Five new Asian restaurants transform Johnson County dining

This collection of stories explores how new Asian restaurants and concepts are reshaping the dining landscape in Johnson County.

Bamboo Penny’s serves mango duck paired with sauteed asparagus and fresh mangoes. Saki Asian Restaurant returns with a new Overland Park location, offering menu staples like drunken noodles and pink lady sushi rolls. Umami Revolving Sushi Bar features conveyor-belt service, while DeiRel Sushi Boba combines a sushi menu with a boba tea bar. Bo Lings continues its handmade tradition with steamed pork dumplings, a menu favorite since 1981.

Read the stories below.

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NO. 1: YOU MIGHT CALL THEM AN APPETIZER. I SAY THESE DUMPLINGS ARE SO GOOD, THEY’RE A MEAL

How could something so simple taste so good, Randy Mason asks in the latest installment of “Let’s Dish, Kansas City.” | Published January 12, 2023 | Read Full Story by Randy Mason

Saki Asian Restaurant sells sushi, drunken noodles, fried rice and other popular Asian dishes.

NO. 2: KANSAS CITY ASIAN RESTAURANT CLOSED IN MARCH. NOW IT HAS A NEW JOHNSON COUNTY LOCATION

The Johnson County restaurant just opened, with an expansive sushi menu. | Published October 27, 2023 | Read Full Story by Jenna Thompson

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Bamboo Penny’s mango duck dish is deboned, lightly fried and layered in a bed of mangoes, sautéed asparagus and heirloom carrots. It is dressed in a house-made sauce with fresh diced mango, onions, bell peppers and garnished with an orchid flower and cilantro. By Emily Curiel

NO. 3: I’M A KC FOOD CURMUDGEON. I WAS THRILLED TO FIND THIS RESTAURANT MEAL THAT’S ‘WORTH IT’

On far too many occasions, after going out, I routinely walk to the car thinking, hmm, was that really worth the money? Usually not. But this dish at this restaurant? Oh, yes. | Published March 19, 2024 | Read Full Story by Eric Adler

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One of the owners of Sakura Japanese Sushi Train in Olathe is opening a new concept. By Shayla Young

NO. 4: REVOLVING SUSHI BAR OPENING IN JOHNSON COUNTY, IN FORMER BRUNCH SPOT

The manager likened it to a popular sushi spot on the Plaza. | Published May 27, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jenna Thompson

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The Chef Special (rice, soy sheets, avocado, sesame seeds, tuna, salmon and cucumber) is one of several sushi options at DeiRel Sushi. By Jenna Thompson

NO. 5: NEW SUSHI RESTAURANT OPENS IN JOHNSON COUNTY, SERVING TRENDY FAVORITES

Sushi restaurants are popping up around KC. Here’s the newest. | Published May 29, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jenna Thompson

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.