Sunda Detroit will feature many of the restaurant’s signature dishes like Pork Belly Bao Buns, Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice, Oxtail Potstickers, and Miso Glazed Sea Bass, alongside an extensive bar program of craft cocktails, sake, Japanese whiskies, and Asian beers.
I've never been to Sunda before, so I'm looking forward to putting it through the paces. There are locations in the River North and Fulton Market neighborhoods in Chicago; plus Nashville and Tampa.
In a release, Dec said Detroit’s energy and pride inspired the expansion.
“We see Detroit not only as a city on the rise but as a place ready to set the tone nationally. We’re proud to grow with it, contribute to it, and be inspired by it.”
The 6,000-square-foot space, designed by Studio K with local partners McIntosh Poris Associates and Sachse Construction, looks to blend Tokyo street inspiration with Southeast Asian warmth.
Expect bold lighting, intricate woodwork, and a 1,400-square-foot patio in Columbia Street’s pedestrian corridor.
Columbia Street is one of Detroit's neatest photo spots, with Comerica Park on one end and the new University of Michigan Center for Innovation rising on the other.
I know a lot of folks are looking for jobs, and Sunda is hosting five hiring open calls to fill positions in culinary, service, and management teams.
Those events run January 8–10 and January 14–15, from 9a to 6p at the restaurant.
Reservations for Sunda Detroit’s first two months are now live on OpenTable.