Archive for February 2026
This Tech-Forward Austin Spot Delivers Sushi on a Robotic Laneway
Tech Ridge’s new East Village multi-use urban center is readying itself to take on The Domain as North Austin’s upscale dining hub with the arrival of TORA, a futuristic new restaurant experience from the Michelin-recognized Aburi Restaurant group. Known for their high-quality modern takes on traditional sushi artistry, this is Aburi’s second Austin venture following their Fareground…
Read MoreTORA Brings MICHELIN‑Recognized Aburi Sushi & High‑Tech Dining to Austin’s EastVillage
A New Era of Japanese Dining Arrives in Austin Austin’s culinary scene just received an extraordinary new addition: TORA, the internationally celebrated sushi concept from the MICHELIN‑recognized Aburi Restaurants group, has officially opened in EastVillage, the city’s newest $1B+ mixed‑use urban hub in the northeast tech corridor. Known for premium flame‑seared Aburi sushi, contemporary Japanese cuisine, and a…
Read MoreRevolving Sushi Bar Aburi Tora Opens in EastVillage
Sushi restaurant Aburi Tora opened its first Austin-area location in EastVillage in early February. The details According to a news release, the restaurant is known for its “sushi concierge system,” where customers place orders through a tablet and are delivered to the table through a network of concealed laneways directly from the kitchen. The restaurant is also known for…
Read MoreWhataburger rival heats up plans for new $1.6M Texas outpost
A popular New York-based burger joint is moving forward with expansion plans in Central Texas. Shake Shack is planning to build a $1.6 million restaurant near Samsung in Austin. The fast-food chain first set plans for the location in late December 2025, but a more recent Texas Department of Licensing Regulation filing is revealing new details on the upcoming space. For…
Read MoreTORA, a Technology-Forward Laneway Sushi Concept from the Aburi Restaurant Group, Set To Open February 7
The MICHELIN-recognized Aburi Restaurants is set to introduce its sushi concept, TORA, officially opening in Austin on Saturday, February 7. Known for its premium flame-seared Aburi Sushi and cutting-edge, sushi concierge dining technology, TORA is opening in EastVillage, a $1 billion-plus, 426-acre mixed-use urban center located at 3500 East Parmer Lane in Austin’s northeast technology corridor. Founded by…
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