Smokin Beauty Catering
Caterer · Eubank Acres ·
Vietnamese-Texas BBQ fusion with banh mi, brisket, cocktails
Vietnamese-Texas BBQ fusion with banh mi, brisket, cocktails
"The Vietnamese-Texas barbecue restaurant closed after January 1 as co-owners Thao Phan and Matt Roth chose to turn the space into a simpler business, which became Walnut Creek Pub." - Nadia Chaudhury
"At 11806 North Lamar Boulevard, Smokin Beauty — a North Austin Vietnamese-Texas barbecue restaurant co-owned by Thao Phan and Matt Roth — is closing, with its last day of service on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2023. I note that they opened Smokin in August 2020 after operating the Ted’s Farm food truck, and the menu featured sandwiches and banh mi with barbecued meats as well as cocktails. The owners said the concept was “a labor-intense process requiring a lot of people in the kitchen,” and that with rising labor and food costs, “after paying payroll plus the bills, there really isn’t anything leftover,” which led them to close and pivot to a simpler operation while keeping the location." - Nadia Chaudhury
"I picked up a Soup for Ukraine $50 preorder at Smokin’ Beauty on Sunday, March 13 (pickup 12 p.m.–2 p.m. at 11806 North Lamar Boulevard), which included five soups and two macaroons and benefitted Save the Children’s Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund; Smokin’ Beauty was also listed among participants in other multi-restaurant relief efforts." - Nadia Chaudhury
"I noted that Smokin Beauty is opening next week in North Austin and will focus on barbecue and Vietnamese fare—banh mi and sandwiches—when it opens on Friday, August 28. Located at 11806 North Lamar Boulevard, the restaurant will offer dine-in service on two patios as well as to-go via a drive-thru; co-owners Matt Roth and Thao Phan, who also run Ted’s Farm BBQ, wanted to combine Phan’s Vietnamese background with Roth’s passion for smoked meats." - Eater Staff
"Opening Friday, August 28 in North Austin at 11806 North Lamar Boulevard, this new restaurant blends Texas barbecue with Vietnamese-style banh mi and sandwiches, offering dine-in on two patios as well as a drive-thru for to‑go service. Co-owned by Matt Roth and Thao Phan—pairing Roth’s smoked-meat experience with Phan’s Vietnamese background—the concise menu highlights a brisket banh mi and a brisket sandwich with barbecue sauce, a pork belly banh mi, a banh mi–style cheeseburger and a kids cheeseburger; brisket, pork belly, and sausage are smoked while burgers are cooked on a flat top. Sides include fries, creamed spinach, potato salad, and slaw, and sandwiches are available a la carte or as combination meals. The drinks list features sodas, beer (taps, bottles, and cans) and cocktails such as an alcoholic coconut boba drink, a smoked Old Fashioned, a Viet‑Tex Martini (tequila with Thai basil, cilantro, and jalapeño‑infused olive juice), and a longan cocktail. Drive-thru hours are 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Sunday–Thursday and 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Friday–Saturday (dine-in hours run later), and dine-in offerings will expand over time. COVID-19 safety measures include required masks when not seated, party limits of eight, no bar seating, staff masks/gloves and temperature checks, frequent handwashing and cleaning of high-touch areas and restrooms, table cleaning after each party, and plexiglass barriers at the bar and drive-thru window." - Nadia Chaudhury
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