Looking to uncover all that Zilker has to offer? Get to know this Austin neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a sushi bar and Japanese spot to a ramen joint.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Zilker, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Uchi
Topping the list is sushi bar, cocktail bar and Japanese spot Uchi. Located at 801 S. Lamar Blvd., it's the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 2,276 reviews on Yelp.
Uchi offers a variety of sushi choices, including akami, sake toro, hamachi, unagi and more. Pair your sushi with edamame, shishito peppers, beets or uchi salad. And Yelpers recommend the fried milk dessert, which is made with vanilla custard, salted fudge and toasted blonde. (View the menu here.)
2. Odd Duck
Next up is bar and traditional American spot Odd Duck, situated at 1201 S. Lamar Blvd. With 4.5 stars out of 1,640 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
Expect creative New American eats and libations in a contemporary setting, reports The Infatuation. Notable items include the seared duck breast topped with satsuma sweet and sour sauce and the Reuben pizza with scamorza, sauerkraut and lamb sausage.
3. Lick Honest Ice Creams
Lick Honest Ice Creams, a spot to score ice cream and frozen yogurt and more, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 1100 S. Lamar Blvd., Suite 1135, 4.5 stars out of 1,243 reviews.
This spot has been named one of America's top 33 ice cream shops, reports Thrillist. With more than 20 offerings ranging from lavender and lemon to Texas sheet cake, this is the place to rock that sweet tooth. The menu features eight signature, rotating seasonal and vegan and diary-free flavors.
4. Casa De Luz
Check out Casa De Luz, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 577 reviews on Yelp. You can find the vegan spot, which offers salads and soups, at 1701 Toomey Road.
Casa De Luz bills itself as the city's only all-organic dining room. It serves up balanced vegan meals in a chill atmosphere, notes the business' Yelp page. On the menu, you'll find soup, salad, a vegetable entree, dark leafy greens, grains, beans and fermented vegetables.
5. Ramen Tatsu-Ya
And then there's Ramen Tatsu-Ya, a local favorite with four stars out of 1,590 reviews. Stop by 1234 S. Lamar Blvd. to hit up the spot to score ramen and more next time you're in the neighborhood.
Decked out with hanging lanterns, this eatery serves up Japanese soul food in a fast-casual atmosphere with retro hip-hop tunes playing. Dishes include gyoza appetizers, Brussels sprouts in apricot vinegar with curry and the mi-so-hot, a pork broth ramen, which also has a soy sauce blend, chaser, ajitama, menma, scallions, nori and pepper.
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