Jay’s 108 Sushi Bar opens (today) Thursday at 5:00 pm. The new restaurant in Kinston will join those in Jay’s Restaurant Group, including restaurants in Goldsboro, Greenville, and Mt. Olive. The original plan to open earlier in the year did not happen due to the pandemic and staffing.

“Actually, we are open today,” said Jay Shin. “Now that we have everything ready, we can open to the public.”

Jay's Restaurant Group manages a group of restaurants in Eastern North Carolina that specialize in Asian-American fusion cuisine.

“This Sunday I want to be open for brunch,” said Shin.

Shin plans to have live music on Fridays and Saturdays. For the next two weeks he plans to open the restaurant at 5:00 pm with the exception of Sundays when he plans to open at 11:00 am for brunch.

Jay’s 108 Sushi Burger Bar is in the location that formerly held the Boiler Room.