New Japanese restaurant to open in Viridian shopping center
A new Japanese restaurant and bar is on its way to the Viridian neighborhood in north Arlington that will feature sushi, sashimi and a host of other Japanese cuisine favorites.
The Nyomi Sushi & Bloom – Japanese Grill and Kitchen is expected to open by the end of the year in the Legacy at Viridian shopping center at 4060 N. Collins, owner Sandeep Shahi said.
Shahi said that he’s working on the plans for the 2,400-square-foot restaurant with a patio.
“We’re going to have sushi that’s going to be the main focus. And we’re going to have noodles and chicken side items,” Shahi said. “We’re going to have the nigiri and sashimi that’s going to be from the sushi menu.” Shahi said. Nigiri is a type of sushi that consists of a thin slice of raw fish placed on a small ball of sushi rice.
Shahi said that Nyomi will combine traditional sushi craftsmanship with an extensive Japanese kitchen concept.
It will feature artfully prepared sushi, sashimi, izakaya-style hot plates, bento boxes and seasonal chef’s specials. The bar will offer handcrafted cocktails, curated sake and premium wines, he said.
Shahi and his wife, Nisha Ghalan, have lived in the Viridian neighborhood for two years and said the family-run operation will have seating for 76 and will fill a niche in the north Arlington area.
“In that area, we don’t have a Japanese restaurant,” Shahi said. “And the problem is, we don’t have a fine dining or upscale vibey type of restaurant, especially (on) the Japanese side, where people could go and enjoy the vibe.”
Shahi said that the restaurant’s ambience is important.
“The ambience, not just the food, but the ambience overall, there’s not so many out there in that area,” Shahi said. “We don’t have a Japanese restaurant out there, so we want to make sure that we cater our family with the Japanese way, and then also with the ambience.”
Shahi said he wants to establish a cherry blossom theme in the restaurant.
“We’re going to have little trees popping out in the restaurant from the bar, so they could enjoy that Japanese cherry bloom type of environment,” he said.
Shahi said that Nyomi is expected to open for dinner service first, followed by weekend brunch and lunch offerings in later phases.
Shahi said that he expects physical work to begin on the restaurant next month.
Lance Murray is a freelance contributor covering business for the Arlington Report.
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