English dub of 2025 Chinese animated film Ne Zha 2 (哪吒之魔童闹海), the highest-grossing animated film of all time, in Pittsburgh from August 21.

The 2025 Chinese animated film Ne Zha 2 (哪吒之魔童闹海), which played here in February and March, returns to the area from Augsut 21, this time dubbed in English.

A rebellious young boy, Ne Zha, is feared by the gods and born to mortal parents with wild, uncontrolled powers. Now he's faced with an ancient force intent on destroying humanity, he must grow up to become the hero the world needs.

It is scheduled to play in Digital 3D, Real 3D, and Standard Formats in several local theaters, including the Manor Theater in Squirrel Hill (from the 22nd), the AMC Classic South Hills Village, AMC Westmoreland in Greensburg, the Waterworks Cinemas, and the Cinemark theaters in McCandless and Robinson. Tickets are available online.

Moochi & You, a new dessert place featuring mochi donuts, corndogs, and boba, set to open August 15 in Bellevue.

Moochi & You, an Asian dessert place, is set to open in Bellevue tomorrow. It will be located at 601 Lincoln Ave. (map), in what was most recently Valkyrie Doughnuts.

The shop, located in the heart of the neighborhood, will feature donuts as well as Korean corn hot dogs. Also on the menu will be classic boba, also known as bubble tea, a popular Asian drink that often consists of a milky sweet tea and tapioca pearl balls.

Moochi & You will offer a variety of flavors.

Moochi & You uses Ghirardelli chocolates and top the donuts with pistachios, Oreos and other goodies. The hot dogs are all beef and they have spicy options.

Also on the menu will be coffee and different tea flavors. All of the tea is brewed fresh. The fresh milk tea is made with organic whole milk.

Signage went up earlier this summer. The Moochi & You owner was one of the co-founders of China Star in the North Hills, which expanded to a second location in Squirrel Hill that eventually rebranded to become Sichuan Gourmet.

Registration now open for Yanlai Dance Academy's 2025-2026 season of classes, including Kpop, Chinese dance, and ballet.

Registration now open for Yanlai Dance Academy's 2025-2026 season of classes, which will begin September 4.

Registration is open for Yanlai Dance Academy. Email or call us to register today for a new year of classes, performances, and community!

From Chinese dance to ballet and Kpop, we've got your dance skills covered from West to East. See more details on our website. Yanlaidanceacademy.com

Registration information is available on the school's website. Yanlai Dance Academy is a dance school in the North Hills that has long specialized in traditional and contemporary Chinese dances for all ages, as well hosting as Kpop sessions and adult dance troupes. It is located at 2260 Babcock Blvd. (map).

Lucky Bites eyes August 16 opening in Bellevue.

Lucky Bites, a new restaurant coming soon to Bellevue featuring boba and poke bowls, is eyeing an August 16 opening.

Delicious poke bowls, refreshing boba, and a variety of Asian treats!

The restaurant is hiring, and those interested may send their resume to hello@luckybitespgh.com. The new spot is located at 549 Lincoln Ave. (map), the former home of Dietz Floral and Gifts.

English dub of 2025 Chinese animated film Ne Zha 2 (哪吒之魔童闹海), the highest-grossing animated film of all time, in Pittsburgh from August 21.

The 2025 Chinese animated film Ne Zha 2 (哪吒之魔童闹海), which played here in February and March, returns to the area from Augsut 21, this time dubbed in English.

A rebellious young boy, Ne Zha, is feared by the gods and born to mortal parents with wild, uncontrolled powers. Now he's faced with an ancient force intent on destroying humanity, he must grow up to become the hero the world needs.

It is scheduled to play in Digital 3D, Real 3D, and Standard Formats, so far, at the AMC Classic South Hills Village, AMC Westmoreland in Greensburg, and the Cinemark theater in McCandless. Tickets are available online.

Let's Sushi, an all-you-can-eat sushi place and "unlimited Japanese fusion," to soft open August 4 in Wexford.

Let's Sushi, an all-you-can-eat sushi place in the works for Wexford Plaza (map), plans to soft open on August 4 from 11:00 am to 9:30 pm. The restaurant offering "unlimited Japanese fusion," according to a sign in the window, will be located in the spot formerly occupied by Nakama. Paperwork indicates Let's Sushi is owned by the properietor behind other Asian buffets that used to operate in the area: Misaki, Yamato Hibachi Grill, and Old Town Buffet.

