Hong Kong mango-dessert chain Hui Lau Shan to open in Richardson in 2026

Hui Lau Shan, the Hong Kong–origin chain known for handmade mango desserts and fruit-based drinks, plans a Richardson location in the Richardson East Shopping Center at 1601 E. Belt Line Road, Ste. 100. State licensing filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation list that address and estimate construction will finish in June 2026, putting the debut squarely in the summer dining season.

The Richardson opening will mark Hui Lau Shan’s second location in the Dallas area, expanding the chain’s footprint in North Texas. The company built its reputation on mango-based desserts and fruit drinks that have attracted a following in Asian diaspora communities and mainstream appetites for fresh, fruit-forward treats. The planned menu highlights are expected to center on those signature items, bringing a specialty dessert option to a retail corridor that serves both residential neighborhoods and daytime workers.

For Collin County residents, the new shop matters on several practical fronts. Retail centers often use food and beverage tenants to increase foot traffic and lengthen customer visits; a specialty dessert brand can serve as a destination that complements service retailers and daily conveniences already at the center. Construction through the spring could bring short-term activity for local contractors and service providers tied to the buildout, and the store’s opening will likely generate hiring for front-of-house and back-of-house roles typical of quick-serve dessert concepts.

The move also slots into broader trends in local dining and retail. Specialty and ethnically rooted food concepts have been expanding in suburban Dallas as demographic changes and consumer tastes favor experiential, Instagram-friendly offerings. For landlords and city planners, those shifts can translate into higher rents for in-demand spaces, but also a need to balance parking and traffic during peak hours. For consumers, the arrival means more variety and a lower barrier to try products previously available primarily in more centralized urban neighborhoods.

Operationally, the TDLR filings are an early but important step in the regulatory sequence that leads to full inspections and health permits required for food service operations. With construction slated to conclude in June, expect permitting and hiring to accelerate in the months immediately before opening.

The takeaway? If you like fresh, fruit-based desserts or want a new stop after errands on Belt Line, Hui Lau Shan’s Richardson shop will be worth watching as it finishes construction and prepares to hire and open this summer. Our two cents? Keep an eye on local job boards and the shopping center’s announcements for pre-opening details so you can be among the first to try the mango menu.