Tony Cu's is scheduled to open its doors at the B-Dale Club in Roseville on December 1, 2026. It's a notable pivot for a food personality who built his following by reviewing other people's restaurants from the front seat of his car, not by running a kitchen of his own.
According to b-dale.com, the site posts the announcement plainly: “Tony Cu's @ B-Dale Club Opening in December 1st 2026!” The B-Dale Club itself describes its own history on its contact page as “A non-profit community club serving Roseville Since 1963,” giving the new restaurant a long-running neighborhood backdrop to open into.
Minnesota's New Country reported that Cu's social-media following grew in 2023 across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. The outlet's coverage focuses on his food videos from Minnesota restaurants and events, often recorded in his car; a separate profile also describes him cooking and tasting food. Read the outlet's report on local restaurants and its companion coverage.
A Reviewer Who Knows His Words Carry Weight
That audience can have consequences for the restaurants he covers. Minnesota's New Country has reported that favorable attention from Cu can bring a restaurant more customers, and that he has become more aware of the possible effects of his reviews. Opening a restaurant puts him on the other side of that relationship.
His past coverage has included Central Minnesota stops such as Bravo Burritos and Flour & Flower, as well as restaurants in St. Cloud. During a 2025 visit to Bravo Burritos, he ordered a deluxe burrito with pork verde, according to Minnesota's New Country.
What Comes Next for the B-Dale Club Kitchen
As Bring Me The News first reported, Tony Cu plans to rent the kitchen at the B-Dale Club in Roseville rather than own the building outright, and the planned restaurant is expected to carry his name. The same report describes him as a popular social media food influencer who creates video reviews of food and eateries across Minnesota and the country, in addition to developing his own recipes, including egg rolls and fried rice.
Before any new food establishment can serve customers in the county, it has to clear a formal process. Per Ramsey County, a new food establishment must complete a plan review before construction begins, and a final inspection is required before the county can issue a license.
Licensing and B-Dale Club's community role
The county guidance describes requirements for a new food establishment; it does not specify whether using an existing kitchen changes the process or establish Cu's approval status.
For context on the club, B-Dale Club describes its mission as meeting community needs and supporting youth and seniors through charitable donations. ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer lists the club's tax exemption as issued in January 1979. That date provides context on its nonprofit status but does not establish when the club began operating.
A Facebook post from the Tony Cu account, tied to a video titled “Tony Cu's Will Be Opening December First at the Bdale Club in Roseville, MN,” shows the account carrying 178,285 followers and 21,068 people talking about it, reflecting the scale of attention the announcement has already drawn online.
