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    Coronavirus News

    These Dallas restaurants forced to close temporarily due to coronavirus

    Teresa Gubbins
    Mar 19, 2020 | 10:34 am
    Dean Fearing
    The temporary closure of Dean Fearing's restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton Dallas is a major loss.
    Photo courtesy of Dean Fearing

    The coronavirus has had a horrid effect on every part of our lives, but perhaps the most horrifying impact has been felt by the food and beverage world, with the sudden and abrupt shutdown of an entire industry.

    Some restaurants are trying to stay open and offer their food — and now alcohol — to go. But some have had to effect closures, hopefully temporary.

    Here are some of the Dallas restaurants that have already closed:

    Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar has temporarily closed 19 Texas locations including Mansfield​, Medallion​, Denton​, Lake Worth​, Grapevine​, and Cleburne​. However, these locations offer ToGo and Delivery: Irving, Oak Cliff, Garland, Mesquite, Duncanville, Rowlett, Carrollton, and Richardson.

    Bendt Distilling in Lewisville is closing for the rest of the month. "For the safety of our community, staff and guests, we will be closing our cocktail bar, tours, and events for the remainder of March, effective immediately," their post says. Details on rescheduled events and tours are to come.

    Cantina Laredo has closed its locations, as part of a company-wide shutdown by Consolidated Restaurants.

    Chop House Burger in Euless is temporarily closing as part of company-wide initiative by DRG Concepts; the downtown Dallas locaton remains open.

    City Works in Frisco and Fort Worth will be temporarily closed through March 31, part of a nationwide initiative.

    Cool River Cafe in Las Colinas has closed, part of a company-wide shutdown by Consolidated Restaurants.

    Dallas Fish Market is temporarily closing as part of company-wide initiative by DRG Concepts.

    Dallas Chop House is temporarily closing as part of company-wide initiative by DRG Concepts.

    Del Sur Tacos has closed its Dallas location at 720 E. Jefferson Blvd. "We have decided to only operate out of our McKinney location at this time," the restaurant says, where they're doing curbside pickup plus free delivery on orders $50 or more.

    El Chico has closed its locations, as part of a company-wide shutdown by Consolidated Restaurants.

    Fearing's, the fine-dining restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton Dallas hotel, is closing indefinitely. Chef-founder Dean Fearing was trying to launch a to-go operation but ultimately decided against it.

    The French Room and Otto’s Coffee & Fine Foods at the Adolphus hotel have temporarily closed "for the safety and wellbeing of their staff and guests."

    GoldRush Cafe in East Dallas temporarily closed on March 23, following an attempt to do takeout. "This is such a difficult decision to make but the best one for all of us," their post says.

    Harwood District's entire portfolio of restaurants and bars will be temporarily closed until further notice, but they're doing a takeout operation out of Te Deseo, their Latin restaurant.

    The Henry, the Fox Restaurants Concept eatery at the Union Dallas building near Uptown, has temporarily closed.

    Kenny's Wood Fired Grill, Kenny's Italian Kitchen, Kenny's Smoke House, and two locations of Kenny's Burger Joint, have temporarily closed. Chef/owner Kenny Bowers is keeping Kenny's East Coast Pizza, which has the largest kitchen, open in Plano where it offers delivery via DoorDash and curbside takeout.

    Knife Dallas is temporarily suspending all service, including takeout and curbside pickup.

    Maru Ramen, the Richardson ramen restaurant, is closing temporarily. "Due to the circumstances around the nation and the world, we feel it is best to close until the situation is under control," their Facebook post says. "We hope by doing this, we will do our part to eliminate any chances of potential spreading for any customers."

    Nobu, the upscale sushi restaurant at the Crescent Court, has closed indefinitely.

    Nova, the Oak Cliff restaurant, closed temporarily on March 25, with a Facebook post that said, "these are trying times for everyone."

    Oak Dallas, the Design District restaurant, is closing temporarily, in response to the state of emergency in Dallas County. The restaurant said to stay tuned for more updates, and to "please take care of yourself, your family, and those around you."

    Revelers Hall, the New Orleans-style venue in Oak Cliff, is closed indefinitely. "We don't know when it will open," says owner Amy Wallace Cowan.

    Silver Fox has closed its three locations in Frisco, Richardson, and Fort Worth.

    Sip and Savor closed on March 16. Located at 3921 Coit Rd. in Plano, the restaurant and wine bar closed due to the lack of guests following concerns over coronavirus.

    Start Restaurant has closed both locations indefinitely and immediately due to COVID-19. A release says that, even with a pivot to full-time drive-through and delivery, sales were not enough to offset costs. Founder Erin McKool hopes to reopen in a few months after the COVID threat lifts.

