With a targeted late summer opening, Hiro’s Kitchen will bring omakase sushi, sashimi, and premium sake offerings to the Near Southside. The married owners, Hiro and Nami Ochiai, recently met with us to recount their journey from Japan to New York City and then to Fort Worth, and how a chance encounter with the owners of The Holly led them to pursue their first restaurant just south of downtown.
“We really love this community,” Hiro tells PaperCity Fort Worth. “People support each other. They think about each other, and they also look out for each other.”
Hiro and Nami say they have been encouraged to open their new restaurant by the community’s reception and the popularity of their weekly Wednesday pop-ups at The Holly. The co-owners plan to source fish directly from Japan while introducing locals to the wide variety of sake produced across the island nation. Whether celebrating with friends or unwinding after a rough week, Hiro’s Kitchen aims to welcome you with a warm “Irasshaimase!”…