Dallas' Latest Restaurant Openings and Closings

Spring has sprung, and just as we’re starting to see wildflowers pop up along the highway, we’re also seeing an exciting new batch of restaurants opening in Dallas. New locales ranging from a fast-casual drink spot to high-end Italian from an acclaimed chef made March an exciting time to be a Dallas foodie.

To help you cut through the noise, here's our guide to some of the buzziest new restaurants and bars that have opened in the Dallas area this past month and some that have closed.

Mochio Mochi Donut

5420 Ross Ave., No. 160

Finally, we don’t need to suffer Central Expressway traffic to get our hands on chewy and delectable Japanese-style donuts. Mochio Mochi Donut glazed the Lower Greenville neighborhood with their sweets on April 13. To go along with the variety of donut flavors like strawberry cheesecake and matcha, you can order milk tea, fruit tea, Vietnamese coffee and Korean teas. Yet another perfect hangover remedy to grace the area. We’re in.

Starship Bagels

6859 Arapaho Road, No. 603

Starship Bagels is acclaimed for having the “best bagels outside of NYC” by winning first place at the 2023 NY Bagelfest, a “Best Bagel” nomination by Bon Appetit and a spot on our list of best bagels in Dallas. Their success has led them to open a third location in Far North Dallas.

Rise Southern Biscuits and Righteous Chicken

2414 Victory Lane

This biscuit and chicken fast-food spot will open in Victory Park on May 4. It's best known for buttermilk biscuits and boxes of chicken. Orders are all virtual: through the website, app or an in-store kiosk. Food is picked up in heated lockers.

Trader Joe’s

120 S. Denton Tap Road, Coppell

Culture Map reported that Coppell will get a new Trader Joe’s location, opening in a former Natural Grocers building. The company recently applied for an alcohol permit to sell its beloved cheap wines, so there’s no set date for its opening, but the wheels are turning. This year TJ's plans to open more stores than ever before. We’re on board for more opportunities to buy those pork soup dumplings and cookie butter.

Hudson House

11700 Preston Road

Dallasites are mourning the loss of the beloved Corner Bakery, but a new local favorite, Hudson House, is taking its place. The casual restaurant, known for East Coast seafood favorites (and a really good burger), is expected to open on Monday, April 22.

Taziki’s Cafe

5500 Greenville Ave.

Taziki's Cafe is bringing a Mediterranean twist to Old Town Shopping Center. Celebrate the grand opening on Tuesday, April 23, with a $5 tasting menu at all North Texas locations that day.

Bad Chicken

5014 Ross Ave.

Locally owned Bad Chicken moved out of Preston Center and found a permanent location for its fast and casual fare in East Dallas. The new location offers a revamped menu, a large patio, an indoor arcade and plenty of booze. Wow, they thought of it all. You already know we’ll be by for a basket and a beer.

NDA

2801 N. Harwood St.

The newest restaurant from Harwood Hospitality Group, NDA opened last week just a stone’s throw from Harwood Arms. The atmosphere is supposed to be a timeless American Brasserie where “Great Food is met with Good Company.” As its name suggests, this is a comfortable gathering spot for a breakfast meeting, business lunch or celebration destination for closing a deal. Three things about which we know nothing, but the sentiment is still there.

Buc-ee’s Hillsboro

165 U.S. Highway 77, Hillsboro

If you’re headed south on Interstate 35 out of town, you no longer have to hold it until Temple. Hillsboro now has its very own Buc-ee’s.

CLOSINGS

Casa Rosa

5622 Lemmon Ave.

The recently resurrected Casa Rosa announced its farewell earlier this week on Instagram. Seeing it go is painful as many of us native Dallasites grew up eating among their unabashedly pink walls. It’ll be open until Cinco de Mayo, so we can all pop in and give a proper adios and huge thanks for helping introduce Dallas to fajitas.

La Bodgea by Picadera

921 W. Commerce St.

Picadera claimed a top spot on our list of best things we ate last year, but due to the restraints of operating out of a ghost kitchen, they’re closing shop. “90+% of our orders are coming through delivery platforms like Uber eats, door dash and grub hub, every time you order directly through them they take MINIMUM 30% and most of the time close to 50% of every order” said owner Michael Tavarez in an Instagram post announcing the farewell. He said it’s tough to survive with so many hands in their pockets. We’re all keeping our fingers crossed for a resurrection of this Dominican favorite.

Pappas Delta Blues BBQ

3916 Dallas Parkway, Plano

Community Impact reported that Pappas Delta Blues BBQ, a famed restaurant from the Pappas restaurant group, has closed after five years. The Plano location opened in the former Bone Daddy’s in 2019 and was the second location for the concept. Pappas Bar-B-Q is still open in Northwest Dallas.