We are so lucky to have Dia's market in our neighborhood! They stock a variety of fresh produce, as…read morewell as canned good items, crackers, chips, and frozen food. They have a large selection of beer and wine, as well as a great selection of fresh baked goods. If you are feeling a bit hungry, they have a deli in the back of the store where they make fresh sandwiches. As a member of the local community, they often hold special events in the evenings and on the weekends. The staff is friendly and helpful. The store is clean, and if you are grabbing a sandwich, there is outdoor seating available in front that is covered.

Dia's is a great local market! They have a wide selection of craft beers, wine and nonalcoholic…read morebeverages. They offer home-baked goods and have quite the Rice Krispie selection. The staff is friendly and helpful, making sure that we knew about Thursday night movie night. Tons of local products and the prices are fair. Clean, well-organized. Great place!

Found this chicken bouillon powder, used in a few times in soups, etc. Seems to have more flavour…read morethan the usual stuff. Maybe we overlooked it at other markets, but this is the only place I recall seeing it. Picked this up, along with some of the unique houseware items for the kitchen - very friendly staff at checkout as well!

Han Yang Market in Austin is a fantastic, smaller version of HMart that feels like a true…read moreneighborhood market with great service and an excellent selection. They have lots of options available in all food categories, and we were able to purchase all the items on our shopping list without any hassle. While it is an older store, it is very well-maintained, clean, and easy to navigate. :)

I wasn't even planning to write a review for this place until my BF made me try their weekly…read morespecial ice cream swirl. This week's flavor was Red Bean and Matcha, and HOLY WORD-I-SHALL-NOT-SAY... this absolutely blew me out of the water. The red bean and matcha balanced each other so perfectly, and somehow tasted even better swirled together. Both cashiers were super cool too (was that Japanese I heard them speaking?). The guy with the awesome silver hair mentioned he was also from Houston, and we somehow ended up talking about how Austin's Asian scene just can't compare to how insanely diverse Houston's is. Still, it's always nice connecting over a mutual love for a great Asian environment--which Asahi definitely is. Wow--I've been here for 15 minutes, and I already have so much love for this place. My phone is literally dying as I hastily type this, but I felt obligated to spread the gospel immediately.

I walked into Asahi Imports with ONE GOAL: black sesame soft serve. That was the mission…read more Anything else I bumped into would simply be a bonus. And I didn't know what to expect my first visit. I thought I was going into a mini Japanese version of H Mart or something, but nope. This is very much a Japanese CONVENIENCE STORE with a little extra bonus on the side, so adjust any expectations. SIXTY PERCENT OF THE STORE IS NOODLES. Like WTF...is this a noodle headquarters? It felt unbalanced...like I had walked into the wrong store and wasn't supposed to be there. So many noodles, it scared me. I expected a variety store. Carry on. The layout is also a bit confusing for such a small space. I genuinely wasn't sure what areas were designated for customers and what areas were for employees...at one point wandering way into the back. My bad. They've got a solid selection of imported goods. Slightly pricey, but this is expected since they offer quite a few niche items you can't find everywhere. Still affordable, though. I HAPPILY grabbed some black sesame latte mix to whip up iced lattes at home as well as some black tea flavored soy milk. This is what you come to these stores for! The niche items. Now to the soft serve: Flavor-wise? Good strong black sesame flavor. Texture? Not so great. This was very icy and not creamy at all as I had hoped. The online pics were deceiving. Plus there were clumps in it that should've been blended out. However, it was refreshing and I could MAYBE see myself returning on a hot day for more if I'm close by. They only offer it on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. It's good, but no need to run for this. You can walk. Lol. It scratched the itch but I'm not running back for it. All in all, not an everyday stop, but an "I'll see you when I see you" spot. Know what I mean? 3 stars.

