Per their website, Beavercreek's House of Thai will be opening a second location on Springboro Pike in Miamisburg.

 

http://www.house-of-thai.com/index.htm

Yay!!!

Oh, and this is great news too!

 

BBQ joint to move corporate office (downtown)

 

 

OinkADoodleMoo Smoky BBQ is joining the ranks of downtown Dayton.

 

The Englewood-based quick-serve barbecue chain will relocate its corporate office downtown in order to handle the chain’s growing business.

 

The burgeoning restaurant company currently runs its corporate office in a small space at its first restaurant in Englewood.

 

More below:

http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/print-edition/2011/10/21/bbq-joint-to-move-corporate-office.html

^ I still can't get anybody to believe there is a place with this name.

Does anyone know if the following restaurants are still in business?

 

Larch Tree restaurant at the Larch Tree golf course in Trotwood.

Huffie's Bar-B-Que-Place looks closed.

Rut's-Looks like it's being remodelled. They were working on the exterior Saturday.

Chris's Soul Food-I don't think I've ever seen them open. Or, at least, where it appeared they were.

Sam's Eatery-on Broadway and Miami Chapel-Can't really tell after a drive by.

R & B Grill-On Gettysburg. Place seemed locked up Saturday afternoon. As an aside, does J & J Fish plan on buying out everyone? Can't wait for Hook's to finish their remodeling.

I believe Huffie's moved to Gettysburg.  Larch Tree is closed.  Chris's seemed closed everytime I drive by it.

 

Personally, I like Shield's on Germantown.

I believe Huffie's moved to Gettysburg.  Larch Tree is closed.  Chris's seemed closed everytime I drive by it.

 

Personally, I like Shield's on Germantown.

Thanks, ColDay Man.

Shield's is another place that doesn't seem to be open whenever I have driven by, which included Saturday. Are they still in the same location?

Last I checked they were.  I haven't been there in over two months.  I hope they haven't closed!!!

Last I checked they were.  I haven't been there in over two months.  I hope they haven't closed!!!

My understanding is they do keep their own hours, so I probably have just been out of luck. I can only keep trying. Thanks for your help.

J. Gumbos to enter Dayton restaurant scene

 

 

A Louisiana native is bringing a taste of the south to Dayton.

 

Billy Fox, owner of J. Gumbo's a regional casual cajun food chain, will open his first Dayton store by mid-November. The 1,650-square-foot restaurant will be on Brown Street near the University of Dayton campus in the former Boston Stoker Night & Day Cafe location, which closed this fall.

 

“Our best stores have been close to campus areas,” Fox said.

 

More below:

http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/print-edition/2011/10/28/j-gumbos-to-enter-dayton-restaurant.html

Jet’s Pizza starts local expansion

 

 

Jet's Pizza is rocketing into new areas of the Dayton market.  Pete Marrocco, the Dayton franchisee of the Sterling Heights, Mich.-based pizza chain, plans to open two additional restaurants in the area within the next year.

 

Marrocco in January will open a 1,400-square-foot pizza shop — his second Dayton location — in Gemini Center in Beavercreek. He also intends to open a restaurant in the southern Dayton market, likely Springboro, by the end of 2012, although he has yet to choose a location.

 

More below:

http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/print-edition/2011/11/04/jets-pizza-starts-local-expansion.html

Tik's Thai Grille offers good food and serenity

 

 

The Dayton restaurant scene has been diversifying, most notably in the Thai food arena.

 

Looking back many years, I don’t recall any Thai restaurants in Dayton, but that’s not the case today. Following the success of Thai Nine in the Oregon District and others, the area now has a growing selection of Thai restaurants. The latest such eatery is Tik’s Thai Grille, which opened last month in Bellbrook. Here’s what I found:

 

Atmosphere: Serene is the word that ran through my mind while situated in Tik’s dining room.

 

More below:

http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/print-edition/2011/11/04/tiks-thai-grille-offers-good-food-and.html

Marion’s Piazza keeps rolling on

 

 

Long before speciality pizzas, deep dish crust or delivery service came to Dayton pizzerias, Marion’s Piazza was serving thin pizza squares to the Miami Valley. Now, 46 years later, the Dayton-based chain is a little larger, but the product remains the same.

 

“We can’t feed the world,” said Roger Glass, president of Marion’s. “We just try to do what we do best.”

