UNATION ATX is bringing you Our Favorite Black-Owned Businesses in Austin! We are proud of our diversity in Austin and strive to give back by supporting all of our local small businesses. From Cranky Granny’s Sweet Rolls to Ace Tailors, we tried to bring you a little something of everything around the city!
This locally owned business is a favorite amongst our community. New Origin Shop curates a stance on boutique shopping that focuses on minimal and contemporary wares that are made sustainably. Sourced entirely from female creators, Black artists, and many other hyper local businesses, New Origin Shop caters to aesthetics we commonly enjoy. As one of our top Black-owned businesses to feature, New Origin Shop is driven by their core values and mission of being female and minority owned.
Need a quick hem? Zipper broke on your favorite dress? Ace Tailors offers all of your sewing alteration needs. With attention to detail at the project at hand, Ace Tailors will have your garment back to you good as new. Their centrally located in the North Lamar area and also have a custom bridal tailoring studio in South Austin off Walsh Tarlton Lane.
Hit up Kicking It for a little love from Austin, Texas. They stock the latest releases from Nike, Jordan, adidas, Vans, and more plus a dope selection of matching apparel. The place embodies the name: a full-service bar, non-alcoholic beverages for the kiddos, and gaming consoles create a full in-store experience for customers. And Kicking It does their share of good, too, like their recent sneaker donation drive to collect shoes for the homeless.
Experience Austin’s only Black Owned art gallery at Riches Art Gallery featuring local artists, clothing, events, & classes. Richard Samuel is committed to diversifying Austin’s art scene and bringing work from underrepresented communities to the forefront. RichesArt hosts weekly events in East Austin, Texas. These unique events include water-color painting classes, live-figure drawing classes, stand-up comedy, business block parties, and guest lectures.
Austin-area dog owners can now get fresh, all natural dog food delivered to their doorstep. Your Pets’ Chef is a natural pet food company based in Austin, Texas, and offering subscription-based services for dog lovers who want to offer their pets high quality food.
Menu choices include turkey, chicken, and beef entrees made with USDA-approved ingredients. For example, the turkey entree includes high quality ingredients such as ground turkey, chicken gizzards, green peas, brown rice, carrots, garbanzo beans, strawberries, blueberries, basil, and oregano. All of their pet food is made by a seasoned professional chef.
Get ready for the best fried chicken sandwich you ever laid your eyes on. Delicious crispy chicken between two buttery biscuits is what we’re craving and Bird Bird Biscuit has just the remedy. A respected culinary creation amongst the Black-owned businesses in Austin, Bird Bird Biscuit is bringing chicken ‘n biscuit sandwich creations to your fingertips in all sorts of flavor combinations. They even have vegetarian option!
There’s nothing like a savory, loaded baked potato. Bringing you one of most celebrated comfort foods, Anything Baked Potato is catering our cravings for steamy potatoes in all kinds of forms. Known as the “Best Baked Potato” in Austin, Anything Baked Potato brings fried chicken, brisket, Portobello veggie, stir-fry veggie, and chicken & steak all that can be loaded into a piping hot baked potato!
Keiken is setting out to provide exceptional Japanese cuisine for the people of Austin to experience. Throughout his career of launching multiple successful restaurants, award-winning chef David Cho developed the idea of combining elements from traditional Japanese cuisine, with that of American. With more than two decades worth of experience, he seeks to share his passion with the Greater Austin Area by providing a variety of dishes ranging from temaki sushi (hand rolls) to Japanese-American street foods.
Hoover Alexander’s roots run deep through Texas. A native East Austinite and a fifth-generation Texan, Hoover and his cooking are inspired by the state itself. Hoover has always associated food with bringing people together, and the delicious and distinct flavors on their menu strive to bring together the melting pot of cultures and people who make up this great state. So sit back, relax, enjoy some homegrown cooking!
