For nearly three years, Korean BBQ fans have been eagerly anticipating the arrival of Fiyah, a contemporary restaurant taking form in the St. Clair-Superior neighborhood east of downtown. It finally looks like those tabletop grills will be firing up shortly. Credit: Douglas Trattner

For more than two years we here at Scene have been eagerly anticipating the arrival of Fiyah (1253 E. 55th St.), a contemporary Korean BBQ restaurant taking shape in the St. Clair-Superior neighborhood east of downtown.

The project, which comes from the people behind Boiler 65 and Yonder, was first announced in 2020, but delays have continued to sideline opening day. The latest update on the Korean bar and grill, however, states that we are inching ever closer to a grand opening. Diners can now expect Fiyah to debut this spring. And when it does, we’ll let you know. 

This article appears in Feb 23 – Mar 8, 2022.

For 25 years, Douglas Trattner has worked as a full-time freelance writer, editor and author. His work as co-author on Michael Symon's cookbooks have earned him four New York Times Best-Selling Author honors, while his longstanding role as Scene dining editor has garnered awards of its own.