When Aaron and Natalie Truong opened their pan-Asian Neapolitan pizza place Hapa Pizza in 2023, it was with a little help from their friends — artist Stephanie J. Choi designed a mural for the space and the restaurant’s plants came from Sarah & Hareld. Even now, one of Aaron’s extended family members, chef Jidapa Cheyiam of Cha Ba Thai and Bai Mint Thai, makes the Thai ingredients that top the restaurant’s khao soi pizzas, plus specials like Thai steak salads and mango sago desserts.
In the spirit of collaboration, the Truongs are taking over the space next to the pizzeria to open the Collab, a bar and dedicated pop-up
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