WICHITA, Kansas – Shut down nearly seven years ago, the popular Tanya’s Soup Kitchen will reopen this spring, bringing old favorites back with it.
In the heart of the Douglas Design District across from the Donut Whole, you’ll soon see a familiar name gracing the marquee. Tanya’s Soup Kitchen is coming back.
“It's really big news, I’m super excited about it,” said owner Tanya Tandoc.
Tandoc closed her first restaurant in 2004 when her lease wasn’t renewed. Now, nearly seven years later, she’s bringing back the Wichita staple to a new location and with a new member added to her team – her brother, Warren.
“I feel lucky, incredibly lucky,” he said.
Warren Tandoc is also a chef and while he can’t wait to get in the kitchen, his focus, as is Tanya’s, will be on customer service.
“I think we're all feeling that responsibility and embracing it as part of why we want to do this so we can more fully embody the fact that we make food for people that we love,” he said.
And they make food that Tanya’s loyal customers love.
“They remember so many specific things about the restaurant,” said Tanya. “We're not going to change very much of the menu. We might add a sandwich or two. Everything will stay the same and I think the prices will stay the same.”
While the menu at the new location will stay the same, the way customers are served will be changing. Instead of someone waiting on tables, customers will go to a counter to order and runners will bring the food out.
“It'll just make it faster and easier,” said Tanya.
Faster and easier to get customers the food they’ve missed all these years.
Tanya’s Soup Kitchen will be located at 1725 E. Douglas. While there’s still no opening date set, Tanya says she hopes to be back in business by April.
