Former Oisa Chef Eyes Jamaica Plain for New Japanese Restaurant
A local chef and restaurateur is working on something new in Jamaica Plain. Moe Kuroki, the chef behind the former Oisa Ramen Slurp & Go, is working to open a new concept called Hinata Shokudo. While the exact address has not yet been announced, Kuroki hopes to welcome guests to the new space before the end of 2026. Though Kuroki closed Oisa in late 2020, she never stopped cooking. According to Boston.com, she has spent the past several years hosting pop-ups, working at restaurants including Koji Club, Iru, and Juliet, and building a private chef business, all while continuing to introduce diners to the comforting flavors of her native Japan. With Hinata Shokudo—roughly translating to “sun-filled eatery” or “sunny place”—Kuroki hopes to create a welcoming neighborhood restaurant that feels like a “home away from home,” she told What Now Boston. The menu would draw inspiration from the meals Kuroki’s mother prepared for her growing up, as well as the dishes she now makes for her own daughters. “It would be wonderful to have guests come into my home, into my childhood, and share the warmth of home cooking,” she explained.
