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Exclusive interview with Anthony Wang, Sakatanoya Revolving Sushi & Ramen Bar

Anthony Wang shares an exclusive inside look into his new Japanese restaurant concept opening soon in the Delmar Loop.

by SLM Staff October 29, 2025 at 6:00 AM October 29, 2025

Arch Eats podcast with Geroge Mahe and Cheryl Baehr ft. Anthony Wang — Cheryl Baehr, Anthony Wang, George Mahe

This week on Arch Eats, George and Cheryl have some breaking news about one of St. Louis’ most anticipated restaurants. Ever since he first announced his revolving sushi restaurant and ramen bar, Sakatanoya, owner Anthony Wang has been the talk of the town—and for good reason. The forthcoming restaurant, which will soon open in the Delmar Loop, is the most novel place to open in St. Louis in recent memory, and the hosts get the inside scoop on everything from its double-tier, all-you-can-eat sushi conveyor belt, robot waiters, wild cocktail concept, and its official opening date. It’s an episode you won’t want to miss about what’s sure to be the hottest spot in town. Listen and follow Arch Eats on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever podcasts are available.

GM: Why did you choose St. Louis and why open this restaurant on The Loop?

AW: Honestly, it wasn’t really that I choose St. Louis. It feels like St. Louis chose me. I actually traveled across the US to explore different possibilities. But when I walk down [Delmar Boulevard], I have an instant feeling. It feels like a voice inside my head, “This is the place. You have to grab that. You have to open a restaurant over here.” Strangely enough, the middle three digits of my phone number is exactly the same as the St. Louis area code. So I think it is probably destiny that guided me here.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Pali Grill, 10612 Page, Overland, 314-222-9631.
Sakatanoya Revolving Sushi & Ramen Bar, 6683 Delmar, Delmar Loop

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About The Hosts

George Mahe

George Mahe has spent most of his life immersed in the restaurant industry, owning and operating establishments before delving into food journalism. He began reviewing restaurants for St. Louis Magazine 35 years ago under the pseudonym “Arnie Boye” (a tribute to his dog) and became the magazine’s first dining editor in 1992. His fair and balanced approach spawned a local restaurant consulting company, and further ventures in ownership. In 2006, he returned to SLM. George spearheads the magazine’s dining coverage, curates the weekly Dining Out newsletter, and co-hosts the Arch Eats podcast. George lives in University City with his wife, Suzi. Send your dining questions to [email protected].

Cheryl Baehr

Cheryl Baehr has been telling the story of the St. Louis dining scene since 2013, drawing upon her decades-plus experience in the industry and her passion for food and the people who make our city so delicious. A graduate of the University of Missouri St. Louis and the University of Denver, Cheryl left a career in government in Washington, DC to return to her hometown to write about food, first as longtime dining critic for the Riverfront Times and now as a staff writer, co-host of the Arch Eats podcast, and editor of the Dining In newsletter at St. Louis Magazine. When she’s not celebrating the St. Louis food scene, you can find this proud Florissantonian and recent University City expat sipping on coffee at her home in Wildwood with her daughter, Coretta, her partner, Nick, her step-dog, Van, and her beloved Great Pyrenees, Chloe.