Stix Asia in Honolulu to open 12 new concepts in Las Vegas at its new regional food hall. (Image credit: Stix Asia Facebook)
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Stix Asia, an Asian food hall set to open in southwest Las Vegas, is already under construction and has now announced its first three restaurants. All born in Tokyo and with locations at the original Stix food hall in Honolulu, Ginza Bairin, Ramen Bario, and Nanamusubi are all expected to open within the food hall at 6840 Helen Toland St, according to the Las Vegas Review Journal’s Neonblog.
The plan is to open that hall later this year, and with it, the first three announced eateries.
What Now Las Vegas reached out to Stix Asia founder and CEO Frank Clark to find out more about the upcoming openings. Unfortunately, we did not hear back by the time of this publication.
“STIX ASIA will bring its Premier Asian Food Hall to the 18,000-square-foot venue at UnCommons in the heart of Southwest Las Vegas, delivering a blend of authentic Asian street market culture, inventive dining, and design that seamlessly combines Asian tradition with modern architecture,” the Stix Asia Las Vegas website reads.
“Each of 12 dining stalls will offer a uniquely authentic experience direct from regions throughout Asia, taking diners through an immersive cultural journey to the depths of among them Michelin-recognized talents.”
The new food hall is replacing the former Sundry food hall at the UnCommons.
Stix Asia originated in the lower level of the Waikiki Shopping Plaza in Honolulu, Hawaii, back in 2023. It houses around 17 vendors (varying by layout updates) featuring regional cuisines from Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea, Singapore, and Vietnam, including Michelin-featured names like Baikohken.
The Stix Asia coming to Las Vegas will be the first mainland opening. Construction began in April, with a plan to open in late 2026, featuring roughly 12 independent vendors, seating for about 400 people, live cooking stations, and an outdoor patio.
“STIX ASIA Las Vegas is the ultimate destination for those craving authentic Asian street food in a modern setting,” the Stix Asia website reads.
“With 12 diverse stalls offering regional specialties, this Asian food hall provides an immersive culinary journey. Located at UnCommons, it’s the perfect place to enjoy bold and exciting flavors from across Asia.”
The Nanamusubi concept was founded by Kazuto Kutami in Tokyo in 2016.
Stix Asia will offer Nanamusubi. (Image Credit: Nanamusubi Instagram)
Nanamusubi is an organic Japanese musubi (onigiri) shop known for hand-crafting rice balls with organic rice imported directly from Japan. The eatery, which first opened its Honolulu location in January 2023, pioneered the organic musubi concept, using premium grains like white rice (hakumai), brown rice (genmai), and black rice (kuromai). Nanamusubi offers classic and creative options, including salmon, ume (pickled plum), kombu, tuna, Spam, and roe.
“Sensational musubis that are crafted with the finest ingredients and organic rice—Nanamusubi’s musubis are a true feast for the senses,” the Stix Asia website reads.
“You’ll be entranced by the natural aroma and divine flavors. Discover your next favorite musubi!”
Ramen Bario is a Tokyo-based ramen chain founded by Makoto Iwasaki in the Shinbashi neighborhood in 2010, known for serving hearty, Jiro-style tonkotsu ramen tailored to office workers and salarymen. The creamy pork bone broth is slow-simmered for more than 20 hours with a blend of spices and caramelized fats, featuring chewy futomen noodles made from bread flour, piled high with bean sprouts, thick chashu (pork belly), and a rich, heavily garlicky shoyu-tonkotsu broth.
Stix Asia will offer Ramen Bario. (Image Credit: Ramen Bario Facebook)
“The soup for our Ramen and tsukemen has different flavors, in which we provide two types of noodle that fits with each type of bowl,” the Ramen Bario website reads.
“The Ramen noodle is cooked perfectly to have firm texture, while the tsukemen noodle is boiled and cooled with water, which results in a more smoother texture that is perfect for dipping.”
Ramen Bario gained a cult-like following across multiple locations in Tokyo before expanding internationally to Oahu, opening locations at Waikiki Yokocho (Waikiki Shopping Plaza) and the Makai Market Food Court (Ala Moana Center). The upcoming opening at Stix Asia Las Vegas will be its U.S. mainland debut.
Ginza Bairin was founded in 1927 in Tokyo’s Ginza district by Nobukatsu Shibuya, a former pharmacist who became the first specialty tonkatsu restaurant in the area. Nobukatsu Shibuya used his background as a pharmacist to carefully craft ingredient and spice blends, creating a signature secret tonkatsu chuno sauce in 1927 that is still made in-house. Shibuya is credited with inventing the original katsu sandwich, designed as an easy-to-eat meal during post-war rice shortages. The shop also pioneered the popular one-bite cutlet style.
Stix Asia will offer Ginza Bairin. (Image Credit: Ginza Bairin Instagram)
“The Ginza Bairin chain of restaurants is owned and managed by the third generation of the Shibuya family, embodying a true legacy dining experience,” the Ginza Bairin website reads.
“Ginza Bairin offers a variety of exciting plates for those who love the Western-influenced dishes that emerged during Japan’s Meiji Restoration Period, illustrating a truly fascinating history in every bite.”
The business has remained a family tradition, passed down through generations to third-generation proprietor and great-grandson Masaya Shibuya. Under modern leadership, Ginza Bairin expanded globally with locations across Asia, including Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Manila, as well as its landmark Waikiki Bistro in Hawaii. The upcoming opening at the UnCommons in Southwest Las Vegas will also be the brand’s first mainland location.
“For those seeking for the best Asian food hall in Las Vegas, look no further than STIX ASIA,” the Sitx Asia Las Vegas website reads.
“From savory dumplings to sizzling skewers, this Las Vegas Asian food hall brings together the best of Asian street food in one vibrant location. Whether you’re a local or a visitor, Stix Asia is a must-visit food destination.”
Ginza Bairin, Ramen Bario, and Nanamusubi are all expected to open within the Stix Asia food hall at 6840 Helen Toland St before the end of this year.
(This is a developing story. As more information is made available, we will update this article. Stay tuned!)
Stix Asia to open, along with its three recently announced eateries, by the end of 2026. (Image Credit: Stix Asia Facebook)
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Candese Charles first fell in love with journalism in the second grade, when she started the Charles Gazette. Since then, her career as a journalist has taken her to TV screens in New Orleans, the Bay Area, and Las Vegas. She believes that a good story has the power to change the world or at least change the way you think about food. Food is a love language for her, as both her father and brother are chefs. Originally from Los Angeles, after a trek across the country for her career as a TV news reporter, she's happy to call North Las Vegas home. When she's not writing about the hottest and newest restaurants, she's spending time with her family, catching concerts and music festivals, or brunching with her besties. She's excited to bring you a delicious bite of the next big restaurant.
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