Exterior street-level view of the brick building housing Central Park St. Pete Food Hall in St. Petersburg, Florida, featuring large glass storefront windows, modern architectural accents, and a rooftop balcony under a partly cloudy blue sky. — Central Park St. Pete Food Hall Credit: Central Park St. Pete Food Hall/Facebook

It’s been nearly five years since it was first announced, but St. Pete’s new modern asian restaurant Kojo is finally ready to make its debut this weekend on the third floor of the Central Park Food Hall.

Located at 551 Central Ave, Kojo will start seating customers at a soft-opening starting this Friday, Nov.13 at 5 p.m. Reservations can be made on Resy.

Similar to its original location in Sarasota, St. Pete’s new Kojo outpost will center around a full-service dining experience featuring a blend of Japanese, Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine, like sushi, nori tacos, bao buns, crispy wings, steaks, shareable plates, and a curated sake and cocktail program.

The concept will also debut alongside the nearby Bar Hana, offering up a rooftop view of downtown St. Pete.

Kojo is from the folks over at Hi Hospitality, which is behind other Central Park establishments like Bar Hana, Palm Avenue Deli, and Speak’s Clam Bar, and is the final restaurant at the 27,700-square-foot food hall, which made its debut back in February of 2026.

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This article appears in Nov. 12 – 18, 2026.