These Wichita restaurants are all coming back from coronavirus closures
The state-wide stay-at-home order will persist for at least another week and some change.
But Wichita restaurants that closed down when coronavirus fears first started in March continue to stage their comebacks, even if it’s just for to-go. Several favorites, including Sabor and College Hill Deli, reopened their doors last week. Many more returned this week, and several others are hinting imminent returns.
Here’s the latest:
Old Chicago: As we reported just before coronavirus closings started, Wichita’s Old Chicago restaurants were not affected by their parent company’s bankruptcy filing. But some people were confused when the local restaurants closed down for coronavirus.
Two Wichita Old Chicago restaurants are reopening today, and the third should be back next week, said Josh Kern with CraftWorks Holdings. The restaurants at 2240 N. Tyler Road and at 300 N. Mead are now offering carryout food and craft beer growlers from noon to 8 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and noon to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. The east-side restaurant at 7626 E. Kellogg Drive should be back on line by next week, he said.
California Tortilla, 2244 N. Greenwich: This restaurant wasn’t open very long before coronavirus hit. But it will reopen for pickup and delivery starting today, Friday, April 24.
Egg Crate Cafe, 8606 W. 13th: It’s been closed since March 22, but this west-side breakfast restaurant reopened Thursday for new carryout hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays. It’s serving breakfast all day from a limited curbside and carryout menu.
Dempsey’s Biscuit Co., 3425 E. Douglas: This week, this College Hill restaurant this week started curbside dinner service from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. It’s also doing Sunday brunch from 9 am. to 2 p.m. on Sundays.
Georges French Bistro, 4618 E. Central: This popular College Hill restaurant returned on Wednesday with carryout and delivery. Hours are 4 to 8:30 p.m. daily. Check out the menu on Facebook and call 316-831-1325 to place an order.
Chester’s Chophouse & Wine Bar, 1550 N. Webb Road: This east-side restaurant returned on Wednesday for carryout and delivery from 4 to 8:30 p.m. daily with a limited menu. Call 316-201-1300 to place an order.
Asian Bistro, 1520 S. Webb Road: This restaurant returned on Wednesday with carryout and party trays. It’s closed Tuesdays but open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays, and Wednesdays through Sundays. Call 316-425-6208 to place an order.
Pho Cuong, 6605 E. 37th St. North: This pho restaurant, which has been closed since March 22, returned for to-go orders on Tuesday with temporary hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays.
Jack’s North Hi Carryout, 603 W. 13th St.: This longtime burger carryout restaurant reopened Tuesday for carryout orders.
Angelo’s, 5321 E. Central: This Wichita institution was closed for only about a week for some deep cleaning, but that was long enough. It resumed filling orders curbside on Tuesday. Hours are 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
Espresso to Go Go, 102 St. Francis: Warren and Ann Tandoc’s downtown coffee shop reopened Monday with contact-less pickup orders. The new hours are 9 a.m. to noon Mondays through Fridays. Place orders and schedule pickup times at www.unicorntogo.com.
Margarita’s Cantina, 3109 E. Douglas This Mexican restaurant reopened Monday for to-go orders. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. Call 316-682-2299 to place an order.
Red Lobster, 555 S. West St.: Only one Wichita Red Lobster has reopened and it’s this one, which returned on Monday for carryout and to-go only. The east side Red Lobster remains closed.
Two Olives, 2949 N. Rock Road: This restaurant has been selling weekly family meals, but now it has returned for lunch and dinner service to-go. Its new hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily with brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Taqueria El Fogon, 2604 N Arkansas or South: 1555 S Bluffview Dr.: This favorite taco restaurant has been closed for a month, but the owner reopened both of his Wichita restaurants for carryout on Wednesday.
Common Grounds Coffee House, 2812 E. Douglas: This coffee shop reopened April 17 and now is filling carryout orders only from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call ahead for to go food orders at 316-295-4783.
The Monarch, 579 W. Douglas: This Delano bar and restaurant reopened for to-go on April 16, and owners decided to do it again this week. Hours will be 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
Manna Wok, 4865 E. Harry: After a three-week shut down, this favorite Korean restaurant returned on April 15. Carryout hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
Coming soon
Molino’s Mexican Cuisine and Molino’s Taqueria: Mario Quiroz plans to bring his flagship restaurant at 1064 N. Waco back on Monday, April 27. The taqueria on North Rock Road will follow soon.
Mo’s Hut, 2800 E. Central: This Hawaiian food restaurant will reopen with to-go service on Tuesday, April 28.
Livingston’s Cafe, 4733 E. Douglas: The College Hill Livingston’s will reopen with carryout, curbside pickup and Grubhub delivery starting on Tuesday, April 28. Hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays.
Yokohama Ramen Izakaya and Yokohama Ramen Joint: Owner Jack Fakuda announced last weekend that he plans to get both of his restaurants back up and running for to-go orders at the beginning of May. And last weekend, Izakaya finally got its snazzy new sign put up.
Leslie Coffee Co., 930 W. Douglas: Sarah Leslie also revealed last weekend that she’s planning a comeback for her Delano coffee shop for the first week of May.
Smallcakes Wichita, 8338 E 21st St.: This “cupcakery” will reopen on May 1 but is accepting orders now at 316-685-2253.
District Taqueria, 917 E. Douglas: This downtown taqueria has announced it will reopen on May 5 and asked fans to watch Facebook for details.
Connie’s Mexico Cafe, 2227 N. Broadway: This Mexican restaurant will reopen on Tuesday, May 5, for curbside service only. Hours will be 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Keep up
Want to keep up with who’s open and who’s closed? Dining with Denise has been maintaining a list since March 17, which she updates daily. Find it pinned to the top of the Dining with Denise Facebook page.
This story was originally published April 22, 2020 at 2:02 PM with the headline "These Wichita restaurants are all coming back from coronavirus closures."
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