You need any votive candles, tall candles for ofrendas (altars), Mexican blankets to keep you warm…read moreor lay down at Blues on the Green, or looking for Virgen de Guadalupe statues/rose spray/candles/all the things? You need to come here. I do not know another shop like this in Austin where Cantu's has been my go-to for the 21 years of me living here. This is a rare gem of a store in South Austin that you have to know about if you don't already. This is a very unique, quiet, and calm place to come in to whether you want to browse or you are curious about a consultation at Lee's Healing Center (located inside the shop in the back). When I need red mal de ojo bracelets (what are ojo bracelets, you ask? They are for protection! Look it up!) for myself, friends, or even for my baby nephew Cantu's has got them. Yup! She carries baby bracelets too to give to a newborn baby or any one who has small wrists to be honest. You will want to really take your time here when you arrive as there are so many things to see. Books, candles, prayer booklets, trinkets, statues, and tarot cards (also in Spanish!) can be found here. There should be no rush when you are here so take your time and gather all the things that call to you. Parking is located in the back of the small yellow building. Entrance is in the front off of S. 1st street. Be sure not to park in the convenience store next door where the sandwich shop is at. You will be towed! Be sure to say hello to Virgen de Guadalupe on the side of the building. The mural is beautiful (and old) but worth the stop to check out and maybe get a selfie with her. She really shines off of S. 1st Street!

hello my name is priscilla anita sedillo i need help please if anyone can call me at 5128229430 my…read moredaughters life and mine need your assistance please

Asahi Imports is Austin's only exclusively Japanese market. They have everyday Japanese food items,…read morespecialty ingredients, fun snacks and sweets, sake and Japanese beers, household goods, origami, unique gifts and more. I first discovered them at their Burnet Road location and was so excited when they opened a new location on Lamar. The store is compact but packed wall-to-wall with authentic Japanese groceries, snacks, drinks, and home goods you just don't find in mainstream supermarkets. The staff is polite and efficient, and the checkout process is quick even when it's busy. Parking can be a little tight depending on the time of day. I especially love ordering their freshly made bento boxes for lunch. They go pretty fast but they allow you to reserve them over the phone on place an online order. My favorite is the Ebi fry which comes with 2 fried shrimp tempura and the Aji fry with fried fish. Then bento boxes come with rice, kinpira, tamago yaki and shibazuke. They also have a lot of Japanese items including my favorite sake Hana Awaka and other fun items. If it is a speciality Japanese item, I know I can most likely find it here.

I'm genuinely so happy that Austin has a Japanese grocery store like Asahi Import. This was my…read morethird visit, and every time it feels like a little slice of Japan right here in the city. One of my absolute favorites is their onigiri rice balls--I honestly crave them. I stopped by a little after lunchtime, and there was already a sign saying they were finished taking onigiri orders for the day. I was browsing around anyway when one of the ladies kindly asked what I was looking for. I casually mentioned a few onigiri styles, and to my surprise she smiled and said they still had some left and could make them for me. That small gesture completely made my day. The kindness and warmth of the Japanese ladies working there truly stands out. You can feel the care they put into both the food and the customers. I also picked up some Japanese noodles and sweets while I was there, which made for a very delicious and comforting lunch at home. Thank you for the wonderful service and atmosphere. Keep up the great work always. Cheers

My husband and I visited this little grocery store. I absolutely loved it. It didn't have much but…read moreit had just enough. Food was good and so was the coffee and obviously the service was spectacular.

I went here for the first time to get a late night snack since they are open until midnight, and it…read morewas a cute store. It is much smaller than expected, and there is only street parking, but they have speciality snacks. They have unique items, but if you are just looking for regular grocery store snacks, they have that as well. The prices are pretty steep, but that's the price you pay for one of the few stores that is open late. I would probably not go here again unless I needed something urgently late at night. 6/10

My friend brought their fajita meat to a cook out once and we immediately had to know what he put…read moreon it. And he told us he got it at the butcher counter and it's pre seasoned. So fast forward 6 mos and I am now an east Riverside homeowner having an impromptu housewarming/cook out. Sooo..what better thing to have for my guest than go get a few lbs of that fajita meat. It's soooo gooodddddd. I have told my bf from now that is the only way I'll make fajitas at home. It's just perfect and doesn't seem to matter how long you cook it. I can't wait to try all their other seasoned meats. We didn't buy anything else but we did sort of take a gander at the basic selection and prices since the Riverside HEB is a pain for quick stops right now. Even though I can't speak a lick of spanish like Meredith says I can point and hold my fingers up so this may become my go to butcher & quick item market.

