We’ve learned the vacant space above Chiso sushi restaurant is about to reopen. Showa, formerly Kappo, has just applied for a liquor license in the Peck Building at 701 N 36th.
Chiso will soon have a new neighbor upstairs
Earlier this year, Taichi Kitamura sold Chiso and closed the upstairs intimate Kappo before opening a new place on Eastlake. Kitmura’s name is on the liquor license application for Showa, so it appears he will be making a return to Fremont. In fact, this summer he told our news partners at the Seattle Times that he might turn the place into an izakaya.
6 responses so far ↓
1 hsofia // Sep 7, 2010 at 7:52 pm
Just walked past Chiso this evening - from my view it looked very busy (full?). I will have to check it out. Would be very interested to try out an izakaya in my neighborhood.
2 Doug Alder // Sep 7, 2010 at 7:55 pm
Yes, Chiso is still open. It’s the space above Chiso that has been vacant and is about to reopen.
3 Sarah // Sep 7, 2010 at 7:59 pm
An izakaya within walking distance? I’m never going to leave!
4 mark // Sep 7, 2010 at 9:05 pm
anyone remember the name of the cafe around the corner and up the hill a bit? i want to say painted table but that was downtown i think.
5 Fremontster // Sep 8, 2010 at 9:53 am
Looks like bars are the only recession-proof business.
6 brad // Sep 8, 2010 at 3:22 pm
@mark: are you thinking of Still Life Café (now 35th St Bistro)?
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