A Madrid restaurant known for its Peruvian-Japanese cuisine is crossing the Atlantic. SUYU Peruvian Nikkei Cocina will open its first U.S. outpost at 17403 I-10 in San Antonio’s The Rim shopping center in summer 2026.

Similar to Tex-Mex, Nikkei cuisine has roots in the immigrant experience, created when Japanese laborers moved to the South American country seeking higher wages. Unable to find the familiar ingredients of their homeland, the workers adapted dishes like sashimi and tempura to the palate of their adopted home.

"SUYU comes from the Quechua language, meaning 'place' or 'region,' explains the website. "For the Incas, the world was divided into four suyus—territories pointing to the cardinal directions, each carrying its own spirit and symbolism. At SUYU, we carry that idea forward through Nikkei cuisine — where Peruvian tradition meets Japanese precision, creating a culinary space where land, heritage, and flavor converge."

The fare is not new to San Antonio. Southtown’s lauded Leche de Tigre serves a handful of Nikkei dishes. But SUYU is the city’s first dedicated Nikkei restaurant since Chef Geronimo Lopez shuttered Botika in 2024.

Although the local details have yet to be posted, the Madrid menu gives a taste of what’s in store. The offerings start with snacks like edamame with ají panca and sesame, pork and roasted pepper gyoza, and sanguchitos — bite-sized crustless sandwiches with spicy tuna or chicken karaage.

Naturally, there’s plenty of seafood like ceviche and tiraditos (a dish made with thinly sliced fish). The sushi ranges from a crab roll with buttery shrimp, pepinos, queso crema, and sriracha to salmon nigiri topped with red quinoa and passion fruit.

The menu is rounded off with robata cuts like octopus and chicken, and Peruvian classics like chaufa (fried rice) and lomo saltado.

SUYU has not revealed its exact opening date, but recently filed project details at the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation estimate that the build-out will be completed by the end of June 2026. A request for further information from the local management group was not immediately returned. We will update this article as more details emerge.