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Royal Sushi & Izakaya’s Jesse Ito is opening a new restaurant in Center City — but forget about sushi

There's no name yet, and the opening is penciled in for mid-2025. Chef Justin Bacharach, now at the Queen Village restaurant, will oversee the kitchen.

Chef-owner Jesse Ito at work at his omakase counter at Royal Sushi & Izakaya in Queen Village. He is planning to open a new izakaya near Rittenhouse Square.
Chef-owner Jesse Ito at work at his omakase counter at Royal Sushi & Izakaya in Queen Village. He is planning to open a new izakaya near Rittenhouse Square.Read moreCharles Fox / Staff Photographer