( KRON ) — Popular dumpling chain, Bafang Dumpling, opened its first restaurant in Taiwan back in 1998. It has since opened more than 1,100 locations in Taiwan, Hong Kong and China.
The chain is finally making its way to the Bay Area. Bafang Dumpling is planning to open at the Santa Clara Square shopping center on Augustine Drive.
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The restaurant plans to open this fall, according to Irvine Company Retail Properties, which owns Santa Clara Square. Bafang Dumpling did not reveal any additional details about the opening in response to KRON4’s inquiry late last week.
Bafang Dumpling submitted a tenant improvement application for the building space back on Dec. 12, 2024, according to the Santa Clara City Manager’s Office. The status of that application is currently under review…