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Two New Japanese Restaurants Coming to Buckhead

One of the eateries, Orlando-based Amura, has been named one of the best restaurants in the world in a ZAGAT survey.

Buckhead is getting two new Japanese restaurants, which are expected to be open late this year or early 2013.

Amura, based out of Orlando, will soon open in in place of , which closed this past February after opening in 2007, according to Tomorrow's News Today.

Amura's website touts that it is ZAGAT Rated as the "Best Sushi in Orlando" for 2009, 2010, 2011. Additionally, Amura has been recognized in a ZAGAT survey as one of the top restaurants in the world.

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What can you expect to find on the menu? Items such as cashew and sesame chicken in addition to Yakisoba noodles. New York beef teriyaki and Wagyu beef are also likely options.

A little farther down Peachtree at Two Buckhead Plaza (in the former Mayor's Jewlers space), an as yet untitled Japanese restaurant will be opened by Fuyuhiko Ito and his wife Lisa, formerly of MF Buckhead. Not much is known about this venture except it will set between 60 and 70 and feature a great selection of sushi options.

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While either of these restaurants could end up becoming Buckhead favorites, Patch wants to know your favorite Buckhead sushi restaurant right now! Be sure to vote in our current poll for in Buckhead.


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