Not long after many of the restaurants on Race Street closed this and last year, practically simultaneously, others have risen in their places. Here’s a look at Race Street’s other recent restaurant arrivals:
Tropic Lady cuisine.
Tropic Lady: This new tropical paradise-inspired spot comes from the same team that opened the immensely popular Bearded Lady in the Near Southside area. True to its name, the restaurant, which takes over the old Fuzzy’s Tacos space, offers an easy, breezy menu of freshly made cocktails and mocktails and bites both large and small, all served in a super laid-back atmosphere meant to conjure beach vibes. Eats include mango guacamole, plantain tacos, a blackened shrimp salad, jalapeno cream soup and a smashburger topped with grilled pineapple. A hibiscus margarita and coconut cream rumchata are cocktail list highlights while non-boozers can enjoy the Dango Jr., a concoction of mango puree, lime juice, chamoy and root beer. Great patio, too. 2719 Race St., tropicladyfw.com
Kingyo Sushi & Ramen House: Ramen, sushi and other staples of Japanese cuisine have come to Race Street, courtesy of this new concept from Pung Aung, a Burmese-born chef who ran a similar restaurant in Watauga before he made the jump to Fort Worth earlier this year. Taking over the cozy bungalow occupied by Tributary Cafe, Kingyo offers nearly a dozen varieties of ramen in flavors both common and not, from tonkotsu to poke, the latter of which is punctuated with poke-style salmon, tuna, avocado, cucumber and crab stick. There’s an extensive sushi and sashimi menu, along with some classic Chinese dishes, like beef lo mein and chicken fried rice. kingyoshushiandramenhouse.com
Dough’d Up
Dough’d Up: The quaint bungalow that once housed Gypsy Scoops and La Onda was taken over last year by this unique doughnut shop. Dough’d Up owner Madyson Foy specializes in decadent-sounding doughnuts that may actually be a little easier on your health and waistlines than normal doughnuts. To make theirs, she and partner Payden McVea use sugar free ingredients, oat milk, and gluten-free oats, in an effort to be more health aware. The couple also make their own cookie dough, in flavors such as Brownie Batter and Cake Pop, utilizing similar health-conscious ingredients. 2905 Race St., doughdup.com
