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If you’re hungry for even more new bites after dining at these restaurants, you’re in luck! Just try to pace yourself, Pittsburgh!

Ramen King 2

I think it’s funny that my former gym — Fitness 19 at McIntyre Square — is now a Chinese ramen and sushi restaurant! Ramen King 2 brings the Canonsburg-based business to the North Hills plaza. It’s located just a few doors down from the fabulous Wei Lai Dim Sum. I guess I could walk there. It’s worth breaking a sweat for the food.

McCandless, 3400 McIntyre Square

1930 by Atria’s

On April 28, Atria’s debuts its original Mt. Lebanon location — again. The longtime restaurant has been transformed into a cocktail bar with a seasonal, chef-inspired menu. The brand’s namesake, Joe Atria, came to the borough from Italy in 1930 and opened a grocery store on the site. Joining current owner Patrick McDonnell on the project is Spencer Warren, a Mt. Lebanon native who is an award-winning bartender and proprietor of Downtown’s The Warren Bar and Burrow.

Mt. Lebanon, 110 Beverly Road

Nan Xiang

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Launched in New York City in 2006, the popular soup dumpling restaurant won a Michelin Guide recommendation for nine consecutive years. Nan Xiang now has locations in six states. The Chinese restaurant chain made its Western Pennsylvania debut in February.

South Side, 2773 Sidney St.

Cafe Momentum

Downtown’s nonprofit, BYOB restaurant, which also serves as a training facility for justice-involved youth, relaunched with a new staff, menu and lunch hours. Cafe Momentum’s founder, Dallas-based chef Chad Houser, was recently honored by the James Beard Foundation as Humanitarian of the Year.

Downtown, 268 Forbes Ave.

1659 Cranberry

The popular Wexford-based Cafe Conmigo Coffee & Tea House now has a second location in Butler County. The building on Route 228 also houses Straight Line Boutique and a fresh-cut flower shop called Blooms. (A third location of Cafe Conmigo will be opening this year in the center core of the Airside Terminal of Pittsburgh International Airport).

Cranberry, 1659 Route 228

Dads Dog & Burger

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Dad’s Dog & Burger opened on 412 Day in a storefront that has been a mom-and-pop operation for decades. In September, after 49 years in business, G/M Dog “N” Burger Shoppe closed. New owner Katelyn Bako kept the “Dog & Burger” part as a tribute to her predecessor.

Bloomfield, 4830 Liberty Ave.

O’Zone Bar & Grill

The owner of Kelly O’s Diner, a popular chain of breakfast spots, opened O’Zone Bar & Grill in Warrendale to serve the dinner crowd. The storefront is located in Marshall Village, the same plaza as one of her namesake greasy spoons.

Warrendale, 100 Fowler Road

Burghers Brewing

Burghers Brewing, which has sites in Zelienople, Lawrenceville and The Highline on the South Side, now has a flagship location in Millvale. The 14,000-square-foot space has a bar on both floors of a former bank.

Millvale, 400 Grant Ave.

PGH Green & Grains Co.

Need a healthy grab-and-go meal? Visit PGH Green & Grains Co. for salads, wraps and bowls.

Lawrenceville, 4318 Butler St.

Kyuramen

The Kyuramen location that opened at 6204 Penn Ave. in East Liberty in December 2024 now has a liquor license. The national ramen chain also recently debuted a space in Cranberry.

Cranberry, 20430 Route 19 Suite 105

Sesame Inn

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A Pittsburgh staple since 1987, the Chinese restaurant moved its North Hills location down the road to The Block Northway.

Ross, 6242 Northway Mall Drive

Crispy Cones

What’s a Crispy Cone? A fresh dough cone, grilled rotisserie-style, covered with cinnamon and sugar and filled with your choice of gourmet, soft-serve ice cream and delicious toppings. The dessert spot featured on “Shark Tank” has nine locations around the country and will open in Hampton this spring. For a local take on the ancient treat, seek out Steel City Chimneys food truck!

