Knox Street News

Award-winning rooftop restaurant is coming to Dallas' Knox Street

Dips and crudite at Thea Dallas.

Thea Dallas

There's an ultra-buzzy new rooftop restaurant coming to Dallas: Called Théa Mediterranean Rooftop, it'll open at Knox Street, a new mixed-use development currently under construction next to the Katy Trail.

According to a release, it'll open in early 2027.

Théa is a new creation from restaurant creator Sam Fox, founder of Fox Restaurant Concepts, which includes brands such as Flower Child, The Henry, Culinary Dropout, and Dough Bird.

He debuted the rooftop restaurant concept in 2023 with the first location atop The Global Ambassador in Phoenix, his hotel property in his home state of Arizona, where it has earned acclaim including making a list of "Best New Hotel Restaurants in the World" by Conde Nast Traveler.

Théa Dallas will be the second location.

Food & drink
Théa's menu rides the very buzzy-right-now Mediterranean trend, featuring mezze, house-made pastas, and shareable plates. Standout dishes include:

Goddess of All Dips, with whipped ricotta, baba ghanoush, muhammara, tzatziki, kopanisti, & hummus, served with bazlama, pita, & crudités
Spaghetti alla Nerano with zucchini, parmesan, & beurre monté
chicken souvlaki
lamb chops
charred vegetables with chermoula and tzatziki

The Dallas location will add a new, health-forward Mediterranean lunch experience not available in Phoenix.

The bar will house an extensive selection of rose wine, as well as a signature Spritz Parade cocktail: a flight of three spritzes that include Dirty Spritz, Parisian Spritz, and Aperol Spritz.

Rendering of interior of Thea DallasCourtesy rendering

Decor-wise, interiors at the Dallas location will be done by interior design firm Charles & Co. The space will comprise a two-story layout, with 8,600 square feet indoors and 3,000 square feet outdoors, including a patio overlooking the Katy Trail. Guests will enter at ground level for daytime dining before moving upstairs to the main restaurant, which will feature indoor and outdoor bars, a terrace, and a live-action kitchen.

Fox at Knox
Fox really "gets" Dallas; his various openings here over the years have had a significant influence in shaping the local food scene.

“I’ve operated restaurants in Dallas for over a decade, and throughout that time the city has come to feel like a second home,” Fox says in a statement. “Opening restaurants here has allowed us to build meaningful relationships within the community, which makes expanding in this market especially significant."

He calls Knox Street "a natural fit" for Théa.

"What makes this location especially exciting is the daytime experience," he says. "We see an opportunity to create a welcoming destination for a healthy, Mediterranean-inspired lunch that feels thoughtful and approachable, then transitions seamlessly into dinner and late night.”

Upon completion, the new project site within Knox Street will feature 1 million square feet of space, including The Knox, an Auberge Collection hotel and residences; office space; multifamily residential; a half-acre park; and retail, adding to the more than 70 existing shops and restaurants in the area.

Théa is part of Author & Edit Hospitality, Fox's new journey into hotels and restaurants that includes The Global Ambassador in Phoenix and The Twelve Thirty Club in Nashville. The company is also opening a location of The Twelve Thirty Club Austin in late 2027.

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Sushi News

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

Wabi House

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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