Gekko Kitchen Expanding to Peachtree Corners

Japanese cuisine is headed to the new food hall coming to The Forum Peachtree Corners .

Gekko Kitchen is one of the first tenants announced for Politan Row at The Forum . The concept from Jack Bai originally began in 2017 as a hibachi food truck, popping up at events and festivals around Atlanta.

Gekko Kitchen now has four brick-and-mortar locations, the first of which launched at Colony Square in 2021. Fan favorites include the spicy ponzu tuna bowl with warm rice, lettuce, avocado, seaweed and crab salad, and the pork miso ramen featuring signature ramen noodles, corn, bamboo, egg and green onion.

Politan Row at The Forum is expected to open this winter. The food hall will be nearly 10,000 square feet and include seven restaurants (with both veteran and up-and-coming local talent), a central bar, a private event venue and a covered outdoor patio.

The food hall is a core component of the ongoing strategy by North American Properties (NAP) and Nuveen Real Estate to reposition The Forum as a mixed-use hotspot.

“We can’t wait to introduce the Peachtree Corners community to our food hall experience,” Politan Group CEO Will Donaldson said in a news release. “Every detail from the design to the bar program to the cuisine is thoughtfully curated to inspire guests to not only mingle with one another, but to connect with our incredible restaurateurs and discover new favorites. Since working with NAP on Politan Row at Colony Square, we’ve seen so much growth and success for both our business and the purveyors we incubate, and we’re ready to provide another unique and fun offering that’s closer to home.”

Other concepts announced for Politan Row at The Forum include 26 Thai Kitchen & Bar and Sheesh Mediterranean .

This will be the ninth food hall in Politan Group’s portfolio and its third in Georgia. Construction is underway, with an anticipated delivery in early 2025.

The Forum originally opened in 2002. It now has 100,000 square feet of office space and nearly 70 retailers, restaurants and service providers, with more on the way . An expanded public realm adding 10,000 square feet of community gathering space is the first new component set to be completed as part of the redevelopment. Future phases include a 381-unit multifamily community and a 125-key luxury boutique hotel.

Keep up with What Now Atlanta’s restaurant, retail, and real estate scoop by subscribing to our newsletter , liking us on Facebook , and following us on Twitter . Opening a restaurant? Browse our Preferred Partners .