If you live at Folio and you're a true fry lover, you’re in luck. Boise Fry Company opened in late July a little less than two miles from Folio, giving you easy access to this haven of fried potatoes and toppings! You don't have to settle for white potatoes — you can choose whatever type of potato or other veggie you want (and if you’re feeling adventurous, you can even try some of their Brussels sprout fries), and you also have the option of choosing your own cut style. Are you a curly fry type, or are you more of a shoestring person? You can get it all here.

You can’t have fries without a burger, and Boise Fry Company knows how to make burgers. The popular bison burgers are made fresh, and they go great with their own special fries. Whether you’re craving fries for a snack or burgers for lunch or dinner, Boise Fry Company is the place for you to be.

Boise Fry Company
11005 Burnet Road
Austin TX 78758
(512) 614-1663
www.yelp.com/biz/boise-fry-company-austin

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Combine Vietnam and Louisiana with a little Houston flair and what do you get? LA Crawfish! Based in Houston, this mini chain has just expanded to Austin and has taken up residence in a spot that's 10 minutes away from Folio.

Houston has become a boomtown for the Vietnamese crawfish craze — think boiled crawfish flavored with Cajun spices, garlic butter, or hot and sour spices. And now Austin has welcomed this dining trend with open arms. In addition to boiled crawfish, the menu is filled with a variety of other tempting dishes, like the crawfish pho, five-spice basil chicken wings, and Cajun curry. This location is owned by a local family who provides above-and-beyond service, according to Yelp reviews. As a bonus, LA Crawfish is a BYOB, and the portions are huge, making a meal here a great value.

LA Crawfish
2525 W. Anderson Lane
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 243-5599
www.yelp.com/biz/la-crawfish-austin

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With four locations in Austin, Galaxy Cafe is a local chain that recently opened a new location about 15 minutes from Folio. Galaxy Cafe has a mission of offering superior service as well as great food made with all-natural ingredients and, judging from the Yelp reviews, it's succeeded.

The breakfast menu ranges from its signature wraps to “breakfasts from around the galaxy” with plates inspired by Mexican, French, and Mediterranean cuisines – and it serves breakfast until 4 p.m. on weekends! Lunch offers a wide selection of wraps, salads, and sandwiches, and guests rave the most about the sweet potato fries. There are additional specials for dinner, including the delicious Galaxy Buddha Bowl, all for reasonable prices. A highlight of Galaxy Cafe is the extensive gluten free menu, which diners applaud. Galaxy Cafe also scores points from patrons for its eco-friendly policies — it uses biodegradable to-go packaging and it converts its used vegetable oil into biodiesel.

Galaxy Cafe
1000 W. Lynn St.
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 478-3434
www.galaxycafeaustin.com
www.yelp.com/biz/galaxy-cafe-austin-6

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