Kata Nori Heads South
Kata Nori, Kansas City’s only hand-rolled sushi restaurant, is opening a second location in Overland Park at the former André’s Confiserie Suisse space. Owners Kyung “KK” Kim, Nam Phan and chef Anh “Bass” Pham have long planned to expand following the success of their Crossroads restaurant, which we dubbed one of Kansas City’s Best New Restaurants in 2023 and later included in our 2025 Best KC Restaurants list.
The larger 2,800-square-foot space will include a 20-seat sushi bar, a 20-seat dining room and a cocktail bar, accommodating up to 50 guests. The menu will expand but remain focused on temaki—crisp hand-rolled sushi. The team hopes to open in June, ahead of the World Cup.
From Story to Scratch
After 15 years, Prairie Village’s Story has closed its doors. Owned by Carl and Susan Thorne-Thomsen, the restaurant earned national recognition, including two James Beard semifinalist nods. The space will soon house an expanded Scratch Gourmet Kitchen, which is relocating from next door with nearly triple its seating, from 28 to 95…