La Diabla chef plans expansion with five new food concepts

Zoom in: The expansion will essentially act as a mini-food hall featuring five new micro-concepts under one roof, each zeroing in on a single specialty:

• Seafood
• Mushrooms
• Tortillas
• Churros
• Barbacoa

Why it matters: As food halls struggle to stay afloat, Avila's approach flips the script by building around one brand rather than acting as an incubator to multiple independent eateries.

What's next: City officials are currently reviewing Avila's plans, which he submitted in late January, per the restaurant's social media post.

• No opening timeline has been announced yet.