8 Recent Business Updates Impacting the Far Northwest Austin Community

From new dental offices to the area’s bagel and sushi restaurants, check out these eight business news stories in far Northwest Austin.

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Sushi the Han Way

The sushi restaurant, located inside K-Pub Chicken & Karaoke, offers a variety of classic sushi rolls, sashimi and nigiri, as well as chef’s specialty rolls and rice dishes. It also has a full bar and a cocktail menu, and plans to introduce takeout omakase in the future. The restaurant is headed by chef Joseph Han, who has worked at several Austin sushi restaurants over the past decade, including Uchi and Musashino Sushi Dokoro.

Blo Blow Dry Bar

The salon offers a variety of hair services, including blow-dry, treatments and hair extensions, as well as makeup, eyelash application and eyebrow shaping. The business also provides hair and makeup services for bridesmaids, and memberships are available.

Austin Elite Smiles

The office, run by Dr. Elizabeth Lowery and Dr. Kasey Lowrance, offers general and preventive dentistry services and preventive scans; cosmetic services such as veneers, Invisalign and teeth whitening; and oral treatments for conditions such as sleep apnea and temporomandibular joint disorder.

Dazzle Dental

The local dental office offers dental exams and cleanings, metal-free aesthetic fillings, teeth whitening, crowns and bridges, extractions, implants and Invisalign services for patients of all ages, as well as telemedicine and same-day appointments. Laughing gas for anxiety and aromatherapy are also available.

Einstein Bros. Bagels

The store offers a wide selection of bagels and cream cheeses, as well as breakfast and lunch sandwiches, pastries and coffee.

Ecstatic Expression Coffee Co.

The coffee and tea catering company offers three catering packages tailored to different events, as well as coffee education workshops, consulting for coffee business owners and coaching for hospitality professionals. The company serves Travis and Williamson counties.

In the news

Freebirds World Burritos

Sun Holdings acquired all 64 Texas locations of the Austin-based fast-casual burrito joint on Aug. 14. The management company also owns Applebee’s, IHOP and Golden Corral. There are 10 Freebirds restaurants throughout the Austin metro area, serving burritos, tacos, bowls and more.

Closures

Sylvan Education Center

The center, which closed both of its Austin locations, offered tutoring services in reading, writing, math, science and foreign languages ​​for grades pre-kindergarten through 12, as well as support for homeschooling, Advanced Placement exams and homework help. The Pflugerville location remains open.