Bo Lings on KC’s Country Club Plaza is now Heritage Asian Kitchen. What’s changed?
Bo Lings, a Country Club Plaza staple since the 1980s, is now officially Heritage Asian Kitchen.
Since last summer, the Chinese restaurant at 4701 Jefferson St. has been under the stewardship of W. VinZant Restaurants, the local restaurant group whose portfolio includes Gram & Dun, BRGR, and Waldo Pizza, among others. Over the past nine months, Bo Lings stayed open while the new management team gradually renovated the space and updated its design and menu.
The rebrand debuted this week.
On the food front, fans of Bo Lings will be pleased to learn that most of that restaurant’s dishes remain on the menu. That includes dim sum service.
“I know a lot of people were nervous that we would get rid of that,” said Corey Gonzalez, chief operating officer of W. Vinzant Restaurants. “We’re one of the few in the city that offer dim sum, and I think we do it the best. So we have no plans to discontinue that.”
Elsewhere, though, Heritage’s menu has expanded beyond its Chinese origins into broader Asian influences. A new sushi menu featuring nigiri, sashimi, and signature rolls brings a Japanese flair to the offerings. And Thai-inspired dishes have made their way onto the menu, including an updated pad thai and tom yum soup.
The crown jewel of Heritage’s menu, Gonzalez said, is the A-5 ribeye, a premium Japanese beef prepared tableside on hot stone. It’s $60 for four ounces. “It’s like eating butter,” Gonzalez said.
Aside from the aesthetic makeover — dimmer lighting, earthier tones — the most noticeable change is the addition of a new 25-seat bar in the middle of the restaurant, a considerable upgrade from Bo Lings’ former six-seat bar that Gonzalez described as “kind of an afterthought.”
There’s a new drinks list to match. It includes signature cocktails, a focus on Japanese whiskies, and a large sake section.
The restaurant intends to expand its hours a little bit, too. Bo Lings closed between 3 and 5 p.m. Starting next week, Heritage will remain open during those hours.
“We’ll have a little happy hour menu with shishito peppers, sushi, signature cocktails,” Gonzalez said.
Hours for now at Heritage are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday to Thursday, and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekend nights.
This story was originally published March 17, 2025 at 6:00 AM.
