The Lima-born Nikkei restaurant's second US outpost after Miami, taking the ground floor of an 1895 former cargo storage building with about 180 seats, a sushi counter and a late-night bar.
Timeline
Expected openingSpring 2026
AnnouncedNov 9, 2026
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