If you like trying new restaurants, you might have noticed that occasionally, we like to post a rundown of the recent openings, closings, and new places set to open around town.
There’s been a bit of activity since our last post, so we thought an update was in order.
Here’s what we know about what’s happening new restaurant-wise this spring in Fayetteville.
Table Mesa
Table Mesa is now open on the second floor of the Legacy Building
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Table Mesa opened a new Fayetteville location last week at 401 W. Watson St. in the space formerly occupied by Legacy Blues Lounge.
The restaurant specializes in “modern Latin cuisine,” and in addition to the new location in Fayetteville, the owners also operate locations in Bentonville and Joplin. They’re open Monday-Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and on Friday and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Acambaro
A new Mexican restaurant by the folks who run Acambaro is coming to Gusanos old space on Wedington
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Gusansos Pizza moved from their original location just up the road to 1267 N. Steamboat Dr., leaving an opening in their former space at 3980 W. Wedington Drive.
We’re told that a Mexican restaurant owned by the family who runs Acambaro is moving in. The new place will have a different name, and according to a source, “it’s going to be a while” before it opens.
Spiedini Italian Grill / The Boardwalk
Spiedini Italian Grill has moved out, and a new restaurant called The Boardwalk is moving in
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Spiedini Italian Grill closed their restaurant at 3878 N Crossover Rd. on Feb. 16. According to a Facebook post, the owners are looking to open a new restaurant concept in either Fayetteville or Rogers.
“We hate to throw in the towel, but it’s becoming obvious that being off the main strip, coupled with ongoing road construction is not working for us,” the post stated. “We hope to be able to bring Spiedini back at some point, but for now we’re looking at a different concept.”
Meanwhile, signs have already appeared for what looks to be a new restaurant called The Boardwalk in the space. We haven’t been able to reach the folks running the new place.
Buck Crossing (Formerly Buck Nekkid)
Buck Crossing has closed, and are the owners looking for a new location.
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Buck Crossing BBQ, also known as Buck Nekkid, closed on Feb. 21 after nearly two years in business at 3825 N. Shiloh Dr. in Fayetteville.
According to a recent Facebook post, the owners are seeking a new location somewhere in Northwest Arkansas.
“With the current landlocked location and the flyover failing to connect Shiloh Drive with a bridge, along with a restricted sign ordinance, it was determined it would be better to seek other more customer-friendly options for its business,” the post read.
The Taco Shack
Marlo’s Taco Shack is moving to a larger space next door.
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One of the tiniest taco shacks in town is moving into a less-tiny, less shack-y shack.
The Taco Shack, known locally as Marlo’s Taco Shack, is moving from its small space into a larger spot right next door at 1218 N. Garland Avenue.
Renovations of the space are currently underway, and the move could take place sometime this spring.
Los Bobos
Los Bobos is a new taqueria located at 404 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville.
Photo by Todd Gill, Flyer staff
We told you guys about this earlier, but in case you missed it, Los Bobos Taqueria officially opened on Valentine’s Day at 404 W. Dickson Street.
The restaurant serves a basic menu, with just 10 items: pollo, asada, al pastor, alambre, and chorizo tacos and tortas (Mexican-style sandwiches).
Los Bobos is open three nights a week, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Bucks of Asia
Vietnamese restaurant Buck’s of Asia is open on College Avenue
Photo: Todd Gill, Flyer staff
We mentioned this a couple weeks ago, but Vietnamese restaurant Bucks of Asia recently opened at 2141 N. College Ave., in the space formerly occupied by Pho Saigon.
The new restaurant is owned by the same folks behind Pho Quyen on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. In fact, Bucks was still using menus from Pho Quyen when we stopped by recently.
“With the current landlocked location and the flyover failing to connect Shiloh Drive with a bridge, along with a restricted sign ordinance, it was determined it would be better to seek other more customer friendly options for its business,”
Shortened version: “We blame everyone but ourselves”
Exactly my thoughts! Weak.
