Popular sushi chain itsu announces reopening of Bicester Village restaurant after one-month makeover
A popular Japanese restaurant is reopening in Bicester Village after a one-month refurbishment.
A spokesperson for the Asian-inspired brand, itsu, confirmed its store at the ever-popular shopping site was reopening.
Itsu opened its Bicester Village chain in 2015 and is reopening to the public at 11am on Thursday. To mark the occasion, the first 100 customers through the doors on Thursday will be treated with a free tray of gyoza, staff will be repeating the trick on Friday.
Itsu has over 150 stores across the UK and says the Bicester venue has a lighter and brighter look after the makeover. It has also been confirmed that new options have been added to the Japanese-style food menu.


Store manager Cristina Serban said: “It’s amazing to be returning to Bicester Village with our newly updated restaurant. We might have closed our doors for a month, but we’ve been busy behind the scenes ensuring the transformation has gone seamlessly. A lot might have changed, but our selection of nutritious, fast and affordable dishes certainly hasn't.”
Itsu was launched in 2006 and has expanded to become a well-known chain across the UK. Currently, there is one itsu store operating in Buckinghamshire, which is located within Milton Keynes. The next nearest locations to Buckinghamshire can be found in Oxford and St Albans.
Its first store was opened in Chelsea and the Milton Keynes restaurant is among the newest alongside, new stores in Exeter and other London locations. More details regarding the Bicester Village restaurant can be found online here.