Visiting North Loop, 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 dive bar to a diner and New American spot.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in North Loop, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Workhorse Bar
Topping the list is dive bar and traditional American spot Workhorse Bar. Located at 100 N. Loop Blvd. East, Suite B, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 285 reviews on Yelp.
You'll find burgers, beers and margaritas. Popular items include the blue cheese bacon burger, grilled cheese and mac, white wings and jalapeño creamed corn.
2. Van's Banh Mi
Food truck and Vietnamese spot Van's Banh Mi, which offers sandwiches and more, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 201 E. 53rd St., five stars out of 182 reviews.
This eatery specializes in banh mi Vietnamese sandwiches filled with flame-grilled meats like pork, chicken, beef and shrimp. Also, try the egg rolls, rice plates and vermicelli bowls. Finish off your meal with a cup of Vietnamese iced coffee.
3. Sweet Ritual
Sweet Ritual, a vegan spot that offers ice cream and frozen yogurt and more, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 586 Yelp reviews. Head over to 4631 Airport Blvd., Suite 125, to see for yourself.
Satisfy sugar cravings with ice cream flavors like Dark Matter with activated charcoal; rocky road with vegan marshmallows and peanut butter cup with a caramelized banana. Gluten-free cones are available.
4. Sala and Betty
Check out Sala and Betty, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 456 reviews on Yelp. You can find the diner and New American spot, which offers sandwiches and more, at 5201 Airport Blvd.
It specializes in dishes made with locally sourced ingredients such as roasted pork shoulder, feta salad with buttermilk dressing and a tortilla soup. Got a hearty appetite? Try the Mr. T. sandwich, which consists of Wagyu sirloin, french fries, avocado aioli, mixed greens and blue cheese sauce.
5. Titaya's Thai Cuisine
Finally, there's Titaya's Thai Cuisine, a local favorite with four stars out of 1,535 reviews. Stop by 5501 N. Lamar Blvd., Suite C101, to hit up the Thai spot next time you're in the neighborhood.
The menu includes starters like Titaya's signature wings marinated in garlic, peppercorns and lemongrass, curries, noodle dishes and stir fry. Look for popular dishes like the pad thai, spinach dumplings and pineapple fried rice.
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