They could always have opted for better food.
I liked the food, too, but the location was pretty horrible.
You’re right. All those conditions existed when they first moved in.
And they don’t pay their staff. I am owed over $300 from working there as security for bikes, blues & BBQ. About six if us all got stiffed. The dept of labor is working on our case.
Might I also interject that BBQ cannot be made from beef. Bar-B-Que is strictly pork.
Their brisket sucked. Dry, tough, and not enough smoke. Folks who have never been to the real brisket joints in Texas may think the shoe leather they served was what brisket it supposed to taste like, but it was horrible. The jalapeno’s were good, but my suggestion for BBQ joints would be that they learn to cook BBQ.
I wanted to like the place and ate there probably 15 times. I never could finish a whole serving of their brisket. Disgraceful.
Almost as disgraceful as eating at a place that “sucks” 15 times. Weird.
Dude, their food rocked!!!
I have to say I agree… Buck Nekkid did have some damn good bbq. I think that location is just horrible for any restaurant, Buck Nekkid was a bad name, and they were too ambitious. The place is huge and didn’t have near the traffic to justify the space.
Agree! Their jalapenos stuffed with cream cheese and wrapped in bacon were delicious… and those cowboy beans? This is too bad. Hopefully they do find a better location.
I have to agree. Those jalapenos with bacon and cream cheese were amazing.
Those stuffed japs are one of my favorite things to grill out, and they are a real crowd pleaser. Thank goodness its just about time to do some beer drinkin’ and jap grillin’ in the backyard. Finally.
Finally a Mexican spot off of Wedington. Hope they serve booze. Table Mesa is popular in Bentonville, lets see if they can flourish in a building with crazy lease prices for a reateraunt.
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Table mesa is the best restaurant in Bentonville. Should do great here
Should I trust a restaurant review from somebody whose byline is “Doo doo man”?
Should we trust commentary from “I textually doo doo on everything I remotely disagree with” David Franks?
Yes– implicitly.
I openly gasped out loud when I scrolled and began to see “The Taco Shack” come up in the list, thinking back taxes or some other issue had shut down the last place to ever get the legendary Casa Taco hot sauce…what a relief, they’re just moving next door!
gonna be too expensive, who cares, was good but always empty, good luck there, about time, another taco on Dickson, meh
If Table Mesa can match the quality of their Bentonville location then we are very lucky. Between TM, Tusk & Trotter, and Tavola Tattoria, downtown B’ville has really stepped up its food game.
I thought the Table Mesa folks were the ones doing something with the old Elenita’s. Did I make that up?
yes
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I prefer Mesa Mesa. Sounds more authentic.
Table Mesa is good in Bentonville. Welcome to Fayetteville. I look forward to trying the new location, just off Dickson Street.
Has anyone tried the pizza place that recently opened on College where Tim’s previously was? The name escapes me…maybe Z’s? I remember Flyer mentioned it a couple months ago.
It’s very, very good.
Bariola’s out on Wedington is closed.
They are open they just moved up to where Harps is just a couple of doors down from JJ’s
Staff note: You must be thinking of Gusano’s. They recently moved from Wedington Drive to the space you’re talking about next to Harps.
Last time I was there there was a “remodeling” sign on the building, and on their Facebook page they say they’re closed.
http://www.facebook.com/Bariolas.Pizzeria
Has something changed since I way last out that way?
Bariola’s is closed. Ryan is correct. Look for a Mexican restaurant to take the building.
Silver Joes has closed up shop in the old Rally’s Burger’s location on HWY 62 and renovations are currently underway to convert it to an Andy’s Frozen Custard.
Are you talking about the small building next to the Grease Pig?
Aye
Not accurate, Andy’s will be next door and a new fast AUTHENTIC Mexican grill will be going in where Silver Joe’s was.
Thanks for the info, Saul.
You’ve also got that new… I believe it is a Korean grill(?) going in at the former location of Andy’s Custard on College Ave.