1. The Rodeo Goat Ice House opened an East Dallas location at the Casa Linda Plaza on July 14.
The East Dallas restaurant is the seventh location for the concept, which debuted the Rodeo Goat in Fort Worth in 2012. Other locations are located in Dallas, Houston, Plano, The Harbor in Rockwall and The Sound at Cypress Waters.
Rodeo Goat Ice House is located at 1200 N. Buckner Blvd. in the Casa Linda Plaza, which is one of the oldest shopping centers in Dallas after being built in 1945.
According to a press release, Rodeo Goat Ice House serves fresh grass-fed beef burgers that are ground in-house as well as salads, sides and desserts. The menu features over 20 playfully named burger selections titled after local personalities, including the popular Hola Señorita and Brad Sham burgers.
All burgers on the menu can be served with chicken, turkey, vegan or Impossible patties. The extensive drink menu offers domestic and imported brews as well as a diverse cocktail menu, according to the press release. 469-966-4628. www.rodeogoat.com
2. Sushi Mocki recently opened on East Mockingbird Lane in the Lakewood area of Dallas. The sushi restaurant opened July 7 at 5321 E. Mockingbird Lane, Ste. 130. According to its website, Sushi Mocki is a modern Pan-Asian sushi bar that offers a variety of dishes, including edamame, tempura and sashimi. It offers dine-in or takeout across its menu. 469-399-0909. www.sushimocki.com
3. Great American Hero is moving to the Timber Creek Crossing Center in Dallas. The 75-year-old restaurant located off Lemmon Avenue is scheduled to be located at 6216 Retail Road after new ownership bought the restaurant in January. No grand opening date has been announced. Great American Hero offers a variety of sandwich options, serving cold cuts that include ham, turkey and roast beef, as well as offering made-to-order classics, such as the Philly cheesesteak and Italian meatball sub. 214-521-2070 (Lemmon Avenue location). www.greatamericanhero.com
4. Golden Chick is scheduled to open another location later this year in the Lake Highlands-area of Dallas. The new restaurant will be located at 11915 Abrams Road at the southwest corner of Abrams Road and I-635. No grand opening date has been announced, but a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing said construction is scheduled to end Dec. 5. Golden Chick’s menu features fried chicken, grilled chicken, catfish, sandwiches and more. The chicken restaurant chain has more than 50 locations throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area. 214-421-6000 (Fair Park location). www.goldenchick.com
5. Fortune House Chinese Cuisine is planning to open a second location in the Lower Greenville-area of Dallas later this year. The dumpling restaurant, which is currently located in Irving, will be opening at 2010 Greenville Ave., Dallas, next to the HG Sply Co. No grand opening date has been announced. Fortune House offers a variety of dumpling dishes, including soup, steamed and fried dumplings, as well as chicken and beef entrees and a kids menu. 972-831-9888 (Irving location). www.fortunehousecuisine.com
