Mum Foods is your go-to spot for massive, flavorful pastrami sandwiches and other smoked meats that perfectly blend Texan BBQ with classic NYC deli vibes.
"The farmers market smoked meats stand opened its physical deli, focused on its well-crafted barbecue in the Pecan Springs-Springdale neighborhood. This means pastrami a la carte or within sandwiches (plus the option of a brioche made with beef tallow), brisket (naturally), turkey breast, and much more. Owner Geoff Ellis is also a James Beard semifinalist this year. Service style: counter-service with indoor and outdoor dine-in areas; takeout and delivery orders can be placed orders can be placed online or in person; there are DoorDash deliveries. Days and hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. until everything is sold out (typically 3 p.m.) Line situation: Medium — expect to wait less than an hour. Recommended orders: brisket, pastrami, matzo ball soup (yes), smoked turkey salad, and the pastrami sandwich." - Nadia Chaudhury, Erin Russell
"A popular spot combining Texas barbecue with classic deli foods, known for their smoked pastrami." - Nancy DePalma
"Another great bet for matzo ball soup is found at this Pecan Springs-Springdale deli from the famed farmers market stand. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in areas." - Nadia Chaudhury
"The Rachel sandwich at Mum Foods in Austin combines everything you love about New York Jewish delis with everything you love about Central Texas-style BBQ. That means brined, oak-smoked brisket that’s been cooked low and slow until it pulls apart with a gentle tug. The rye is grilled, the sauerkraut is subbed for coleslaw, and it’s all slathered in a sweet, tangy russian dressing. It’s crunchy, smoky, tangy, and rich, and it’s something that could only exist in Texas. What to get: The Rachel" - nicolai mccrary
"The farmers market stand’s Pecan Springs-Springdale deli is all about New York Jewish deli-style sandwiches made using its smoked meats. There are simple ones (hot sandwiches with brisket, sausages, or turkey; cold ones with smoked chicken salad, egg salad, etc.); and then more elaborate ones such as the Rachel with pastrami, slaw, Swiss cheese, and Russian dressing. Takeout orders can be placed online or in person; there are indoor dine-in areas." - Nadia Chaudhury, Erin Russell
