EastVillage News
Revolving 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…
Whataburger 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…
TORA, 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…
Shake Shack to Start Construction on Third Austin Location
Shake Shack, the New York-based burger chain known for its Shackburgers, crinkle-cut fries and rich custard milkshakes, will soon start construction on its third Austin restaurant. According to a Jan. 27 filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the restaurant is slated for the EastVillage mixed-use development in North Austin, located at 3101 E. Yager Lane. Construction is…
Here’s When Austin’s Newest $1.6M Shake Shack Could be Built
Popular New York-born burger joint Shake Shack is making moves on its proposed newest location in Austin. A permit has officially been filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation for a new build of the fan-favorite chain at 3101 E. Yager Lane in the growing North Austin mixed-use development EastVillage. EastVillage announced over the summer that Shake Shack would join…
Killer Burger Crashes North Austin with East Village Outpost
Portland-born chain Killer Burger, already staking out territory in San Antonio, is now lining up its first Austin outpost at the East Village retail center on East Parmer Lane. Construction is expected to kick off this winter, with the company targeting a summer debut for the new spot. According to MySA, the Austin restaurant is planned…
Yet Another Burger Chain is Expanding into This Texas City
Who’s hungry? A Portland, Oregon-based burger chain that made its Texas debut in San Antonio is now firing up its latest restaurant in Texas’ capital city. More than a decade after the business’ founding in 2010, Killer Burger entered the Texas burger market via its inaugural restaurant on San Antonio’s Far Westside in October 2024. At the time, then-CEO…
Yoga at Center Stage: New Year Edition
When: Sat., Jan. 10, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Is more relaxation and movement on your New Year resolution list? Join EastVillage for Yoga at Center Stage! Yoga instructor Taylor Cook will lead a free, all levels yoga class on the lawn at Center Stage at 10am. Starbucks will be onsite with free coffee and samples, including their…
EastVillage Hits Major Milestones as New Restaurants, Entertainment, Jobs Reshape Northeast Austin
EastVillage was envisioned from the start as a walkable, mixed-use district in Northeast Austin: a place where people could live, eat, work and gather within the same connected community. Today, that vision is rapidly becoming a reality. Since May, the development team has opened The Janis, a two-building mixed-use addition offering 422 residential units with ground-floor retail…
EastVillage Food Fare Growing
Flame Broiler, a Korean-inspired healthy bowl restaurant franchise, appears to be entering the Austin market. On Oct. 31, Flame Broiler filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation for a new location at 3500 E. Parmer Lane, part of the growing EastVillage mixed-use development. Flame Broiler’s menu includes items such as chicken rice bowls, steak bulgogi…
Flame Broiler to Join EastVillage in North Austin
North Austin’s EastVillage development is expecting to gain an additional dining option with Flame Broiler joining the scene in 2026. On the menu Diners can find Korean spicy chicken, bowls and plates featuring steak bulgogi, tofu and white meat chicken, salads, mini bowls and more. The background Founded by Young and Sarah Lee, the chain’s first location…
Flame Broiler to Ignite Austin with its First Opening
Flame Broiler is set to open its first Austin location in the East Village mixed-use urban center next year. According to a permit recently filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the Korean bowl eatery is expected to open at 3500 E Parmer LN, Unit 12140. The permit also displays that construction on the new fast-food dining option is set…
First Watch Elevates Brunch With New Restaurant in Austin
First Watch, the leading Daytime Dining restaurant serving breakfast, brunch and lunch, announced today it has opened a new location in Austin, Texas. The new restaurant located at 3500 E Parmer Ln, Suite 10140, Austin, Texas 78754, brings a chef-inspired menu and rotating seasonal offerings to a 4,253-square-foot space that seats more than 142 people,…
Potbelly Sandwich Announced as Newest EastVillage Tenant in Austin
Potbelly Sandwich is set to open in Austin’s EastVillage mixed-use development in the second quarter of 2026, according to a business representative. The details Founded in Chicago, the chain sandwich shop is known for its toasted sandwiches, such as the Cubano, meatball, chicken salad, grilled cheese and peanut butter and jelly. Also on the menu are soups and…
Potbelly to join EastVillage
Sandwich shop Potbelly, which has been expanding in the Austin metro, is opening a location at EastVillage. EastVillage is a $1 billion-plus, 425-acre mixed-use development by Reger Holdings LLC. Located at 3500 E. Parmer Lane, it will have more than 375,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space upon buildout. Potbelly at EastVillage is by franchisees Jignesh…