Where We Like to Eat: Austin Favorites from the Queen of To Do Team

Where We Like to Eat!

Queen of To Do loves to support other small businesses, and there’s no shortage in Austin. We’ve rounded up some of our team’s favorite places around town and wanted to share our recommendations with y’all!

Pizza & Italian Favorites

For pizza, we love Via 313 (the Detroit-style crust is unique and delish!). If you’re looking for thinner-crust NY-style pizza, check out Home Slice: they started as a small to-go-only stand but now have two dine-in locations.

If you’re more north, like out by Cedar Park or 183, try Tony C’s (and get the garlic knots – mmm!). Wanting Italian but not pizza? Mandola’s Italian Kitchen has locations all over Austin and fresh tasty pasta.

Asian Cuisine Around Austin

Looking for something with fewer carbs and less tomato? Austin has a plethora of East Asian cuisine all over the city.

Ramen Tatsu-Ya serves up a variety of bone broth-based ramens (they do have two vegan options); the owners bring a taste of Japan’s soul food to Texas.

For higher-end Japanese food, consider Uchiko or Uchi. Head chef Tyson Cole is one of the few American sushi masters - this meal won’t disappoint.

Budget-friendly sushi? Sushi Zushi blends Japanese roots with Latin American influences.

Kura Sushi is a revolving sushi bar where all of the food moves past your table on a conveyor belt - fun, flexible, and you pay for what you grab!

🍲 Vietnamese, Thai, and Korean Options

Oh K-Dog is great for a quick meal, with a variety of egg toasts (Korean street food sandwiches) and hot dogs (including veg options with cheese!).

For Vietnamese, Saigon Le Vendeur or Le Bleu offer a variety of banh mis, vermicelli dishes, pho, and more.

Luv Thai serves up fresh, healthy Thai food for lunch and dinner.

The North Lamar District (Lamar and Braker area) has some of the best Asian grocers in the city and hosts events like the Chinese Lunar New Year.

🥬 Vegan and Vegetarian Picks

Casa de Luz is a wellness community center that serves up three daily-changing meals. Unprocessed, nutritious, and packed with macrobiotic ingredients.

Whyld’s Vegan Kitchen, a food truck, offers a set menu of vegan options, from smoothies to wraps.

Mr. Natural has been an Austin staple since 1988, with fully made-from-scratch meals all day. Don’t skip the concha or empanada.

Bouldin Creek Cafe is a local women-owned vegetarian/vegan haven with all-day breakfast (!!), Tex-Mex favorites, and an array of teas and coffees. Bonus: they pay a fair living wage ❤️

Austin has some amazing food and we really love to eat, what can we say? Just makes us wish there were more than three standard meals in a day!