Local Pastures is a farmer-owned market on N. Lamar that I happened to discover while shopping…read morenearby. This small, inviting shop is dedicated to bridging the gap between Central Texas farms and city consumers. The store offers pasture-raised meats, farm-fresh eggs, small-batch dairy products, and pantry staples from local producers. The market specializes in high-quality, locally sourced goods rather than everyday household items. So do not expect aisles stocked with paper towels or other big-box essentials. Its intimate size allows for a small, carefully selected collection of specialty products. Beyond the marketplace, Local Pastures hosts supper clubs, butchery classes, and educational workshops, creating meaningful opportunities to educate its customers. I was intrigued by Local Pastures.

Local products supplied by local farmers and artisans. Many of the same products you find at the…read morefarmer's market, available every day! I stopped in for a last minute Christmas gift of Sloan Seasonings. Yum!!

We had the absolute best experience at Antonelli's on Saturday. First, everyone in here so…read moreextremely kind. Genuinely proud of what they have to offer and happy to share it with you. Everything we sampled was fantastic. It reminded us of Borough Market in London, getting to sample all the best cheese from all over the world. We went home with cheese from France, Italy, Spain and Missouri! I can't wait to bring family and friends next time they're in town. Kudos to Jakob -- it was his fifth day on the job and he was a pure joy to speak to and learn from!

For the cheese tasting: There was LOTS of cheese! They give you your entire cheese tasting plate at…read morethe beginning and then slowly walk you through the tastings 2-3 at a time. The entire experience lasts about 90 minutes, and they did start a few minutes late. They did a good job describing the cheeses, the other paired snacks, and the wine pairings. They also did a good job choosing a good variety of cheeses and giving good pairings. The table crackers are refilled throughout the tasting, but nothing else on the cheese plate is refilled. The setup was not quite what I expected. There are six tables that seat ~six people, so you're going to be sitting with strangers. You start by going around the room and introducing yourself and your favorite cheese, basically as an ice breaker to meet everyone there. It was a little noisy and not intimate for a 2-person outing. It felt much more like a social gathering, and I think it would be better as a friend meeting, group gathering, or even a team-building activity. It's also a good way to meet strangers if that's what you're looking for. You get a discount on in-store purchases, which is a nice bonus. You can also take your leftovers home, so don't feel compelled to eat the entire plate like I did! The only other issue was that cashing out took a long time at the end because their POS system wasn't working well.

such a great hole in the wall for authentic Korean Bachchan! Love this place. workers are always…read moresuper kind as well.

$8 delicious, homemade kimbap we were exploring ATX and wanted to grab a quick snack before…read morehitting the pool, this was the perfect drop in. These aren't gigantic rolls but I like that it's bite sized with a good filling to rice ratio. Very fragrant with the sesame oil brushed on top. Saw that they sold other banchan and bone broth too!

We stopped at Spec's for a birthday present for a friend. The staff is extremely helpful and…read moreoffered great suggestions. We weren't sure what to buy, and he steered us in the right direction. Spec's has a great beer, wine and liquor selection as well as fantastic food selections. If you are hosting a party or just prepping for a weekend at home, stop by! The store is clean, the service is friendly and the parking is easy.

The lady at the front was very rude and she seemed mad that I wanted to join the rewards program…read more So weird for an employee to feel that way. She was very unpleasant and sucks because I liked coming to this location. She even made a comment to me saying that she was not going to Check me out.

I learned about I-35 traffic while visiting Austin. It's just as bad as driving on I-5 in Seattle…read moreand LA. It was fine getting to 99 Ranch from downtown Austin but getting back to the hotel during rush hour was brutal. At least gas is more affordable in Austin though. 99 Ranch locations are indicators of Asian communities in the US. I wanted to check out the 99 Ranch in Austin before flying back home. The store is in a strip mall and within walking distance of other Asian businesses, businesses similar to the ones you'd find in Downtown Seattle and Tukwila/Southcenter. This 99 Ranch location is newer and cleaner than the one in Kent, WA. Staff were friendlier most likely because it was midday and during the week. I'm sure if it was after work or the weekend the store would have been crowded just like the HMart off Lakeline Blvd. Merch was reasonably priced. Sales tax in TX is less than WA. They also had a separate store around the corner for alcohol. With the high cost of living on the West Coast I'm sure people will continue to move to Texas. They'll find communities or create communities similar to what they've experienced prior to moving to the Lone Star State.

