A Japanese restaurant from the owners behind Yama Sushi in Ellicott City received approval for a liquor license Thursday, bringing it one step closer to opening its Hampden storefront.

Although the eatery, located at 1101-03 W. 36th St., does not yet have a trading name, owner Yongdeng Chen is operating under Hama Sushi, LLC., according to records published by the Board of Liquor License Commissioners for Baltimore City. Stephan Fogleman, who represented the licensees during the hearing, said that the Chen family will choose a different name for the new restaurant due to the presence of a similarly named Yama Sushi Bar in Hampden’s Green Spring Tower Square.

A sample menu shared with the board by Chen boasts teapots of dobin mushi broth, skewers of yakitori and specialty rolls stuffed

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