Indianapolis-area restaurants that opened and closed in June

From 90-degree heat to Olympic swimming pools, June brought plenty of waves to Indianapolis. But don't overlook the wave of new restaurant concepts that popped up around town last month.

Pasta, fried chicken and seafood make up just a few of the recently opened eateries. Meanwhile, a popular Chinese spot closed after nearly five decades. Here are the restaurants that opened and closed in the Indy area in June, plus one May holdover.

Restaurants that opened

Rosemary and Olive

870 Massachusetts Ave., rosemaryandoliveindy.com , opened May 28

Four months after Mimi Blue shuttered its original and last remaining location, Italian eatery Rosemary and Olive has taken its place on the northern tip of Mass Ave. Rosemary and Olive is a venture from the restaurateurs behind Greek Islands downtown, Giorgio’s Pizza on Monument Circle and Ambrosia in Broad Ripple. The menu, still a work in progress, features pasta, meatballs, oysters and olive-heavy salads.

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Chucky-D Chicken

139 E. Ohio St., chuckydus.com , opened June 4

American fast food gets an Asian twist at the flagship location of this budding fried chicken restaurant, which moves into the former home of Punch Burger ’s downtown location. Chucky-D’s offerings include chicken wings, tenders, skewers and sandwiches, plus sides such as stout potato cake fries. Patrons can dunk their fried fare in a variety of sauces such as Korean BBQ, mango habanero and honey garlic soy. Chucky-D also sells fruit-forward sodas, teas and smoothies.

Yafa Golden Coffee

14160 Mundy Drive, Noblesville, yafagoldencoffee.com opened June 6

A few months after Fishers welcomed Istanbul-based Miriam Coffee , Hamilton County received another infusion of Middle Eastern brews with the opening of Yafa Golden Coffee in Noblesville. The Yemeni roaster offers macarons, honey cake and tea alongside the fruity, distinctly aromatic coffee characteristic of the Arabian Peninsula.

Borage

1609 N. Lynhurst Drive, borageeats.com , opened June 12

Nearly every dish at Borage is one Josh Kline and Zoë Taylor have cooked for each other throughout their relationship , which began nearly 10 years ago with the pair sharing a kitchen at acclaimed Fletcher Place brunch spot Milktooth. The menu winds from understated breakfast plates to intensely herby flatbread sandwiches and an impressive pastry spread. Whether you pop in for a croissant and coffee or come for dinner, you’ll likely encounter new flavors at this much-anticipated Speedway spot.

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Tiburon Coastal Cuisine

8701 E. 116 ^th St., Fishers, tiburoncoastal.com , opened June 17

Fans of Monterey Cuisine in Carmel will recognize much of the fare at sister restaurant Tiburon Coastal Cuisine, which sits just off the intersection of Fishers’ Nickel Plate Trail and 116 ^th Street. Pacific flavors including sushi, ramen and fish tacos, plus an expansive cocktail selection, highlight the menu at this upscale seafood spot.

Guggman Haus 46 ^th Street Taproom

4601 N. College Ave., guggmanhausbrewing.com , opened June 19

Indianapolis brewery Guggman Haus’ second full-service taproom features roughly 50 indoor seats, plus a dog-friendly patio overlooking 46th Street in SoBro. Guggman Haus’ myriad German-style beers are available on tap, plus an impressively varied appetizer and sandwich menu.

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Restaurant that closed

House of Cheung

2460 E. 71 ^st St., closed June 30

After 45 years, this storied Ravenswood Chinese-American eatery closed with the retirement of owners Peter and Mei Cheung. Peter opened House of Cheung in 1979 with his mother, Chui King Lam, while his uncle, Paul, owned and operated fellow Chinese-American restaurant Mandarin Inn at 3775 College Ave. until 1992. In a post on House of Cheung’s Yelp page , Peter thanked longtime customers for years of loyalty. “Our family is very happy and proud to be part of such a wonderful Indianapolis neighborhood for so many years,” he said.

Contact dining reporter Bradley Hohulin at bhohulin@indystar.com. You can follow him on Twitter/X @BradleyHohulin.

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