Turning Japanese

I really think so.

In a recent post, I noted how the addition of Yoshi brings to three the number of sushi-offering restaurants in our area. I also should note that with Wegman’s coming in October (were I in possession of the actual opening date I would literally be counting the days), there’ll be four sushi offerers within five minutes.

I needn’t wait: according to Michael Klein, Jannie will be opening at the Target plaza in Royersford in the coming weeks. With outposts in NE Philly and Warrington, Jannie is apparently a Chinese/Japanese place, with equal emphases on both cuisines (Menupages menu).

This is just odd to me. We’re big sushi fans and also enjoy the other Asian offerings, but is there really a need in this area for Japanese/Korean (Bonjung), fast Japanese (Yoshi), Chinese/Japanese (Jasmine), and another Chinese/Japanese? This does not include a Thai place and an authentic Szechuan place another five minutes up from Jannie. It’s not that I’m really complaining, but, as I’ll note soon enough in an upcoming review, I’d love to have a strong gastropub or a good authentic or even decent Mexican place, among other options. Apparently though, we just really need another Asian place.

Or we’ll see.