Sakura Novi, a mixed-use development designed to anchor Novi’s walkable downtown district, is adding three new tenants.
They will join several restaurants, including Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House by the Chubby Cattle Group, Dancing Pine Korean Steak House, and Presotea Taiwanese boba tea shop. The first restaurants are scheduled to open in May 2025.
Michigan’s first Asian-themed, mixed-use development is adding:
— Teso Life, the new anchor tenant is a Japanese-themed department store
specializing in snacks, cosmetics, homeware, kitchenware, stationary, toy collectibles, and more. Teso Life currently has 15 stores, including locations in New York, Texas, Arizona, and Georgia with 15 more in development in New Jersey, Maryland, North Carolina, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Florida, and Virginia. The 12,000 square foot facility at Sakura Novi will be the brand’s first Michigan location.
— Paris Baguette is a Korean-owned bakery specializing in French and Asian pastries and baked goods, cakes, sandwiches, coffees, and drinks. Paris Baguette’s 3,000-square-foot store at Sakura Novi will be its third in Michigan. Paris Baguette currently has 3,785 stores in South Korea, China, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Indonesia, and 105 stores in the U.S. and Canada. Entrepreneurs, Krishna Ramamoorthy and Pramod Patnam said, “Paris Baguette combines the timeless charm of Old-World European delights with the precision and artistry of Asian craftsmanship. Together, they create an extraordinary culinary experience, offering patrons the perfect harmony of tradition and innovation in every bite that they savor.”
— Klawsome! will be the first stand-alone claw machine arcade in Michigan. This type of arcade features the opportunity to win kawaii style stuffies from vibrantly colored claw machines. Those stuffies can then be traded in for larger/more rare stuffed animals and anime figurines. This form of entertainment is popular in Japan and other Asian countries, as well as U.S. cities with large Asian populations. The concept is being launched by Novi residents Agnes, who is Filipino American, her husband, Michal (last name not provided). “In our travels, our kids have loved winning bags full of cute stuffed animals, so we can’t wait to share that experience with our local community.”
Additional space is available at Sakura Novi for ramen and sushi restaurants, a breakfast restaurant, other food services, beauty services, wellness, and fitness.
The Sakura Novi campus also features The Residences at Sakura Novi, an apartment community managed by KMG Prestige that will feature 117 luxurious, three-story townhomes. he apartments are now leasing for occupancy starting February 2025.
The units will vary from 1,331 square feet to 1,765 square feet, and will include either one or two car garages and either two or three bedrooms.
Sakura Novi’s common amenities will include a Japanese-themed garden path surrounding a pond, a natural sensory garden, a play area, and a public plaza for community events adjacent to the pond.
Sakura Novi is an affiliate of Robert B. Aikens & Associates in Birmingham. The residences are being built by Robertson Homes in Bloomfield Hills.
For more information, visit livesakuranovi.com.
