Around Town: North Austin Joe List at Cap City Comedy Club NORTH AUSTIN Family-friendly North Austin is packed with global eats, vibrant shopping hubs and whimsical wonderlands that kick-start your senses — it’s a creative playground for kids and adults alike! PLAY VIDEO Domain NORTHSIDE DINING Choose from Connecticut-or Maine-style lobster rolls at Garbo’s , or splurge on their caviar. Tender dumplings and handmade noodles at Julie’s Noodles are comforting and craveable. Explore Korean flavors at H Mart ’s modern food court, including kimchi stew and Korean rice hot dogs. Soak up hilly views at Bulevar , where the upscale Mexican menu is entirely gluten-free. Enjoy authentic Chinese cuisine with an intimate chef’s table at Ling Kitchen . Find relaxed bar fare at Walnut Creek Pub , such as pub wings with six flavors. Ramen del Barrio at Hana World Market earned a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand nod for its Mexican-inspired noodle bowls. The poolside patio at Knotty Deck Kitchen & Bar is a breezy spot for Southwestern eats. The MICHELIN-Starred meats at InterStellar BBQ are worth the line, including the juicy pulled American lamb shoulder. The Mexican coffee beans at Dame Café are roasted in-house, enriching the sweet horchata lattes. SHOPPING Upscale shopping center The Arboretum will keep you, and your wallet, busy. Specialty oils and vinegars from gourmet market Con’ Olio make dishes pop. Whimsical Sugarboo & Co. has gifts for everyone, from leather journals to kids’ plushies. Browse the rotating selection at bright Ao5 Gallery , offering original works and pop art posters. Get your second wind at Juliet Italian Kitchen with scratch-made shrimp scampi. 44 visitaustin.org TOP TO BOTTOM: CAP CITY COMEDY CLUB; DOMAIN NORTHSIDE Explore a whole wide world of cuisine in North Austin. Tiny Tare seats 12 for the nightly omakase menu, while New Sitara Indian Cuisine serves regional dishes ranging from northern tandoori chicken to southern goat haleem. At Simar Seafood Cocina , feast on coastal tropical ceviche in a beachy space with roll-up windows. Sizzling bulgogi, flavorful noodles and house-made kimchi await in the cozy, wood-accented dining room of Korea House .
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