posted 11/17/09 03:33 PM | updated 11/17/09 03:33 PM
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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
9 months ago
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sounds perfect!
I can't wait.
Comment by mkb
9 months ago
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Green tea & sweets
Excellent!
Comment by Devon
9 months ago
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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
9 months ago
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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
9 months ago
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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
9 months ago
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YAY!!!
Sounds awesome and its close to my house! YUM!!!
Comment by Tristen
9 months ago
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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
9 months ago
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Yatta!
Ooh! I hope they sell taiyaki! I love them almost as much as daifuku!
Comment by Heidi
9 months ago
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Thanks for looking into it!
Will definitely check it out when it opens.
Comment by hendrixfan
9 months ago
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