The Scoop: New sushi restaurant opens in Webster Groves

    After seven years managing Blue Ocean Sushi on The Loop, Pui Nammakhot is opening her own restaurant in Webster Groves. The Sushi Station will celebrate its grand opening at 29 N. Gore Ave., in Webster Groves in early September. The restaurant had a soft opening Friday, July 31 and is currently operating with a limited menu. The full-service sushi restaurant will offer dozens of sushi rolls with fresh fish delivered from Chicago every three days. Sushi Station will seat 35 inside and soon another 25 on an expanded patio. Nammakhot will also offer carry-out and delivery. The 14 nigiri options include surf clams, shrimp and snapper, while the 17 regular and 24 specialty rolls range from simple vegetarian options to creations like The Old Webster that features salmon, tuna, yellow tail, asparagus, gobo and a honey-wasabi mayo. The Sushi Station also serves a selection of entrees like katsu kare (Japanese-style curry with chicken or pork), udon noodles and Japanese fried rice. Nammakhot said Webster Groves was the ideal location for her first sushi restaurant. “Webster Groves was always my dream place to come and open and do business in this community,” she said. “Webster Groves is a family community. I wanted to go to a place that doesn’t have much sushi and introduce (it) to the area.” Nammakhot said she wanted to cater to families, so she planned an affordable menu that isn’t overwhelmingly spicy and features make-your-own sushi options for especially picky eaters. On the beverage side, The Sushi Station will feature bottle Japanese brews like Sapporo, Hitachino and Kirin, as well as sake and Japanese whiskey. Currently Sushi Station operates from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday; doors will be open daily after the grand opening.