Vanderbilt Avenue's New Sushi Restaurant Slated to Open Next Week

Editor's Note, March 6, 3:37 p.m.: Gao let us know that the restaurant opening may be delayed another week or two due to a delay in getting gas service.

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Inaka, the new sushi restaurant on Vanderbilt Avenue is slated to open next week, its owners said.

Owned by Maggie Gao and Simon Li, the restaurant will have the standard sushi and Japanese offerings, but might expand to include Thai food down the line.

"Lot's of customers like it," said Gao. 

Gao and Li, who are married and live in Sunset Park, both hail from China, and are considering adding some Chinese options as well, but the menu will be primarily Japanese, Gao said.

The couple comes to Prospect Heights with hefty restaurant experience. They owned  in Park Slope for seven years, but sold it a few months ago after their co-owner decided to put his share on the market. They have also owned Mizu in Williamsburg for the past five years. 

Gao said they're still working on the menu, but one thing that will be on it is their Black Cod with Miso Sauce, which had been a Mura favorite.

Inaka will seat 30 people including some outdoor tables in the back garden. In addition to the food, the restaurant will serve wine and beer, but not hard alcohol. 

It will offer take-out and delivery to anywhere within about 15 minutes by car, Gao said.

Inaka, 597 Vanderbilt Ave. bet. Bergen and Dean, 718-398-8168. Open 11-11 M-Th, F 11-12, Sat. and Sun. 12-11. Take-out and delivery available.