Photo by by Amy DenneyChi'Lantro owner Jae Kim, pictured in this June 2013 file photo, will branch his business out to open his first brick-and-mortar location this summer.
Chi'Lantro, a food truck specializing in Korean-Mexican fusion food, plans to open its first brick-and-mortar location by this summer at 823 S. Congress Ave.
Owner Jae Kim said the location will operate similar to his five food trucks in Austin and Houston, with customers ordering at a window from a 220-square-foot kitchen space. Kim cited lack of space for a downtown food truck as the reason for opening Chi'Lantro's first permanent location. 512-800-9098. www.chilantrobbq.com. Twitter: @ChilantroBBQ
Other Impacts
COMING SOON—Blackbird and Henry, a new concept from Chef Mark Schmidt, will open in mid-February. Located at 3016 Guadalupe St., Ste. 110, Blackbird and Henry will include some dishes from Schmidt's previous venture, Cafe 909 in Marble Falls, as well as new European-inspired options. The neighborhood tavern will also feature a large drink menu. www.blackbirdandhenry.com. Twitter: @HenryBlackbird
COMING SOON—Roberto San Miguel has torn down his wholesale fish business at 2401 E. Cesar Chavez St. to build Mongers Market + Kitchen, a seafood retail-restaurant combination that will open in July. Shane Stark of Kinichi will serve as executive chef at the 1,200-square-foot establishment, which will include a 700-square-foot beer garden and two outdoor seating areas. There will also be a large parking lot, San Miguel said, and limited delivery. www.sanmiguelseafood.com
