Restauranteur Mookie Lee has opened the modern sushi restaurant Senso in downtown Frankfort, Kentucky, US.

Occupying a prime location at the southeast corner of the new mixed-use site at 3 N White St, Senso offers a minimalist modern design blending natural wood elements with cherry trees.

The interior features a maneki-neko lucky cat installation in its 108-seat dining room.

The official grand opening of Senso is scheduled for Tuesday 5 November 2024, in collaboration with the Frankfort Chamber of Commerce.

The restaurant's menu is designed for sharing, catering to both sushi aficionados and those new to Japanese cuisine, with gluten-free and vegetarian/vegan options.

Owner Mookie Lee brings a touch of his Korean heritage to the menu, along with global culinary influences.

Diners can enjoy dishes such as salmon carpaccio and loaded KPOP fries, signature rolls such as the Machu Picchu roll with Senso's special OMG sauce, and the Bengali roll featuring house tikka masala sauce.

The menu also pays tribute to Lee's experience on "Survivor Fiji" [the 14th season of the US TV channel CBS's competitive reality show] with the Ravu Roll and the Survivor's Milk cocktail.

Senso CEO Mookie Lee stated: "With Senso, I saw an opportunity to fill a void in the south suburbs and bring an approachable modern sushi restaurant experience everyone will enjoy.". 

To complement its eclectic menu, Senso offers a full liquor bar and its cocktails provide patrons with a metropolitan experience.

Guests will soon be able to access the outdoor ambience on a 70-seat patio overlooking Old Plank Trail, set to open in the summer of 2025.