Litchi Opening Soon in the Short North

Daniel Chen's new Pan-Asian restaurant is bringing viral Japanese pancakes and more to the former Ampersand space.

Owner Daniel Chen stands outside his new concept, Litchi, at 940 N. High St. (Credit: Bethia Woolf)

Restaurateur Daniel Chen is Opening His Third Short North Restaurant

By Bethia Woolf

You may have seen them on Instagram or TikTok: towering, pillowy soufflé pancakes that are inches thick and seductively jiggly. Soon, you’ll be able to try them without leav…