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Tepanyaki Kitchen license appears in Salt Lake County records

Tepanyaki Kitchen license appears in Salt Lake County records

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New teppanyaki restaurant at 330 E 400 S passes first regulatory checkpoint

Today: Tepanyaki Kitchen license appears in county records

Overview

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Salt Lake County's health department now lists Tepanyaki Kitchen as a licensed food establishment at 330 E 400 S, Salt Lake City. The record appeared on the county's public permit list on September 18, 2026. This is the first public sign that a new teppanyaki restaurant is moving toward opening on the city's east side.

A county food establishment license is one required approval, not a guarantee the restaurant is ready to serve customers. The business still needs any remaining permits, a final inspection, and a completed build-out before it can open its doors. The location sits about a mile east of downtown, in a mixed residential and commercial corridor.

Why it matters

A new hibachi-style restaurant gives Salt Lake City residents a third teppanyaki option, but the real test is whether it can survive the city's competitive dining market.

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County food establishment license on record
Tepanyaki Kitchen appears once on Salt Lake County's public permit list as of September 18, 2026.

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  1. Tepanyaki Kitchen license appears in county records

    Today Licensing

    Salt Lake County health department lists a food establishment license for Tepanyaki Kitchen at 330 E 400 S, the first public record of the business.

Scenarios

1

Tepanyaki Kitchen opens for business at 330 E 400 S before end of 2026

Possible Resolves by End of 2026

Discussed by: Local restaurant observers

The health department license is the first in a series of steps. If the operators secure any remaining permits and pass their final inspection, the restaurant can begin serving customers. The east-side location is close to residential density and a short drive from downtown, and the area supports a mix of dining options.

2

Tepanyaki Kitchen opens in 2027 after construction delays

Possible Resolves by Q2 2027

Discussed by: Local restaurant observers

Commercial build-outs often take longer than owners expect, especially in older buildings that need kitchen ventilation or plumbing upgrades. The license on record could be a placeholder that takes months to convert into an operating restaurant.

3

Tepanyaki Kitchen never opens at 330 E 400 S

Unlikely Resolves by Q2 2027

Discussed by: Local restaurant observers

A food establishment license is not a commitment to open. Operators sometimes abandon projects after the first permit if financing falls through, construction proves too costly, or the lease fails. The property at 330 E 400 S would then return to the commercial market.

Historical Context

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Since 1964

Benihana Salt Lake City (1964)

Benihana, founded in 1964, has operated a hibachi restaurant at 165 S. West Temple in downtown Salt Lake City for decades. It is known for chef-driven teppanyaki shows, with onions volcanoes and table-side cooking, and it sits across from the Salt Palace Convention Center.

Then

Benihana established the teppanyaki model in Salt Lake City and has remained a downtown staple for convention traffic and tourists.

Now

It anchored the city's hibachi market for decades, creating a recognized style of dining that later competitors would try to emulate.

Why this matters now

Tepanyaki Kitchen is entering a market where Benihana already has a decades-long presence. It differentiates by location, being over a mile east of downtown, and potentially by price point or menu focus.

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