Popular Coast restaurant’s owners expanding into location that once was an IHOP
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- Owners of Samurai Japanese Cuisine are opening Fiery Korean BBQ & Hotpot in D’Iberville.
- The new restaurant will occupy the former IHOP location near Courtyard by Marriott.
- Owners expect Fiery Korean BBQ & Hotpot to open in the fall.
Fifteen years after Samurai Japanese Cuisine opened on Sangani Boulevard in D’Iberville, the owners are adding a new restaurant down the street.
A sign is posted outside the former IHOP location, next to Courtyard by Marriott and close to the Grand D’Iberville movie theater, letting the community know Fiery Korean BBQ & Hotpot is coming soon.
Crews are putting down tile and transforming a breakfast spot into a trendy Asian restaurant. The owners said they hope to open in the fall.
Samurai, which opened in September 2011, features a full sushi bar hibachi.
This new restaurant will give customers a chance to experience authentic Korean BBQ, known for its flavors. The meat often is marinated, grilled and served with a variety of side dishes, sauces and garnishes for a custom experience. One of the most popular styles is bulgogi, or “fire meat,” made with well seasoned, thinly sliced sirloin, pork belly or tenderloin and cooked over a flame.
