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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location: Central DistrictSeattle, Washington
posted on Tue, Nov 17, 2009 03:33 PM
last updated on Tue, Nov 17, 2009 03:33 PM
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Japanese version of a snickerdoodle byjayf2 months ago (0 votes) (report abuse) (reply)
A Japanese version of a snickerdoodle sounds gooooood!
sounds perfect! bymkb2 months ago (0 votes) (report abuse) (reply)
I can't wait.
Green tea & sweets byDevon2 months ago (0 votes) (report abuse) (reply)
Excellent!
new businesses byneighbor on 29th2 months ago (0 votes) (report abuse) (reply)
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?
The Grind byLeschi neighbor2 months ago (0 votes) (report abuse) (reply)
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.
RE: The Grind bychopper2 months ago (0 votes) (report abuse)
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?
YAY!!! byTristen2 months ago (0 votes) (report abuse) (reply)
Sounds awesome and its close to my house! YUM!!!
Yes, so happy to know this is going through byRollinRainier2 months ago (0 votes) (report abuse) (reply)
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.
Yatta! byHeidi2 months ago (0 votes) (report abuse) (reply)
Ooh! I hope they sell taiyaki! I love them almost as much as daifuku!
Thanks for looking into it! byhendrixfan2 months ago (0 votes) (report abuse) (reply)
Will definitely check it out when it opens.
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