Olōyō Gives Dallas a Permanent Home for a Masa-Led Kitchen

From pop-up to a place of its own

Olōyō opened in Old East Dallas in May 2026, following years of pop-ups from chef Olivia López and Jonathan Percival. CultureMap’s opening announcement identified May 26 and the Gaston Avenue location; Resy’s subsequent June report confirmed the restaurant had begun welcoming diners.

For anyone who follows a kitchen through temporary spaces, that transition matters. A permanent address gives the work a new setting, while the food still carries the experience that preceded it. Here, masa remains central to the conversation.

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A menu shaped by memory

In her reporting for Resy, Amanda Albee describes López’s cooking as connected to memories of Colima and travels through Mexico, rather than confined to a single regional template. The report traces the work from tortillas and tamales to a changing restaurant menu.

That offers a helpful way to read the project: look for the relationship between a foundational ingredient and a chef’s personal choices. A dish can have a recognizable form while carrying a very particular history.

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Visit with a little flexibility

The opening coverage described an intimate room and a rotating à la carte menu. Because this is an evolving restaurant, an opening-week dish list should not become a fixed expectation for a later dinner.

Before making plans

• Check the current reservation listing for availability.
• Confirm which menu format is being offered.
• Ask about masa preparations rather than expecting one specific old dish.
• Check dietary needs directly with the restaurant.

The address in the opening coverage is 4422 Gaston Avenue. For Dallas readers interested in Mexican cooking, Olōyō is a specific new chapter to follow: a kitchen moving from temporary service into a place it can shape over time.

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