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October 13, 2026Kuza brings live-fire energy to ScottsdaleA look inside KUZA's robata, raw bar and dining room on Scottsdale Road.Yahoo
October 1, 202626 new metro Phoenix restaurants serve ramen, pizza and brunchKUZA makes the list of new Valley openings for its live-fire robata menu and raw bar.ABC15
September 9, 2026Japanese restaurant with live-fire grill set to open in North ScottsdaleABC15 reports KUZA, the sixth concept from Clive Collective, opening on Scottsdale Road.The Property Professor
September 5, 2026New in North Scottsdale: Kuza Opens on Scottsdale Road September 16A North Scottsdale blog announces KUZA's September 16 opening date.The Scottsdale Signal
May 8, 2026Clive Collective Taps Erik Davila to Lead Kitchen at Kuza, Its Scottsdale Asian ConceptThe Scottsdale Signal reports Clive Collective named Erik Davila — formerly of Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey — executive chef of KUZA, with a kitchen built around a robata grill, raw bar, and open sushi prep, and a menu of Edomae-style sushi, dim sum, gyoza, and ramen.Arizona Foothills Magazine
April 20, 2026Kuza Appoints Executive Chef Erik Davila Ahead of OpeningArizona Foothills Magazine announces Erik Davila as executive chef of KUZA, the Asian-inspired Clive Collective concept debuting in Scottsdale later in 2026.Mouth by Southwest
January 2, 2026What's Opening in 2026: 10 Valley Restaurants to WatchMOUTH BY SOUTHWEST features KUZA among 10 anticipated Valley openings, describing it as a Japanese robata concept from Clive Collective serving coal-grilled seafood, meat, and vegetables in the former Chauncey Social space.The Luckys North Scottsdale
October 1, 2025A Global Twist: KUZA Dining Comes to North ScottsdaleLisa Lucky's North Scottsdale real estate blog introduces KUZA's arrival, highlighting a menu mix of robata-grilled specialties, a curated raw bar, and handcrafted cocktails.The Scottsdale Scoop
May 28, 2025Authentic Mexican Food Coming to Scottsdale (KUZA Update)The Scottsdale Scoop newsletter roundup reports KUZA was set to open in late summer 2025 at 17767 N. Scottsdale Road, with a menu of udon, ramen, sashimi, wagyu, and char-grilled seafood and vegetables.Phoenix New Times
May 15, 2025Clive Collective Brings 5 New Bars and Restaurants to the ValleyPhoenix New Times reports KUZA will open in north Scottsdale with a robata-driven menu; co-founder Mikis Troyan says the group saw an opportunity to bring a robata concept the Valley didn't yet have.Arizona Foothills Magazine
April 29, 2025Clive Collective Announces Five New Restaurant ConceptsArizona Foothills Magazine unveils KUZA Scottsdale as part of a five-concept expansion, describing a transportive Asian dining experience with robata-grilled dishes, a curated raw bar, and handcrafted cocktails.WhatNow
April 22, 2025Clive Collective Working on Five New ConceptsWhatNow reports KUZA will take over the former Chauncey Social space at 17767 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 100, with a menu built on robata grilling, udon, ramen, sashimi, and wagyu.
October 13, 2026Kuza brings live-fire energy to ScottsdaleA look inside KUZA's robata, raw bar and dining room on Scottsdale Road.Yahoo
October 1, 202626 new metro Phoenix restaurants serve ramen, pizza and brunchKUZA makes the list of new Valley openings for its live-fire robata menu and raw bar.ABC15
September 9, 2026Japanese restaurant with live-fire grill set to open in North ScottsdaleABC15 reports KUZA, the sixth concept from Clive Collective, opening on Scottsdale Road.The Property Professor
September 5, 2026New in North Scottsdale: Kuza Opens on Scottsdale Road September 16A North Scottsdale blog announces KUZA's September 16 opening date.The Scottsdale Signal
May 8, 2026Clive Collective Taps Erik Davila to Lead Kitchen at Kuza, Its Scottsdale Asian ConceptThe Scottsdale Signal reports Clive Collective named Erik Davila — formerly of Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey — executive chef of KUZA, with a kitchen built around a robata grill, raw bar, and open sushi prep, and a menu of Edomae-style sushi, dim sum, gyoza, and ramen.Arizona Foothills Magazine
April 20, 2026Kuza Appoints Executive Chef Erik Davila Ahead of OpeningArizona Foothills Magazine announces Erik Davila as executive chef of KUZA, the Asian-inspired Clive Collective concept debuting in Scottsdale later in 2026.Mouth by Southwest
January 2, 2026What's Opening in 2026: 10 Valley Restaurants to WatchMOUTH BY SOUTHWEST features KUZA among 10 anticipated Valley openings, describing it as a Japanese robata concept from Clive Collective serving coal-grilled seafood, meat, and vegetables in the former Chauncey Social space.The Luckys North Scottsdale
October 1, 2025A Global Twist: KUZA Dining Comes to North ScottsdaleLisa Lucky's North Scottsdale real estate blog introduces KUZA's arrival, highlighting a menu mix of robata-grilled specialties, a curated raw bar, and handcrafted cocktails.The Scottsdale Scoop
May 28, 2025Authentic Mexican Food Coming to Scottsdale (KUZA Update)The Scottsdale Scoop newsletter roundup reports KUZA was set to open in late summer 2025 at 17767 N. Scottsdale Road, with a menu of udon, ramen, sashimi, wagyu, and char-grilled seafood and vegetables.Phoenix New Times
May 15, 2025Clive Collective Brings 5 New Bars and Restaurants to the ValleyPhoenix New Times reports KUZA will open in north Scottsdale with a robata-driven menu; co-founder Mikis Troyan says the group saw an opportunity to bring a robata concept the Valley didn't yet have.Arizona Foothills Magazine
April 29, 2025Clive Collective Announces Five New Restaurant ConceptsArizona Foothills Magazine unveils KUZA Scottsdale as part of a five-concept expansion, describing a transportive Asian dining experience with robata-grilled dishes, a curated raw bar, and handcrafted cocktails.WhatNow
April 22, 2025Clive Collective Working on Five New ConceptsWhatNow reports KUZA will take over the former Chauncey Social space at 17767 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 100, with a menu built on robata grilling, udon, ramen, sashimi, and wagyu.