Courtesy of Ober Here
Pork BBQ Tocino bowl at Ober Here
The vacant spot underneath ramen restaurant Wabi House won't be empty for much longer.
The ground-level space at 1229 Eighth Ave. is transforming into what developer Trey Neville of Graham LTD describes as a "mini food hall" — a 3,640-square-foot dining destination with room for three concepts. Neville has already nailed down two of them: Ober Here (the Filipino food truck parked behind Hotel Revel, which is getting its first brick-and-mortar) and Sharetea (the second Fort Worth location of the worldwide boba tea chain). The third tenant is yet to be determined.
Neville, who's also the developer of Hotel Revel and the adjacent building that houses White Rhino Coffee and Soul Sweat Hot Yoga, says he's looking to create a space that could serve as a next step for local food entrepreneurs. Ober Here owner Mark Guatelara was a prime example — a food truck owner who could move into a brick-and-mortar already outfitted with a Vent-A-Hood, walk-in cooler, restrooms, and indoor/outdoor seating. All he'd need to do is "bring his kitchen equipment, inventory, and staff," Neville says.
"It's a plug-and-play type of deal for these operators," he says.
Neville says he's not giving a formal name to the project — he doesn't want customers to walk in expecting Plano's Legacy Hall — but instead envisions the development as a place defined by its individual tenants.
Construction is currently underway and expected to finish around November or December.
"We're super stoked to have this all come together," Neville says. "We think we offer a lot of great places down there for people to dine. It's a neat experience. It's awesome to help Mark out, help him go from truck to mortar. We're hoping for more great things from everyone."
