Fiddler’s
A name synonymous with Sugar House is now back in action, continuing the story for the more than three-decades-old bar at this site (1063 E 2100 S). New owner Jimmy Brown has dropped the Elbow element, with the newly rebranded business known simply known as Fiddler’s. Brown, a Sugar House resident and former CANarchy manager (according to Brown’s LinkedIn profile), has already made his imprint on the space. Updated new TV’s dot the room, while the bar area has been refreshed and opened up.
A newly retooled menu has plenty of nods to former iterations (think burgers, nachos, pizza, fish and chips). The updates are promising. In the past few weeks, we called the business hoping to catch a game on one of the TVs. Unsure if the channel was carried, Brown himself personally called back a few minutes later to assure us, we could watch the game.
Brothers +62
I’m uncertain how long this delivery/take-out option has been operating, only recently came across my radar, so here we are for reasons of completionism. Brothers operates out of the Salt Lake City Eats facility, a commissary kitchen/food hall combo. The menu is a mix of Indonesian and Japanese, Nasi Goreng sits happily alongside Agedashi Tofu.
Cluck Truck
After years spent whizzing around the streets of SLC, this long-lived food truck is taking up permanent digs. Posting a June 14th opening on social media, the Cluck Truck will make the former Yoko Taco spot (285 W 800 S) its home. The core of the Cluck Truck menu is built around 24-hour brined, fried chicken. Wraps are the main delivery mechanism therein.
Galeano’s Ristorante Italiano
New for downtown Salt Lake City, this Italian eatery. I believe the location (170 S Main) was previously occupied briefly by an outpost of the Senor Pollo group. The space is expansive wrapped by ground-to-ceiling windows. The restaurant’s website and social media have yet to detail what to expect, but I managed to uncover the following menus (apps, mains) over on their Resy profile.
Mensho
Now open in soft opening mode in the Post District. Mensho is the famous name that was kick-started in Japan by Tomaharu Shono. Growing operations across the globe saw the first U.S. outpost land in San Francisco, which in turn has been Michelin-rated since 2017. The company touts a “farm to bowl” approach to its ramen, leaning on local farms and seasonal updates. Their Utah location taps Utah-grown grains for the ramen noodles, for example – expect more local infusions such as honey to follow. Here’s a quick look at what to expect.
PoPIE 1929
Meat pies. Pizza, chicken, and curry are the three main flavors of the hand pies offered by this American Fork (541 S 500 E) arrival. According to the company’s social media profiles, “PoPIE1929 is a business founded by Moon, a Korean immigrant who moved to Utah after operating a pizza and pasta restaurant in Korea for 10 years. Inspired by the cartoon character Popeye, PoPIE1929 aims to empower customers through their pies, just as Popeye gains strength from spinach.”
Rusty Birds
Now open in South Salt Lake’s Square Kitchen (2435 State St). The menu’s muse is rotisserie chicken that, in turn is found in a variety of compositions – wraps, salads, and sandwiches. RB’s also offers a near dozen selections of ala carte parts and sides, thighs through whole birds. Square Kitchen has been busy this year; the facility signed on the Dominican cuisine of Hispaniola Bistro back in February.
Rio Acai
Holladay (1920 E Rodeo Walk Dr) is the latest location for this Brazilian-informed acai bowl business.
Vertical Deli
Kolbie Peterson in the Trib, has the scoop on this one. Moving into the South Salt Lake location (3245 S. State St), home to myriad names prior, the restaurant offers a 100% vegan-friendly menu. Peterson notes the business intends to secure a liquor license in due course, as well as eventually offering a drive-thru window.
Coming soon
Eats Bakery
Via press release
Mountain West Commercial Real Estate (MWCRE), a full-service commercial real estate brokerage, is pleased to announce that Eats Bakery has signed a lease for 2,500 square feet at 248 East 100 South in Salt Lake City, taking over the former Nostalgia Café location. MWCRE’s Matt Nordell represented Eats Bakery and helped facilitate the transaction. Husband-and-wife Kandi and Bryon Tesen locally own Eats Bakery…