Japanese restaurant Showa Era is heading to 767 Ninth Ave., according to recent community board filings. Owner Xin Yang Weng told What Now New York that they are targeting a late November or early December opening in the 1,800-square-foot space. The spot was formerly home to Ageha Sushi, which closed in May.
The name of the forthcoming restaurant is inspired by the Showa Era in Japanese history, which stretched from the 1920s to 1989. It contained many significant moments, from world wars to post-war progress.
“We felt this was a very interesting period,” Weng said. “That’s why we named it Showa Era.”
The design of the space will include nods to Japanese and Chinese design elements, with a strong emphasis on wood. Plans call for 15 tables that will seat 38 and one stand-up bar that will seat seven.
The menu will have an izakaya focus, with ramen and appetizers available. The beverage program will focus on sake. Weng and his partner focus on perfecting their cooking and plan to travel to Tokyo this month to hone their ramen skills.
The proposed hours of operation for the spot are 11 a.m. to 12 a.m., according to filed paperwork.
