THE FULL STORY

Take a Look Inside

A quick walk through the restaurant and patio, straight from the people who built it.
Didi's Downtown Owner / Chef Scott Hoffner
Chef / Owner

Scott Hoffner

Owner and chef Scott Hoffner has been in the business more than 30 years and is committed to the Frisco community, where he and his wife are raising their two little Didi's.

He started washing dishes at age 9 in Plano, working the line by his early teens, with a love of cooking fostered by his mother, the original Didi. That passion carried him to Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI, and eventually back home to Texas to open the restaurant that bears her name.

Scott is tapped into Texas, born and raised here, with an extensive history across the state's restaurant scene. He hand-picks his staff to deliver top-notch hospitality and cuisine, and makes sure every guest leaves with a memorable experience.
30+ YEARS IN THE KITCHEN

Scott's Journey

Plano, TXAge 9

Washed dishes for the first time, and never really left the kitchen.

Johnson & Wales UniversityProvidence, RI

Earned a degree in Culinary Science and Hospitality Marketing.

Ojai Valley Inn & SpaChef de Cuisine

Southern California. His love of adventure led him west.

PangeaIndependent Restaurant

Focused in on his own dishes and built lasting relationships with guests.

Colorado & MontanaFinding the Spot

Moved his young family in search of the right place to settle down.

Agave Bar & GrillExecutive Chef

Realized home was Texas all along, and came back for good.

Oak Lawn, DallasExecutive Chef, GM

Helped open one of Dallas's premier seafood restaurants.

J. Macklin's GrillExecutive Chef

Coppell, TX.

Private ChefNBA & NFL Clients

Cooked for pro athletes across the DFW metroplex.

Didi's DowntownOwner

Opened his first restaurant in 2018.

AS SEEN ON

Didi's in the Media

Fox 4

Didi's Downtown Special Dining Night

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Eater Dallas

13 Essential Frisco Restaurants

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Fox 4

Ahi Spinach Salad Recipe from Didi's Downtown

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BEHIND THE LINE

More than a restaurant.

A staff that's handpicked, a patio that's always got live music, and a chef who still walks the room every night to say hello.
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