Chorney-Booth: Japanese and South American flavours pop at Orijins

Food trends can be fickle, but in 2025, there is no movement hotter than Nikkei cuisine. A fusion of Peruvian and Japanese techniques and flavours, Nikkei makes sense to anyone who understands the cultural makeup of South America, with Japanese immigration playing a huge part in the culture of countries like Peru and Brazil. Migration patterns often make for great food innovations, and South American/Japanese mashups have proven to be so popular that Maido, a Nikkei restaurant in Lima, was named best restaurant in the world by World’s 50 Best Restaurants earlier this year. Article content

Calgary has seen some Nikkei action in recent years, particularly at Sumaq, the excellent Peruvian restaurant located in the Beltline, but we now have a new spot that’s entirely dedicated to Nikkei-insp