Lauren Rivera 
Earlier this year, The Montclair Girl covered the opening of Minoru, a Japanese ramen restaurant located on the second floor of 608 Valley Road. The original plan for the building was to feature two dining experiences under one roof: a ramen restaurant (Minoru Ramen) on the second floor and an omakase sushi spot (Jonestu Omakase) on the first floor. Minoru opened this past spring, and since then, Montclair foodies have been awaiting the arrival of its sister eatery. Now we know that Jonetsu will be opening sometime soon. Read on for what to know about Jonetsu, coming soon to Montclair, New Jersey.
The Details
Since the opening of its sister restaurant, there have been few to no updates on the omakase sushi restaurant Jonetsu coming to the first floor of 608 Valley Road, that is, until now. On September 18th, 2025, Jonetsu shared on social media that it was “opening soon on Valley Road.” A specific opening date has yet to be announced, but the restaurant shared with the MG team that it will be finalizing its project schedule in the coming months.
According to its single Instagram post, the restaurant will be “a chef’s table experience, rooted in seasonality.” Its Instagram bio also indicates that patrons can expect “the ultimate selection of the seasons.”
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Though most of the details are still under wraps, what we do know is that the owner of this spot (and Minoru) is Montclair chef Kamonthip “Meiji” Pattamasingcha, who co-owns SLA Thai, a Southeast Asian restaurant located just up the road at 596 Valley Road. This eatery opened in 2015, and since then, the family-owned spot has won the hearts of locals and critics alike with its expansive menu of Northern Thai cuisine.
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As part of the Upper Montclair Sidewalk Sale happening on Saturday, September 20th, from 9AM to 5PM, the Jonetsu team will have a table set up in front of its Valley Road storefront for locals to learn more about what to expect upon its debut. Both the Minoru and SLA teams will be in attendance.
About Minoru
Minoru first announced its arrival in Montclair in February 2024, and just a little over a year later, the spot opened its doors in March 2025 in the former Daikichi space.
The menu of Minoru consists of traditional and unique ramen bowls, as well as classic Japanese dishes. Diners can also find dessert items like the matcha parfait and the Mango Parfait, which the MG team highly recommends. Read more about Minoru here.
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