Opening soon

There's a bunch of new lunch spots opening around here. Here's a quick roundup of places soon to be on my to-do list:

The Halal Guys: I'd mentioned their new spot on Yesler last month, but Eater.com reports that they're expecting to open on August 11. Expect Il Corvo-length lines at their first northwest location, warns Eater. The long-time gyro slingers at Main Street Gyros may have a tough time with this competition. 101 Yesler Way.

I Heart Sushi: Just this side of Halal Guys, signs are up for I Heart Sushi. It looks to be a counter-service place, nothing like I Love Sushi at South Lake Union. There's not much out there about this place. I smell confusion. 111 Yesler Way

Cheese Meats Bread: Remember how I went looking for a good grilled cheese sandwich at Beechers, was disappointed, and then found a splendid one at the Great Northwest Soup Company? A new challenger approaches. SeattleMet.com reports that Cheese Meats Bread features unusually hipster ingredients for grilled cheese: think pork belly, sriracha tuna, and onion marmalade. No, not on the same sandwich. That'd be nasty. It opened at Uwajimaya last Friday. 604 5th Ave. S.

Great State Burger: A block away, Great State Burger has opened in The Publix building. It's owned by the same folks who own Quality Athletics, but I won't hold that against them. They've got two other locations, with a third in Safeco Field and a fourth on its way to 3rd & Spring, so they must be doing something right. Their web site evokes the feeling of a classic burgers-and-fries joint. Alert the Fonz. 504 5th Ave. S.

From Dough Zone's Facebook Page

Dough Zone: With a sandwich shop and a burger joint coming to the International District, internet chatter is of neighborhood gentrification. I won't take sides in this battle, but will say I'm looking forward to Dough Zone arriving next to Great State Burger later this year. SeattleMet.com raves about the dumplings at its other four locations (Bellevue, Bellevue, Renton, and Issaquah). Eater.com makes the bold, unsourced claim that the dumplings here are better than Michelin star-winning Din Tai Fung. I'll believe it when I eat it. 510 5th Ave. S.

RPM Pizza and Records: It opened two weeks ago (see my review from last week). It was so good, I ate there again today. In a rush at 12:30 to get to a 1:00 meeting, I tried to grab a slice of pepperoni to go. No can do, bro. Pepperoni wouldn't be ready for a few more minutes. I grabbed a veggie slice instead. The crust was a little tougher than last time, but that's not enough to knock it off of the throne of best pizza near Pioneer Square. And it's veggie, so you know it's good for you. 240 2nd Ave. S.