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🆕 Holly Wu (Cedar Park) has officially launched a massive $1.5 million restaurant and outdoor lounge construction project on Ronald Reagan Blvd.
Milan's Kitchen (Liberty Hill) is welcoming heavy local crowds after debuting its signature hot grilled chicken sandwiches and tenders.
Little Beijing (Leander) is officially open on Hero Way, dishing out hot Asian takeout staples, bento boxes, and sushi rolls.
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🏗️ COMING SOON & RUMORED
🆕 Holly Wu (Cedar Park) — An upscale, highly anticipated Asian dining concept spearheaded by acclaimed Chef Ling Qi Wu (the culinary visionary behind Austin's famous Lin Asian Bar). State filings show a massive $1.5 million project transforming a 3,929-square-foot space alongside a brand-new 1,056-square-foot outdoor lounge corridor.
⏰ ETA: Fall 2026
📍 Address: 13521 Ronald W. Reagan Blvd., Cedar Park, TX 78613
🌐 Website: linasianbar.com (Parent Group Portal)
📞 Phone: TBD (In development)
🆕 Cedar Park Cafe (Cedar Park) — A welcoming, independent neighborhood breakfast and lunch destination coming to Little Elm Trail. The kitchen will focus entirely on classic morning comfort staples, hearty multi-egg skillets, and premium freshly brewed local coffee blends.
⏰ ETA: Mid-2026
📍 Address: 2005 Little Elm Trail, Cedar Park, TX 78613
🌐 Website: TBD
📞 Phone: TBD
Mountain Mike's Pizza (Cedar Park) — State architectural registries show completion of a full $320,000 tenant build-out of a retail shell inside Cedar Park Town Plaza. The family-friendly pizza giant will bring its legendary crispy, curly pepperonis and specialty mountain-sized pies to local neighborhoods.
⏰ ETA: Mid-Summer 2026 (Grand opening imminent)
📍 Address: 100 E. Whitestone Blvd #130, Cedar Park, TX 78613
🌐 Website: mountainmikespizza.com
📞 Phone: TBD (Opening phase)
✅ RECENTLY OPENED
🆕 JABS (Cedar Park) — Fresh off defending its consecutive No. 1 position at the 2026 Burger Bash, this viral family-owned smashburger concept is fully active. Operating a premium permanent kitchen window setup locally, they are slinging high-quality premium Angus beef stacks pressed thin with beautifully caramelized edges and custom signature sauces.
📅 Opened: Operational now
📍 Address: Inside All Good Bar, 251 N. Bell Blvd., Cedar Park, TX 78613
🌐 Website: jabsatx.com
📞 Phone: (512) 516-5603
Milan's Kitchen (Liberty Hill) — This brand-new independent culinary addition brings a focused menu of premium "hot and grilled" chicken creations to local neighborhoods. It has quickly gathered continuous local praise for its crispy handheld chicken tenders, custom side sauces, and custom spice level options.
📅 Opened: Opened recently
📍 Address: 112 Co Rd 214, Liberty Hill, TX 78642
🌐 Website: milanskitchenlh.online (Storefront Menu Portal)
📞 Phone: (512) 791-4940
🆕 Little Beijing (Leander) — This clean, neighborhood-focused addition is now fully operational, bringing a diverse menu of traditional Asian comfort foods directly to the local community. The kitchen specializes in quick-service takeout and delivery parameters, serving hot batches of Kung Pao chicken, beef and broccoli, egg rolls, and freshly rolled sushi.
📅 Opened: Late May / June 2026
📍 Address: 12621 W. Hero Way, Ste. B, No. 106, Leander, TX 78641
🌐 Website: orderlittlebeijing.com (Menu & Ordering Portal)
📞 Phone: (512) 548-6112
Aspen Creamery (Leander) — Bringing a beautiful artisan dessert option to the U.S. 183 corridor, this newly debuted premium ice cream parlor is drawing heavy weekend lines. The scoop shop anchors a high-traffic retail plaza, focusing completely on hand-crafted batch flavors and daily scratch-baked waffle cones.
📅 Opened: June 2026
📍 Address: 2082 N. US Hwy 183, Ste 125, Leander, TX 78641
🌐 Website: aspencreameryusa.com
📞 Phone: (512) 337-5509
⭐ FEATURED SPOT
Aspen Creamery (Leander) — The perfect new summer addition has officially landed right along the booming U.S. 183 retail corridor. Positioned directly next to some of Leander’s busiest dinner favorites, this independent premium ice cream destination elevates the neighborhood dessert scene with small-batch execution and high-hospitality service.
The Vibe: Bright, nostalgic, and incredibly welcoming. It’s custom-built to be the ultimate community pit-stop to cool off after an evening at the ball fields or to treat the family after dinner.
Must-Order Items: You cannot walk out the door without trying their house specialty Artisan Waffle Cones, rolled fresh by hand throughout the day and filled with classic Texas Pecan Praline or rich, silky Dark Chocolate Fudge Swirl.
Pro Tip: Because everything is churned in hyper-focused small batches, limited-run seasonal flavors tend to rotate quickly on their chalkboard menu. Jump straight onto their digital web portal to register for sweet local rewards and stay first in line for upcoming holiday menu notifications.
📍 Address: 2082 N. US Hwy 183, Ste 125, Leander, TX 78641
🌐 Website: aspencreameryusa.com
📞 Phone: (512) 337-5509
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