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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ reawakens in the fall. Weekends bustle with events, our streets are clogged with cars (many with out-of-town plates), and the weather turns dreamy.

It’s a good time to open a restaurant, with many balmy months ahead to capitalize on wintertime visitors. More new eats are a guaranteed forecast, so here’s what we’ve got at the start of the fall season in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥.

Ciao Down Pizza Studio

This pizza food truck was made popular in the midtown , where it recently opened its brick and mortar. Its trademark pie, The Snake Bite, is made with bacon, jalapeños and cream cheese.

Location:

Hours: 4-8:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 4-9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 5-8 p.m. Sunday.

For more information, check out their .

Good Pierogi

Good Polish drinking food is advertised at this stylish pop-up from LA. Pierogi are made with fresh, seasonal fillings.

Location: The pop-up was most recently spotted at the now-defunct at the MSA Annex. Follow their  to get their latest locations and to pre-order, when available.

For more information, check out their .

The Hoppy Vine

This new beer and wine bar has a little something for everyone, whether you’re a beer nerd or are looking for cider.

Location: .

Hours: 2-8 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.

For more information, check out their .

Houlden’s Rise Above

You might have seen Hannah Houlden’s vegan pastries around town at boutique coffee shops, but she just opened a brick and mortar! The shop will have a unique menu of items you can’t find elsewhere, alongside longtime favorites.

Location:

Hours: 10 a.m. to sold out on Saturday-Sunday.

For more information, check out their .

Mojo Cuban Kitchen & Rum Bar

Nick Schaffer found Patricia Espinosa’s Cuban catering at and thought we could use this year-round. He brought her on as sous chef at this Cuban restaurant and rum bar (the mojitos are decorated with a sliver of sugar cane), where she makes ropa vieja and other Cuban classics.

Location: .

Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Note: Their pick-up window, La Ventanita, will be open at 8 a.m. for breakfast, coffee and Cuban milkshakes until the full restaurant opens for the day.

For more information, check out their Ìý´Ç°ù .

Oh My Chicken

A new Korean-style fried chicken spot has opened at the Park Place Mall! Local restaurants now outnumber chains in the food court.

Location: Park Place Mall, .

Hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

For more information, check out their .

Penelope Wood Fired Pizza

Another pizza food truck has secured a brick and mortar. What was once known as Over the Counter Pizza has turned into Penelope Wood Fired Pizza, and it shares a space with Cartel Coffee downtown.

Location: Cartel Roasting Co., .

Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday and Wednesday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday.

For more information, check out their Ìý´Ç°ù .

Tacos Y Mariscos Jaliscos

A Jalisco-style restaurant has come to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥. Find regional variations on favorites like birria and ceviche here.

Location: .

Hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

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Tita Tita

This Filipino pop-up makes lumpia and barbecue to die for. You can find them at the Rillito Park farmers market and other events around town, plus they offer catering services.

Location: Follow their Ìý´Ç°ù  for location updates.

For more information, check out their Ìý´Ç°ù .

Tran’s Fats

Local foodie Jackie Tran finally opened his long-awaited food truck at Hotel McCoy, offering beef pho dumplings, cauliflower bites and wings. His curated menu varies depending on availability, so check out his or online ordering for most accurate offerings.

Location: Hotel McCoy, .

Hours: 4-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 3-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Check his for the latest updates.

For more information, check out their Ìý´Ç°ù .

Two Hands Corn Dogs

While Two Hands is a chain, they offer Korean corn dogs, deep-fried with dredge made of ramen, rice puffs and chunks of potato. The corn dogs can be made with cheese as well as the classic sausage.

Location:

Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

For more information, check out their Ìý´Ç°ù .

The Union Jack Bar

A British Pub comes to Main Gate Square. Find Guinness alongside pub food like fish and chips, bangers and mash, and a full English breakfast with grilled tomatoes and British bacon.

Location:

Hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 11-2 a.m. Thursday-Friday, 7-2 a.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.

For more information, check out their .

Restaurants coming soon

• Snake & Barrel,Ìý

Batch is expanding its doughnut-whiskey bar into the basement of their location. The cocktail bar will go by the name Snake & Barrel, and it's set to open sometime this month. For more information, visit their .

• Barbata,

Yet another spot opening a basement bar is new-ish eatery Bata. The new spot, dubbed Barbata, is set to open Nov. 19. For more information, visit their 

• Puro Ice,Ìý

It's getting closer! Tanna’s Botannas is expanding its popular snack business into the arena of Mexican Italian ice, or nieve de garrafa. They also received the recipes from Sullivan’s ice cream shop to carry on their legacy downtown. For more information, visit their .

• Agave House,Ìý

The owners of Gentle Ben’s are expanding at Main Gate Square with Agave House, a Mexican restaurant. For more information, visit their .

• Tabu,Ìý

Tabu is bringing a Mexico City-inspired menu and advanced mixology program to the old Gus Taylor building downtown. Check out their photos on ! For more information, visit their .

• Unitea,Ìý

A tea and coffee shop from Michigan is making its debut in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥. For more information, visit their .

• Sonora Moonshine Company,Ìý

This new restaurant comes from the folks behind Borderlands Brewing, with a menu created by Boca's Chef Maria Mazon. Set to open in 2023, Sonora Moonshine Company will have agave-driven spirits and a speakeasy-style bar in the basement. For more information, .

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