The popular dumpling house Din Tai Fung is coming to Brea Mall, part of a multimillion-dollar redevelopment plan launched in September.
Several new tenants will join a sprawling outdoor retail area, approved by the city last December.
With no timeline announced, property owner Simon said it’s bringing to the mall the high-end fitness gym operator Life Time, Zara, Pacific Catch, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Philz Coffee and The Melt.
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Din Tai Fung first opened in Orange County in 2014, drawing big lines at South Coast Plaza as diners waited to enjoy Shanghai-style soup dumplings. The family-owned restaurant chain has locations in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and Korea. It’s been expanding across Southern California ever since.
By demolishing the former Sears store and its auto store and building on 7 acres of parking lot space, Simon will have room to add an outdoor retail setting featuring a plaza, greenery and an array of shops entered from the street.
The mall operator also is adding a seven-story apartment complex with several hundred units.
You can check out more of Simon’s plans for the mall at simon.com/breamallmakeover
Pasea Hotel launches restaurant renovations
Tanner’s Restaurant at Paséa Hotel & Spa in Huntington Beach is closing Oct. 29 as the hotel embarks on a $5 million renovation of its dining venues.
A new food and beverage program is planned for spring 2024.
The hotel, which debuted at the beach in 2016, hired Vincent Savignano as its director of food and beverage to lead the renovations. He previously was in charge of food and beverage operations at Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa after a three-year stint as that hotel’s executive chef.
Amid the renovations, Pasea will open a pop-up concept called The Study Kitchen + Bar. It will have an indoor dining room, bar and ocean-view veranda and dining options in the hotel’s private cabanas.
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