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Gami Burger - Brand Identity 2/3
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Gami Burger is a playful sub‑brand of Origami Asian Grill by Chef Scott Ostrander, born from a recurring burger special that captured the imagination of friends, regulars, and eventually the wider community. What started as a late‑night indulgence at Origami grew into a local phenomenon — burgers so compelling they demanded their own identity. Gami Burger will channel that grassroots momentum into a focused, burger‑centric diner that feels both nostalgic and contemporary.

The grill in the center of the dining room came with the space, but still needed some smart reconfiguration. We designed a new countertop around the grill and storage cabinet to allow for tong holders, a trash bin compartment and shelving for backup supplies.

The soffit lighting was updated to a golden hue to fully transform the space into a butterscotch colored den.

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The was a low-budget flip as the restaurant group was still battling the effects of the pandemic. Luckily it was originally modeled after one of our favorite bars in San Diego, Turf Supper Club. This mid-century dive was the inspiration for the flip ~ to create our own retro steakhouse that feels like it was built decades ago and survived the test of time. We kept the ugly carpet and the weathered faux leather booths and focused most of the updated interior design on the wall surfaces in the space. Loud 1970s wall-paper was added to the main dining room as our one big splurge (but we got it on sale).

Looking back towards the stage, we sourced a beautiful golden velvet for the stage curtain that has the logo projected onto it during live performances. Although the logo isn’t pictured in these images, you’ll just have to go in and see for yourself.

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