New sushi restaurant planned on Water Street in downtown Milwaukee

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A new sushi dining experience is coming to downtown Milwaukee.

Sooshibay, a sushi restaurant with an existing location in Kenosha, plans to open a second location in the Water Street entertainment district.

The restaurant will take over an approximately 8,000-square-foot space at 1154 N. Water St., which has remained vacant since Pizano’s Pizza & Pasta closed in 2020.

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According to permits filed with the city of Milwaukee, the venue will have a total occupancy of up to 160 people, including staff.

Sooshibay debuted its first location in Kenosha in 2023, offering a mix of fresh sushi and fully cooked dishes. The Kenosha restaurant features a dual-concept layout: one side includes a sushi conveyor belt where diners can grab small plates themselves, while the other provides a more traditional sit-down dining experience with table service.

Sooshibay will share the Water Street building with a Qdoba Mexican Eats, located on the building’s south side, and Milwaukee School of Engineering’s Grohmann Tower Apartments, located on the building’s upper floors.

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Representatives for Sooshibay were not immediately available for comment.

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