Viral TikTok restaurants and spots in Austin
Paperboy East has the most TikTok videos tagged of the 12 Austin restaurants and cafes we checked: 997, against 185 at 5610 Food Co Restaurant. Below: the full ranking with ratings and addresses, the things to do people tag most, what people search for, and the creators who tag places there.
Data as of 21 October 2026Refreshed weeklyCounts read from TikTok, not estimated
Most TikTok-tagged restaurants and cafes in Austin
Ranked by the videos creators tagged at each place when posting. TikTok's rating is shown where TikTok shows one.
| # | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paperboy EastBrunch Restaurant · $ | 997 | 4.664 ratings | 1203 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702, USA |
| 2 | 5610 Food Co RestaurantRestaurant | 185 | no rating shown | 5610 N Interstate Hwy 35, Austin, TX 78751, USA |
| 3 | Los Potrillos RestaurantMexican Restaurant | 146 | no rating shown | 9120 N Interstate Hwy 35, Austin, TX 78753, USA |
| 4 | Eloterco (Elotes, Antojitos Y Mas)Restaurant · $ | 122 | no rating shown | 6800 Berkman Dr #1221, Austin, TX 78723, USA |
| 5 | Waffle HouseBrunch Restaurant · $ | 121 | 4.613 ratings | 7809 E Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78744, USA |
| 6 | Justine's French RestaurantFrench Restaurant | 119 | no rating shown | 4710 E 5th St., Austin, TX 78702, USA |
| 7 | 512 Broadway CafeCoffee Shop | 119 | no rating shown | 13712 Maye Pl, Austin, TX 78728, USA |
| 8 | Neighborhood Sushi - Austin Casual Sushi RestaurantSushi Restaurant | 106 | 4.717 ratings | 1417 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704, USA |
| 9 | Another Broken Egg CafeBrunch Restaurant | 105 | 4.622 ratings | 6406 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd Ste 1600, Austin, TX 78752, USA |
| 10 | Paperboy SouthBrunch Restaurant | 57 | 4.712 ratings | 1401 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704, USA |
| 11 | Vazquez Restaurant # 1Mexican Restaurant · $ | 35 | no rating shown | 1-915 E Braker Ln, research blvd #2-9063, Austin, TX 78753, USA |
| 12 | Capital One CaféCoffee Shop | 34 | 4.712 ratings | 11801 Domain Blvd Ste 160 Suite 160, Austin, TX 78758, USA |
No place matches that filter.
A tagged video is one where the creator added the place when posting, so the count shows attention, not visits or quality. TikTok rounds large counts. Read on 21 October 2026 from 94 places found for Austin; places with fewer than 20 tagged videos are left out.
Things to do in Austin that people tag most
Landmarks, venues and neighbourhoods, ranked the same way.
| # | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas CapitolGovernment | 428,550 | no rating shown | 1100 Congress Ave, Austin, TX, 78701, United States |
| 2 | Circuit of The AmericasExtreme Sports Facility | 66,715 | 4.82,219 ratings | 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd, Austin, TX 78617, USA |
| 3 | Lake AustinLake | 46,395 | 4.71,287 ratings | Coldwater Canyon Dr, Austin, TX, 78730, United States |
| 4 | Austin City Limits Live (ACL Live & 3TEN ACL Live)Performing Arts | 44,683 | 4.52,586 ratings | 310 W Willie Nelson Blvd Ste 1A, Austin, TX 78701, USA |
| 5 | The DomainShopping Area | 18,763 | no rating shown | 11410 Century Oaks Terrace, Austin, TX 78758, USA |
| 6 | South Congress AvenueShopping District | 15,337 | no rating shown | S Congress Ave, Austin, TX, 78704, United States |
No place matches that filter.
Wide areas such as a downtown collect tags from many neighbourhoods, so their counts are not comparable with a single restaurant.
