Wichita's June restaurant roundup: openings, closings and changes. Here's what to know

June brought more changes to Wichita’s dining landscape, with fresh concepts debuting across the city and longtime favorites announcing closures or scrapped comeback plans. From a Delano bookstore-bar hybrid to a fine-dining farewell on East Douglas, here’s a rundown of the month’s biggest food news.

• Miya Izakaya shutters: After nearly four years serving Korean and Japanese specialties at 3030 N. Penstemon, Miya Izakaya has closed and the building is listed for sale at $990,000. The owner is now using the space to sell smokeless electric grills..
• Good Company closing: The Delano bar at 930 W. Douglas will shut down at the end of July. Co-owner Caleb Porter cited declining U.S. spirit sales; Pennant Coffee, which shares the space, will remain open.
• Margarita’s change of plans: Jesse Lee’s plan to revive the 33-year-old restaurant at Union Station is off after Occidental Management terminated the lease. Lee said that the project carried more financial risk than he was comfortable with.
• Tommy’s opens early: New Haven-style pizzeria Tommy’s Apizza at 2330 E. Douglas opened to the public Wednesday, June 24 — a week ahead of schedule. It’s been so popular that the restaurant has had to close early several times after running out of dough.
• Sweet Spot farewell: The fine-dining restaurant at 7703 E. Douglas closed permanently on June 28. Head chef Preston Darnell announced the news in a social media video.
• Final Draft debuts: Natalie Macy opened her new Delano bookstore, coffee and cocktail hybrid at 1029 W. Douglas, starting a soft-opening period on June 2. The store features 4,500 books and literary-themed cocktails, and a grand-opening ribbon cutting is scheduled for July 10.
• Gorditos opens: Alberto Gonzalez, lead singer of Banda Lamento Show De Durango, opened Gorditos at 3105 S. Seneca last week, serving gourmet burritos, tacos and fat burgers.
• Tropical Smoothie Cafe expands: The chain’s third Wichita location is now open at 217 S. Ridge Road.
• Chilaquiles restaurant opens downtown: Molino’s Cuisine owner Mara Garza has launched Chilaquiles, Tacos & More at 612 E. Douglas. It features favorites from her flagship restaurant at 1064 N. Waco.
• La Chinita relocates: The 50-year-old Mexican restaurant moved in June to 2615 W. 13th St., a former McDonald’s where Want Bierock Co. formerly operated.
• The Pit opens: Ali Kibar’s new Old Town bar took over the former Peerless space at 919 E. Douglas. It will offer live bands on Thursdays, DJs on weekends and comedy on Wednesdays.
• More Wichita birria: New Mexico-based chain Birria Estilo Zacatecas plans to open a third Wichita location at 9310 W. Central by Sept. 1. Owner Jose Luis Lopez is planning a fourth spot, at 1520 S. Webb Road, and hopes to have it open by December.

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.