Ridgefield’s May 2026 Development Summary shows a wave of restaurants, grocers, and coffee shops entering the market. The City of Ridgefield’s development summary reveals multiple restaurants, coffee shops, specialty beverage businesses, and grocery projects either under construction or under review.
New Businesses in Ridgefield
At Union Ridge Town Center, anchored by Costco and Washington’s first In-N-Out Burger, Jersey Mike’s Subs received tenant improvement permits in March for a 1,160 square foot location. Wampo Tea Shop, having opened in the Union Ridge Town Center in late May, brings a new offering to Ridgefield with handcrafted Taiwanese teas and bobas.
Meanwhile, plans for a Chick-fil-A location at 430 North 56th Place remain under engineering review. The proposed Chick-fil-A location sits directly north of In-N-Out Burger. The Hillhurst Commercial Center is emerging as a brand new dining destination to the city, with walkability in hand as the project lands amongst a broad area of residential neighborhoods near Ridgefield High School.
Hillhurst Commercial Center
Permits have been issued for Fika Coffee, Cheeky Noodles, and Mahoney’s Public House. Mika Coffee received permits for a 2,337-square-foot space in late 2025, while Cheeky Noodles secured permits for a neighboring 1,601-square-foot restaurant space. Mahoney’s received approval for its 2,688-square-foot tenant improvement project in March.
Additional restaurant activity is taking place in the retail space of the Legacy Trails Mixed Use Project at 536 South Royal Road. Zyka Indian Cuisine received permits in April for a 2,068 square foot restaurant. Nyum Thai Kitchen also secured permits in May for a 2,447 square foot restaurant.
Discovery Station Project
A proposed retail or grocery store project south of Discovery Drive and Pioneer Street recently went under review for a zoning confirmation request. The Discovery Station project is listed at just under 28 acres across seven lots on the development activity map. According to the project narrative submitted prior to a scheduled pre-application conference, Phase 1 would include a 4,791-square-foot convenience store with 12 fueling stations.
Original reporting: Clark County Today (Vancouver WA) — read the source article.
