2 concepts swoop out of popular Austin food court due to disagreements
2 concepts swoop out of popular Austin food court due to disagreements Donkey Mo s is one of two CKN Hospitality concepts kicking H Mart to the curb. Two more Austin eateries are calling it quits but not for the most obvious reason. Korean fried chicken joint Donkey Mo’s and Roba Katsu & Teriyaki will close their locations inside H Mart s popular food court later this month, with the owner citing not the pandemic, but irreconcilable differences with the Asian supermarket chain. “Due to disagreements with H Mart management, Roba Katsu and Donkey Mo’s will end its tenancy at the Market Eatery food court. It’s been a difficult relationship and we’re happy to be moving on,” says Min Choe, CEO of CKN Hospitality, which operates both concepts.
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7 things to know in Austin food: Anticipated Korean BBQ spot fires up Jjim is now open at Lamar Union.
Openings An anticipated Korean concept is now cooking in South Austin. Located in the Lamar Union development at 1100 S. Lamar Blvd.,
Jjim Korean Braised BBQ practices its namesake Korean method of slow cooking, or braising, meat until tender. The concept is the latest from CKN hospitality, the powerhouse group behind Donkey Mo’s Korean Fried Chicken and Roba Katsu. On the menu are two types of Jjim: spicy pork rib Jjim and Galbi Jjim (made with beef short ribs). Each is served family-style in a cast-iron skillet alongside veggies and steamed rice. Customers can also enjoy such side dishes as soy pickles and fresh Geot Juhri kimchi, in addition to appetizers like Korean kimchi pancakes and Dubu Dubu fried tofu pockets. Reservations for Jjiim’s limited dine-in table service are now available, and Jjim is also accepting takeout orders via www.jjimbbq.com. The restaurant�
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After the worst year for restaurants and their workers in memory, I’m happy to put 2020 in our rearview mirror and start thinking about what 2021 might look like.
With good and exciting news in short supply, it’s nice to think about what the new year will bring with it.
This list of forthcoming restaurants won’t be as robust as in years past, because most restaurant owners will probably spend most of their energy on their current projects, trying to figure out how to bridge through the spring and early summer to what promises to be a much brighter fall.