Hampton, 4906 William Flinn Highway

’77 Club

With a new, full-size, wood-burning oven in tow, the roving ‘77 Club is fired up! Follow the pop-up on Instagram to find out where you can try their panuozzo!

Breadbox Sandwich & Sweet Shop

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Located in the former Deli on North, Breadbox Sandwich & Sweet Shop opened March 10 with a menu of classic and specialty sandwiches, wraps, hoagies, salads, seasonal sides, soups and dozens of pastries.

North Side, 4 E. North Ave.

Dos Reyes

In addition to a hard-workin’ food truck, Dos Reyes has a permanent spot in Lincoln Place to serve Sonoran-style Mexican eats. Dine indoors or on the patio.

Lincoln Place, 5203 Interboro Ave.

The Lion

After six years in Allegheny West, Leo. A Public House owner and chef Michael Barnhouse passed the torch to Jason McCarty, who reopened the bar and restaurant as The Lion.

Allegheny West, 1207 Allegheny Ave.

Brave Bean Coffee Co.

You can now support veterans by drinking coffee in the Pop District near the Andy Warhol Museum! Military members past and present — including my dad! — are featured on a Wall of Honor.

North Side, 20 E. General Robinson St.

Doce Taqueria

The taco company’s third location opened April 24 in the Chartiers Valley Shopping Center.

Bridgeville, 1025 Washington Pike, Unit 240

Lolev Beer

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The Lawrenceville-based brewery opened a second site in Zelienople, a charming borough in Butler County.

111 S. Main St.

CoNectar

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The flora-to-table space in Millvale offers tastes and education on bees, honey and the environment.

411 Grant Ave.

Mi Cita

It’s date night in Sewickley! Mi Cita is a lounge with craft cocktails, wine and chef-inspired small plates.

Sewickley, 418 Beaver St.

Plaza Azteca

Chow down on chips and salsa at the Mexican eatery inside Ross Park Mall, then shop ‘til you drop!

Ross, 1000 Ross Park Mall Drive

Amboy Filipino Restaurant

Chef Rafael Vencio of Amboy Farms is opening his first brick-and-mortar eatery this summer to bring Filipino food to Deutschtown. In the meantime, you can check out Amboy pop-ups at neighboring EYV Restaurant starting in June.

North Side, 400 E. Ohio St.

Shiloh Plate & Pour

Redbeard’s is gone, but Shiloh Plate & Pour is carrying on the legacy of the landmark sports bar and restaurant with cold beers, good times and upscale pub grub.

Mount Washington, 201 Shiloh St.

Tatva Indian Remixed

Get the tastes of India with a full bar at Tatva, which opened last December in the Pine Tree Shoppes.

Wexford, 12009 Perry Highway.

Tea Sanctuary

There’s a tranquil tea shop at Sneha Yoga and Wellness cooperative in Lawrenceville. It offers a curated Asian tea selection, local and imported wares and events, tastings and meditations.

Lawrenceville, 5432 Butler St.

Polska Laska

After years of roving pierogi pop-ups, Polska Laska has its own Polish American eatery in Sharpsburg.

Sharpsburg, 1100 N. Canal St.

Balena Bagels

The folks at Balena make a variety of fresh bagels using all-natural ingredients. Grab ‘em while you can every Wednesday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Castle Shannon, 3805 Willow Ave.

Bryant Street Tavern

The former Park Bruges in Highland Park is now a New England-style eatery. You’re gonna need a bigger belly. Angela Earley of Penn Avenue Fish Co. brings her seafood expertise to the table.

Highland Park, 5801 Bryant St.

Smashed N’ Fried

The popular food truck now operates the kitchen space inside Mondays Brewing Company’s satellite location in Greenfield. Smash burgers and beer — the perfect cure for a case of the work week.

Greenfield, 563 Greenfield Ave.

Coming Soon

Rockaway Pizzeria 3.0

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Josh Sickels knows good pizza — and on May 2, so will Regent Square, in the former Square Cafe space. Visit Rockaway for a New York-style slice. I recommend ordering an entire pie for yourself.

Edgewood side of Regent Square, 1137 S. Braddock Ave.

