Here’s what St. Louis restaurants opened and closed in May 2026

April showers brought a wave of new restaurants in May.

Many of those opened along the Delmar Loop and elsewhere in University City. They include Kishimoto Mendo, a ramen shop from Menya Rui chef and owner Steven Pursley. The new spot is twice the size of his tiny south St. Louis restaurant known for always having a line out of the door.

Pursley’s second restaurant features tonkotsu-style ramen, a rich, pork-based broth, as well as the hand-pulled noodles that St. Louisans love at Menya Rui…

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