Daly City residents won’t have to drive as far to get a taste of Brazilian steak or over 30 cheesecake flavors, as several food chain restaurants are proposing to open at Serramonte Center.
Six new food spots are set to open in Serramonte Center next year, according to the mall spokeswoman Chelsea Careccia. The Cheesecake Factory, Fogo de Chao, Koi Palace, Haidilao, Marugame Udon and Kin No Katsu are in the works, Careccia said.
Haidilao, a Chinese hot pot restaurant chain, is set to open early next year, she said.
The Cheesecake Factory is planning to open this winter in the former Buffalo Wild Wings space, according to the restaurant spokeswoman Alethea Rowe.
“We have been looking for a site in the area for years, and we think the Serramonte Center will be a wonderful location for us,” Rowe said.
The closest Cheesecake Factory location to Daly City residents is in San Francisco at 251 Geary St. and in San Mateo in the Hillsdale Shopping Center. Other Bay Area locations where the popular chain can be found are in San Jose, Santa Clara, Corte Madera, Walnut Creek and Pleasanton.
Fogo de Chão, Haidilao, Koi Palace, Marugame Undo and Kin No Katsu are expected to open by the end of next year, according to Careccia.
Fogo de Chão, a Brazilian steakhouse, will open its third location in the Bay Area at Serramonte Center. Other locations where the steakhouse can be found are in San Francisco and Emeryville.
Haidilao and Koi Palace, both Chinese restaurants, will also be opening their third location in the Bay Area at the Daly City mall. Haidilao already has locations in Fremont and Cupertino. Koi Palace can also be found in Daly City at 365 Gellert Blvd and in San Francisco.
Marugame Udon, a Japanese restaurant known for its udon dishes, has many locations, such as in San Francisco, Berkeley and Palo Alto.
Kin No Katsu will be opening its first location in the Bay Area.
Serramonte Center has been expanding its retail and eateries after the opening of Jagalchi, a 75,000-square-foot Korean supermarket. Following the opening of the supermarket, Tokyo Beauty, SanFroyo and Onigilly have become some of the newest stores in the mall.