Good sushi can be tough to come by, but Valley restaurateur Tom Kaufman is opening doors to a new establishment called Tomu-San Sushi, offering the delicacy later this year at Market Street at DC Ranch at 20825 N Pima Road.
The mixed-use lifestyle center within the DC Ranch community spans approximately 37 acres and has 15 architecturally unique buildings. Tomu-San Sushi would not be the first business Kaufman owns and operates in the space.
Although the new eatery doesn’t provide much information about its menu on its website, it does mention that it is expected to open in 2025. This would be the third establishment at Market Street for the Valley restaurant operator.
Kaufman opened The Living Room at DC Ranch in 2014 with the intention of creating a business that would be different from other wine bars and restaurants in the area. The restaurateur also opened Elvira’s just five years before The Living Room, gaining a quick following for offering its take on Modern Mexican food.
But Kaufman isn’t only a restaurateur in the Valley, he’s also a regular at Market Street at DC Ranch who can be seen conversing with patrons about dining options in the area. These conversations are what sparked him to open a unique sushi dining option in the area.
“I absolutely love Market Street at DC Ranch and the Whitestone team for listening to and always being so receptive to accommodating the needs of their customers and our community,” stated Kaufman.
“When envisioning Tomu-San Sushi, I knew it had to be here at Market Street. I reside within the DC Ranch community, and I feel like I really understand the flavor profiles of the customer and know how to turn them into regulars.”
Tomu-San Sushi will bring its “sexy vibe” to the former Liberty Station Space directly across the street from the Living Room and adjacent to Elvira’s. The restaurant’s new Instagram page shows that the 2,798-square-foot sushi spot boasts a late-night energy with a sexy vibe. Its Facebook page shares that restaurant attendees can revel in craft beers and Japanese whiskey.
Tomu-San Sushi is expected to specialize in sashimi, rolls, and Robatayaki. The new sushi culinary experience will be one of nearly a dozen restaurants at Market Street at DC Ranch. With Kaufman at the helm, Tom-San Sushi is sure to be a new spot that foodies, much like The Living Room and Elvira’s, will flock to. Customers will have the opportunity to enjoy daily and happy hour specials.
There is no set date for its opening just yet, but the doors to Tomu-San Sushi are expected to fling open by the end of 2025.
