This three-building property (also has North Brooke Plaza) has numerous strip mall tenants from the back near Jollyville Road to the highway side (built in 1984) through acquisitions. As of 2024, starting from the back near Jollyville Road, building A has The Abiding Glory Tabernacle, Hey Why Hair Braiding Salon (A-104), Pizza Hut (A-105), India Gate (A-110), and a location of Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet. Building B has Fusion Tadka in the back (which replaced longtime tenant B.B. Rover's Cafe and Pub). Other tenants (working clockwise) are Hill Country Flooring (also home to Austin Painting & Cabinets), C&J Massage, Trippiez Smoke Shop, Oak Liquor Cabinet, Cash 4 Gold, and D 2.0 Bar (B-101). Building C has Kanji Ramen, Kung Fu & Self Defense (upper level), High Octane, Pretty Lady's African Hair Braiding (upper level), 101 Event Center (upper level), Mind Body Yoga (upper level), Best Brains Learning Center, GoldenLove Tattoo, and possibly others that weren't listed.
What I wanted to specifically wanted to focus on was suite A-110. This was Mongolian Grille (link goes to YouTube commercial) from 2001 to 2012. I ate there in 2004 and for a long time was trying to figure out where and what it was. I remember it being better than Genghis Grill (which has since departed from most of the state) with bigger portions and more selection. (I also remember how bright their orange sauce was). One of my restaurant guides (Fearless Critic Austin Restaurant Guide 2nd Edition) rated it quite poorly, partly because of its ambience (though they reviewed the downtown Austin location) and a stated goal that they like restaurants where the chef (not the customer) knows best when choosing between various proteins, starches, and sauces. (They hated Cafe Express in Houston for the same reason). Anyway, Mongolian Grille was replaced with the similar restaurant Mongo Fire (until around 2018) and has been an Indian restaurant since. Chicha's Fire And Grill opened by the end of 2018 but reused Mongo Fire's awnings (including their website and phone number). Around 2020, this closed and was replaced by India Gate. Prior to Mongolian Grille, it was "Cafe Chino" (Chinese restaurant, 1989-2001, mentioned in this article).
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