 

Since Glass’s father, Marion, opened the first restaurant on North Dixie Drive in 1965, the chain expanded to include an additional six sites. After 20 years of maintaining those locations, Marion’s is on course to open another two ...

 

More below:

http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/print-edition/2011/11/04/marions-piazza-keeps-rolling-on.html

Hot Head Burritos planning 30 additional Ohio locations

 

 

Hot Head Burritos is serving up a burrito storm in Ohio. The Kettering-based quick-serve Mexican food chain signed a 30-store development agreement for Toledo and Columbus, a move that will more than double its footprint.

 

Hot Head Burritos currently has 21 restaurants in Ohio, Kentucky and Pennsylvania.

 

Read more below:

http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/print-edition/2011/11/18/hot-head-burritos-planning-30.html

Yogurt shop plots second location

 

 

Will Xue, owner of Yoba Frozen Yogurt, sought to bring the taste of California to Dayton.

 

An annual visitor to the Golden State, Xue was drawn to its newest fad — tart-based frozen yogurt shops.

 

“At the very first bite I took, I was like, ‘Wow. This is amazing stuff. Someone needs to open one in Dayton,’” Xue said.

 

More below:

http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/print-edition/2011/12/23/yogurt-shop-plots-second-location.html

New Restaurant in Harveysburg (!) - "Papis by the Lake"

 

http://papisbythelake.yolasite.com/

 

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Papis-by-the-Lake/155302647880516?sk=info

 

I was completely blindsided by this thread on Chow.com today (seeing that I consider everything along OH 73 from Springboro to Wilmington my home turf.)

 

The exclamation above is because Harveysburg has had absolutely nothing in terms of commerce except a shed dealer and an obnoxious speed trap along OH 73 for decades. Harveysburg is otherwise a corpse, not even walking dead.

 

Anyone here try this place yet? My batting record with new independent restaurants around here has been pretty disappointing, no matter how glowing the reviews are.

 

(It was a toss-up whether to place this in the Cincinnati or Dayton perma-thread. It's closer to Dayton so this seems right.)

 

I didnt realize it driving by there so often (yes the speed trap is infamous tho I was not a vicitim of it)...that H-burg is right on Ceasars Creek Lake.  Seems like this place makes use of that?

^ If you pull up a map on Google you can see how the back side of the village backs up to the lake. Caesars Creek Lake took out one small village when it was built (New Burlington) and it looks like Harveysburg was pretty close to being wiped out by construction too.

 

This restaurant is allegedly in an old gymnasium on one of the streets that dead ends in the water. The way most school gyms were built years ago they had no windows for views, so I suspect that it's like eating in any old brick building.

 

No idea what the setting is actually like. We may have to try it this weekend.

 

Edit: I found this old thread: http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,19444.msg404544.html#msg404544

 

I suspect the place is in the building in photos #5 and #6.

Zagat: Dayton coffee shop Top 10 ‘coolest’

 

 

Less than a year after opening, a local coffee shop is attracting national attention.

 

Press, an independent coffee shop on Wayne Avenue, was recognized as one of The 10 Coolest Independent Coffee Shops Across the U.S. by Zagat Survey, a New York-based consumer-generated survey company. Press, which opened in January, was characterized as “the perfect indy coffee shop.”

 

Zagat chose the top 10 shops based on drink quality, coffee taste, bean variety, barista hipness and artistic quality.

 

More below:

http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/news/2011/12/28/zagat-dayton-coffee-shop-top-10.html

Hot Head Burritos plans 17 new stores in 2012

 

 

One of Dayton’s fastest growing restaurant chains is about to hit another growth spurt.

 

Kettering-based Hot Head Burritos is set to open 17 new stores in 2012, 10 of which will be local. The new stores will give the young chain 40 eateries in nine states.

 

The quick-serve Mexican food chain already operates 23 stores in three states.

 

More below:

http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/print-edition/2011/12/30/hot-head-burritos-plans-17-new-stores.html

Olive restaurant seeks local artists

 

 

Olive: an urban dive is seeking help from Dayton creatives in designing a restaurant ad for the art wall.

 

The fledgling restaurant already is known for its support of the local community, from its jukebox stocked with the music of local artists to its menu made from locally-sourced food.

 

But now, owner Kimberly Collett is offering a $100 gift certificate to whomever crafts a winning design that will best represent Olive.