Austin is known for barbecue, so we had have a barbecue joint on this list of fantastic Black-owned businesses! SLAB BBQ is home to juicy barbecue sandwiches that pack a punch of flavor. Originally a food truck concept, SLAB now offers a space where you can enjoy all their lip-smacking sandwiches washed down with a beer or your favorite beverage. Try their Cuban pork sandwich, prime rib, or a juicy Texas bbq classic sandwich next time you visit SLAB!
Get in on some yummy Jamaican street food that will surely warm you up! Winston’s Kitchen is a celebrated food truck offering tons of flavorful dishes from the Caribbean. Authentic Jamaican food right in the heart of Austin, Winston’s Kitchen serves up popular dishes like jerk chicken wraps, veggie wraps, curry plates, and an assortment of sides. Try a traditional Jamaican beverage: Ting, which is composed of sparkling grapefruit juice offering tartness and sweetness!
From the creators of Emmer & Rye comes their fast casual counter service concept Henbit. Their farm-fresh dishes are refreshing, savory, and will satisfy anyone with an appetite. They source their products and ingredients from small family farms in and around Austin ensuring quality and local freshness. Try tons of different bowls, salads, sandwiches and their famous monster cookies with a matcha latté made from scratch!
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Visit websiteThe Shag Noir Salon is in East Austin and accepts all Hair Textures exactly like they accept all Genders and Races! Their hair stylists want to help you look amazingly beautiful on the outside because we are all amazing and beautiful on the inside. Shag Noir is in the heart of downtown historic East Austin. All textures are welcome in their studio, from custom haircuts to dimensional balayage and non-toxic hair care! This Austin hair salon focuses on recycling and minimal plastic usage.Minnie Little opened Shag Noir in March 2022 to expand industry techniques, business knowledge, education, exemplary customer service, and neighborly networking.
GoodenSweet Cookies is a family business. Sean Gooden, Sr., aka “The Cookie Man”, is the owner and lead baker. His family has been in East Austin, Texas for five generations. GoodenSweet Cookies gourmet cookie company that offers the most delectable regular and gluten-free cookies. Their incredibly delicious cookies are all natural, square, and you just can’t share! Our guarantee to you? They never take any shortcuts when it comes to using the best ingredients and making you the best cookies they can (like the best in the galaxy)! No gimmicks. No fluff. No funny stuff. Just phenomenal, all-natural cookies. From flavors you know and love to those you’ve never heard of, a GoodenSweet Cookie is a cookie like no other!
Who doesn’t love a good old fashioned flapjack?! JP’s Pancake Company has just the remedy for your sweet tooth. Grab tons of different pancake creations from this innovative take on one of our favorite breakfast foods. JP’s Pancake Company has garnered recognition across local media as one of the most well loved Black-owned businesses in Austin. Head to their food truck near campus and create your own delicious pancake creation!
Enjoy a sweet roll any time of the day. Whether it’s a snack, dessert, or breakfast, Cranky Granny’s Sweet Rolls will have you covered. One of our favorite Black-owned businesses is home to fluffy, buttery cinnamon roll varieties it all depends on which one you’re craving. You can even enjoy the sweet rolls in an ice cream sundae form!
Donuts made with your health in mind. Packed with protein to fuel your active lifestyle. Low in sugar, and gluten free so you can eat guilt free!
Gigi’s in-store menu offers a selection of both classic and seasonal cupcakes, minis and cakes! Each cupcake is topped high with 2 of Gigi’s Signature Icing swirls. Their local bakeries are proud to design custom cupcakes and cakes for almost any occasion. Find the bakery nearest you and don’t forget to ask about this week’s in-store specials!
Check out their new show on the Roku Channel, “The Cupcake Guys”. The show follows Tennessee Titans’ former safety and linebacker Michael and Brian as they dip their toes into entrepreneurship in a majorly hands-on way. They fell in love with Gigi’s Cupcakes in Nashville during their time on the team and decided to open their own franchise in Austin, Texas, in 2018, alongside longtime friend Bryan Hynson, after leaving the league.
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