Yunta owners to open family-friendly sushi restaurant in south Charlotte

The restaurant group behind Yunta is opening a new sushi restaurant in south Charlotte this fall.

Why it matters: Oshen is the latest venture from Garcia Hospitality Group , the team behind Peruvian-Japanese fusion restaurant Yunta, which snagged the top spot on our best restaurants list for 2024.

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What to expect: A family-friendly, neighborhood sushi spot, co-owner Cinthya Garcia tells Axios.

• Oshen is slated to open in October in the Colony Place shopping center, between the Arboretum and SouthPark.

Context: Randy and Cinthya Garcia co-own Yunta and Viva Chicken under the Garcia Hospitality Group umbrella with chef Bruno Macchiavello .

• The couple also owns the TCBY in Colony Place and they're trying to open more restaurants together.

Dig in: While the menu is still being finalized, Oshen's staples will be sushi, hibachi, and some non-seafood options as well.

• The kitchen will be led by chef Seiya Noborikawa, a family friend of the Garcias. Noborikawa previously worked at Nobu in Miami, the acclaimed high-end seafood restaurant famous for its blend of Japanese and Peruvian flavors.

Rendering courtesy of Cinthya Garcia and Carrie Frye Interior Design

The vibe: Oshen will look "upscale," according to Cinthya, but its atmosphere and menu prices will be approachable enough for the whole family. She says it'll be somewhere guests can fill up on sushi rolls without spending a fortune.

• The Garcias, who live in the area, said the idea for Oshen came from their wish for a family-friendly spot for sushi in their neck of the woods.

Stop by: Find Oshen at 7741 Colony Road.

Oshen's name is a nod to the family's love for the flavors of the sea. "We're a sushi fam," said Garcia. Photo: Courtesy of Cinthya Garcia/Garcia Hospitality Group.