Legendary Spice will expand, adding three new Twin Cities locations
Legendary Spice is expanding its presence around the Twin Cities.
The Sichuan restaurant, which currently has one location in Eden Prairie and two in Minneapolis, will add three new hubs and a new concept to its roster, it announced in a social media post celebrating its eighth anniversary.
The restaurant says it plans to open in Rosedale Center's Potluck food hall, Woodbury, and Coon Rapids. All three will be a combination restaurant between Legendary Spice and Boba X. However, it hasn't shared details on when those locations will begin serving dumplings and scallion pancakes to diners.
The Woodbury location will be situated at Tamarack Village, and the Coon Rapids outpost will be in the Riverdale Village, per a report from the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. The report also notes that the Woodbury and Rosedale Center locations are expected to open in April
Representatives for Legendary Spice did not respond to a request for comment.
The burgeoning Twin Cities chain will also open a Boba X Ramen in Dinkytown, a complement to the Legendary Spice location at 2501 University Ave. SE, just down the street from the heart of Dinkytown. In addition to its three Legendary Spice locations, the company currently operates a Boba X in the Mall of America.
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