Chamber Member Leilani Asian Fusion Announces Grand Opening in Downtown Aurora, IL

QCAACC member Leilani Asian Fusion, a chef-driven experience that explores Filipino and Pan-Asian flavors and traditions, recently announced that it will open to the public on August 9, 2024. Located in the historic Hobbs Building at 2 N. River St. in Downtown Aurora, Leilani is a dining destination for locals and visitors from the surrounding suburbs that features extraordinary cuisine and an underground lounge open for late night entertainment, cocktails, and light bites.

Leilani Asian Fusion is the brainchild of an exceptional team of hospitality visionaries: Abigail Tiu-Kemph (General Manager and Strategic Consultant, MORA Asian Fusion), Executive Chef Garnett Chavez, and Chef de Cuisine Clark Francisco (MORA, Roka Akor). Together, they bring a wealth of culinary expertise and passion for Asian cuisine, offering a diverse menu that includes inventive takes on sushi, steak, vegetarian dishes, boba (bubble tea), signature cocktails, and much more. Abbey has partnered with Aurora-based developers Harish Ananthapadmanabhan and Jay Punukollu to bring Leilani to Aurora. The entire team is thrilled to contribute to the city’s growing reputation as a dining and cultural destination in the western suburbs.

“We are incredibly excited to introduce Leilani Asian Fusion to this vibrant community,” said Abbey Tiu-Kemph. “Leilani is named after my daughter in honor of her late father Jason Morales – an exceptional restaurateur and entrepreneur, engineer, and longtime supporter of Aurora’s revitalization. His giving spirit and zest for life lives on within the walls of this beautiful labor of love.”