Azay Is Leading the Way
Philip Hirose shares story of how Little Tokyo restaurant has met the challenge of the COVID pandemic.
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From left: Jo Ann, Akira and Philip Hirose own and run the popular new lunch and dinner spot together in the heart of Little Tokyo. (Photo courtesy of Azay)
By MIEKO BEYER
Philip Hirose, co-owner of Azay — a Japanese fusion restaurant in Little Tokyo, which he runs with his mother Jo Ann and father, Akira — faced not just the challenge of opening a new restaurant, but also coping with pandemic shutdowns just six months after opening.