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  • Sushi restaurant re-opens in Pineville after soft opening hits snag. ‘We listened’

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    A Charlotte-area sushi restaurant closed after a less-than-successful soft opening. Now, it’s giving the launch another go.

    The OG Asian Eatery + KTV’s second soft opening kicks off Tuesday, Dec. 23, in the former Yiding Hot Pot, Sushi + More space in Pineville, according to a recent Instagram post.

    The restaurant will also be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and dinner is from 4:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

    A restaurant interior with rows of deep reddish-brown leather upholstered booths and light marble-like tables with built-in circular grill vents. Cone-shaped pendant lights hang from the ceiling, and tall windows are covered by light beige roller blinds.
    At the OG Asian Eatery, customers can expect all-you-can-eat sushi and hot pot. The OG Asian Eatery

    “We listened, made changes, and are reopening carefully with a slower, RESERVATION-ONLY soft opening so we can serve you with better service and experience this time,” the Instagram post says.

    The OG Asian Eatery originally invited guests to dine on all-you-can-eat sushi, hot pot, BBQ skewers and more on Dec. 13. That launch ended early, however and owners briefly closed the restaurant to “regroup, retrain, refine our recipes and improve our systems,” CharlotteFive previously reported.

    A close-up of modern restaurant ceiling decor, featuring a grid of wooden slats and several clear glass globe pendant lights. The lights cast a warm glow on the interior, and large windows are visible in the background.
    Beyond sushi, the menu at OG Asian eatery features a selection of Asian beers, sake and soju. The OG Asian Eatery

    Upon reopening, OG Asian Eatery will be reservation only with an à la carte menu. It’s not clear if the all-you-can-eat option will eventually return.

    Customers can also expect private KTV (karaoke television) rooms with “immersive sound systems and a massive song selection,” the restaurant’s website says.

    CharlotteFive reached out for additional information and was awaiting a response.

    A backlit circular gold sign with the words “THE OG” in English, “老地方” in Chinese characters, and “ASIAN EATERY” underneath with a wavy line graphic. The sign is mounted on a dark wall.
    The OG Asian Eatery held a soft opening Dec. 13-15 at its new space in Pineville. OG Asian Eatery

    OG Asian Eatery + KTV

    Location: 10610 Centrum Pkwy, Suite 1, Pineville, NC 28134 (opening soon)

    Menu

    Cuisine: All-you-can eat sushi bar, hot pot

    Instagram: @theogasianeatery

    An exterior shot of a storefront sign for “THE OG 老地方” in large red letters, with the subtitle “ASIAN EATERY & KTV” in white letters on a black background below it, against a cream-colored building.
    The OG Asian Eatery has opened in the former Yiding Hot Pot, Sushi + More space at The Centrum shopping center in Pineville, NC. The OG Asian Eatery

    This story was originally published December 22, 2025 at 11:54 AM.

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    Tanasia Kenney

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    Tanasia is a service journalism reporter at the Charlotte Observer | CharlotteFive, working remotely from Atlanta, Georgia. She covers restaurant openings/closings in Charlotte and statewide explainers for the NC Service Journalism team. She’s been with McClatchy since 2020.

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  • Kitab Cafe and Bookstore is opening its Midtown location this weekend

    Kitab Cafe and Bookstore is opening its Midtown location this weekend

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    Kitab Cafe’s new location at 411 W. Canfield St.

    Earlier this winter, we found out that Hamtramck’s Kitab Cafe would be opening a second location in Detroit’s former Avalon Bakery space. Now, the spot has announced it will hold a soft opening this Friday, Feb. 16.

    An Instagram post from Feb. 14 showcasing he inside of the new Midtown location says hours will be 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. Plus, all Hamtramck favorites will be available, including La Colombe Coffee, Zingerman’s pastries, and made-to-order sandwiches.

    The original Kitab Cafe was opened in January 2023 by married co-owners Asma Almulaiki and Ahmed Alwhysee with the goal of creating a welcoming and diverse space, great for remote workers or people just taking a drink to-go.

    The pair initially thought the cafe would be more of a bookstore, as “kitab” means “book” in Arabic, but its coffee and food have become popular. The spot offers baked goods, baguettes, and soups from Ann Arbor-based Zingerman’s, plus a variety of coffee items, with a few Arabic drinks including Adeni chai and Yemeni coffee.

    The cafe’s book collection at its Hamtramck location includes many titles by Arabic authors, with some self-help books, many children’s books, and some other options. We’ll see what the new spot’s literature will contain.

    There’s not much information on any new offerings at the new location or a date for a grand opening, so you’ll just have to go in and check it out.

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