Koriente, the longtime downtown Austin restaurant known for its healthy, Asian-inspired bowls and a famously candid message on the building that reads "My mom started this restaurant b/c she hates to cook," has quietly closed after more than two decades. The modest eatery at 621 E. Seventh Street first opened in the mid-2000’s and became a dependable option for lunch crowds, late-night concertgoers and anyone seeking affordable, lower-calorie Asian [...]













