Two hotly anticipated restaurants and soup dumplings from a master make the list this month.

New restaurants are opening rapidly in Dallas, and this map answers the vital question, “Where are the buzziest places to eat right now?”

In this month’s update of the Eater Dallas Heatmap, fall is slowly falling in. There is a single new addition, and that is a cute as pie bistro on Henderson Ave.

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Shanghai Taste

A James Beard nominated chef from Las Vegas, Jimmy Li, was convinced by a Dallas local, Jay Bao to franchise his dumpling shop, opening the first location outside of Nevada in Plano. Stop in for xiao long bao, or soup dumplings, as well as noodles, street food, and pork buns. Li trained the Plano staff so they are able to reproduce the originals faithfully.

109 Legacy Drive, Plano, Texas 75023(469) 814-0270Visit Website

Even Coast

A surprise drop in hospitality? Sure, why not. Chef Omar Flores has apparently been grinding up near Addison to open this spot with seafood, steaks, and pasta — or, as we like to call it, a neighborhood bistro. Head in for a plate of Texas redfish that is lightly blackened and served with andouille sausage and basmati rice.

5463 Belt Line Road, Dallas, Texas 75254(682) 868-3836Visit Website

Chefika

This pretty Turkish Mediterranean restaurant quietly opened in that shopping center on Walnut Hill with the Trader Joe’s last month and the menu looks amazing. Beet carpaccio, grilled lamb racks, and grilled tiger prawns await. It offers lunch, dinner, and brunch.

7859 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, Texas 75230(214) 758-0155Visit Website

Goodwins

The most surprising opening around town in a minute is easily Goodwins, which slipped into the spot formerly taken by Blue Goose Cantina on Greenville Ave. Along with Sister, which is just across the street, it is classing up that stretch of the neighborhood. The vibe is similar to the now-defunct Houston’s, meaning classic American dishes, quality martinis at the bar, and excellent service. Good news — it is serving lunch now too.

2905 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75206(214) 272-9677Visit Website

Mar y Sol Cocina Latina

Knox Ave. adds yet another restaurant with the latest from Lombardi Concepts, the hospitality group behind Toulouse, Maison Chinoise, Bistro 31, and many more. This spot is a Latin-inspired seafood menu inside an absolutely massive space. It’s glitz, it’s glam, its pricey. Despite the recent kerfuffle over prep charges, it’s worth going for the seafood. Just monitor those margarita orders very closely.

4511 Mckinney Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75205(469) 259-9090Visit Website

The Charlotte

Henderson Ave. adds an American bistro right on the busiest corner, but it is worth the trip. This cute spot from culinary director Wyl Lima (formerly of Sister) and operating partner Kimberly O’Neal (formerly of Hillstone) does it all: a solid burger, roast chicken with peri peri sauce, steak au poivre, and much more. There’s also a roof deck to take advantage of while patio season in Texas is here.

Le PasSage

2822 North Henderson Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75206(972) 803-6720Visit Website

Now that this highly anticipated restaurant on the Katy Trail is open, and getting a prime time table on the weekends takes some advance planning, diners can enjoy French and Asian dishes in a space designed to look like the Orient Express imagined by Agatha Christie. The all-star lineup of chefs crafting the dishes have put together a menu that is deceptively simple and entirely luxurious.

4205 Buena Vista Street, Dallas, Texas 75205(214) 272-3985Visit Website

Rose Cafe

Rose Cafe, which sits adjacent to Le PasSage, shares the restaurant’s French and Asian DNA. Serving coffee, pastries, breakfast, and lunch — as well as numerous wine and cocktail options — it’s a sunny space with a patio looking on to the Katy Trail. Stop in for a little treat or to soak in the sunshine off the tree-lined trail over a bite.

4205 Buena Vista Street, Dallas, Texas 75205(214) 272-3985Visit Website

Nuri Steakhouse

What is there to say about Nuri that hasn’t already been said? How about this: it’s a damn good time. Sure it has amazing cuts of steak that are expertly prepared. Yes, it has an East meets West style menu that is fun and is a first in town by integrating South Korean traditions into Texas steakhouse standards. And sure it’s expensive. But honestly, it is such a very good time.

2401 Cedar Springs Road, Dallas, Texas 75201(469) 270-1745Visit Website

Rayo

Oh hey, were you in need of a bite after hanging out way past your bedtime? Head to this spot from chef Josh Harmon. There’s an (unofficial and late on the trend but we’ll take it) girl dinner of Caesar, fries, and a glass of something sparkling, burgers (of course), and patio yakitori on the weekends.

841 Exposition Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75226Visit Website

Soy Cowboy

Jerry World gets a spicy restaurant with this Asian food spot from Houston restaurateur Ben Berg. Order bites like the crispy rice tuna, snow crab taco, hamachi chili, rock shrimp tempura, dumplings, wontons, orange chicken, wagyu fried rice, and lots of razzle dazzle.

888 Nolan Ryan Expressway, Arlington, Texas 76011(817) 766-6444Visit Website

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