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Explore the 3 top spots in Austin's South River City neighborhood

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Published on July 25, 2019
Explore the 3 top spots in Austin's South River City neighborhoodTaco Joint. | Photo: Hanna D./Yelp

      Visiting South River City, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this Austin neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a pizzeria to a sushi spot.

      Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in South River City, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

      1. Home Slice Pizza

      Photo: Jason H./Yelp

      Topping the list is Home Slice Pizza, a spot to score pizza and sub sandwiches. Located at 1415 S. Congress St., it's the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 3,501 reviews on Yelp.

      The pizzeria serves authentic New York-style pizza by the slice or whole pie, and the restaurant offers dine-in, take-out and full catering services. Check out the full menu, which also includes salads, antipasti, calzones and desserts, for yourself.

      2. Taco Joint

      Photo: Ty h./Yelp

      Mexican spot Taco Joint is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 134 E. Riverside Drive, 4.5 stars out of 352 reviews.

      Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, the casual Mexican restaurant offers tacos, tortas, fajitas, nachos and more.

      3. Lucky Robot

      Photo: austin f./Yelp

      Lucky Robot, a sushi bar that offers ramen and more, is another neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 912 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1303 S. Congress Ave. to see for yourself.

      Aside from fresh sushi and sashimi, the menu features authentic Japanese cuisine, with dishes like steamed pork buns, bento boxes, chicken teriyaki and dumplings being highlights. The restaurant also serves beer, wine and sake. 


      This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.