Uchino previously served as the executive chef of Sushi Nakazawa from 2018 to 2023, and with this new position at Bar Japonais, he is expanding the menu with a wider selection of sushi.

SPRING LAKE — Spring Lake’s food scene just got a new addition with the opening of a poke bowl and sushi restaurant on Lillington Highway. Owner Shawn Zheng said Aloha Poke & Sushi opened at ...