If you've got Asian fare on the brain, you're in luck: we've found the freshest Fort Worth eateries to quell your cravings. Here are the newest places to check out the next time you're in the mood for Japanese, Thai and more.
Hatsuyuki Handroll Bar
907 Foch St., West Seventh Street District
Hatsuyuki Handroll Bar is a Japanese sushi bar that specializes in hand rolls, which come stuffed with salmon, bay scallop, crab, tuna, lobster, eel, toro, yellowtail and more. You can order a set of rolls for a combo discount, from three rolls to six. It also offers salmon and tuna sashimi, edamame and miso soup.
The new sushi bar has garnered rave reviews thus far, with a five-star rating out of 32 reviews on Yelp.
Todd S., who was among the first Yelpers to review the new spot on July 21, wrote, "Service was excellent and the staff was very informative, but most importantly the food was delicious. We split their six hand roll set menu so we could try a little bit of everything. The fish was fresh and flavorful."
Yelper Kristen H. noted, "Crispy seaweed, warm rice, cool fish. Flavors and textures so good I didn't even need the soy sauce. Made as you eat them, super fresh and unadulterated."
Swing on by to take a peek for yourself: Hatsuyuki Handroll Bar is open from 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. and 5–10 p.m. on Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. and 5–11 p.m. on Friday, 5–11 p.m. on Saturday, and noon–9 p.m. on Sunday.
Thaya Cafe
11477 Woodland Springs Drive, Suite 100, Far North
Thaya Cafe is a Thai and Laotian restaurant with a menu that includes Sriracha fried rice, pad tung tac (choice of protein, plus flat rice noodles, egg, bean sprouts, broccoli, dried chiles and peanuts, flavored with sweet Thai soy sauce) and tropical curry featuring pineapples, onions, mango and cashews.
With a 4.5-star rating out of 12 reviews on Yelp so far, Thaya Cafe is getting positive attention.
Julie H., who reviewed it on July 28, said, "This is one of my favorite Thai restaurants in the area. It's family owned and a bit hidden from view in the Villages of Woodland Springs retail strip, but easy to find. My favorite is the pad se eew. The egg rolls and sticky wings are also great."
And Brooklyn R. wrote, "There are only the mom and son working, so you would order at the counter, and they will bring out the food and drink. It is not a full-service restaurant. ... Their food is authentic Thai and delicious."
Interested? Stop by to welcome the new business to the neighborhood. Thaya Cafe is open from 11 a.m.–9 p.m. on Monday-Saturday and 4–9 p.m. on Sunday.
Zenna
3001 Bledsoe St., Cultural District
Zenna is a sushi bar and Thai eatery that has other locations throughout the Metroplex, including in Dallas, Mesquite and Plano.
The menu offers sushi, which includes rolls like the Futomaki (asparagus, tamago, yamagobo, cucumber, avocado and radish sprouts), the Louisiana (crawfish, cucumber and avocado) and the Typhoon (tempura shrimp, crawfish, asparagus, cucumber, avocado, masago and eel sauce). (See the full sushi menu here.)
It also has an extensive menu of Thai dishes, like pad see-eew (stir-fried flat noodles, egg, broccoli, bean sprouts and sweet soy sauce) and the spicy basil fried rice with bell pepper, onion, fresh chile and cucumber. (See that menu here.)
With a 3.5-star rating out of 41 reviews on Yelp, Zenna is still finding its way, but it's early days.
James D., who reviewed it on June 25, wrote, "The food is very reasonably priced and there is a wide variety to choose from. The spring rolls and dumplings were awesome as appetizers. For the main courses I ordered the pad see eew and my wife ordered sushi, both were amazing."
But Ashley H. said, "It's a good. Not great or anything special with all of the options in the area. The service is awesome. They were friendly and sat us immediately."
Intrigued? Zenna is open from 4 p.m.–3 a.m. daily.
