More BBQ for Richardson

Bone Daddy's sibling will smoke classic barbecue at Richardson's CityLine

Richardson is set to get smoky with a new restaurant, Good Union Urban Barbeque, coming to the CityLine complex. Slated to open in fall 2015, it'll be the first location of Good Union, which is a sibling chain to Bone Daddy's.

Good Union (GUUB?) is the latest in a string of new restaurants announced for the 186-acre mixed-use project at the intersection of George Bush Turnpike and Plano Road.

The restaurant will be located on the ground floor of the One CityLine building at 1150 State St., where it will serve up all the meats: brisket, pork, sausage, ham, turkey and ribs. Side items include smoked beans, coleslaw and potato salad.

Everything will be made fresh daily and served on a first-come, first-serve basis. This includes meat smoked on an indoor fire pit equipped with special ventilation to accommodate the building, allowing for a smoky flavor without overwhelming guests.

"We wanted to provide that authentic quality of food you would find if you were driving through the Texas Hill Country," says owner Ted Beaman.

Colin Fitzgibbons, vice president for complex developer KDC, said that the price and concept fit in with what they've previously announced, which includes such far-ranging concepts as Jasper's, Top Pot Doughnuts, grilled cheese restaurant Tom+Chee, pizza chain Coal Vines, Taco Diner, Pei Wei, Modmarket and Luna Grill; the latter is a relatively new-to-Dallas chain from San Diego. Other new tenants include Fish City Grill and Hollywood Feed.

"What is really impressive about the Good Union team is their extensive operational experience and commitment to authentic Texas barbecue," Fitzgibbons says.

A release describes Good Union's service style as a hybrid model, "where guests can control their experience by placing orders at a counter at their convenience. Food and drinks will be hand-delivered to tables" (as opposed to delivered by a robot or another body part such as a foot?). That sounds a lot like fast casual.

A patio will face the central plaza where guests can enjoy craft beers and premium cocktails from the full-service bar while listening to live music in the park.

Good Union Urban Barbeque, a sibling of Bone Daddy's, will open at CityLine in fall 2015.

Bone Daddy's House of Smoke

Good Union Urban Barbeque, a sibling of Bone Daddy's, will open at CityLine in fall 2015.

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Shop and sushi

Sushi favorite Kyo Omakase plots new restaurant in Preston Hollow area

Photo courtesy Oyo Sushi /Facebook

After catering ventures and pop ups, Kyo Omakase will open a physical store in Village at Preston Hollow

A Japanese restaurant serving sushi, omakase style, is coming to the Preston Hollow area: Kyo Omakase will open at the Village at Preston Hollow at 4343 W. Northwest Hwy., Dallas.

According to Westwood Financial, which owns and operates the North Dallas retail center (commonly referred to as "the Central Market shopping center"), the restaurant will debut in 2027.

Most recently, Kyo has been operating as a catering venture, bringing intimate fine-dining experiences into Dallas-area homes. The Preston Hollow-area restaurant will include the centerpiece of those in-demand house calls: the popular omakase counter, according to a news release from Westwood.

Kyo's Chef Kyo Han — who trained at famous New York City counters including Sushi of Gari, Nakazawa, and Poke — started putting on pop-up events when he moved to Dallas.

In 2024, his sushi and omakase business began a two-year run inside the lobby wine bar Anise at The Drey Hotel. There, Kyo built a following for his approachable take on an omakase trend that was gaining momentum around Dallas. Omakase, which means "I'll leave it up to you" in Japanese, is a style of dining in which the chef selects the menu after checking diners' allergies, dietary preferences, and other restrictions. Dinner typically consists of a dozen or more courses.

Last July, Kyo Sushi Omakase announced on social media that it would temporarily close its hotel setup but "looks forward to welcoming the community" to its forthcoming space.

Kyo's future home, the 44,411-square-foot retail center Village at Preston Hollow, is anchored by upscale grocer Central Market and features a mix of local and national brands. Kyo will join the newly renovated Mister Wang, Cantina La Rosa, Summer Moon Coffee, and Club Pilates, among others. According to Westwood, which owns and manages the property, vacancies are rare, giving the company the opportunity to be selective about new tenants.

"Vacancies are so rare that when a space opens up, we focus on finding the concept that will serve the neighborhood and strengthen the overall center,” Lauren Ball, chief operating officer at Westwood Financial, says in the release. “This community values great food and beverage, so we're curating a premier restaurant mix that makes Village at Preston Hollow a true dining destination.”

CEO of Westwood KC Bills adds that "Dallas is one of the fastest-growing markets in the Sunbelt, and strong performance like we have seen at Village at Preston Hollow is an indicator of this."

No further details on Kyo Omakase's exact address within the center, menu pricing, or opening date were released, but Kyo continues to post updates on its Instagram and Facebook pages.

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