The Dawn Thai Steakhouse and Sushi Bar is now slated for an early February opening in the former Smashburger site, at 1220 N. Rock Road in the Glen Hills retail center.
“We’re about 90 percent complete with our renovations,” said Lou Kumgool, co-owner with her husband, Philip Sayavong. “We pushed back our opening date because we had to modify more than we originally thought, and we want everything to be perfect when we open.”
Sayavong will be the executive chef and sushi chef.
Kumgool said the menu would reflect her passion for food from Bangkok, Thailand and other southeast Asian locales – hibachi-grilled steaks, sushi and “fusion” Asian dishes.
This is her family’s fifth restaurant. Kumgool opened Gindi Thai Cuisine and Sushi Bar in 2008 in west Wichita, and her family owns three restaurants in St. Louis.
Kumgool said the restaurant would be open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, and 11 to 10 on Friday and Saturday.
“Meals will be under $10, affordable and delicious,” Kumgool said.