{"id":71941,"date":"2025-12-01T21:00:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T21:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/71941\/"},"modified":"2025-12-01T21:00:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T21:00:15","slug":"why-dimbas-chicken-seafood-in-lubbock-is-closing-until-2026-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/71941\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Dimbas Chicken &#038; Seafood In Lubbock Is Closing Until 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A popular local Mom-and-Pop restaurant in Lubbock is closing until January 5th, 2026, citing major repairs. Dimba&#8217;s Chicken &amp; Seafood, owned and operated by the Dimba family, is a favorite for fried chicken, catfish, seafood, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Read More:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kfmx.com\/starbucks-closes-lubbock\/?utm_source=tsmclip&amp;utm_medium=referral\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Why Did Starbucks Close A Lubbock Location?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Why Does Dimba&#8217;s Need Repairs?<\/p>\n<p>According to the comments section in a post made by Dimba&#8217;s on Facebook, the repairs are needed after &#8220;a lady ran into our building.&#8221; A freakishly common occurrence in Lubbock, unfortunately.<\/p>\n<p>What Makes Dimbas Unique?<\/p>\n<p>Dimba&#8217;s has been a Lubbock fixture for many years, offering freshly fried chicken and seafood at a very fair price. They are also one of the very few places you can get a whole friend catfish, if that&#8217;s what you&#8217;re into (I can&#8217;t deal with bones because I&#8217;m a toddler- the strips are great!). The hot puffs are another favorite, especially with honey.<\/p>\n<p>Read More:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kfmx.com\/ccs-bar-closed-lubbock\/?utm_source=tsmclip&amp;utm_medium=referral\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">What Led To The Closing Of CC&#8217;s Bar And Grill In Lubbock?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>I Still Want Fried Chicken and Seafood Right Now!<\/p>\n<p>Can&#8217;t wait a month for Dimba&#8217;s? Here are some similar and great options I recommend:<\/p>\n<p>Fried Chicken and Seafood<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kfmx.com\/homemade-fresh-flavorful-lubbock-loves-family-owned-bucket-of-love\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bucket of Love<\/a> (6012 82nd St Suite E)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kfmx.com\/lubbock-seafood-restaurant\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">River Smith&#8217;s<\/a>\u00a0(406 Avenue Q)<\/p>\n<p>Fried Chicken Only<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kfmx.com\/i-just-found-my-new-favorite-dish-in-lubbock-and-youve-got-to-try-it\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kokio&#8217;s<\/a>, a little different- this is Korean fried chicken, but very good!\u00a0 (3211 50th St A)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kfmx.com\/lubbock-restaurant-recognized-as-texas-bucket-list-destination\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dirk&#8217;s<\/a>\u00a0does have seafood, but it isn&#8217;t fried. (1636 13th St)<\/p>\n<p>But Go Back To Dimba&#8217;s!<\/p>\n<p>Losing any month of business hurts a lot, especially if you&#8217;re a small business and that month is December. When Dimba&#8217;s opens back up, let&#8217;s show them a lot of love, and let&#8217;s be extra careful driving around the building.<\/p>\n<p>Why Lubbock&#8217;s 34th Street Is A Culinary Trip Around the World<\/p>\n<p>Want to dine around the world without leaving Lubbock? Try 34th Street, which is full of delicious, high-quality options from across the globe. <\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Renee Raven<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A popular local Mom-and-Pop restaurant in Lubbock is closing until January 5th, 2026, citing major repairs. 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