Went by on a Sunday evening for groceries, but ended up grabbing dinner there too. The line can…read moresurprisingly get pretty long, so be prepared, but they have plenty of seating, so you can eat there first and then go shopping afterward. Super convenient setup with a bunch of options. Think of it as a slightly more authentic, low key Panda Express with much larger portions. Like most Asian fast casual spots in this style, they really pile on the food. Three Item Combo ($11.99, 10/10) - comes with a side of fried rice or noodles, or you can split it half and half. Fried rice is definitely cooked better than Panda's. Not too salty, and pairs really well with the entrees. - Orange Chicken had its own spin, a little different from Panda Express but similar overall, crunchy (though not as crunchy as Panda) and very flavorful - Eggplant was amazing, deep fried and then sauteed in a savory marinade, tender, hot, and packed with flavor - 3rd entree sauteed chicken and pepper dish, wasn't as crispy but had a nice Sichuan-ish flavor that paired well with the noodles and rice - the 2 of us were quite hungry going in, but we couldn't even finish 1 order. Portions here are genuinely huge and easily stretch into leftovers for one person Overall, if you're going to 99 Ranch for authentic Asian groceries, definitely check out their food court too. Great prices, fantastic portions, great flavor, and super convenient before or after you shop. Keep it up, 99 Ranch.

very rude and unfriendly staff. They treat you like they are doing you the biggest favor. We asked…read morethem a question, he just kept checking us out ? They won't even answer you even if it's how are you? Or how is your day. Avoid these stupid people. The elderly man probably the owner is the rudest person. We have had this experience twice.

Awesome goat halal meat. Butchers here are pretty good and really cut and clean meat…read more Stay away from chicken, I would prefer whole foods

Once of the best places I have been to since to Austin. It's quaint and even from the exterior,…read morethe look of the restaurant has an appeal that makes it look like it will be a good dining experience. Once inside, you get this very comfortable feeling. Nothing over the top but still very nice. We were greeted by the hostess who seated us right away. Definitely make reservations. They bake fresh pastries daily and have them all on display for purchase even if you aren't dining in. Our server came as soon as we were seated and was very friendly. He recommended starting with the fresh biscuits with jam. It can take a little while to bake so order as soon as you are seated. Fortunately, we didn't have to wait long; the biscuits are very fresh and I don't know what the jam was but it's delicious. I had the stuffed French toast and I think this was the first time I didn't put any syrup on the French toast. It was incredibly fresh and so delicious I didn't want to add anything else to it. I also had a side of bacon and that was the only disappointment. The bacon came out cold, and most pieces were extremely overcooked to make them inedible. Before leaving, we got a bag of the fresh baked pastries and they were amazing. The dining experience was quite good but unfortunately, we spent a fair amount of our time swatting flies away. Not a good sign. It was only my first time there so maybe that was just a fluke. Overall, very attractive place, very friendly servers and amazing food (except for the bacon). I will definitely return to try their lunch and dinner menu.

Decided to make a reservation for one for a solo birthday celebration. If you're coming on a Monday…read moreyou definitely a reservation. I was sat at the bar which was nice as I got to meat new people and have exceptional service. The mussels and frites is such a great deal and a fun thing to do since the mussels are cooked different every week. Monday is also half price bottles of wine and they have several great options at very reasonable price points. Since they are a cafe I decided to get an espresso martini for dessert and it was made with tequila. I was surprised by the beignets coming out and also surprised by how good they are. They are airy and even reheat well at home! I will definitely be back on a Monday but also to try other menu items.