Mangu, Bento Burger, Sockerbit, and More Coming Soon

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• Marfa, soon to be Bento Burger via EVG
• Mangu via ML
• Two 8 Two via FitR
• Ha'chi via BB
• Taqueria via BB
• Schnitzel & Things via ML
• Schnitzel & Things via ML

1) East Village: EV Grieve and Grub Street report on Bento Burger, the new burger spot replacing Texas-themed restaurant Marfa. The owner explains to EVG: "lots of options on the burgers, probably at least 3 to 4 vegetarian, including a hemp burger, seafood, a Japanese, a Korean. A place where die hard meateaters and strict vegetarians can both call home. Cheap and fun." It should open by the end of April. [PLYWOOD]

2) Midtown: Midtown Lunch learns that Dominican restaurant Mangu will open soon on 45th St. between 3rd Ave. and Lexington. [PLYWOOD]

3) Cobble Hill: Fork in the Road spots Two 8 Two on A walk by 282 Atlantic Avenue. The new burger joint is set to open sometime this month. [PLYWOOD]

5) West Village: A tipster sends word of a "Scandinavian dessert-y looking place" called Sockerbit that's scheduled to open this month on Christopher Street between 7th Avenue and Bleecker. There's more info on the place on their website and Facebook. [PLYWOOD]

6) Lower East Side: Bowery Boogie spots signage for Ha'chi, a new restaurant opening on the backside of the Thompson LES building at 185 Orchard. [PLYWOOD]

7) Flatiron: The Flatiron Business Improvement District's newsletter shares the news that the owners of Gruppo, Posto, Vezzo, and Spunto are going to open Toppo soon on 24th Street. There will be a choice of over three dozen toppings. [PRE-PLYWOOD]

8) Lower East Side: Bowery Boogie notices the new signage at Taqueria, the restaurant replacing Xiao Ye on the Lower East Side. [PLYWOOD]

9) Midtown East: Midtown Lunch gets a look inside the new brick and mortar location of Schnitzel & Things, which is scheduled to open early next week. [POST PLYWOOD]