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Casual places to eat

Noodles, pizza, tacos, vegetarian meals and pasta for lunch or dinner.

Updated September 30, 2026 · 6 restaurants
A noodle bowl from Julie’s Noodles

Julie’s Noodles serves Chinese noodle soups and dumplings; Ramen Tatsu-ya specializes in ramen. Home Slice offers pizza by the slice, Veracruz has tacos, and Bouldin Creek serves vegetarian food. Patrizi’s Manor Road location opens for dinner.

Restaurants in this guide

Chinese · North Austin$

Julie’s Noodles

Soup dumplings, beef noodle soup and scallion pancakes on Research Boulevard.

Menu available
Japanese · North Austin$

Ramen Tatsu-ya

Tonkotsu ramen, dipping noodles and vegan options on Research Boulevard.

Menu available
Italian · South Congress$

Home Slice Pizza

Hand-tossed New York-style pizza, slices and calzones on South Congress.

Menu available
Tacos · East Austin$

Veracruz All Natural

Breakfast tacos and Mexican food from sisters Reyna and Maritza Vazquez.

Menu available
Vegetarian · South Austin$

Bouldin Creek Cafe

Vegetarian breakfasts, vegan meals and coffee on South First Street.

Menu available Happy hour
Italian · East Austin$$

Patrizi’s

Fresh pasta and garlic bread at the Vortex on Manor Road.

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