{"id":170722,"date":"2026-02-26T23:29:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T23:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/170722\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T23:29:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T23:29:08","slug":"hayashi-taro-an-omakase-bento-concept-from-lewis-lin-is-coming-to-mills-50","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/170722\/","title":{"rendered":"Hayashi Tar\u014d, an “omakase bento” concept from Lewis Lin, is coming to Mills 50"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Hayashi Tar\u014d Credit: Lewis Lin<\/p>\n

It\u2019ll be another busy year for Lewis Lin. The Susuru and Juju chef is poised to open Neko San, his striking restaurant<\/a> specializing in budget-friendly omakases, this summer \u2014 but prior to that, he\u2019ll bring an \u201comakase bento\u201d store to Mills 50.<\/p>\n

Hayashi Tar\u014d will move into the Royaltea space at 714 N. Mills Ave. in April and offer three different to-go omakase bento boxes. Each will feature high-quality sushi utilizing fish and seafood flown in overnight from Japan.<\/p>\n

Lin says the idea for Hayashi Tar\u014d came from a customer who was expecting her first child. <\/p>\n

\u201cHer wish was to celebrate the birth with a kappo omakase from Juju in her hospital bed. It literally reminded me of my wife\u2019s strong craving for omakase sushi after she gave birth at the hospital.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

The to-go boxes will range in price from $35 to $45, though customers can also opt to include ocha, or tea, using ceremonial-grade matcha with their takeout order.<\/p>\n

Additional omakase options will be offered to those opting to dine inside at the 8-seat counter, which will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/p>\n

Lin says it will allow customers \u201cto witness the artful preparation of tea and omakase bentos,\u201d describing the experience as \u201ca serene immersion into the timeless elegance of Japanese culture.\u201d<\/p>\n

The name, BTW, is a personal one for Lin. The kanji for Hayashi is\u00a0\u201c\u6797,\u201d which happens to be the same as his surname, \u201cLin.\u201d Tar\u014d is a placeholder name similar to the way \u201cSan\u201d is used in Japanese.<\/p>\n

Lin anticipates a quick turnaround, as the space just requires a \u201ctouch-up.\u201d Following its April opening, Lin says that Juju\u2019s sake specialist and WSET Level 2 sake somm, Mai Yoshioka, will host sake tasting events at night.<\/p>\n

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