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Japanese sweets shop coming to Jackson in 2010

By scott
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Hendrixfan asked a good question in last week's discussion about retail options on Jackson Street:

I've seen signs in a place across the street advertising the opening of a Japanese place - anyone know anything about that?

Today we got in touch with Art Oki, the man behind that project, who said that while things are a bit behind schedule, he is working to get the shop open early in 2010. The plans are for a retail store specializing in Japanese sweets, with a small seating area where people "can sit and enjoy some green tea and sweets."

Art says that his signature treat is a baked good that's like a Japanese version of a snickerdoodle, and that he'll also have a variety of steamed, baked, and pancake-style sweets.

Got another tip on a prospective business in the neighborhood? Leave a comment below or send us an email and we'll chase it down too.

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Japanese version of a snickerdoodle
A Japanese version of a snickerdoodle sounds gooooood!
Comment by jayf
November 17, 2009
sounds perfect!
I can't wait.
Comment by mkb
November 17, 2009
Green tea & sweets
Excellent!
Comment by Devon
November 17, 2009
new businesses
Looks like there is some activity in the old Seattle Central Grind location: miniblinds in the windows and new paint inside. Anyone know what is going on?
Comment by neighbor on 29th
November 17, 2009
The Grind
Don't forget the bars on the windows that they also added. I am sad because it seems like another low budget operation, but I will hold out hope until it is done.
Comment by Leschi neighbor
November 17, 2009
RE: The Grind
I'm not understanding what you mean by "another low budget operation". What are you saying? Was Central Grind a low budget operation? What exactly is a low budget operation and what are the other ones?
Comment by chopper
November 18, 2009
YAY!!!
Sounds awesome and its close to my house! YUM!!!
Comment by Tristen
November 18, 2009
Yes, so happy to know this is going through
Ever since the sign first went up I swear I've stood in front of the shop a dozen times looking in the windows and fogging them up like some sort of Dickensian street urchin. When it didn't open in Summer I was afraid it had fallen prey to the crappy economy. I can consume more daifuku in one sitting than an entire Japanese prefecture does in one week.
Comment by RollinRainier
November 18, 2009
Yatta!
Ooh! I hope they sell taiyaki! I love them almost as much as daifuku!
Comment by Heidi
November 20, 2009
Thanks for looking into it!
Will definitely check it out when it opens.
Comment by hendrixfan
November 20, 2009
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