Carnitas Carnitas Zamora
Oakland-based food truck specializing in traditional Michoacán-style pork opening brick-and-mortar restaurant. Soft opening in late April with grand opening May 1. Menu features carnitas, carne asada, al pastor, burritos, and tortas with handmade tortillas.
Chop Suey Lounge & Ginger Roots
Modern dining and cocktail concept reopening after $2 million restoration. Features two distinct spaces: Chop Suey Lounge with cocktail-focused environment and live entertainment, and Ginger Roots with exclusive eight-seat chef’s table offering elevated Asian-fusion cuisine.
Makenna Koffee
Multi-location cafe brand exploring new location in El Cajon, potentially moving into current Cafe Bella space. Offers coffee, teas, smoothies, and baked goods. Permit filings show active pursuit of expansion.
Tigawok
Fast-casual Chinese-inspired mini bowl concept preparing to open sixth location in La Jolla Village Square, moving into former Voqozo space. Menu includes orange peel chicken, kung pao chicken, mapo tofu, and wagyu curry with customizable bowl options.
The Macaron Shop SD
Bakery specializing in custom French macarons opening first brick-and-mortar location. Owner hopes to welcome customers in May once health permits are approved. Offers handmade macarons, custom designs, seasonal flavors, and specialty macaron towers.
Pan Asia
61,000-square-foot Pan Asian restaurant and grocery store combining three retail spaces. $1.75M project with construction starting June 2026, completion mid-December. Features restaurant with bakery and over 20,000 Asian products from various Asian and Mid-East countries.
Wingstop
Wingstop chicken wings eatery opening in Converse, Bexar County. Construction expected to start in August and wrap up by November 2026. Charles Loflin and Cody Thorton listed on permit.
The Dispatch
New cafe concept from co-owners of The Newstand Coffee & Sandwiches, located inside McCombs Plaza. Will serve coffee, specialty drinks, pastries, juices, smoothies, and salads. Operating hours Monday-Saturday 7am-5pm.
Layne’s Chicken Fingers
Layne’s Chicken Fingers franchise location opening in Leon Valley. Construction slated to start in May and wrap up by end of August. Franchisee is Eli Cohen who has multiple locations in development in Greater San Antonio area.
7Brew Coffee Shop
7Brew Coffee Shop will open a new 510 square-foot location in Helotes, demolishing existing Sonic. Construction starts mid-July and wraps up by beginning of October. $1 million project with drive-thru coffee concept offering customizable menu with 20,000+ combinations.