Victory Park News

Dallas complex cranks up the buzz with new bakery and ramen joint

This neighborhood keeps adding new hot spots.

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The food and beverage renaissance at Victory Park continues, now with three new concepts added to the mix: a ramen spot, a bakery, and a liquor store, all brand new to Dallas.

Victory Park is undergoing a redevelopment led by retail partner Trademark Property Co. and owner Estein USA with new retail and enhancements to make the space more energetic, walkable, and soulful.

Jinya Ramen Bar will occupy a 3,000-square-foot space at 625 High Market Rd. where it will serve more than 10 signature ramens with 20-plus toppings in vegetarian, chicken, or pork/tonkatsu broth. The menu will also include rice and curry bowls and a variety of Japanese-inspired small plates.

It'll keep long hours: 11 am-midnight Sunday–Thursday and 11-2 am Friday–Saturday. It's slated to open in the winter.

Sift + Pour is a new bakery doing sweets with a twist, like mini cupcakes, cake pops, brownies, macarons, and made-to-order sweet or savory crepes. It'll also have espresso, tea, wine, and beer. Sift + Pour Bakery will open at 2401 Victory Park Ln. in late 2018.

Biagio Wine & Spirts will sell wine and liquor at 2404 Victory Ln. It'll be open Monday–Saturday 10 am-9 pm and is opening in the fall.

Openings so far include Imoto, the Asian kitchen and bar from Tracy & Kent Rathbun; Billy Can Can, the saloon from Tristan Simon's Rebees; candy emporium It'Sugar; and Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas-Victory Park.

Still to come: Mesero, Burgundy Swine wine bar, a restaurant by This & That Concepts (the team behind High Fives and The Standard Pour); a bar by Brooke Humphries (also known for Barcadia, Beauty Bar, and Pints & Quarts); frozen treats from Popbar; a 24,000-square-foot restaurant and entertainment concept in Victory Plaza by Humphries and Elias Pope’s 8020 Hospitality (the team behind HG Sply Co.); and a creative workspace with a day-focused café by Rebees.

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Ramen News

Dallas' acclaimed Ten Ramen to open in Cru Wine spot in West Village

Ten Ramen

A highly acclaimed ramen spot is coming to Dallas' West Village: Ten Ramen, one of Dallas' most celebrated ramen spots, will open a location in the former Cru Food & Wine Bar space at 3699 McKinney Ave. #107.

According to a release, Ten Ramen will open in spring 2026.

In related news, the concept was acquired by Vandelay Companies (Hudson House, Jack & Harry's, East Hamption Sandwich Co., El Molino), led by CEO Hunter Pond, who counts himself a big Ten Ramen fan.

“I’ve been a longtime fan of who is arguably one of Texas’ most respected chefs — founder and creator Teiichi Sakurai — and what Ten Ramen embodies,” says Pond.

Vandelay also owns Tei An, the award-winning authentic Japanese restaurant and Ten Ramen sibling which Sakurai opened at One Arts Plaza in 2008.

Ten Ramen debuted in March 2015 at the Sylvan | Thirty mixed-use project in West Dallas — a pioneering concept at the time, and one that quickly earned a devoted following with its tiny 10-seat setup and uncompromisingly authentic flavors.

Back then, it was a ground-breaking concept for Dallas and is still one of the most beloved ramen spots in the city. Diners flocked to wait in long lines for its menu of Mazemen, Shoyu, Tonkotsu, and Lobster Ramen — recipes that will remain intact, Pond says.

“We haven’t touched the recipes, they’re perfect just as they are,” he says. “After many months under our ownership already, it remains clear that the magic is in the food, the service, and the experience. Our goal with this new location is simple: bring what we feel is the best ramen in Dallas to more people, in a space that feels both fresh and familiar.”

Ooooooh, so Vandelay has owned it for many months. Well well well.

“When the opportunity came to bring this incredible concept into our family of restaurants, I jumped at it," Pond says.

He's the one shepherding it into the West Village — a location he says will give more diners the chance to experience the concept.

The location has an impressive track record: Cru Wine Bar closed in August 2025 after an unparalleled 23 years at that address.

The new 1,480-square-foot space will be a fresh take on the Ten Ramen experience, with a full-service bar that seats 7, and an intimate dining room seating 28 — versus the impromptu stand-up situation at Sylvan Thirty.

Their goal is to make a space that feels approachable and lively while staying true to the dishes that made Ten Ramen a local favorite.

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