This Near Southside restaurant with a twist on dumplings is a fan favorite
Each week, we share Fort Worth-area restaurant recommendations from our very own Star-Telegram readers.
These aren’t all well-known establishments. They are neighborhood “hidden gems,” family-run eateries that have built a loyal following among locals who’ve discovered them in Fort Worth or our suburbs.
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Pantry on Magnolia ($), Near Southside, Fort Worth
- Where is this restaurant? 713 W. Magnolia Ave.
- What readers recommend about Pantry on Magnolia:
“It's so professional and fun!!!! Always a different twist on a dumplings.”
- What else to know: Culinary instructor Natasha Bruton co-founded what’s now The Pantry on Magnolia, serving an Asian fusion menu with Texas twists. Dumplings include al pastor, Japanese beef stew, elotes, loaded baked potato and chicken tinga. Other options are bao buns; okonomiyaki waffles stuffed with brisket or fried tofu; banh mi Vietnamese sandwiches; and stir-fried noodles (”Arguably the most addicting thing on the menu.”) The restaurant is open Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-midnight, and Sundays, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. See the menu.
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Jayla Webb
Fort Worth Star-Telegram