Far Eastern cuisine is the focus of a new restaurant that made its debut recently in Aiken.
Okinawa Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bowl opened April 22 at 1695 Richland Ave. East.
Oscar Salas is the owner of the eatery, and Frank Salas, a cousin, is the manager.
The location most recently was the home of Sombreros, a Mexican restaurant that closed for good last year.
On Okinawa’s extensive menu are hibachi entrees and combos, bento boxes and cooked and raw bowls.
Among the other options are udon, soba and tempura.
Appetizers include spring rolls, rock shrimp, salt and pepper calamari, fried calamari and skewered grilled chicken.
Also available are a variety of soups and salads.
In addition, there is a dine-in only menu for children who are 10 years old and younger.
For more information, call 803-226-0062 or visit the “Okinawa: Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bowl” page on Facebook.
La Parisienne update
David Meunier has a new partner in the ownership of La Parisienne, a French restaurant and bakery in Aiken.
Darius Krzywinski, who is a chef, “is my new, old partner,” Meunier said. “He is buying in, and he did pay me something already. I have known him since 1991. He knows the job. He is a pro at what he does.”
La Parisienne serves breakfast and lunch, and Meunier said restaurant is beginning to offer dinner on a regular basis this week.
Entrees include steak frites, steak au poivre, steak tartare, grilled salmon, mussels and chicken with white wine mushroom sauce on a bed of mashed potatoes.
Last summer, Meunier announced he had a new partner in La Parisienne, Trey Bennett. But that collaboration didn’t work out, Meunier told the Aiken Standard.
La Parisienne is at 233 Chesterfield St. South.
For more information, visit laparisiennecafe.com or the “La Parisienne French restaurant & bakery” page on Facebook.
La Parisienne’s phone number is 803-226-0899.
New law office
Poulin|Willey|Anastopoulo, which does business as the Anastopoulo Law Firm, has opened an office in Aiken at 410 University Parkway, Suite 2800.
“We are thrilled to expand our presence in South Carolina with the opening of our new office in Aiken,” said Roy T. Willey IV, a partner in the personal injury firm, in a prepared statement.
“This new location will allow us to better serve the needs of individuals in the area,” he added, “and we look forward to building strong relationships with our new neighbors.”
The office is near USC Aiken and Aiken Regional Medical Centers.
According to a recent news release, the Anastopoulo Law Firm has other offices in South Carolina in Charleston, Ladson, Columbia, Florence, Greenville, Lexington, Myrtle Beach, Orangeburg, Rock Hill and Hampton.
There also are offices in North Carolina and Georgia.
For more information, visit akimlawfirm.com.
