TRADITIONAL JAPANESE CUISINE COMES TO HONOLULU WITH THREE NEW CONCEPTS IN WARD VILLAGE®
Robata JINYA, JINYA Ramen Bar and LBD Japanese Bar & Lounge bring their unique concepts to Hawaiʻi for the first time
HONOLULU – Ward Village®, a one-of-a-kind destination to live, shop, dine, and explore, announced today it is expanding its dining offerings to include three new restaurant concepts under the JINYA brand – JINYA Ramen Bar, Robata JINYA and LBD Japanese Bar & Lounge.
Joining the neighborhood in August, the three-part restaurant and bar concept will be located on Auahi Street in the former 8,000-square-foot Nobu space. The expansive outdoor bar will be home to LBD Japanese Bar & Lounge, providing a unique drink menu and Japanese tapas dishes that pair well with sake and hand-crafted cocktails.
JINYA Ramen will offer bold noodles, full-bodied broth that has simmered for 20 hours and a wide selection of authentic toppings – including tender pork chashu, seasoned egg and fresh garlic – as well as small plates steeped with traditional Japanese flavors.
“We have experienced a tremendous resurgence of retail and restaurant activity,” said Doug Johnstone, President, Hawaiʻi, The Howard Hughes Corporation. “The addition of JINYA’s multiple concepts will add to the unique customer experience and synergy of the neighborhood.”
Guests looking for a finer dining experience will find quality service and an elevated menu at Robata JINYA. The offerings will include Japanese tapas, fusion-style sashimi dishes, sushi and more. Also rooted in authentic Japanese cuisine, Robata JINYA will serve a wide selection of kushiyaki. The acclaimed restaurant will also include a large selection of domestic and imported beers, shōchū and specialty sake to complement the dishes.
“We’re thrilled to bring JINYA’s best-in-class brands to the beautiful island of Oʻahu,” said JINYA Holdings, Inc. Founder and CEO Tomo Takahashi. “We’ve been fueling rapid expansion over the last year, so establishing three of our concepts in Hawaiʻi is an incredible milestone. We look forward to introducing our bold, authentic flavors to Honolulu’s locals and visitors alike in the coming months.”
JINYA’s arrival to Ward Village is the latest in a series of recent retail openings, including Holey Grail, Shop Keiko and An Di Dzo. This fall, the neighborhood will continue to evolve as additional tenants join the Ward Village ʻohana, including Brew & Foam, Cino, Club Pilates and Kino by Salon Glitter, activating Halekauwila Street.
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About JINYA Holdings, Inc.
Founded in 2010 by Tomo Takahashi – who was named among the most influential restaurant CEOs in the country in 2020 by Nation’s Restaurant News – JINYA Holdings, Inc. operates bushi by JINYA, JINYA Ramen Bar, JINYA Ramen Express and Robata JINYA. The parent company has 42 restaurants in its portfolio with multiple new locations in the pipeline. JINYA Holdings’ focus on kaizen – the Japanese practice of continuous improvement – means its guests will always experience the best cuisine out there across all of its brands. For more information, visit jinyaholdings.com. To learn more about JINYA Holdings’ franchising opportunities, visit jinyaramenbar.com.
About Ward Village®
Ward Village is a 60-acre master-planned community by The Howard Hughes Corporation® in the heart of Honolulu, located between downtown and Waikīkī. Honoring the distinct history of its land, Ward Village is at the forefront of sustainable community development – integrating striking architecture, culture and arts, and public open space. At full build-out, the community will include approximately one million square feet of unique retail and thousands of homes, in what Architectural Digest named “Best Planned Community in the United States.”
As a result of strong demand for new housing in urban Honolulu, Ward Village is quickly approaching sellout of its first five mixed-use residential towers — Waiea®, Anaha®, Ae‘o®, Ke Kilohana®, and ʻAʻaliʻi® — transforming the popular shopping and dining district into a thriving urban neighborhood that offers ocean views and open space, including its newest outdoor gathering place, Victoria Ward Park. New residential buildings in development or under construction include Kō‘ula and Victoria Place. Since launching public sales in July 2021, The Park Ward Village has become the fastest-selling market tower in the history of Ward Village. Approved by the Hawaiʻi Community Development Authority (HCDA) in 2021, The Park Ward Village and Ulana Ward Village will be the newest mixed-use developments to join the neighborhood.
As a LEED-ND Platinum-certified master planned community, Ward Village demonstrates its commitment to responsible, mixed use development by investing in public benefits and amenities for Honolulu’s urban community. For more information, visitwww.wardvillage.com.
About The Howard Hughes Corporation®
The Howard Hughes Corporation owns, manages and develops commercial, residential and mixed-use real estate throughout the U.S. Its award-winning assets include the country’s preeminent portfolio of master planned cities and communities, as well as operating properties and development opportunities including: the Seaport in New York City; Downtown Columbia®, Maryland; The Woodlands®, The Woodlands Hills®, and Bridgeland® in the Greater Houston, Texas area; Summerlin®, Las Vegas; Ward Village® in Honolulu, Hawai‘i; and Douglas Ranch in Phoenix. The Howard Hughes Corporation’s portfolio is strategically positioned to meet and accelerate development based on market demand, resulting in one of the strongest real estate platforms in the country. Dedicated to innovative place making, the company is recognized for its ongoing commitment to design excellence and to the cultural life of its communities. The Howard Hughes Corporation is traded on the New York Stock Exchange as HHC.
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