Place closes at 10p, I arrived at 945 and got told by the rude cashier in the front "está cerrado…read moreseñor". No wonder this place has lousy ratings.

Please please please support this place. Filipino food is so sparse and rare to find in Austin,…read moreespecially good Filipino food. This place however is a diamond in the rough. This mart has all the asian spices and ingredients that you would need. I never thought I could find somewhere in Austin with reasonably priced banana ketchup and ube halaya. Now on to the food, I got a pork adobo plate with pancit and rice. Coming from Hawaii, I've missed good pork adobo so much. One of my biggest problems with pork adobo I've had in Austin is that it is usually not sour enough or is too dry. This place exceeded my expectations. The adobo tasted amazing and the sauce was just dripping off my chin. The pancit was also amazing and tasted like something I'd get from home. Also considering the price, they pack the plate. A certified banger and I can't wait to come back.

I needed to grab some last minute things for dinner tonight, and they had exactly what I was…read morelooking for; Lumpia wrappers, bihon noodles for pancit, and sweet longanisa. Also scooped some ube puto, which tastes great. The owner was very friendly and the service was good!

They have lots of beer, cider, wine, soda, and ice-cream. Lots of local and interesting flavors…read moretoo. The guys who work there are super nice.

I was looking for a specific mead (Viking Blod) and they had it. The guy at the cash register…read moredidn't seem to understand English very well and was marginally helpful. But at least he asked me to write it down and called a guy who pointed him in the right direction. While waiting, I browsed the store and noticed they have a vast selection of beer and wine. Eventually, the cashier was able to find the 4 bottles I wanted. All is well in the world.

HokkaiSan is such a fun spot, kind of like a Japanese-focused Asian snack market with way more…read morepersonality than your typical grocery store. They carry a great selection of snacks, drinks, and even alcoholic beverages, so it's perfect if you're looking to try something new or just grab a few unique treats. It's not really a full grocery store, but that's part of the charm. Curated, hard-to-find goodies. They also have fresh, to-go sushi that's honestly so good, super fresh, flavorful, and surprisingly high quality. Another huge plus is that they're open late and makes it an ideal stop for late-night snack runs (think cup noodles and more). It's definitely one of those places where you want to try a little bit of everything, even if you have to hold yourself back a bit. I definitely recommend checking HokkaiSan out!

Overall: 3.8/5…read more We've ordered from here a few times and the food isn't bad. They also have 20% off hot food and sushi after 8 PM which is a nice perk. Yakitori ($4.99): Came with two skewers of tender chicken but we didn't really like the flavors. Chashu Pork Filled Guo Bao ($7.99): The buns are fluffy and the chashu pork slices are a good size but they were a bit overcooked and didn't melt in your mouth. The flavors were just okay too. 8 Piece Salmon Sashimi ($12.99): Wow, this was super fresh and honestly better than some of the surrounding sushi restaurants. Best thing we had here and worth coming back for alone. We also ordered a regular platter ($89.99) for New Year's Eve and had it delivered. It fed 4 people with a little leftover which was great. The platter came with a variety of maki and rolls including Eel Avocado, Salmon, Yellow Tail Scallion, Spicy Salmon Crunch, Spicy Tuna Avocado, Sweet Potato Avocado, Salmon Avocado, California, Black Dragon, and Rainbow. They were all alright; I think their sashimi is better so I recommend that over the maki or rolls here.

Heard about this place from an Instagram reel, they had very fast service and great food. I tried…read morethe croissants (didn't get picture) and they were great... didn't warm tho which was the only complaint. I loved the pesto sandwhich (but cheese slices were a bit overwhelming and not enough pickle. Parking was a nightmare but I would love to come back when it's not as busy! Otherwise good brunch spot with outside seating (but seating is limited). Bathroom was clean and the whole place was very well kept

One of the best cafes in Austin! Their coffee is so good every time, and they have the best…read morechocolate chip cookies and almond croissants. Staff is always friendly and line moves really quickly.

The wine is priced at one amount and then they charge more at the register. I've asked why and they…read morejust laugh at me. There is literally no way to know the price before you buy. The shelf will say $15 but they might charge $25 at the register. Extremely frustrating

Terrible prices they are charging you for breathing in this place…read more Workers are very standoffish.