Five New Businesses to Join The District at Tustin
The center is adding five new dining concepts as it rotates its tenant mix to drive foot traffic in the coming year.
Updated on Oct. 16, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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The District at Tustin Legacy has announced the addition of five new tenants to its retail and dining lineup. The center is diversifying its offerings by replacing former storefronts and repurposing the Union Market area with new culinary options.
Why it matters
The center is actively rotating its tenant mix to refresh its dining and entertainment offerings, a move designed to maintain foot traffic at the long-standing property. For neighboring operators, these openings signal a shift in the local consumer landscape toward updated food service concepts.
The center, which first opened in 2007, is adding five new businesses to its footprint. These additions replace previous tenants in the site's dining and retail locations.
The players
The District at Tustin Legacy
A multi-tenant shopping center in Tustin that has operated since 2007.
The details
The incoming businesses will occupy existing infrastructure at the center. Niku Sushi is set to take over the former RA Sushi space, while Jabal Coffee House will move into the site previously occupied by Vans. Pho n Mor, Array 36, and Tang will collectively replace the former Union Market space.
Timeline
The District at Tustin Legacy opened in 2007.
Niku Sushi and Jabal Coffee House are expected to open in November 2026.
Pho n Mor, Array 36, and Tang are expected to open in December 2026.
Market Landscape
This development follows the broader industry trend of repurposing multi-vendor food halls and retail bays into specialized, individual dining concepts. The shift illustrates how legacy centers are prioritizing food and beverage density to maintain property value.
Operators in the area should monitor these new arrivals to understand how the shifting tenant mix may influence local customer traffic patterns. Owners of nearby food and beverage businesses should evaluate potential competitive impacts once these five concepts begin operations at the end of 2026.
The takeaway
Commercial operators should view this turnover as an indicator of how long-standing centers are adapting to changing dining preferences. Track the November and December 2026 opening windows to observe how these specific concepts impact foot traffic in the Tustin Legacy area.
Further reading
For more updates on regional commercial activity, visit Openings & Closings.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Orange County Register.
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