Restaurateur Byungmoon Chun, owner of Moontree Sushi and Tapas and part owner of Nohm Sushi Bar, is expanding with a new fast-casual concept, Tsuki Shokudo. The restaurant has leased 1,575 square feet at 23 Mercer Street in Seattle’s Lower Queen Anne neighborhood, in a space formerly home to Atlas Sports & Spirits.
Kidder Mathews Senior Associate Mia Ponce and Senior Vice President Kelly Gaddis represented Chun in the lease. The property is owned by Winson Investment, LLC., Series Mercer.
Tsuki Shokudo will specialize in Japanese comfort food—offering crispy chicken katsu, rich house-made Japanese curry, and authentic ramen. Its location directly across the street from Moontree Sushi and Tapas will allow Chun and his team to build on their established presence in the neighborhood.
“Fast-casual concepts with authentic flavors and a strong operator behind them are what many diners are looking for right now,” said Ponce. “This space was an excellent fit for Tsuki Shokudo, with existing restaurant infrastructure and a prime Lower Queen Anne location. It’s exciting to see Byungmoon continue to grow and invest in Seattle’s restaurant scene.”
“Tsuki Shokudo is about comfort and quality—bringing dishes like katsu, curry, and ramen to people in a way that feels both familiar and fresh,” said Chun. “We’re looking forward to making it part of the neighborhood’s dining mix.”
The building totals 5,891 square feet and offers visibility in one of Seattle’s most established dining corridors. Chun’s expansion reflects a broader trend of local operators doubling down on the Seattle market with new concepts.
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