FARGO -- Ice Point, a new Thai-style hibachi ice cream and bubble tea shop, will be the latest addition to the West Acres food court.

The restaurant will open in early 2019 in the former home of Ole and Lena's Pizzeria, which closed in March of 2015.

Ice Point is owned by Yun Chen, a native of China who settled in Fargo about 10 years ago after hopping around the country learning different styles of sushi and Asian cuisine. He opened his first restaurant, Samurai Japanese Restaurant, at 1775 45th St. S. in Fargo in 2011. He also owns Izumi Sushi and Hibachi restaurants at 5675 26th Ave. S. and 5050 13th Ave. S. in Fargo.

Also known as rolled ice cream, hibachi ice cream is made when staff pour a flavored milk-based liquid unto an extremely cold surface. Chen describes it as an "iced hibachi table." As it freezes, it's mixed and spread out flat. The staff then cuts and rolls the strips, which are packed into a cup and served with a mixture of toppings.

Some of the flavors will include strawberry, mango, banana and peach.

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"I think people will love it," Chen said. "It's a new style into Fargo. ... It's healthy. It's organic as well."

Ice Point will also serve bubble tea, a Taiwanese tea-based drink that typically contains milk and toppings such as tapioca balls or fruit jelly.

Alissa Adams, West Acres' senior vice president of marketing and business, said Ice Point complements existing eateries in the food court.

“We are thrilled to be adding a unique offering to our food court that complements our current mix of eateries," Adams said. "We are impressed with the locally owned concept of Ice Point, and we can’t wait to welcome them to West Acres!”