Koi Steakhouse and Sushi Bar eyes August opening in Monroeville.

Koi Steakhouse and Sushi Bar is coming soon to Monroeville and is eyeing an August opening. It will be located at 1782 Golden Mile Hwy (map), in what was most recently Golden Palace Restaurant. The menu is hundreds of items long, consisting of a variety of hibachi items, poke bowls, sushi, rolls, standard Chinese and Thai entrees, boba tea, and more.

Lucky Bites, featuring boba and poke bowls, coming soon to Bellevue.

via @bellevueforward

Another new Asian place is coming soon to Bellevue: Lucky Bites, serving boba tea and poke bowls will be opening at 549 Lincoln Ave. (map), the former home of Dietz Floral and Gifts. Ownership is aiming for an August opening.

Moochi & You, a new dessert place featuring mochi donuts, corndogs, and boba, coming soon to Bellevue.

Signage is up for Moochi & You, an Asian dessert place, in Bellevue. It will be located at 601 Lincoln Ave. (map), in what was most recently Valkyrie Doughnuts. The Moochi & You owner was one of the co-founders of China Star in the North Hills, which expanded to a second location in Squirrel Hill that eventually rebranded to become Sichuan Gourmet.

Shanghai gym and apparel company Iron Jungle opens Pittsburgh-based online shop.

Iron Jungle, a bodybuilding gym and apparel company founded in Shanghai, has opened a Pittsburgh-based online retail location. The website and online catalog went live this afternoon.

All-you-can-eat sushi place Oyoshi coming to East Liberty / Shadyside.

via @IndustryPittsburghApartments

Work progresses on Oyoshi, an all-you-can-eat sushi place coming to Centre Ave. near the intersection of East Liberty and Shadyside. It will be located at 5821 Centre Ave. (map) on the ground floor of the Industry apartment building, next to a dentist's office that is also under construction. Details about the floorplan are available from an April 2025 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting (pdf); the architect attached to this new restaurant also worked on Hong Kong Dim Sum, which opened recently in North Oakland.

via @IndustryPittsburghApartments

Fresh Garden Kitchen (鑫福源) has soft opened in Squirrel Hill.

Fresh Garden Kitchen (鑫福源) held its soft opening on July 12. Signage went up for the new spot in June, at 2209 Murray Ave. (map), the home of the popular Ka Mei from 2006 to 2020. Since Ka Mei's closure, a number of restaurants have occupied the spot, including Teppan BBQ in 2020, a joint Teppan BBQ - Mr. Egg's Kitchen, I Bowl in 2024, and K L Asian Cuisine briefly in 2025.

Togyu Asian Barbecue and Bar in Cranberry to soft open July 23.

Togyu Asian Barbecue and Bar, coming soon to the Cranberry Mall spot formerly occupied by Lumberjaxes Axe Throwing (map), has announced its soft opening for Wednesday, July 23. It is one of the many all-you-can-eat Korean-style BBQ places announced for the Pittsburgh region over the past couple years, and the first for the Cranberry area. The soft opening is set for 3 to 8 pm.

Health Department shuts down newly-opened Enson Market and Ineffable Cà Phe.

The Health Department has shut down the new Enson Market and Ineffable Cà Phe, a large Asian grocery chain and Vietnamese coffee shop that soft-opened in Point Breeze on June 7, according to an article on the inspection report by Patch.

In a July 10 inspection, one dead mouse was discovered in the basement.

Too many large flies to count observed in the fish preparation room and in the vegetable prep area

in the rear hallway.

Red liquid was observed leaking from beef box pooling on floor of the walk-in freezer in between the

meat and fish prep areas.

The manager was observed scrubbing cooked pork snout and cheek with a stainless steel scrubber in the ware-washing sink in hot foods kitchen. Live and dead clams were observed commingled in a single tray at fresh fish counter.

JJ Panda / Yoyo Panda reopens in Allison Park, this time led by Yotea & Yoka Kitchen team.

JJ Panda, which existed in Duncan Manor at various times the last couple years, reopened as JJ Panda / Yoyo Panda on July 9. This incarnation is run by the team behind Yotea & Yoka Kitchen in North Oakland. It is located at 1701 Duncan Ave. in Allison Park (map).

