"These days, lunch buffets are about as common as actually seeing something weird in Austin, but the dream lives on at Aster’s, an Ethiopian restaurant near the UT Campus that’s been around for almost 20 years. Don’t be surprised if you’re surrounded by a bunch of students—the buffet is affordable and close enough to campus for a quick escape between classes. But with plenty of parking, easy access from I-35, and, most importantly, excellent versions of doro wott, keyi siga, and other Ethiopian classics, there’s really no reason not to make Aster’s part of your weekday lunch rotation. " - adele hazan, nicolai mccrary, raphael brion