Rising from the ashes of a fire, Habana SoCo has returned bigger and stronger. The lechon asado is a must, as is the Cuban sandwich with its lighter bite, and there are lots of appetizers to go with the drinks.
When God created fajitas, he (or she) took lessons here first. Breakfast is just as good as lunch, with low prices, big servings, and great service. Vegans, don't pout; concessions have been made for your limited diets.
Traditional Ethiopian cuisine.
This restaurant is spare in decor but meticulously clean. The menu features a mix of Vietnamese noodle-house items, from appetizers to pho, bun, and rice plates, with a smattering of Chinese stir-fries thrown in for the timid or uninformed.
Located across from UT-Austin's campus, Halal Bros is a favorite for college students searching for inexpensive halal dishes. With an expansive menu and vegetarian options, each dish is topped with white and hot sauce.
Located close to the Domain, Halal Bros brings affordable halal dishes – think shawarma, kebabs, and kofta over rice or in a wrap – to North Austin.
Located in the Hill Country Center, Halal Bros brings wraps and rice plates to patrons. With locations all across Austin, Halal Bros is a staple of flavor for Austinites and college students.
Owned by the same family behind Mediterranean mainstay Kismet Cafe, this Mueller area restaurant offers a variety of rice plates, wraps, and salads.
South Austin food truck serves an expansive menu and offers vegetarian options, hummus entrees, falafel options, and meat options that range from gyro to lamb to beef.
Downtown food truck choices range from wraps to rice dishes to cheese fries.
Where chicken wings meet the Mediterranean. Using halal meat, meals are served with pita, garlic sauce, and sides that range from mashed potatoes to rice.
You'll find all kinds of espresso and coffee drinks, wines, scotches, and even a chocolate espresso martini. Snack on the sandwiches and desserts in comfy lounge chairs.
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