Restaurants come and go quite often in D-FW, but here are five notable closings (and closing announcements) in August and September 2023. Restaurants are listed in alphabetical order.
ADDA in Richardson
Contemporary “Desi street eatery” ADDA permanently closed in Richardson this week. A post on Instagram did not give a reason for the closing but stated that “ADDA wasn’t just a restaurant; it set trends in family dining. … We didn’t just elevate South-Asian dining, we left a mark on the broader restaurant canvas.”
ADDA was The Dallas Morning News’ “most talked-about newcomer” in 2021 in the Dallas-area Muslim community. It was known for fusion foods like karahi tacos and a spicy chapli kebab burger. ADDA was located at 744 S. Central Expressway, Richardson.
BuzzBrews Kitchen in Lakewood
The Lakewood location of brunch and late-night spot BuzzBrews Kitchen closed in late August 2023, reports CultureMap. It had been open nearly a decade at 5815 Live Oak St. in Dallas. Two BuzzBrews locations remain: in Deep Ellum and on Central Expressway. buzzbrews.com.
CocoAndré Chocolatier
The longtime chocolate shop in Bishop Arts is closing its storefront later this year or early next year, but it’s not goodbye for the brand. Mom Andrea is retiring, and daughter Cindy will grow the business nationally by expanding into retail spots and becoming an importer of cacao. Visit CocoAndré at 508 W. Seventh St. in Dallas until they sell the cottage, which could be the end of 2023 or spring 2024. cocoandre.com.
Easy Slider
Easy Slider at 2701 Main St. in Deep Ellum is closing on Sept. 16, 2023, the owners wrote on Instagram. “Easy Slider got its food truck start 12 years ago in Deep Ellum, and we truly wish we could have stayed in the community longer. Sadly we were not able to withstand the loss of foot traffic and steep drop-off in revenue post-COVID,” wrote Miley Holmes and Caroline Perini. They plan to buy two more food trucks, so they’ll say “yes” to more event. The location at Exchange Food Hall in the AT&T Discovery District will remain open. easyslidertexas.com.
Yutaka Sushi
The longtime sushi favorite Yutaka in Uptown closed after 17 years, reports Sarah Blaskovich. Chef-owner Yutaka Yamato is reportedly moving home to Japan to grow coffee. Yutaka was under-the-radar but highly regarded, and opened in 2006, just before Tei-An and well before Uchi, Shoyo and Tatsu. It was located at 2633 McKinney Ave. in Dallas.