Kamakura Japanese Restaurant Plans to Open in Downtown Boston

It looks like a brand new restaurant with a roofdeck may be coming to downtown Boston, and the person behind it is known for his work at a few other dining spots in the region.

The Boston Hospitality and Tourism Industry blog is reporting (via a licensing board page within the City of Boston website) that Kamakura is looking to open on State Street, moving into the space that Brian Lesser (Tavern Road, Sweet Cheeks Q, Storyville, Alden & Harlow, Naco Taco, Tunnel, Minibar, Vine Brook Tavern) had been looking at earlier this year. The name listed in the hearing notice is Youji Iwakura, who Star Chefs says is currently "ramen master" at Snappy Ramen in Somerville along with such spots as Oishii, Basho, and Uni in the past. Iwakura's LinkedIn page indicates that Kamakura will be a modern Japanese restaurant while the hearing notice for Kamakura mentions that it would have indoor seating on the first and second floors along with the aforementioned roofdeck.

It is not known if Brian Lesser is involved with Kamakura in any way; as soon as we find out more, we will post an update here.

The address for this proposed Japanese restaurant in downtown Boston is: Kamakura, 150 State Street, Boston, MA, 02109.

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