Happy Dining Wichita!
Who’s ready to grub this week?

In today’s email:

• Community: The ICT 100
  Coming Soon: Nelson’s Kitchen

• Mini-Feature: Xing Xing

• Goodbye: Pig In Pig Out

COMMUNITY
Vote for the ICT 100 - 2025

It’s time to compile the 2025 list of The ICT 100. As usual, you get a say in helping formulate this list of Wichita’s best restaurants.

Voting is now taking place this month. Make sure you get your votes in the next fwe weeks.

CLOSED
Pig In Pig Out

This was a big loss for the local restaurant community. Pig In Pig Out announced last week that Saturday was their last day of business.

Owner Derek Cochran shared online that after 29 years, it’s time for his restaurant to close. Cochran went through some health scares in the past year which publicly shared with a GoFundMe created for his medical journey.  Now it seems like this much needed time off will allow him to focus on improving his health and figuring out what’s next.

COMING SOON
Nelson’s Kitchen

Big news for east Wichita. The restaurant voted the most liked wings in Wichita, Nelson’s Kitchen, is opening a second location at 6121 E 21st St N.

The popular restaurant selling burgers, wings, chicken & waffles, catfish and more is taking over the space previously held by such restaurants at Bionic Burger, Clouds, and even a Long John Silvers back in the day.

WEEKLY MINI FEATURE
Bao Xing (a.k.a Xing Xing)

Who should we feature in next week’s mini-feature? Readers decide who we promote for free in the newsletter

This week’s Mini-Feature was suggested by Anna Longwell.

Did you know that Xing Xing is still open? Some people may remember the original location at 1920 E. Pawnee that closed in 2023.

They moved to a new location at 6100 E. 21st St. (21st and Woodlawn) in 2024 and are still open. This is still something many people don’t know.

Xing Xing offers Asian fusion dishes with an emphasis on Vietnamese cuisine. One of the most popular dishes (seen above) is their ramen dish that can be ordered at various spice levels. It’s one of my favorite meals in town.

It’s also a current ICT 100 Restaurant.

Hours are Tuesday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and closed on Monday.

DINING SCENE
Openings and Closings

A new 24-hour drive thru restaurant called Chicken Chicken recently opened at 922 E. 13th St. N.

Some people may be familiar with their first location which opened four years ago and is still open at 2419 E. 13th St.

Recent Openings

• Chicken Chicken - 922 E. 13th St. N.

• AC Hotel - 105 S. Broadway

• Mai BBQ - Food Truck

Closings

• Bella Vita Bistro - 120 N. West St. (8/30/25)

• Pig In Pig Out - 1003 E. 13th St. N.

Coming

• Teriyaki Madness - 3801 N. Ridge Road (August 2025)

• Nelson’s Kitchen - 6121 E. 21st St. N. (August 2025)

• 360 Deli & Grill - 701 W. 21st St. (Summer 2025)

• Sam’s Southern Eatery - 6121 E. 21st St. (Summer 2025)

• The Big Biscuit - 2330 N. Maize Road (Summer 2025)

• Taco Bell - 3233 E. Harry (Summer 2025)

• Parlor Doughnuts - 8020 W. 21st St. (Summer 2025)

• Small Sliders - 37th and Maize Road (Fall 2025)

• KPot Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - 2243 N. Tyler Road (Fall 2025)

• Culvers - Patriot Ave & Rock Road, Derby, KS (Late Fall/Early Summer 2025)

• Jersey Mikes - 217 S. Ridge Road (Fall 2025)

• Morgan’s Landing - Derby (Fall 2025)

• Mokas - 3853 N. Ridge Road (Winter 2025)

• Chipotle - 520 E. Cloud Ave, Andover (2025)

• Viva Tacos & Tequila - 9719 E. 21st St. S. (2025)

EVENTS
Food and Drink Events

Here you’ll find special dinner/drinking events or classes around town that you otherwise may not even know about.

Tuesday - 8/5

Culinary Workshop: Garden Gourmet at Mark Arts
Wine Tasting and Pizza Pairing at Bronx Pizza

Thursday - 8/7

Culinary Workshop: Korean Street Tacos at Mark Arts

Friday - 8/8

Culinary Workshop: Just Like Julia Child at Mark Arts
Pickle Party at Nortons Brewing Company

Saturday - 8/9

Wingapalooza at Intrust Bank Arena
Bourbon Salute at TempleLive

COMING SOON
ICT Pickle Fest

The next big event at Blood Orchard takes place Saturday, September 6.

Hot off the heels of Peach Fest this past weekend, they are ready for ICT Pickle Fest!

There will be pickles EVERYWHERE!! The Food Truck Family will be serving up some amazing pickle dishes, there will be pickle merch, they’ll have a pickle stand with homemade flavored pickles, pickle crafts, a pickle eating contest, AND the Blood Orchard Brewing Co. will have a pickle hard seltzer and a pickle beer!!

MOBILE EATS
Food Truck Calendar

See the Food Truck calendar

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