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Khyber Izakaya Iz-A-Coming to South Philly Soon!

The full spread from Khyber's Royal Sushi and Izakaya pop-up.
The full spread from Khyber’s Royal Sushi and Izakaya pop-up. Photo: Jeff Towne

At long last Khyber dudes Stephen Simons, Dave Frank and sushi-star Todd Dae Kulper have found a home for their long awaited Royal Sushi and Izakaya. And no, it’s not going into the old Genji space on Sansom Street as rumored. Instead it will open at 782 South Second St. in the space that housed La Grolla as far back as anyone can remember, and later the short-lived Il Villaggio before going dark for several years, the Insider reports. Simons, who also owns the Royal Tavern, Cantina Los Caballitos and Cantina Dos Segundos, is reportedly shooting for a September opening. [Insider]

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Khyber Izakaya Iz-A-Coming to South Philly Soon!