 

More below:

http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/news/2011/12/30/olive-restaurant-seeks-local-artists.html

Several bright, new Dayton restaurants of 2011

 

 

The New Year will undoubtedly see a slew of new restaurants open across the Dayton region. Some will be good and thrive, others will not. This is the same as every year, as the Dayton restaurant scene grows and contracts. But before we delve into the new places of 2012, here are a few of the bright new restaurants that opened last year.

 

Company 7 BBQ

 

Company 7 BBQ in Englewood has firefighting décor spread through every inch of the restaurant. Three of its owners are West Milton firefighters. In addition to the flaming carpet, the 300-seat restaurant showcases firefighting ...

 

More below:

http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/print-edition/2012/01/06/several-bright-new-dayton-restaurants.html

Subway moving to Exchange at Spring Valley

 

Another new tenant is joining The Exchange at Spring Valley.

 

Subway will occupy a 1,400-square-foot space in a retail plaza on state Route 741.

 

The chain recently closed its restaurant in Lyons Crossing plaza because of the demolition of the center by Menard Inc., which is building a home improvement store on the site.

 

More below:

http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/news/2012/01/06/subway-moving-to-exchange-at-spring.html

Dayton makes a top 10 list.

 

Zagat, in the Huffington Post:

Ten Coolest Coffee Shops in the US

 

@ #8 is "Press" (slide 8 of 11).  The only coffee shop in Ohio,Indiana, and KY to make the list, which includes the usual suspects (SF, Portland, Seattle, Brooklyn, etc) plus a few coffee shops in smaller places like Portland ME (not a suprise to me...a VERY under-the-radar cool spot) and Ashville NC.

 

 

Dublin Pub, Rue Dumaine set for Austin Landing

 

 

Austin Landing is becoming a tastier destination for both business and local residents.

 

The mixed-use development, the brainchild of Miami Township-based RG Properties, is adding three new locally-owned restaurants to its list of tenants. They are Dublin Pub, Rue Dumaine and Alligator Annie’s — a new concept by Rue Dumaine founders  Thomas Sand Jr. and Anne Kearney. The new eateries will bring nearly 140 jobs to the development.

 

While Rue Dumaine will be relocating from Washington Township, Alligator Annie’s and Dublin Pub will be opening new restaurants. The Austin Landing site will be the Dublin Pub’s second location.

 

More below:

http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/print-edition/2012/01/20/dublin-pub-rue-dumaine-set-for-austin.html

Online cupcake maker to open local store

 

 

An online cupcake bakery is sweetening its presence in Dayton with a local storefront.

 

Moore Dessert Please!, a local bakery headed by Brittany Moore and her mother, Tina, by April plans to open up shop at 1003 Shroyer Road, near Carmel's Southwest Grill.

 

More below:

http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/news/2012/01/23/online-cupcake-maker-to-open-local-store.html

I think Austin Pike area is going to be what 725 was in the late 1970s and '80s

Alligator Annie’s launches site for tracking its progress

 

 

Alligator Annie’s, the new restaurant planned for Austin Landing, is offering interested Daytonians an inside look at the restaurant’s progress.

 

On Alligator Annie’s Web site, visitors can sign up for e-mail updates on construction progress, the menu and other announcements.

 

Alligator Annie’s is a new concept created by Anne Kearney and Thomas Sand Jr., the founders of Rue Dumaine, a French-American bistro in Washington Township.

 

More below:

http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/blog/2012/01/alligator-annies-launches-site-for.html

Roost Modern Italian adds flavor to Oregon District

 

 

The Oregon District remains one of the steady entertainment hubs across the region. Its mix of bars and restaurants offers different tastes for different types of people. The latest installment to the district is Roost Modern Italian, which sits in a spot that has seen turnover, most recently housing Las Americas restaurant and before that John Henry’s and Blue Moon.

 

More below:

http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/print-edition/2012/02/03/roost-modern-italian-adds-flavor-to.html

An end of an era.

 

l'Auberge closed, owner in final bank talks

 

http://www.ohio-share.coxnewsweb.com/multimedia/dynamic/01087/local298_1087756l.jpg

 

L'Auberge is closed, for the time being.

 

Josef Reif, owner of the Kettering French fine dining restaurant, in an e-mail to customers said L'Auberge would close starting on Monday while he continues negotiations with investors.

