX
Café · Greater Heights · 26 tips and reviews
Kublai Khan is one of Restaurants to try.

18. Kublai Khan

3017 Milam St, Houston, TX
Mongolian Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
Sao Paulo's is one of Restaurants to try.

19. Sao Paulo's

2809 San Jacinto Blvd (at East 26 1/2), Austin, TX
Brazilian Restaurant · North University · 27 tips and reviews
Asia Cafe is one of Restaurants to try.

20. Asia Cafe

8.5
8650 Spicewood Springs Rd (Jollyville and 183), Austin, TX
Asian Restaurant · Northwest Austin · 97 tips and reviews
Quattro Gatti Ristorante e Pizzeria is one of Restaurants to try.

21. Quattro Gatti Ristorante e Pizzeria

7.6
908 Congress Ave (9th), Austin, TX
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 22 tips and reviews
The Carillon is one of Restaurants to try.

22. The Carillon

8.3
1900 University Ave (Martin Luther King Blvd.), Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · University of Texas-Austin · 23 tips and reviews
La Traviata is one of Restaurants to try.

23. La Traviata

8.0
314 Congress Ave (3rd Street), Austin, TX
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 43 tips and reviews
Soto Japanese Cuisine is one of Restaurants to try.

24. Soto Japanese Cuisine

8.6
11066 Pecan Park Blvd Suite 404, Cedar Park, TX
Sushi Restaurant · 54 tips and reviews
SATAY Restaurant is one of Restaurants to try.

25. SATAY Restaurant

3202 W Anderson Ln Ste 205 (Shoal Creek Blvd), Austin, TX
Thai Restaurant · North Shoal Creek · 27 tips and reviews
Buca di Beppo is one of Restaurants to try.

26. Buca di Beppo

3612 Tudor Blvd (at S Mopac Access Rd), Austin, TX
Italian Restaurant · North Burnet - Gateway · 36 tips and reviews
TRIO is one of Restaurants to try.

27. TRIO

98 San Jacinto Blvd (at the Four Seasons Hotel), Austin, TX
Wine Bar · Downtown Austin · 55 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of Restaurants to try.

28. Blue Bottle Coffee

9.2
315 Linden St (btwn Gough & Octavia St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Hayes Valley · 245 tips and reviews