Thursday, June 19, 2008

NAAN Allen Korean Grill and Sushi Bar coming to bustling new Watters Creek complex in Allen

By Pegasus News wire

ALLEN — Sasha Kim will be opening NAAN Allen Korean Grill and Sushi Bar this July in the new shops at Watters Creek. Sasha decided to open the Allen location, after recently selling the original Naan in Plano.

NAAN Allen, a traditional meets modern Korean restaurant, will be one of the area's hippest dining experiences. Exotic flavors and Korean spices send taste buds on an enticing journey. Sasha's chic style is witnessed from the modern dining room and luxurious patio to the colorful sushi bar and selection of tables with built-in Korean grills. NAAN Allen offers an extensive wine and sake list and a menu featuring traditional dishes such as spicy pork and kimchi stir fry; Korean-style pancakes with rock shrimp, calamari, crab, and scallions; and lunch-time Bento Boxes.

Since opening her first restaurant in 2003, Sasha has continually impressed customers and critics and received excellent reviews from many publications. Sasha's first restaurant was awarded four stars from The Dallas Morning News and named one of the "10 Best New Restaurants in 2003." In 2004, Sasha won a Best of Big D award from D Magazine and Texas Monthly featured her restaurant in "Where to Eat Now."

NAAN Allen has appointed Sammy Kim as their new executive chef. Prior to joining NAAN, Chef Kim served as a master chef at Geisha USA in Los Angeles. Kim, who has no relation to Sasha, also worked as head sushi chef at Hamada Japanese Restaurant, inside the Flamingo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. With decades of experience in the Asian restaurant industry, including years of training under Chef Shigeta Masahiro, Kim's expertise will bring a refined flavor to NAAN Allen.

Though both the Plano and Allen locations share the name NAAN, each is independently owned and operated. Sasha Kim's NAAN Allen Korean Grill and Sushi Bar is sure to offer a remarkable dining experience full of traditional elements and contemporary style.

Source: NAAN Allen

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