East Coast Korean barbecue chain Honey Pig opened its first Austin location in July. The restaurant features grill-it-yourself brisket, and bulgogi, with other dishes like noodles, soups, and bibimbap to round out the menu. Honey Pig is open for indoor dine-in services.

The Dallas-Fort Worth mini-chain made its way into Austin with its all-you-can-eat Brazilian pizza in July. The toppings are internationally wide-ranging, from chicken tikka masala to Mexican elotes to halal Buffalo chicken, plus dessert ones like a guava-mascarpone pie. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in services.

The East Austin food truck turned into a physical restaurant back in April, serving up vegan Mexican fare in Wooten. Look out for tacos, burritos, flautas, and chalupas made with soybeans, such as carne asada, birria, and chicharrones. Takeout and delivery orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in areas.

The mega-popular Houston Chinese restaurant made its Austin debut in July, bringing along its ever-so-famous crispy Peking duck, plus other Sichuan specialties, to the Crestview neighborhood. There are indoor dine-in services.

For a taste of Ensenada, Mexico, head to the bright Chestnut truck. Co-owners and mother-and-daughter team Liz Everett and Stephanie Everett Martin are slinging out all sorts of seafood-filled treats, from fried fish and shrimp tacos to cócteles de camarones to ceviche tostadas since June.

Finally: chef Mashama Bailey and Johno Morisano opened their first-ever Texas restaurants in Austin this year within the Thompson Austin Hotel. The second of these is the Southern-New American table-service restaurant the Diner Bar in April, rounded out by chef de cuisine Kristine Kittrell. This means hearty dishes like the decadent foie gras, grits, and strawberry mostarda; fantastic fried ugali paired with salsa macha; and buttery shrimp and Carolina gold rice, plus there’s a raw oyster bar and lots of martinis. It’s open for indoor dine-in service.

Houston cafe Local Foods expanded to its permanent location in downtown Austin in June after an extended pop-up. The cafe serves sandwiches, salads, beer, wine, and more. Local Foods is open for dine-in and carryout.

The sleek, loungey steakhouse opened in the ground floor of the JW Marriott hotel in June. If offers hearty handmade pasta, fresh seafood like crab legs, and of course, high-end steaks. Dean’s is open for indoor dining and has a patio as well.

Farmers market staple Casper Fermantables opened a fast-casual deli and store in Sunset Valley in June. The store serves bagel sandwiches, focaccia avocado toast, kombucha, and other fermented goods.

One of the founders of pizza truck Dough Boys (RIP) is continuing his pizza legacy with Side Eye, which opened in July. Side Eye offers Neapolitan pizza from a wood-burning oven, including creations like the Hippie, which features Italian sausage, kale, cipollini onions, fontina, white sauce, and spicy Calabrian peppers. The pizza truck even has a vegan cheese option. Outdoor dining is available at Meanwhile Brewing.