Key developments transforming the Tacoma Mall area

The Tacoma Mall area is seeing significant developments in retail and dining. Central to these change is the multimillion-dollar renovation of the mall itself, which includes the addition of a new "Village."

Shake Shack and Gong Cha bubble tea are among the future tenants. There's also the nearby addition of Knot Korean Steakhouse, conveyor-belt dining at Kura Revolving Sushi, and a new Starbucks location.

Housing projects are indicative of a broader drive to reimagine the area.

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.

An aerial rendering of Tacoma Mall’s The Village that will be home to several new restaurants.

NO. 1: THREE MORE RESTAURANTS ADDED TO TACOMA MALL’S NEW ‘VILLAGE,’ SET TO OPEN NEXT FALL

Six restaurants now listed as future tenants of the two new buildings planned in redevelopment project. | Published August 26, 2024 | Read Full Story by Debbie Cockrell

A new Starbucks, with a drive-thru, prepares to open near the Tacoma Mall, on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, in Tacoma, Washington. By Brian Hayes

NO. 2: A NEW STARBUCKS IS COMING TO TACOMA NOT FAR FROM WHERE IT JUST CLOSED ITS MALL STORE

A company representative says opening was delayed because of weather. | Published January 18, 2024 | Read Full Story by Debbie Cockrell

NO. 3: ‘EATER-TAINMENT’ CONCEPT COMING TO TACOMA MALL WITH SUSHI CONVEYOR-BELT DINING, ROBOTS

It bills itself as the “ultimate eater-tainment dining experience,” and it’s coming to Tacoma. | Published August 2, 2024 | Read Full Story

A family walks past Knot Korean Steakhouse as they head towards the mall on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024 in Tacoma, WA. Knot is a Korean Steakhouse that is expected to open early this fall. By AMBER RITSON

NO. 4: ANOTHER NEW RESTAURANT AT TACOMA MALL. THIS ONE COMES WITH A DESIGNATED ‘GRILL MASTER’

The Korean barbecue spot also will “boast an extensive selection of excellent cocktails, wines and other beverages ...,” the company says. | Published August 6, 2024 | Read Full Story by Debbie Cockrell

Architectural renderings submitted to the City of Tacoma envision two new buildings for restaurants at the Tacoma Mall.

NO. 5: SHAKE SHACK AMONG LATEST TENANTS COMING TO TACOMA MALL AS IT PLANS ITS NEW ‘VILLAGE’

The national chain along with two other new brands announced Monday with openings anticipated for late next year. | Published August 5, 2024 | Read Full Story by Debbie Cockrell

A sign advertising the new Gregorys Coffee shop coming to the Tacoma Mall was seen Aug. 1, 2024. By Craig Sailor

NO. 6: ‘SEEING COFFEE DIFFERENTLY.’ GREGORYS COFFEE FOUNDER SETS SIGHTS ON BRAND’S TACOMA DEBUT

The expansion is made possible through work with Tacoma Mall’s owner to move into former Starbucks sites. | Published August 9, 2024 | Read Full Story by Debbie Cockrell

NO. 7: TACOMA MALL PLANNING MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR OVERHAUL NEXT YEAR IN ADDITION TO NEW ‘VILLAGE’

The main building is set to get extensive makeover in work slated to begin next spring. | Published December 3, 2024 | Read Full Story by Debbie Cockrell

Super Chix has opened their latest restaurant featuring various chicken entrees at 4201 S. Steele St. Suite 300 in Tacoma.

NO. 8: CHICKEN JOINT WITH FAST-GROWING FOOTPRINT OPENS NEW RESTAURANT NEAR THE TACOMA MALL

Sandwiches, wraps, tenders and frozen custard are on the menu. | Published November 4, 2024 | Read Full Story by dcockrell@thenewstribune.comDebbie Cockrell

This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.