Shinmai Moku opens Izakaya spot in Raleigh’s Quail Corners

The third Shinmai restaurant Moku, shown in this rendering, opened recently in the Raleigh’s Quail Corners shopping center. Shinmai Moku

Shinmai Moku, the third restaurant from the team behind Cary’s Shinmai Shokudo and Shinmai Kumo, is now open in Raleigh’s Quail Corners shopping center. The new spot leans into the Triangle’s growing Izakaya trend, built around charcoal-grilled Japanese skewers.

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A rendering of the Yakitori bar at the new Shinmai Moku in Raleigh’s Quail Corners shopping center. Shinmai Moku

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Shinmai Moku is located at 1200 E. Millbrook Road, joining neighbors like the relocated Clyde Cooper’s Barbecue and Big Ed’s in Quail Corners.Owners Jayden Chen, Stacia Zhong and Ming Jin moved from the Bay Area to the Triangle three years ago and have built out a Japanese dining lineup that includes a casual ramen bar and a Japanese-Italian hybrid.Moku centers on Izakaya-style grilling using binchotan charcoal, a hot-burning charcoal traditional to the cuisine. “Having charcoal-grilled skewers has been a dream for chef Ming,” Jayden Chen said.The dining room seats about 70, with a 10-person bar overlooking the grill, an outdoor patio and a large garage door window connecting the two spaces.It’s also the first Shinmai restaurant with a full bar. Beyond skewers the menu includes sashimi, sushi, ramen and rice dishes. More info: shinmaius.co.

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Drew Jackson writes about restaurants and dining for The News & Observer and The Herald-Sun, covering the food scene in the Triangle and North Carolina.