Magnolia Avenue just got a little bouncier. Sweet Stacks, a compact Asian-fusion spot built around jiggly soufflé-style Japanese pancakes, quietly opened this month on the Fort Worth strip, serving mostly to-go orders with a side of patio people-watching.
The new shop pairs its signature pancake stacks with Thai- and Laotian-inspired savory dishes and a focused matcha drink lineup. The storefront is small, with only a few counter seats inside and a patio area for outdoor orders, so the setup leans hard into grab-and-go.
According to CultureMap Fort Worth, Sweet Stacks has taken over 1515 W. Magnolia Ave. The menu centers on tall, souffle-style Japanese pancakes: sweet stacks with fresh fruit at about $16 and savory stacks with bacon and eggs at about $18. Matcha lattes come in flavors such as strawberry, mango and a Thai-tea matchup. The Fort Worth spot operates primarily as a takeout shop, with just a couple of quick-bite seats for those who want to eat on the fly.
Background And Team
The Fort Worth Sweet Stacks is tied to Sweet Rice, a Thai-Lao concept founded by Von Linavong. The team here includes chef-restaurateur Mina Sourignavong, who has worked with Linavong on other openings. That shared history helps explain the menu’s Lao and Thai comfort-food streak.
Sweet Rice’s Frisco roots and its focus on Laotian staples like sticky rice and Lao sausage are part of the DNA at Sweet Stacks, according to Community Impact. The partnership essentially pulls familiar Sweet Rice flavors into a tighter, Magnolia-friendly grab-and-go format.
What To Order
The souffle pancakes are the headliners: light, tall and noticeably wobbly. Staff suggest pairing them with a side of matcha cream for an extra-rich finish.
CultureMap Fort Worth notes that the menu includes savory stacks such as bacon and eggs and sweeter versions topped with fresh fruit. Beyond the pancakes, the kitchen turns out staples like potstickers, egg rolls, pad Thai and fried rice. Specials include a spicy basil spaghetti that leans on Thai basil and chili to tuck Southeast Asian flavors into a familiar pasta format.
Soft Opening And Hours
Sweet Stacks has drawn steady crowds during its soft opening, enough that the team tweaked hours shortly after launch. Fort Worth Digital Diary reports that the shop posted new hours in response to early demand: open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., with a mid-afternoon restock break built in. The compact footprint and to-go focus make it an easy stop for quick desserts or pickup dinners along Magnolia.
Where It Fits
Magnolia Avenue in the Near Southside has been steadily stacking up chef-driven concepts and patio-friendly hangouts, and Sweet Stacks slips neatly into that mix. The corridor now blends longtime neighborhood staples with newer restaurant projects and outdoor-heavy spaces, a combination that helps explain why the team chose this stretch for Sweet Stacks’ Fort Worth debut.
For more on how Magnolia’s restaurant row has been evolving, including other recent chef openings, see coverage from The Dallas Morning News.