Isaly’s

By this time next year, yinz guys could be scarfin’ dahn Skyscraper cones and chipped ham sammiches at Isaly’s in the Strip! Jim and Leslee Conroy, owners of O’Hara-based Conroy Foods, purchased the iconic brand in 2015 and plan to build out a 3,500-square-foot shop using an original Isaly’s deli operations manual.Strip District, 2111 Penn Ave.

Iron & Basil

Katie and Terry Malsch, co-owners of Mount Washington’s Bigham Tavern and its new sister site, Bigham Tavern at Bridgewater in Beaver County, are opening an Italian restaurant in the former DiPietro’s Ristorante. The West View landmark will re-open with a menu of pizza, hoagies, pasta dishes, steaks, seafood and a full-service bar.

West View, 412 Perry Highway

Jenny Lee Breakfast Nook

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5 Generation Bakers, makers of Pittsburgh’s iconic Jenny Lee Cinnamon Swirl Bread, is opening its first of many Jenny Lee Breakfast Nooks. The fast-casual eatery’s menu will feature the company’s sweet and savory breads.

Moon, 1014 Brodhead Road

The Kneeling Man Kitchen

Located in Downtown’s Park Building on the corner of Fifth Avenue and Smithfield Street, the food hall is planning four concepts with a shared kitchen and a common dining room with seating for 204.

Downtown, 355 Fifth Ave.

Moonlit Burgers

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The local burger chain — and winner of Pittsburgh Magazine’s Burger Bracket — is expected to open its third location this spring in Sewickley.

Sewickley, 523 Locust Place

Palm Palm

This spring, Herky and Lisa Pollock and their Ritual House business partners Edwin and Amanda Smith plan to open Palm Palm in East Liberty. The restaurant — in the former Plum Pan Asian Kitchen space at the corner of Highland and Centre avenues — will feature Mid-Century Modern furniture and a menu of shareable plates influenced by the coastal cuisines of California and South America.

East Liberty, 5996 Centre Ave.

Title 9

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Right across the street from Palm Palm, Pittsburgh’s first women’s sports watch bar is expected to open in May in East Liberty, after holding a few special weekend pop-ups around womens’ sports events in the space. Title 9, a reference to a federal law that gives women athletes the right to equal opportunity in sports in educational institutions that receive federal funds, will serve food and drink and will exclusively air women’s athletics.

East Liberty, 5997 Centre Ave.

Titusz

Chef Csilla Thackray is opening an Austro-Hungarian eatery in Lawrenceville’s former Merchant Oyster Co., which closed in late 2024.

Lawrenceville, 4129 Butler St.

Butcher and the Rye

A long-shuttered eatery from the Richard DeShantz Restaurant Group is making a comeback. Closed since December 2020 due to the pandemic (with a few pop-up bar concepts in between), Butcher and the Rye says it will “be back soon!”

Downtown, 212 Sixth St.

F&F Pizzeria

Chefs Frank Falcinelli and Frank Castronovo, known as “The Franks,” are bringing their New York City concept to the former Bado’s Pizza Grille & Ale House (which is still alive in food truck form) spot in Mt. Lebanon. It’s expected to open in May, with two more locations in the works for 2025.

Mt. Lebanon, 307 Beverly Road

Hey Babe

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Restaurant industry veterans Danielle Cain and Rob Hirst are opening an upscale lounge with small plates, retro decor and chill vibes. It’s expected to open this summer inside East Liberty’s historical YMCA building. The 116-year-old structure also houses The Maverick by Kasa boutique hotel and a private event space.

East Liberty, 120 S Whitfield St.

Beef Graffiti

Federal Galley is getting ready to welcome a new concept to the North Side food hall. I haven’t sampled the menu yet, but, judging by the name alone, chef Mark Mammone’s Beef Graffiti has my name written all over it!

North Side, 200 Children’s Way

The Forgotten Flour

The gluten-free bakery will hold a grand opening on May 18 from noon to 4 p.m.

Bloomfield, 4731 Liberty Ave.