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Dallas pizzeria Eno's adds special dishes for new restaurant in the 'burbs

Eno's Pizza Tavern is opening a second location.

The citizens of Forney, Texas, can commence their pizza celebration post-haste. Dallas pizzeria Eno's Pizza Tavern is finally opening its second location in Forney's historic downtown.

The first Eno’s Pizza Tavern opened in the Bishop Arts District in 2008 with a focus on pizza and craft beer, back when craft beer was still a twinkle in Dallas' eye. The restaurant's name is derived from the Italian word “enoteca”, referring to a local or regional wine shop, and not the masterful British rock musician Brian Eno, who knew.

They do thin-crust pizzas in combinations such as the Pig Smiley (Benton’s ham, Eno’s Sausage, honey, pepperoni) and Pineapple Fresca (arugula, Benton’s ham, jalapeno, pineapple), as well as pastas, sandwiches, appetizers, and desserts.

In Forney, there will be special offerings to showcase local purveyors including a rotating selection of artisanal meats from 4-T’s Bar-B-Q on The Perfect Picnic charcuterie board and Sunnyvale honey on the Pig Smiley pizza.

The menu will also feature the Firehouse Deli sandwich, a nod to the location's former life as Forney Fire Station No. 1. Eno's Tavern Burger made with Texas beef, Calabrian aioli, pickles, lettuce, tomato, and onion will be reintroduced on the Forney menu.

The 3,600 square-foot restaurant is located at 215 S. Bois D’Arc St., and will be designed by Donna and Allan Spillers who've been in the restaurant design industry since 1975 and have designed more than 1,000 restaurants nationwide including the original Eno's.

Unique interior features include the use of reclaimed shiplap and other recycled materials, locally made furniture, and black and white hexagonal tile. The restaurant will include an outdoor patio, large event room, and seating capacity of 180.

Preview dinners will take place in late December that will benefit local Forney nonprofit organizations. Advanced reservations for the preview dinners are required, and 100 percent of ticket sales will benefit the nonprofits. Reservations can be made at enospizza.com.

"Forney is a tight-knit community, and we have enjoyed immersing ourselves in the city to get to know our new neighbors as we have constructed the new restaurant over the last several months," co-owner Shane Spillers says in a release. "We can’t wait to open and welcome neighbors and community members to Eno's Forney for delicious pizza."

Store manager Frank Esser was previously bar manager at Eno's in Dallas, and just celebrated his fifth anniversary with the company.

In its soft opening phase, Eno's will be open Tuesdays-Sundays for dinner service. In February, hours will expand to include lunch service beginning at 11:30 am. At that time, Eno's will also offer delivery service through online ordering.

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Sushi News

Wabi Sushi opens in Flower Mound with fun creative dishes to try

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Sushi pockets at Wabi House

A highly creative chef has opened a new sushi spot in Flower Mound: Called Wabi Sushi, it's a Japanese restaurant which opened in May at 1450 Long Prairie Rd. #110, taking over a former Parlor Doughnuts which closed in December 2025.

Wabi Sushi (no relation to Wabi House, a small local chain) is from Dongwhun Lee, a sushi chef who learned the ropes of sushi while living in Los Angeles, and has worked at a variety of restaurants such as Avocado Roll Sushi.

"I have been working as 'Chef AK' at Japanese restaurants since 2006," Lee says. "My goal is always to make sushi accessible, both for sushi lovers as well as sushi beginners — to remove any barrier and make everything easy to eat."

Wabi Sushi's menu includes classics like sushi rolls, nigiri, rice bowls, and dumplings. But Lee is a creative chef who is constantly adding inventive dishes to capture diners' imaginations. (He once founded a breakfast concept called Three Egg Muffins, now closed.)

Signature items at Wabi Sushi include:

Korokke, a fried potato fritter that's a common comfort food in Japan. A variation of the French croquette, it's made from mashed potatoes, onion, and ground beef or pork, shaped into patties, covered with panko crumbs, and fried.
Inari sushi, AKA sushi pockets, these are another comforting dish that's almost like a cross between sushi and an open-faced dumpling. It has a paper-thin slice of tofu which is fashioned into an edible pouch, simmered in broth, then stuffed with seasoned sushi rice and choice of topping from an array that includes spicy salmon, tuna, seared salmon, spicy pork, shrimp, tamaago egg, Japanese tuna salad, avocado salad, or French carrot salad.

Many traditional inari options feature cooked ingredients, making them a good alternative for those who don't want to consume raw fish. The tofu has a sweet-savory quality that's appealing, and their handheld profile makes them great for takeout.

There are a few places in Dallas doing inari, although usually just as a single item on the menu. Wabi Sushi offers them in samplers such as three pockets for $10, or four pockets for $13. Lee calls them "the perfect bite."

"They're my daughter's favorite," he says. "We try to offer something affordable and it's a simple, easy-to-eat item that's great for lunch."

Other recent introductions include their oversized "sumo" dumplings, baked volcano rolls, and BBQ bowls — and there are more new items in the works.

"We're launching sushi tacos this summer, and shrimp ramen in the fall," he says. "We plan to keep updating the menu so there is always something new. But we always cover the basics, with food that's simple and good."

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