{"id":569,"date":"2015-01-23T13:36:57","date_gmt":"2015-01-23T21:36:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wou.edu\/westernjournal\/?p=569"},"modified":"2015-01-23T13:36:57","modified_gmt":"2015-01-23T21:36:57","slug":"monmouth-momiji-open-for-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/monmouth-momiji-open-for-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Monmouth Momiji open for business"},"content":{"rendered":"
By KATRINA PENAFLOR\r\n Campus Life Editor<\/pre>\n
The much anticipated sushi restaurant, Momiji, finally opened its doors last Friday, Jan. 16.<\/p>\n
Momiji already holds a popular location in Salem, but the new restaurant, located on the corner of West Main Street and Monmouth Avenue, is the ideal spot for students.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou don\u2019t have to drive far,\u201d said Shauna Fansler, an education major.<\/p>\n
Much of the buzz amongst students can be credited to Momiji\u2019s active presence on Facebook and Instagram.<\/p>\n
Jeff Berneski, the manager of Momiji, has been the force behind the strong social media presence. He actively posts photos of sushi dishes and video updates about the restaurant and credits a lot of the anticipation to the timing and content of the posts.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou have to know when to post,\u201d he said, \u201c[and] what will grab people\u2019s attention.\u201d<\/p>\n
And the \u201cpeople\u2019s attention\u201d has definitely been grabbed, with lines forming out the door. The overall consensus: the food and atmosphere are a hit.<\/p>\n
\u201cBest decision Monmouth ever made,\u201d said Jessica Esparza, an English and psychology major.<\/p>\n
Students trying Momiji for the first time said the service is fast, friendly, and efficient. And if fortunate enough to be seated at the bar, you can watch the sushi be made right in front of you.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a junior, I\u2019ve waited three years for a sushi restaurant to open in Monmouth,\u201d said Janessa Rook, a communication studies major. \u201cI could not be happier.\u201d<\/p>\n
The menu suits a large variety of tastes, with options for fresh sushi rolls, tempura dishes, bento boxes, crepes and more.<\/p>\n
Students who have never had sushi, or are perhaps hesitant, are encouraged to come in and give it a try. Berneski is confident he can form a roll to suit someone\u2019s individual tastes, and the menu is diverse enough to have something for everyone.<\/p>\n
Lunch specials are also available, with combo choices of select rolls, salad and soup for $8.95.<\/p>\n
Aside from the regular sit-down dining experience, customers will also be able to call ahead and order meals to go: a convenience that is always helpful for students.<\/p>\n
Jeff says the restaurant is excited to show students and the community their great food and service.<\/p>\n
\u201cCome in and be ready to have some of the best sushi you have ever tasted,\u201d Berneski said.<\/p>\n
For restaurant hours and more information head to over Momiji\u2019s Facebook page https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Momijimonmouth, check out their Instagram @momijimonmouth, or call 503- 837-0111.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
By KATRINA PENAFLOR Campus Life Editor The much anticipated sushi restaurant, Momiji, finally opened its doors last Friday, Jan. 16. Momiji already holds a popular location in Salem, but the new restaurant, located on the corner of West Main Street and Monmouth Avenue, is the ideal spot for students. \u201cYou don\u2019t have to drive far,\u201d […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":367,"featured_media":570,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-569","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"modified_by":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/569","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/367"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=569"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/569\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/570"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=569"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=569"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=569"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}