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“I don’t want to change too much because the former owner has done very well and people liked him,” he says.
“I just want to improve the food even more. You eat with your eyes, so we make the food more beautiful than before. And I want to use more ingredients than before, at the same price, but better quality.”
Ryan has started opening Sushi Gallery earlier to cater to a wider clientele, and will open on Sundays in summer.
“Now we open at 8am. We are already there from 7am making sushi, so might as well be open for students and workers, so they can pick up a their lunch in a pack.”
Ryan moved to New Zealand with his family six years ago after he and his wife fell in love with the country on holiday. A former banker, he has run food and liquor businesses in Auckland, but now wants to concentrate on Sushi Gallery here.
His long-term plans include moving to the Oaks on Neville retail development when it’s built, and giving discounts to residents of the retirement apartments.
He says Warkworth has been very welcoming.
“My first impression of the people is they are very kind, totally different from Auckland CBD,” he says. “We are doing business here, but not only for the money – the people that come into my shop have to be happy.”
BK Kim agreed, saying he’s grateful for Warkworth’s support. “It’s been more than just a business for us. People have been so friendly and we’ve shared good feelings with our customers.”
