Here are five dining features to check out from the Richardson edition of Community Impact.

1. Customer service, value key at Ricky’s Hot Chicken in Richardson

Ricky’s Hot Chicken owner Ricky Tran believes that when customers pay for a meal, they should feel they received their money’s worth. As a result, customer service is his top priority.

The concept began after Tran, who previously worked in the engineering field, ate hot chicken for the first time. Soon after, he began researching the history of Nashville hot chicken. Tran worked on his recipes, giving samples away to as many people as he could to try and perfect them.

“There’s a place in Los Angeles called Howlin’ Ray’s that is a big influence on what I wanted to do here,” Tran said, adding that he connected with that restaurant’s owner to collaborate.2. Coco Shrimp offers twist on traditional Hawaiian cuisine


Coco Shrimp started as a food truck in 2016 but after recently opening its sixth restaurant has turned into a “train that isn’t slowing down,” said Trevor Carver, social media and market manager for the restaurant chain.

Carver said founder Isaac Hadley, attended Brigham Young University Hawaii and enjoyed the shrimp food from trucks on the island.

When Hadley was close to graduation, he didn’t know what he wanted to do after, and eventually decided to open his own food truck concept in Fort Worth, where he is originally from. The first Coco Shrimp opened in Fort Worth in December 2019 and has since opened several more locations, including one in Richardson, Plano and an upcoming location in Keller.3. Culture, caffeine blend at Arwa Yemeni Coffee in Richardson

Susan Shihab, co-owner of Arwa Yemeni Coffee in Richardson, opened the coffee shop, in part, to teach people about Yemen.


Shihab co-owns the shop with her husband, Yazan Soofi, and sister-in-law, Nora Soofi, and each have ties to Yemen. Yazan and Nora Soofi were born in Yemen. Shihab was born and raised in Texas, but her parents are from Yemen.

“As a kid in Texas, people would always ask me what country Yemen is in,” Shihab said. “I was like, ‘It is a country, and it’s a really beautiful country.’”4. Cinnaholic’s Mother and daughter team offer vegan bakery options in Richardson

Cinnaholic offers a vegan menu that is fully customizable, said the mother and daughter team that own the business.

The store originally opened under different ownership in 2017, co-owner Rachel Baugh said, adding that she was one of the store's first employees. Ownership changed and soon after, the store shut down and Rachel and her mother Kristine Baugh took over the business.5. No. 1 Plus Chicken serves authentic Korean fried chicken in Richardson, owner says


Large portions and authentic flavors are in store for diners at Richardson’s No. 1 Plus Chicken, owner Sungrae Jeong said.

Jeong said he took over the ownership of the restaurant in September 2023 and has since expanded the hours of operation and increased the portion size without increasing cost for many of the restaurant’s dishes.