 

Earlier this month, Reif told customers the restaurant would close Feb. 20 if he was unable to find two investors with $55,000 apiece.

 

More below:

http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/blog/morning_call/2012/02/lauberge-closed-owner-in-final-bank.html

"Moose’s Middle Eastern Cuisine and Deli will open at 1802 E. Main St. in the next few weeks"

"The new restaurant will serve both authentic Middle Eastern food and American food"

 

http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-business-news/deli-restaurant-set-to-open-soon-on-east-main-1334850.html

Jimmie’s Ladder 11 cooks up some choice grub

 

 

Jimmie’s Ladder 11 opened in November along Brown Street in Dayton, inside a former firehouse that dates back to 1892. The restaurant is a continuation of Jimmie’s Cornerstone Bar and Grill, which moved into this new location after selling its former space across the street. Here’s what I found:

 

Atmosphere: The owners evidently went to lengths to retain parts of the firehouse. The result is impressive and part of Jimmie’s charm. The two-story restaurant and bar has dozens of tables situated under tall, exposed ceilings.

 

More below:

http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/print-edition/2012/03/02/jimmies-ladder-11-cooks-up-some.html

Cupcake seller to expand into Lebanon

 

After less than a year in business, a local cupcake shop is expanding.

 

Frost Cupcake Bar, which opened in October in Springboro, plans to open a second location at 20 N. Broadway St. in Lebanon by April 1.

 

“Our first one is doing exceptionally well,” said co-owner Zandra Thomas. “It has been a whirlwind.”

 

Thomas said the shop had a lot of demand from customers wanting a second location in Lebanon. There are currently three employees in Springboro. It's unclear how many employees would be hired for the second store.

 

More below:

http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/news/2012/03/07/cupcake-seller-to-expand-into-lebanon.html

Cupcake seller to expand into Lebanon

 

After less than a year in business, a local cupcake shop is expanding.

 

Frost Cupcake Bar, which opened in October in Springboro, plans to open a second location at 20 N. Broadway St. in Lebanon by April 1.

 

Ahem, did they check with these people who used to be down the street, first? http://mannacupcake.com/

 

After a year and a half, Manna Cupcake Cafe will be closing its doors. We will be keeping our regular hours until February 29th at 7:00pm.

 

Gourmet/high end is like antimatter around here.

 

We could, however,  always use another Speedway or Tire Discounters.

Ive been to the Springboro location.  If this is the same one.  They are a bit too heavy for me, but I can see it appealing to some.

 

Springboro village has lost a bit of retail.  I still have fond memories of going there for xmas.  There was a place that specialized in xmas stuff in an old house.  They had hot spiced cider, too.  oy vey.

 

@@@@

 

I am going to have to go to Jimmys.  Its great to see a save like this for once, in Dayton.  Maybe on 1st Friday, since thats my "day out in the city" now that I dont come into town much.  A buddy who keeps up with this stuff tells me they are going to start having live music when the patio is open. 

 

 

I think I was at L'Auberge maybe three times in the 20 + years I lived here. 

 

For french, C'est Tout is still in business.

 

Rue Dumain is getting some very good press.  It was named as one of Cincinnati's better places in a recent Cincinnati Magazine issue on the local dining scene. 

That's hilarious.  Washington Township having one of Cincinnati's better French cuisine.

^

...they are moving to Austin Road, so soon to be out of Washington Twp. 

 

 

Casey's to close in Springfield

"Casey’s Restaurant and Banquet Facility, a longtime fixture among Springfield eateries, will close its doors after Saturday night’s service."

http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/longtime-springfield-restaurant-to-close-doors-1348453.html

Casey's took over the building constructed to house previous long time Springfield staple, Yanucci's about a quarter century ago.

While Casey's food was resoundingly forgettable, it was a local weekend favorite.

Columbus restaurant chain to open Dayton location

 

A new restaurant chain is entering the Dayton market by way of Washington Township.

 

Piada Italian Street Food, a Columbus-based fast casual Italian eatery, is set to open its first Dayton area restaurant this fall in Township Square, a 160,000-square-foot shopping center owned by Miami Township-based RG Properties.

 

The restaurant, which will be at 1047 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, will occupy a 3,200-square-foot space comprised of the SuperCuts and former Super Subby’s locations. SuperCuts is in the process of relocating to another space within the plaza currently used as a meeting room by Five Guys Burgers and Fries.