Shady Side Academy hiring Chinese teacher for eight-week period.

Shady Side Academy's Senior School is hiring a Chinese teacher to cover an eight-week maternity leave.

Shady Side Academy’s Senior School World Languages Department is seeking a temporary maternity leave Chinese teacher for the 2025 academic year for 8 weeks beginning on August 14, 2025. Responsibilities include teaching four sections of Chinese, from introductory through advanced level courses in accordance with the Department’s needs. Other duties, such as not limited to proctoring exams and participating in weekly full faculty meetings, may be assigned as needed by the Academy.

Qualifications

Fluency in oral and written Chinese and experience teaching Chinese is required. Native fluency is strongly preferred. A bachelor’s degree in Chinese, or another modern language of a native speaker, is required. Ideal candidates will have experience as a teacher, a demonstrated commitment to a high level of academic rigor, a growth mindset, cultural competency, a passion for working with and teaching adolescents, a flexible, proactive, and team-oriented approach, excellent written and oral communication skills, exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, an ability to multitask and prioritize workload, superior interpersonal skills, and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Smartboards, and/or other technology directly linked to working and teaching at Shady Side Academy.

Applications can be completed online. Shady Side Academy's Senior School campus is located at 423 Fox Chapel Rd. in Fox Chapel (map).

Recruiting Chinese immigrant women for research study with OBGYN fellow at UPMC Magee Women's Hospital.

The next phase of the research participation opportunity shared in April, with Dr. Luna Zhang of UPMC, is now underway.

Fresh Garden Kitchen coming soon to Squirrel Hill.

Signage has recently gone up for Fresh Garden Kitchen, a new Chinese restaurant coming soon to Squirrel Hill. It will be located at 2209 Murray Ave, the home of the popular Ka Mei from 2006 to 2020. Since Ka Mei's closure, a number of restaurants have occupied the spot, including Teppan BBQ in 2020, a joint Teppan BBQ - Mr. Egg's Kitchen, I Bowl in 2024, and K L Asian Cuisine briefly in 2025.

Chow's Kitchen (周家小馆) now open in Squirrel Hill.

Chow's Kitchen (周家小馆) is now open in Squrirrel Hill. Temporary signage went up earlier this month at 5825 Forbes Ave. (map) in what was most recently Dagu Rice Noodle and, previously, The Magic Noodle and Sun Penang. The business paperwork is connected to the ownership team of Everyday Noodles on the same block. The flyer on the door directs people to the restaurant's website, but currently I am unable to load it on a computer; it does seem to open on mobile, though. A menu has been uploaded to Yelp.

Win-Win Kung Fu in Squirrel Hill offering six-week summer camp for kids' martial arts, fitness, culture, and language training; $30 discount extended through June 30.

Win-Win Kung Fu Culture Center's annual summer camp returns for six weeks of programming in July, and the school has extended its $30-per-week discount for registrants through May 31.

 Camp Schedule:

• Week 1: July 7 – 11
• Week 2: July 14 – 18
• Week 3: July 21 – 25
• Week 4: July 28 – August 1
• Week 5: August 4 – 8
• Week 6: August 11 – 15

 Location: Squirrel Hill Studio – 2705-2707 Murray Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
 Time: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM (optional extended care until 5:30 PM)
 Ages: 5 – 15 years

 What to Expect

 Learn Kung Fu/Wushu/Tai Chi from champion masters
 Train in martial arts fundamentals
 Boost focus, fitness, and confidence with intensive training
 Dive into Mandarin language, Chinese culture, games, and movies
 Have fun in a supportive and engaging environment

 Tuition & Registration

• $240 per 5-day week (Save $30 when you register by June 30!)
• 10% discount for siblings
• New students: One-time $90 registration fee (includes a pair of training shoes, T-shirt, and training pants)
• Free registration for current Win-Win students
• Only 25 spots per week – First Come, First Serve!

 How to Register
 Current Win-Win students: Complete the selection form and submit a 20% tuition deposit.
 New students: Fill out the registration form, sign the waiver, complete the selection form, and submit a 20% tuition deposit along with the $90 registration fee.

Seats fill up fast, so don’t miss out on a summer of fun and learning!

For questions or to register, call (412) 336-8898 or email masters [at] winwinkungfu.com.

The studio is located at 2705 Murray Ave., on the ground floor of the Morrowfield building in Squirrel Hill South (map).