Sunda New Asian

Sunda New Asian Plans to Expand Into Fulton Market | Eater Chicago

"Owned by restaurateur Billy Dec, the new Fulton Market location will occupy an 8,400-square-foot ground-floor space inside Sterling Bay’s headquarters at 333 N. Green Street and is scheduled to open in spring or summer 2022. It will serve the same pan-Asian mix — Filipino, Thai, Vietnamese, Korean, and Japanese — as the original outpost, featuring hits like garlic crab noodles, spicy tuna crispy rice, and sushi, plus new creations from chef and partner Michael Morales. Design changes informed by the pandemic include open-air areas and a longer bar to respond to increased interest in cocktails and quick-drink visits. As one of the only Filipino-food options in the West Loop/Fulton Market besides a French Market stall, the menu shift toward more Filipino dishes reflects a broader rise in Asian-American culinary visibility, and the concept has previously drawn celebrities such as Jamie Foxx and Barbara Streisand. Dec frames the opening as the next step in a planned national expansion." - Naomi Waxman