Rotating Sushi Restaurant May Be Coming to Rockford

It looks like there are a few new tenants coming to Forest Plaza right next to GameStop.

New Beginnings at Forest Plaza

There has been a revolving door of businesses in that spot since Payless ShoeSource closed up, but here's hoping this new place sticks.

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Exciting Sushi Concept Under Construction

Speaking of revolving, according to What's Happening in Rockford IL? on Facebook, this new business is going to be an All-You-Can-Eat rotating sushi restaurant that is currently under construction.

Community Buzz About Kura Revolving Sushi Bar

There were some seriously happy people in the comments, and even some speculating that Kura Revolving Sushi Bar might be making its way to Rockford.

There are 84 US locations and 14 listed as "coming soon." Currently, there are four different Kura spots in Illinois.

• 1719 East Golf Road in Schaumburg
• 1211 East Ogden Avenue, Suite 101 in Naperville
• 1755 22nd Street, Unit C in Oak Brook
• 9741 Skokie Boulevard in Skokie

A Perfect Fit for Forest Plaza

Considering Kura does set up shop in strip malls like Forest Plaza, it doesn't sound like a far-fetched idea, and to be fair, it would be quite the get for Rockford.

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Despite never having indulged in Kura's sushi, there would be plenty who would be very excited for this addition to come to town. On the other hand, even though it's a local, indie sushi shop, there'd still be interest because the revolving sushi bar sounds like a novel and fun concept.

A First-of-Its-Kind Experience for Rockford

No matter what, it would be a first-of-its-kind experience to come to Rockford. When we learn more about the new sushi restaurant coming to Rockford, we'll pass it along.