 

More below:

http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/news/2012/03/28/columbus-restaurant-chain-to-open.html

Joya’s Bistro at The Greene closes doors

 

 

Joya’s Bistro at The Greene is closed.

 

The Italian kitchen-style restaurant that opened last year shut its doors this week amid pressure from The Greene owners.

 

The Greene in January filed an eviction notice against Joya’s, which is owned by Casual Restaurant Concepts LLC — a joint venture of Greg Januleski, a former investment advisor, and his cousin Phil Marino.

 

More below:

http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/news/2012/03/29/joyas-bistro-at-the-greene-closes-doors.html

Benham’s Restaurant & Catering closes, to reopen in new Kettering location

 

Benham’s Restaurant and Catering, which traces its roots to 1934 and which in 1984 served a private luncheon to Queen Elizabeth, closed today, although owners Bill and Becky Howser intend to reopen Benham’s in a new location at 2505 Wilmington Pike in a space that previously held Norton’s late this summer, Bill Howser said Friday night.

 

http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/taste/entries/2012/03/30/benhams_restaurant_catering_cl.html?cxtype=feedbot

Tank’s remains popular with its tasty bar food

 

 

Tank’s Bar and Grill has plenty of admirers. The long-time Dayton pub is among the top-rated restaurants on several customer-driven Web sites such as Yelp.com and Urbanspoon.com. It’s been a little while since I stepped into Tank’s, so it seemed time to check back. Here’s what I found:

 

Atmosphere: If you’re looking for hip, modern décor, Tank’s ain’t the place. Tank’s offers up a grittier, but relaxed environment. Beer signs hang on the walls and old picture-tube TVs flash sports and news. The dining area consists of about 20 tables, with extra seats at the bar.

 

More below:

http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/print-edition/2012/04/06/tanks-remains-popular-with-its-tasty.html

Tank's doesn't really feel like a bar. It feels more like a restaurant that is incidentally a bar. Lots of families most of the day and evening. (A family member's church group eats here on Sundays, to give an idea.)

 

Their food is completely on point with the exception of the natural cut french fries. They always come out soggy. Otherwise, this place has good noms.

Area restaurants see surge despite slow spending

 

http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/area-restaurants-see-surge-despite-slow-spending-1368403.html

A new restaurant is opening in Downtown Dayton:

 

http://www.facebook.com/notes/downtown-dayton/cafeteria-with-class-to-open-in-pnc-center/351255881607966

 

Piada heading to Cleveland, Dayton with sights set on more

 

 

First Columbus. Then Ohio. Next, the world?

 

Piada Italian Street Food won’t turn 2 years old until late summer but will celebrate by undertaking its first expansion outside of Central Ohio. That will mark the next step in a long-term plan with national aspirations.

 

“We designed the concept to grow,” co-founder Chris Doody said. “We designed this to compete on a national scale. That’s what we’re set up to do. What will determine that is the results. So far, the results are encouraging.”

 

More below:

http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/print-edition/2012/06/01/piada-taking-show-on-road.html

Cooper’s Deli serves up fine sandwiches, quality

 

 

Cooper’s Deli opened last month amid Oakwood’s bustling Far Hills retail strip. Aside from adding flavor to that part of town — already home to the Oakwood Club, C’est Tout, Central Perc and others — it is among the few delis in the Dayton region. Here’s what I found:

 

Atmosphere: Cooper’s Deli is a work in progress, as the final touches on wall decorations remain (at least as of this past weekend) on the to-do list. Despite that, the interior looks sharp, with hanging lights, wood floors, big windows and 10-seat bar.

 

Full article below:

http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/print-edition/2012/06/01/coopers-deli-serves-up-fine.html

Springfield Taco Trucks

 

"Taco trucks are one of the newest food trends to hit Springfield, even though the number of mobile food permits is remaining steady in the county."

 

http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/food-trucks-popping-up-around-springfield-1385852.html

Downtown Dayton coffee shop to relocate

 

The Ohio Coffee Company is making a move to be closer to its customer base, according to WDTN.com.

 

Situated currently at Fifth and Ludlow streets, the shop relies on many Premier Health Partners employees who work nearby.

 

But with Premier moving its offices to 110 N. Main St., the coffee shop has decided to follow suit.

 

More below:

http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/blog/morning_call/2012/06/downtown-dayton-coffee-shop-to-relocate.html

 

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