Ready to discover the newest restaurant and retail additions to Dallas? From a designer doughnut shop to a fast-food Mediterranean restaurant, read on for the newest businesses to make their debut near you.
Jaram’s Donuts is a spot to score doughnuts and more. This is the second location for the local business, with the original store situated over on Preston Road.
On offer at the new spot are artisan doughnuts, cronuts, klobasneks and more. The doughnut place also caters events with custom specialty doughnuts, including weddings, office parties, baby showers and more.
The newcomer has gotten mixed reviews thus far, with a three-star rating out of seven reviews on Yelp.
Andy M., who was the first to review it on Nov. 30, wrote, "Finally a great doughnut shop near my house! I had the small bacon klobasnek and a chocolate doughnut. Both were amazing! This is such a great addition to the neighborhood."
Ray F., however, noted, "Gorgeous looking doughnuts in the display cases! But no idea what they are. The extensive menu board is hard to see in small font on the side wall. At least young kids will love it as they look over the options. Customer service is painfully slow, not knowledgeable about the products and not friendly at all. Lots of extra and unneeded steps in the ordering process."
Try it out: the new doughnut shop is open from 6 a.m.–noon Monday-Saturday and from 7 a.m.–1 p.m. on Sunday.
Khao Noodle Shop is a Laotian and Thai spot, offering tapas and more.
It offers up Southeast-Asian inspired cuisine. The menu includes five noodle dishes, such as the boat noodles that come with rice noodle and pork, as well as eight shareable options like shrimp bites and beef skewers.
With a 4.5-star rating out of 12 reviews on Yelp so far, the new restaurant seems to be a welcome addition to the neighborhood.
LoAn Q. who reviewed it on Dec. 13, wrote, "Flavor. Explosion. That's all you need to know folks. A very neat idea for this part of Dallas. Bringing authentic street food and ambiance to a brick and mortar. Upon walking in, the decor is simple yet vibrant, from the table settings, all the way to the plastic chairs, it immediately transports you to a little eatery that you would expect if if you were traveling overseas."
Yelper Ross W. added, “[It is] such a welcome addition to the neighborhood. ... We had their shrimp, jerky, boat noodles and dry noodle preparation. I could [not] get over how rich and satisfying the boat noodles were. [The] shrimp were excitingly sweet and bright.”
Khao Noodle Shop is now open from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. and 5–9 p.m. on Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. and 5–10 p.m. on Friday, noon–10 p.m. on Saturday, and noon–6 p.m. on Sunday. (It's closed on Monday.)
Look for authentic German fare on the menu, which includes bratwurst, sausage pork schnitzel and pretzels, as well as American staples like cheeseburgers and grilled cheese. It has a roster of 28 beers, including local craft brews and German lagers, plus eight wines on tap. (Check out the full list here.)
With a four-star Yelp rating out of five reviews, the Draught Haus is off to a positive start with locals.
Rikki E., who was the first to review it on Dec. 9, said, "We ordered the pretzel with mustard and cheese, along with the pork schnitzel sandwich and some cold beers. All were awesome and exceeded my expectations. The sandwich was big enough to split between two of us. The menu is short and sweet, offering some great brats, sandwiches and snacks."
Sherry M. noted, "This place has the best Reuben I've ever had. Really chill vibe, great selection of beer and tasty grub."
Stop in on Tuesday-Thursday from 3–10 p.m., Friday and Saturday from noon–11 p.m., or Sunday from noon–8 p.m. (It's closed on Monday.)
Chop House Gyro is a Mediterranean spot. Signature gyro and salad bowls, shawarma rolls and small plates dominate the menu, which can be viewed by clicking here.
Diners can opt for the Manhattan-style gyro bowl, which includes rice, chicken, gyro meat, falafel, potato, greens and white sauce, or choose the Tex-Mex shawarma roll with grilled chicken, bell peppers, onions, cheese and Chipoltle sauce. Don't forget to peruse the drink options, like the mango smoothie or blood orange lemonade.
Chop House Gyro is off to a strong start, with a 4.5-star rating out of six reviews from Yelpers.
Maureen T., who reviewed it on Dec. 15, wrote, "The lamb gyro wrap was delicious and so was the chicken tikka masala saffron rice bowl that came with a side salad. I ordered mild and it still had a little spice with great flavor. These guys can cook. If you are looking for quick counter service for a tasty and filling lunch, this is it."
Ahmed R. added, "Amazing food, great service and kind staff. My go-to lunch spot now! The chicken salad with tandoori chicken is fantastic."
The location is open Monday-Saturday from 11 a.m.–9 p.m. (It's closed on Sunday.)
Mio Nonno is an Italian spot. With three locations in Texas, Mio Nonno, which means "our grandfather" in Italian, offers flavors of the Mediterranean on its menu.
Mio Nonno serves traditional Italian fare, such as antipasto, lasagna, pizza, gnocchi and risotto. Everything is made from scratch, including the desserts. Look for dishes like the Vongole with linguine pasta, clams, roasted garlic, oven-roasted tomatoes and clam juice; or the Paesano with rigatoni pasta, grilled chicken, mushrooms, broccoli rabe, hot cherry peppers, aglio olio and ricotta salata.
Yelpers are liking the new addition, which currently holds a 4.5-star rating out of 12 reviews.
Susan M., who was among the first to review it on Dec. 17, wrote, "Amazing service and really good food. All the staff are super friendly and the place is decorated very cutely. Obsessed with the Russian chicken dish, as it had the perfect amount of spice. The arugula salad with the goat cheese is amazing as well."
Bret G. said, "Excellent calamari, Caesar salad and mushroom pizza. Great spot before the hockey game. [Our waiter] gave us great service and the food was great!"
Swing on by to take a peek for yourself: Mio Nonno is open from 11 a.m.–9 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, and 11 a.m.–10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. (It's closed on Monday.)
