These NYC pop-ups are becoming full-fledged restaurants

THE DEAL: In 2015, chef Myo Moe debuted Rangoon NoodleLab, which set up shop at Bodega (now Idlewild), KCBC, Rockaway Brewing Co. and elsewhere—and hungry fans went wild.

THE NEW DIGS:  In a few weeks, Rangoon will unveil a sit-down concept in Prospect Heights, joining trendy new spots nearby like Maison Yaki and LaLou. Bonus: The fresh menu boasts more than just noodles.

GOOD FOR:  Burmese cuisine that’s tough to find in NYC, such as the aromatic mohinga (lemongrass fish stew) and the laphet thoke (fermented-tea-leaf salad)

Prospect Heights (rangoon.nyc). Opens this summer/ early fall.

THE DEAL: Helen Nguyen left her prestigious post at the swanky Daniel to sling Vietnamese grub inside the bar Boys Don’t Cry.

THE NEW DIGS: Nguyen’s brick-and-mortar restaurant will arrive on the Lower East Side in the former Mission Cantina space.

GOOD FOR: Excellent bowls and soups, such as mì vit tiem, a noodle soup with five-spice duck confit

Lower East Side (saigonsocialnyc.com). 172 Orchard St New York, NY 10002. Opens this summer/ early fall. 

THE DEAL:  Citing a hospitality industry overrun by toxic masculinity, the founders of Babydudes have aimed to create a genuinely queer-run business, dishing out eats at King Tai and other Crown Heights drinking spots.

THE DEAL: After working on Karasu—a speakeasy tucked into the beloved Fort Greene brunch staple Walter’s—Yael Peet and Elena Yamamoto are going off on their own to host pop-up dinners at spots like New York’s only sake brewery, Brooklyn Kura.

THE DEAL: After issues with the landlord caused the first iteration to shutter in 2016, Kichin lived on as a pop-up, landing at Williamsburg hot spots Kinfolk and Baby’s All Right.

THE NEW DIGS: In June, Bryan Moon unveiled a chill trilevel eatery that serves playful spins on traditional Korean food.

GOOD FOR: A pregame meal of perilla-leaf jeon and natural wine, before hitting Mood Ring next door for some late-night antics

Bushwick (kichin.nyc). 1264 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221. Now open.

THE DEAL: Huertas partner Nate Adler began testing out this project at the beer hall Berg’n, where he wowed folks with old-school, luncheonette-style eats.

THE NEW DIGS: No longer inside a dimly lit bar, Gertie is now a sprawling stand-alone eatery that boasts gorgeous natural light and a streamlined menu.

GOOD FOR: The perfect Brooklyn brunch, with dishes like house-made bialys, mushroom melts and other delicious dinery delights

Williamsburg (gertie.nyc). 357 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211. Now open.