Anderson Lane
Anderson Lane
Written by Traci Rodriguez Friday, 26 September 2008
Anderson Lane from MoPac to Rockwood Lane, down the street from The Alamo Drafthouse - The Village, is lined with several shopping centers offering unique, small businesses for crafters, hobbyists and decorators. Shoppers can also find a wide array of restaurants for dining nearby.
Creekside Square
The shopping center sits at the northeast corner of Shoal Creek Boulevard and Anderson Lane between Einstein Bros. Bagels and John-Williams Interiors.
Other businesses in Creekside Square include:
- Bijan Oriental Rugs has a large selection of rugs and provides rug repair and cleaning. 302-9191
- Bjorkheims Diamonds opened on Anderson Lane in 1986, offering a variety of fine jewelry and diamonds. 467-7492, www.bjorkheims.com
- Calico Corners offers fabrics, furniture, window treatments and decorative accessories. 467-9462, www.calicocorners.com
- Casa Chapala serves Mexican food prepared fresh and won the Guiness World Record for “The World’s Largest Burrito” in 1999. 459-4242, www.casachapala.com
- Fancy Plants in Silk specializes in the custom arranging of high quality artificial flowers and plants. 467-7455 www.fancyplantsinsilk.com
- Merle Norman offers skin care and color products, facials and accessories. 452-5190, www.merlenorman.com
- Nelo’s Pro Cycles has a variety of mountain and road bikes and provides unique services including personalized bike fitting, frame and fork straightening and cyclometer calibration and installation. 338-0505, www.nelosprocycles.com
- Nomadic Notions is a bead store that allows customers to create jewelry and offers day and evening classes. 454-0001, www.nomadicnotions.com
- Sew Much More has weekly sewing classes and offers free training classes with the purchase of a sewing machine. 452-3166, www.sewaustin.com
The shopping center, at the southwest corner of Anderson and Rockwood lanes, is home to Mattress Etc., Cash N Advance, Gatti’s Pizza and Jimmy Johns.
Other businesses in the Hillside Center include:
- Caffrey’s Furniture offers a wide selection of quality upholstered and slip-covered furniture and accessories. 323-2878, www.caffreysfurniture.com
- EmbroidMe specializes in marketing with team and work uniforms, promotional products, screen printing and embroidery. 459-2178, www.austinlogo.com
- Kaskas Oriental Rugs Gallery, Inc. has new, antique and semi-antique rugs and provides cleaning, repair and appraisal. 300-2227
- Oreck Clean Home Center offers vacuum cleaners, vacuum bags and belts, floor buffers and accessories. 258-3537, www.oreck.com
- Play It Again Sports buys and sells quality used and new sports and fitness equipment. 451-8976, www.playitagainsportsaustin.com
- Plush Pad Dog and Cat Grooming, established in 1973, does not use tranquilizers or toxic products. 452-7145, www.theplushpad.com
- Samuel-Rey Salon and Home is a full-service hair salon and retail shop with upscale home décor. 371-5344
- Sun Harvest sells natural and organic foods and supplements and has an in-store bakery, full-service meat market and unique products for special tastes and diets. 451-0669, www.sun-harvest.com
- Sylvan Learning Center has trained and certified tutors to help children ages pre-K through grade 12 succeed in math, writing and reading and provide homework help and guidance with study skills including state test preparation and SAT/ACT testing. 323-6448, www.educate.com
- The Pumpkin Patch Children’s Store has been in business 11 years with two locations specializing in children’s resale. 533-9135, www.pumpkinpatchresale.com
Shoal Creek Plaza, which sits near the Grapevine Center at the northwest corner of Shoal Creek Boulevard and Anderson Lane, includes Exclusive Alterations, Mattress Firm and Motiva Hair and Nails.
Other businesses in the Shoal Creek Plaza include:
- Alborz Persian Cuisine has Persian and Middle Eastern Cuisine with a daily buffet from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays through 4:30 p.m., 420-2222, www.alborzpersiancuisine.com
- Eye Institute of Austin provides retinal and cataract eye surgery, contact lenses and glasses. 454-8744, www.eyeinstitute.com
- Gym One is a neighborhood gym that offers amenities such as dry saunas, dry cleaning drop-off and pick-up and car wash service. 459-6165, www.gym-one.com
- Jeff Ryder Drum Shop buys, sells and trades drums, cymbals and accessories. 371-1550, www.jeffryderdrumshop.com
- Mario’s Deli sandwich shop is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. 451-0713
- Satay Restaurant, specializing in Thai cuisine, is open for lunch and dinner. 467-6731, www.satayusa.com
- Water 2 Wine has more than 90 wines from13 countries with everything available for wine tasting. Custom labels are also available. 465-9463, www.water2wine.us


