Austin, TX, USA

For truly wonderful Korean food in Austin, look no further than this fun North Lamar restaurant from owner John Lee and his mother, chef Sang Mi Kang. The menu shows off the staples, from crispy marinated Korean fried chicken to beef bulgogi rice plates to kimchi pancakes. But don’t miss the hot pots especially the lovely and loaded spicy rice cake hot pot — and, yes, go ahead and add that slice of cheese. Pickup orders can be placed online, and the restaurant is open for indoor and patio dine-in services (reservations are required for groups of seven or more people).

Seoulju

The Chinese food truck-turned North Austin restaurant from Julie Hong boasts wonderful, thick, chewy noodles. The noodle soups are salves during colder days or just when you need a hot pick-me-up (the stewed options — especially the lamb — are particularly great). For the perfect meal, round off the order with some of the best soup dumplings in town. Pickup orders can be placed online, the restaurant is open for indoor dine-in service.

Julie's Noodles

Owner Steven Dilley and the pizzeria team are still impressing diners at Bufalina’s Brentwood counterpart. The skillfully executed Neapolitan pies are simple and lovely, like the classic margherita and specials such as the potato/parmesan, alongside well-constructed burrata and Caesar salads. Wine nerds will dig the special and affordable bottles as well, curated by wine director Rania Zayyat. Pickup orders are placed online, and the restaurant is open for indoor and patio dine-in services.

Bufalina Due

It’s a tried-and-true Austin story: the Southern-Asian food truck became so popular that owner Eric Silverstein was able to open a slightly more upscale restaurant version in Allandale. That’s where he and the team dish out an expanded menu full of comfort food items that pull from his background. There’s the kimchi arancini balls; the comforting Hainan chicken; plus an array of tacos, salads, and bowls of noodles and rice. Pickup and delivery orders are placed online, and the restaurant is open for indoor and patio dine-in services.

The Peached Tortilla

Co-owners Take and Kayo Asazu turned their popular but now-defunct sushi trailer Sushi A-Go-Go into a full-blown restaurant, offering their take on homestyle Japanese fare in the laid-back North Loop spot. Along with impeccable sushi and affordable rolls, there are bentos for those seeking a little bit of everything, loaded donburi bowls (the hokkaidon is a richly indulgent one with salmon sashimi, ikura, scallops; add the uni if available). Curbside pickup orders are placed online. The dining room remains closed.

Komé

Komé: Sushi Kitchen

El Paso native Mo Pittle honors his Jewish and Texas border city upbringing with his food truck-turned-restaurant in the North Loop neighborhood. The unkosher diner menu centers on burgers and burritos, filled with beef, cheese, hatch green chiles, as well as latkes. There are chili dogs, and queso too, among other sides. Pickup orders can be placed online. The restaurant is open with indoor and patio dine-in services.

Austin for Foodies

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