What people search on TikTok about food in Austin
Typed searches TikTok returned for “austin food” on 21 October 2026, with its own 7-day search figure for each.
| Search | TikTok 7-day search figure | Videos matched | Last 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| soul food austin tx | 296,129 | 0 | |
| food austin tx | 283,084 | 0 | |
| austin take out food | 271,027 | 0 | |
| local foods austin | 267,926 | 0 | |
| austin italian food | 259,425 | 0 | |
| south austin food | 245,177 | 209 | |
| best food in austin tx | 243,172 | 0 | |
| austin food spots | 238,328 | 0 |
The figure is TikTok's search popularity for the phrase from Creator Search Insights, not a monthly count. “Videos matched” is how many videos TikTok ties to that search; 0 means no video answers it yet.
TikTok's autocomplete for “austin restaurants”
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What TikTok offers as you type, on 21 October 2026. Autocomplete shows phrases, not how many people searched them.
Creators who tag places in Austin
The creators behind the 72 tagged videos TikTok listed at Paperboy East, 5610 Food Co Restaurant and Texas Capitol on 21 October 2026, most videos first.
| Creator | Followers | Tagged videos read | Views on them | Best video |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| @jamestalarico | 2,100,000 | 5 | 42,800,000 | 13.7M views |
| @eatwityoeyez | 13,800 | 4 | 10,230 | 4.1K views |
| @xuxusdumplings | 120 | 3 | 86,600 | 49K views |
| @hbros_atx | 1,816 | 3 | 9,814 | 7.3K views |
| @rolandfortexas | 386,000 | 2 | 9,700,000 | 5.2M views |
| @gabesaidtryit | 10,500 | 2 | 99,100 | 81K views |
| @colecashh.m | 9,094 | 2 | 41,576 | 36K views |
| @natashaburnz | 731,900 | 1 | 18,100,000 | 18.1M views |
| @grom_stunts | 2,393 | 1 | 11,000,000 | 11M views |
| @speedwavepov | 228,200 | 1 | 10,300,000 | 10.3M views |
A sample of recent tagged videos at the top places, not every creator in the city. Followers and views are as TikTok shows them and are rounded above about 100,000. The Local Creator Finder reads more places.
Keep going
- Place Finder: AustinSearch any food or venue in Austin and rank it by tagged videos, live.
- Local Creator FinderCreators who tag brunch spots in Austin, with followers and views.
- TikTok restaurants guideWhat diners search for and what restaurants post.
- San AntonioTop spot: Ay Que Chula, 579 tagged videos.
- HoustonTop spot: Kiss Restaurant, 47,618 tagged videos.
- BostonTop spot: The Tall Ship Boston Restaurant, 1,850 tagged videos.
Questions about TikTok in Austin
Which restaurant in Austin has the most TikTok videos?
Paperboy East has the most: 997 TikTok videos tagged there, ahead of 5610 Food Co Restaurant with 185. Counts are as TikTok showed them on 21 October 2026, among the 12 restaurants and cafes listed on this page.
What do people type into TikTok when they look for food in Austin?
TikTok's search figures for Austin food phrases on 21 October 2026: “soul food austin tx” 296,129; “food austin tx” 283,084; “austin take out food” 271,027. These are TikTok's 7-day search figures for each phrase, not monthly counts.
What is the most TikTok-tagged place to visit in Austin?
Texas Capitol, with 428,550 tagged videos on 21 October 2026, then Circuit of The Americas with 66,715.
What kind of restaurant do Austin TikTokers tag most?
Among the 12 restaurants and cafes listed, 4 are filed under “Brunch Restaurant”, the most common category in the list. TikTok assigns the category from the place's own profile.
Who posts the most videos tagged at Austin restaurants?
Among the 72 recent tagged videos we read at Paperboy East and 5610 Food Co Restaurant, @jamestalarico posted 5 and has 2.1M followers. The creators table above lists the others.
Data: TikTok place search, place details and Creator Search Insights via TokConnect, pulled 21 October 2026. Open the snapshot (JSON) · All cities