Apr 2, 2025 - News

Wahlburgers in Carmel gets flipped

New restaurant Carmel — The Pacific Rim banner hangs outside the old Wahlburgers site in early March. Photo: Justin L. Mack/Axios

It appears that what was once Indiana's only Wahlburgers location has found a new tenant.

👀 The intrigue: A banner hyping the arrival of "Pacific Rim" could be seen hanging outside the doors of 1200 S. Rangeline Road in Carmel early last month, and a look through the window suggests a new restaurant to check out for Axios Indy's 'Burb Bites is coming.

In September, Pacific Rim Carmel LLC was registered at that address to Kanlaya Browning, one of Indy's most prolific creators of Asian-inspired restaurants, and her business partners Supaporn Winterberg and Ah Tu.
Browning and Winterberg have opened roughly a dozen restaurants together, including Mass Ave's Thaitanium and Oishi Sushi and Ramen, where Tu is the chef.

What they're saying: Nothing yet. Axios Indy reached out for comment and more info, but we haven't heard back.

The latest: The banner has since been removed, but work inside the business continues.

Flashback: Wahlburgers operated at the Proscenium from April 2021 to June 2024.

It announced its closure via a handwritten note posted on the front door.

💭 Justin's thought bubble: As we wait to learn more about Pacific Rim's launch date and menu, a peek through the window reveals a much different vibe than Wahlburgers.

The green-tinted industrial diner styling has been swapped out for a brown and gold motif.
Eye-catching design elements visible through the tinted glass include ornate hanging light fixtures and a large dragon statue.

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Wahlburgers in Carmel gets flipped

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