Feeding Frenzy

Restaurants opening, closing and pending

by Drew Lazor

Cups & Chairs Tea Café | As you might've gathered from the name, Kylie Tsai's spacious Queen Village café specializes in teas sourced from around the world — available brewed on premises, or loose-leaf to steep at home — plus comfy chairs to sit in while y'all sip. One of Tsai's greatest loves is matcha, the potent, stone-ground green tea traditionally used in Japanese tea ceremonies; the hard-to-find treat is available here, in addition to the proper vessels in which to serve it. Tsai's also offering a menu of light bites in addition to her 59-tea selection. More on Meal Ticket. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun., 8 a.m.-6 p.m. 701-703 S. Fifth St., 215-238-8TEA.

Loving Hut | An international vegan food chain, Loving Hut has opened its first Philadelphia location on South Street — kinda funny when you consider bratwurst-slinging Brauhaus Schmitz is right down the block. Every LH restaurant has a different menu based on local purveyors. This particular location, which has a small dining area in the back, specializes in vegan sushi and spring/summer rolls. They also do bubble teas and smoothies, meaning you can definitely gimme little drink from your Loving Hut. More on Meal Ticket. 742 South St., 215-454-2898.

Adsum (700 S. Fifth St.), the neighborhood bistro from former Lacroix chef Matthew Levin, should soft-open in the middle of next week.

Spread Bagelry is the name of the wood-fired, Montreal-style bagel shop opening near Rittenhouse Square, at 262 S. 20th St., around Labor Day weekend. More on Meal Ticket.

The Naked Chocolate shops at 3421 Walnut St. and 31 S. 18th St. are in the process of becoming locations of a savory-focused eatery called Artiserrie Café. The restaurants will continue to carry Naked Chocolate-brand sweets. More on Meal Ticket.

The barbecue chain Famous Dave's is opening a liquor-licensed Center City location at 1725 Chestnut St., the former home of Goodburger.