Yunta owners open family-friendly sushi restaurant in south Charlotte called Oshen
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Oshen opened this week in the Colony Place shopping center, between the Arboretum and SouthPark. Photo: McKenzie Rankin/Axios
Oshen, a new sushi restaurant from the group behind Yunta, is now open in south Charlotte.
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.
The vibe: It's a family-friendly, neighborhood sushi spot with approachable prices, co-owner Cinthya Garcia tells Axios.
- Most of the rolls and hot dishes, for example, are around $9-$12. Cocktails range from $12-$16.
Zoom in: Randy and Cinthya Garcia of the Garcia Hospitality Group co-own Yunta and Viva Chicken with chef Bruno Macchiavello.
- Chef Seiya Noborikawa leads the kitchen at Oshen. Noborikawa is a family friend of the Garcias, who previously worked at Nobu in Miami, the acclaimed high-end seafood restaurant famous for its blend of Japanese and Peruvian flavors.
Dig in: The main offerings on Oshen's menu include crudos, tartare, hibachi, sushi, nigiris and a section of hot dishes — like beef dumplings ($9) and yaki udon ($9).
Sip on this: The cocktails, many of which have a beachy flair, use house-made syrups. We ordered the spicy watermelon margarita ($16) and the lychee basil martini ($14).
- A few others include a Tokyo bay sour, a smoked Japanese old fashioned and a hibiscus lemonade with gin.
- There are also mocktails, sake, beer and wine.
What they're saying: 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.
- The couple also owns the TCBY in Colony Place and they're trying to open more restaurants together.
Stop by: Find Oshen at 7741 Colony Road, in the Colony Place shopping center, between the Arboretum and SouthPark.
- It's open Sunday-Thursday 11am-9pm and Friday-Saturday 11am-10pm — closed Monday.
Editor's note: This story was originally published in August 2024 and last updated on October 31, 2024, to reflect the restaurant's opening date and menu items.