Shirube After Hours

<p>We started working on Shirube Santa Monica in 2018. We finally opened our doors in June 2023.</p><p>Between those two moments came construction delays, COVID, and a return to a quiet, unfinished restaurant.</p><p>In this episode of Shirube After Hours, I share how my older brother Yudai and I found ourselves building an izakaya in LA—and what it felt like to finally see people sitting at our counter.</p><p>Along the way, I share photos and footage from the construction, our return in 2022, and our first day open.</p><p>Pull up a seat, pour yo...