The new 62-cover restaurant will open on Holloway Road, close to the Emirates Stadium and Nags Head Market, bringing Taro’s Japanese menu of sushi, sashimi, ramen, udon and bento boxes to the zone 2 area.
The launch follows recent openings in locations including Crystal Palace, Brentwood and Walthamstow.
Inspired by the Japanese concept of ‘Taishu Shokudo’ - an everyday dining room - the Holloway restaurant will serve Taro favourites including gyoza, double-fried karaage, shoyu ramen and chicken teriyaki bento boxes.
The site will also introduce an Arsenal Special Roll, featuring prawn tempura, cream cheese and avocado topped with tuna and a red house dressing, in recognition of its proximity to the football club.
The restaurant will also feature a dedicated children’s menu alongside a drinks offering including Japanese beer, sake and cocktails such as the Yuzu and Elderflower Spritz and Lychee Martini.
“It’s been an exciting and busy year so far with the launch of Crystal Palace and now in Holloway, and we can’t wait for the Holloway locals to come and join us,” says Mr Taro, founder of the eponymous Taro restaurant group.
“The area has so much to offer, with some brilliant and creative restaurants around us, and so we’re excited to offer the Holloway community our fresh and authentic Japanese cuisine to the mix.
Opening in areas that have a strong, local community feel has worked really well for us, with our recent openings including Brentwood, Walthamstow and Crystal Palace, and we feel confident that Taro will thrive in Holloway as well.”