Austin Just Got Weirder: Driverless Cars, Viral Desserts & a Sub Invasion

Hey It’s Sagun, your Austin insider curating real estate tips, local flavors, and next-gen transit 🚗 🌮

🗓️ In this week’s lineup:

🚕 Cybercab Robotaxis Expand Today

🥪 Port of Subs Prepares 30 Austin Locations

🍪 Bird Bird Biscuit Coming to South Lamar

🚱 Stage 2 Water Restrictions Remind Us to Conserve

📱 Best Local Takeout You Should Try This July

👉 First time reading?

✍️ A MESSAGE FROM SAGUN: AUSTIN MOVES QUICK

Our city’s growing and fast. We’re testing driverless rides, welcoming new sandwich shops, and expanding biscuit runs, all while learning to save water.

That’s Austin in a nutshell: bold, inventive, and always refreshing.

Here’s what to pay attention to this week.

SPONSORED BY: SH REAL ESTATE GROUP

🚕 CYBERCAB ROBOTAXIS EXPAND — TODAY

Tesla’s Cybercab robotaxi fleet just widened its coverage across Austin. Here’s what’s new:

• ✅ Rides now available in 10+ geofenced zones including Downtown, the Domain, and Barton Springs

• 👮‍♂️ Safety monitors still onboard but planning to phase out soon

• 📲 Booking via Tesla app continues, with early-access spots still rolling out

Experience the future your next breakfast taco run could be autonomous.

🥪 PORT OF SUBS SET TO OPEN 30 LOCATIONS

A new sandwich chain is invading Texas: Port of Subs, known for East Coast–style subs, plans to open ~30 locations across Austin  . First will pop up in Cedar Park and Leander by end of year.

Menu promises:

• Stacked subs by the foot

• Breakfast sandwiches, salads, mac & potato salads

• East Coast flair with customizable options

If you’ve been craving high-end deli eats, this is your week.

🍪 BIRD BIRD BISCUIT HEADING TO SOUTH LAMAR

Craving buttermilk biscuits? Bird Bird Biscuit is opening its third Austin location at 2121 S Lamar Blvd by late summer  .

Known for:

• Biscuit sandwiches with all the fixings

• Gravy-loaded comfort plates

• Fried biscuit donut bites, house-made jams & iced tea

• The same walk-up window setup, perfect for a lazy weekend brunch

Get ready to line up, this one’s happening soon.

🚱 STAGE 2 WATER RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT

Yes, it’s hot but our water supply needs a breather too:

🌵 Austin is under Stage 2 watering restrictions:

• Odd addresses: Wednesday/Saturday

• Even addresses: Thursday/Sunday 

• 💧 Limits: hose irrigation only one day/week, drip systems twice

• 💰 Savings tip: you could save 7–14k gallons (~$150/mo) by sticking to the plan

Be part of the solution. Even a little restraint helps.

📱 BEST LOCAL TAKEOUT SPOTS TO ORDER THIS JULY

Skip the apps and head straight to flavor, Austin’s best takeout is growing 

• 📦 Mian & Bao: Soup dumpling delivery, perfect for cool evenings

• 🎉 Taco Flats: Tacos & nachos that travel well—ideal for summer park days

• 🍜 P Thai: Khao Man Gai & noodles done right

• 🆕 Kabab Ghar, Tumble 22, Mission Burger Co., Veracruz All Natural, and Mica’s Burritos are crowd favorites too

Bonus tip: always order direct from restaurants to support local.

✅ THIS WEEK’S WRAP-UP

🎤 Local Buzz: Cybercabs are rolling. Expect your neighbors to ride in style soon

💡 Pro Tip: Try takeout taco nights at home support small and skip those fees

📅 Event of the Week: Celebrate Independence Day with a BBQ sandwich feast—lots of great options across the city