The Japanese restaurant from James Beard Award-winning chef Tyson Cole focuses on fresh, sustainable, and responsibly fished ingredients for its sushi and hot and cold dishes. For discounted prices on select food and drink options, get there early. Sake social begins at 5 p.m.

The Vietnamese and Thai restaurant serves up the perfectly executed Southeast Asian dishes from curries to fried rice to noodles, along with fun ones like fried white fish doused in pineapple-tamarind sauce. Be sure to indulge in the miniature rice cakes and, if you’re lucky, keep an eye out for the Viet-Cajun crawfish boil.

Parked next to Gibson Bar, this South Lamar food truck cooks up creative sandwich combinations, along with an inventive brunch on Sundays. Be sure to sample the Pressed Pig, comprised of jerk pork, mortadella, Swiss, love mustard, and pickles on a toasted hoagie.

Enjoy elevated American cuisine in a welcoming environment from notable Austin chef Bryce Gilmore and his team, complete with an open kitchen layout and outdoor patio. Inspired by local, fresh foods and drinks, the menu boasts innovative dishes with seasonal specialities. Don’t skip the restaurant’s daily bread.

Some of the state’s best ramen can be found over at Ramen Tatsu-ya. Choose from ramen made with pork bone broth, chicken shoyu broth, or the soy-and-mushroom combination for a vegan option. Small bites and sides are also available.

Located in front of Corner Bar, the barbecue truck is known and loved for its ribs, brisket, chicken, and pulled pork. Don’t forget the sides. The homemade potato salad and coleslaw are worth the attention.

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Using family traditions and the local, seasonal ingredients, Tiny Pies bakes its hand-held pies from scratch daily. Seasonal flavors include pumpkin cheesecake and chocolate peppermint cream. The shop also bakes savory pies, too.

For a wine-forward experience with pairable food, the revamped neighborhood restaurant Aviary is your best bet. Explore the lengthy, adventurous wine list (the aptly titled Frank Zappa section dedicated to the “odd/funky/challenging/fun” wines is worth the wander), paired with thoughtful cuisine.

Along with great coffees and baked goods, Patika offers breakfast and lunch daily, plus weekend brunch, all made to order in the food truck out back. Start the day with an avocado toast or breakfast sandwich, or stop in mid-day for the quinoa bowl. Evening visitors can enjoy wine and beer.

Dip into Austin history at classic Tex-Mex restaurant Matt’s El Rancho, where the margaritas are plentiful and the iconic Bob Armstrong dip is the ideal queso.

Solid tacos can be found over at Papalote Taco House, where breakfast and lunch-time ingredients ranch from al pastor to lengua to cactus.