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The Puyallup Tribe of Indians on Tuesday will open Woven Seafood & Chophouse, its long-awaited Tacoma waterfront restaurant, after two years of planning and construction.

The 15,000-square-foot dining attraction features a fusion of Japanese and Hawaiian cuisine, coupled with the culinary traditions of the Puyallup Tribe.

“Woven is designed to weave together the culinary and cultural threads of Puyallup with Hawaii and Japanese traditions,” Chef Roy Yamaguchi said in a news release. “Our menu will offer a modern and blended twist on steak and seafood, emphasizing local ingredients and traditional techniques.”

Yamaguchi, a James Beard Award-winning chef, developed the restaurant’s concept. Woven’s executive chef is Dexter Mina, a Yamaguchi restaurant alumnus with roots in Hawaii and Seattle. 

Columbia Hospitality, a Seattle-based management and consulting group, manages the restaurant. 

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Woven is located in the former C.I. Shenanigans space at 3017 Ruston Way. The tribe acquired the 2-acre site, which includes the restaurant and the neighboring 8,000-square-foot Ram Restaurant building, from Ram International I LLC for $12.8 million. 

The acquisition was part of the tribe’s ongoing effort to reestablish its presence on its original homeland, according to a news release. 

“Woven is a way for people to connect with our ancestral homeland, integrating traditional elements with modern culinary artistry,” the Puyallup Tribal Council stated in the release. “This collaboration with our friend Roy Yamaguchi has allowed us to create a space that reflects our heritage and looks to the future. We hope it will become a favorite spot for people all over the area.”

The Ram remains open and operates through a lease agreement with the tribe. C.I. Shenanigans closed in 2020.

The Woven building was completely remodeled with capacity for 250 diners and a patio that sits over the Commencement Bay tidelands. The restaurant also includes a lounge and an upstairs event space.

Ferguson Architecture was the architect and Korsmo Construction was the general contractor.

The property is also home to the new Puyallup Tribal Air Terminal, from which Kenmore Air launched seaplane service to San Juan Island in May. Local scenic flights are also available from the terminal.

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