NoriFish and Okiboru, two Japanese dining concepts led by Atlanta chefs Sean Park and Justin Lim, are set to open at Ponce City Market’s Central Food Hall in spring 2026. NoriFish will feature seafood flown in from Tokyo’s Toyosu Fish Market twice a week, with a menu that changes according to season and availability. The restaurant will offer signature sushi rolls, nigiri, premium seafood dishes, warm items, and small plates. Hendry Kurniawan, an Atlanta mixologist and certified sake advisor, has developed the beverage program for NoriFish.
Founded by Chef Park in 2022, NoriFish currently operates locations in Buckhead and Sandy Springs.
Okiboru was co-founded by Park and Lim in Los Angeles in 2018. It is known for its ramen and tsukemen (dipping noodles) menu anchored by house-made noodles and broths. The concept has received a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand award. Okiboru also offers appetizers, rice dishes, cocktails, sake options, lagers, craft beers, teas, and soft drinks. In addition to the new location at Ponce City Market, Okiboru operates branches in Sandy Springs, Buckhead, Duluth, Buford, as well as three locations in New York.
According to the announcement: “Together, NoriFish and Okiboru represent a modern interpretation of Japanese dining –– one that honors tradition while pushing flavor forward. NoriFish and Okiboru are designed to reflect the brands’ core values: integrity, discipline and an uncompromising commitment to quality.”
The new restaurants are part of a larger expansion at Ponce City Market this year that includes other openings such as Terminal 26 (a Thai street food restaurant), La Cueva (a cocktail lounge & listening room), The Commodore (a barbershop), and Three Taverns Brew Terminal (a brewery/distillery/taproom with food from DAS BBQ).
