Restaurante poke havaiano planejado para South University Drive

A new, Dallas-based Hawaiian restaurant is coming to TCU’s campus.

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The Fort Worth branch of commercial real estate agency Transwestern announced Saturday, May 30 that Pine Isle will move into the old Dutch’s Burritos Bar space on South University Drive.

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Don’t worry, the nearly 20-year-old Dutch’s Hamburgers, named after former TCU coach Dutch Meyer, is still open. The burrito bar and patio was later added in 2019 serving tacos, burritos and bowls in a Chipotle buffet-style format. After almost seven years, Dutch’s Burrito Bar quietly closed and was put back up for lease in early February.

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Pine Isle is known for its Hawaiian -style poke bowls, poke nachos with crispy wontons and spam masubi. They are commonly praised on social media as “the best poke in Dallas.”

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TCU already has fast food galore around campus, with Chick-fil-A, McDonald’s, Potbelly and an upcoming Zaxby’s and Chipotle, so Pine Isle will offer a fresh and different option.

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When will Pine Isle open?

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An opening timeline has not yet been released for Pine Isle on TCU Campus.

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Transwestern has not responded for comment.

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Will Fort Worth Pine Isle have the same menu as Dallas?

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Owner Kevin Singharaj told Culture Map Fort Worth that the menu served on TCU Campus will be same as the Dallas location.

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Popular dishes besides their poke bowls include the loco moco, a hamburger patty topped with a sunnyside up egg and pork lau lau, a pork and fish dish. All plates are served with a hefty helping of rice and macaroni salad.

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Singharaj lived in Hawaii and worked for the Japenese-Peruvian restaurant Nobu. His family is also owners of the DFW Thai street food chain, Zaap Kitchen.

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More developments on South University Drive

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Zaxby’s is planned for 3051 S. University Drive, in the old Bahn Shop retail space. An opening timeline has not yet been released.

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Chipotle is one of four tenants that will go into Morado on Berry, an $82.9 million mixed-use project, responsible for the addition of 780 student beds and 25,000 square feet of street-level retail space. The Chipotle will be located on ground-level at the northeast corner of University Drive and Berry Street.

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Ella Gonzales

Fort Worth Star-Telegrama

Ella Gonzales é repórter de jornalismo do Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Ela faz parte de uma equipe de jornalistas locais que respondem às perguntas dos leitores e escrevem sobre a vida no norte do Texas. Ella escreve principalmente sobre restaurantes locais e onde encontrar bons negócios na cidade.