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8.7/ 10
0 reviews“Where New York deli meets Central Texas brisket”
Mum Foods built its name on farmers'-market pastrami before opening a brick-and-mortar smokehouse and delicatessen on far east Manor Road. The result is a rare Austin hybrid — a place that speaks both New York deli and Central Texas barbecue fluently — and Texas Monthly named it to the 2025 Top 50 on the strength of that dual identity. The pastrami is the headliner, brined and smoked then piled high on house-made rye, and it has been called the best in Texas by people who take that claim seriously. Alongside it, the brisket holds classic Central Texas form with a firm bark, the matzo ball soup brings genuine deli comfort, and the shells and cheese round out a menu that refuses to choose between two traditions. It is the city's best answer to the question of what happens when a deli and a smokehouse share a kitchen.
Know Before You Go
- Hours
- Wed–Sun 11am until sold out
- Price
- Mid-range ($$)
- Don't miss
- Pastrami Sandwich, Brisket, and Matzo Ball Soup
What to Order
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Pastrami Sandwich2
Brisket3
Matzo Ball Soup4
Shells and CheeseWhy It Stands Out
**One kitchen fluent in two traditions.** Mum Foods piles brined, smoked pastrami — called the best in Texas — on house rye beside classic Central Texas brisket, a Texas Monthly Top 50 hybrid of New York deli and Austin smoke.
Quick Facts
- Address
- 5811 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78723
- Phone
- (512) 270-8021
- Hours
- Wed–Sun 11am until sold out
- Website
- www.mumfoodsatx.com/
- Price Range
- $$
Ratings Breakdown
6 dimensions, each scored 0-10
Smoke8.8
Bark8.6
Tenderness8.7
Value9.0
Atmosphere7.8
Consistency8.6
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Good to Know
Mum Foods Smokehouse & Delicatessen — Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at Mum Foods Smokehouse & Delicatessen?
Regulars point to Pastrami Sandwich, Brisket, Matzo Ball Soup, and Shells and Cheese.
What are Mum Foods Smokehouse & Delicatessen's hours?
Wed–Sun 11am until sold out
Is Mum Foods Smokehouse & Delicatessen expensive?
Mum Foods Smokehouse & Delicatessen is mid-range ($$).
What kind of barbecue does Mum Foods Smokehouse & Delicatessen serve?
Mum Foods Smokehouse & Delicatessen serves Central Texas Style barbecue — Central Texas BBQ is defined by its simplicity: salt-and-pepper rub, post oak wood, low and slow in an offset smoker. The meat is the star — no sauce needed. This is the style that put Texas BBQ on the world map.
