Apr 28, 2026 | 1:45 pm
An Asian fusion restaurant with a personal touch has opened in Richardson: Called Crimson Dragon Cafe, it’s located at the CityLine complex on the ground floor of The Riley apartments, at 1450 State St. #400, a space previously occupied by Pho Dangki Fusion, which closed in early 2026.
Crimson Dragon is from Stephanie Nguyen, a spirited 33-year-old entrepreneur who opened her first business, a doughnut shop in Arlington, when she was only 20. She was most recently a stay-at-home mom who is leaping back into the restaurant world with this cafe, serving everything from her grandmother’s egg rolls to popular favorites like pad Thai.
Skewers are a theme, offered as an entree with choice of fried rice or garlic noodles; or as an appetizer, in options from shrimp, chicken, beef, or mushroom…