    Stirr Dallas, Stirr Fort Worth, and Stirr Addison closed on March 17 until further notice. "We remain hopeful that we will be allowed to re-open soon, and continue to serve you, which is and remains our favorite thing to do," their post says.

    SusieCakes temporarily closed all of their bakeries throughout California and Texas, including locations in Dallas and Plano, as of March 21. "They will reopen as soon as there is a change in the current climate, but for now they will remain closed," they say.

    Tacos Mariachi closed both locations on Greenville Avenue and Singleton Boulevard after having tried to do takeout. Founder Jesus Carmona created a GoFundMe page to help support their staff.

    III Forks has closed its locations, as part of a company-wide shutdown by Consolidated Restaurants.

    True Food Kitchen has closed all 33 locations nationwide including Preston Center and Legacy West in Plano. The company has pledged to continue paying its employees through March 27 and will distribute food from its kitchens to employees to support their families.

    Truck Yard Dallas on Greenville Avenue has temporarily closed, after having tried for a week to serve cheesesteaks for pickup or delivery.

    Tulum the Mexican restaurant at Turtle Creek Village has closed temporarily until further notice.

    20 Foot Seafood Joint in East Dallas temporarily closed on March 23. "We will reopen but we don’t know when, the situation, as all of you are aware, is evolving everyday," their post says.

    Vidorra Dallas closed on March 17, until further notice.

    Waya Japanese Izakaya in Lakewood has temporarily closed as of March 24.

    Wild Salsa locations in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Fairview have temporarily closed as part of company-wide initiative by DRG Concepts.

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    Sushi News

    Frisco sushi restaurant Hinoki does a slimmed-down twist on omakase

    Thanin Viriyaki
    Teresa Gubbins
    Nov 14, 2025 | 3:59 pm
    Hinoki
    Thanin Viriyaki
    Hinoki

    A new sushi restaurant has debuted in Frisco with a mini version of omakase: Called Hinoki, it's open for lunch and dinner at 8050 Preston Rd. #106, in a space previously occupied by another short-lived Asian restaurant called Imura, and is serving seafood both raw and cooked.

    Hinoki is from chef Leo Kekoa, who previously worked for the acclaimed Nobu chain and who also owns the popular Kinzo Sushi in north Frisco, which he opened in 2022 to bring omakase to Frisco.

    Omakase is the dining experience in which the chef prepares a multi-course tasting menu of small bites made to order, often at a premium price. While omakase has no set number of dishes, it usually ranges from 10 to 20 courses depending on how excessive the chef/restaurant is.

    Hinoki offers a six-course menu they describe as omakase for $75. It's a starter version that rotates but usually includes a sushi course, oyster topped with caviar, soup, galbi, and mochi dessert. The restaurant also has a regular a la carte menu featuring sushi, hot items, and composed bentos boxes for lunch.

    Hinoki sushi HinokiThanin Viriyaki

    "Kinzo is my fine-dining omakase restaurant," Kekoa says. "Hinoki is designed as its more casual counterpart — still rooted in discipline and detail, but more accessible."

    Kekoa created the menu but he says it’s a team effort, with two veteran chefs: Chikau "Harry" Kikuchi, who brings 25-plus years of experience to the sushi counter (he and Kekoa worked together at Nobu); and chef Sachiko Hashimoto presiding over the hot line and overseeing the preparation of Hinoki's home-style and regional Japanese dishes.

    No sushi restaurant can ignore basics like the spicy tuna roll, California roll, dragon roll, and shrimp tempura roll, but Hinoki also has a few of distinctive rolls such as the Kumo roll with crab, avocado, and chipotle aioli, wrapped in soy paper, which has a pleasing texture that's a little more toothsome than the standard crisp seaweed wrapper.

    There are creative bowls as the Sake Dashi, featuring sushi-grade raw salmon, Asian pear, crushed marcona almonds, yuzu shirodashi, and truffle oil; and hot dishes such as miso black cod, teriyaki salmon, and Kushiyaki skewers with chicken thigh, kurobuta sausage, and shishito pepper. Most items average about $20.

    Kekoa calls his lunch offering "honest and efficient."

    "We’re bringing back the Japanese bento [referring to the cute boxed lunch with compartments for courses], such as our chirashi bento with fish, sushi rolls, and seaweed salad," he says.

    Hinoki also has a full bar with sake, wine, beer, and cocktails.

    Kekoa lives in Frisco and is bullish on his hometown.

    "With Universal Studios on the way and PGA nearby, I believe this city deserves a neighborhood sushi spot done right," he says. "I want Hinoki to bring fine-dining service at a price more people can enjoy."

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