Mam Mam, Vietnamese & Thai Cuisine, Files Permit for a New Location

Mam Mam Restaurant has quickly gained popularity in East Austin, and it's now opening a new location on Howard Lane.

Candese Charles Regional Reporter
Photo: Official

Mam Mam Restaurant is coming to the Greenwood neighborhood next year. A recently filed permit shows that the Thai and Vietnamese eatery is opening a new location at 1900 E Howard Ln BLDG G, Unit 1, in 2026.

The permit displays that construction on the new location is expected to start this November and wrap up in May of 2026. The 2,106 square-foot new build is estimated to cost a whopping $550,000. Ch|at Studio is listed at the design firm running point on the look of the new Mam Mam.

The chef behind the eatery is Kristopher Hoang. What Now Austin reached out to Chef Kris about the new opening, but did not receive a response by the time of publication.

Mam Mam is part of Wingman Kitchens, a shared commercial kitchen space inside Springdale General. The eatery opened in March of last year, and began with offering Southeast Asian-inspired dishes like papaya salad and Hat Yai fried chicken.

The moniker “mam mam” is an affectionate phrase that Vietnamese parents use when feeding their children. That’s what Mam Mam has been doing for the community since it opened its doors last year.

The updated menu includes a variety of main dishes, like the pork belly vermicelli bowl, chicken & rice, and apps like fish sauce wings. The eatery also offers catering.

You can find out more about the grand opening by staying abreast of Mam Mam’s social media pages. But, you can expect to see the Mam Mam at 1900 E Howard Ln BLDG G, Unit 1 open by May 2026.

Mam Mam, Vietnamese & Thai Cuisine, Files Permit for a New Location
Photo: Official

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Candese Charles first fell in love with journalism in the second grade, when she started the Charles Gazette. Since then, her career as a journalist has taken her to TV screens in New Orleans, the Bay Area, and Las Vegas. She believes that a good story has the power to change the world or at least change the way you think about food. Food is a love language for her, as both her father and brother are chefs. Originally from Los Angeles, after a trek across the country for her career as a TV news reporter, she's happy to call North Las Vegas home. When she's not writing about the hottest and newest restaurants, she's spending time with her family, catching concerts and music festivals, or brunching with her besties. She's excited to bring you a delicious bite of the next big restaurant.
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