We heard stories of Beverly Soon Tofu being the first Korean restaurant they ever went to in L.A. when they first moved here, a place to celebrate milestone moments, somewhere you could go for comfort food if they felt down, the first date restaurant with their spouse, a space where you could feel community and a sense of home, they posted to the restaurants Instagram account. The Wallace, which called Culver City home for the last six years, has also closed up shop due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One of L.A.s most lauded French restaurants and a beacon of fine dining in the city closed abruptly and without any official mention this summer. The timing of Disney100 and other scheduled ride closures influenced Carly Caramanna's prediction.. In 1921 foundersFred and Grace built their own dining carmodeled after the popular train cars of the day, but a slightly larger versionand opened to acclaim with steaks, fries and pies. This Fairfax gem, that provided excellent burgers along with fantastic nightly specials had to unfortunately close their doors on January 4th. One ofthebestbars in L.A.poured its last drink in June. Din Tai Fung: Din Tai Fung has become a worldwide empire with locations across the U.S. at this point, but its first American outlet opened twenty years ago in Arcadia with a modest space. You can still support Plan Check by visiting their Sawtelle location for takeout and delivery. We talked to 14 LA servers, bartenders, line cooks, and restaurant owners about what its like to reopen during COVID. The groundswell of support spurred the Lees to share that the outpouring of love from fans was overwhelming, heartwarming and even surprising. Just last year the restaurant garnered a Michelin Bib Gourmand nod, denoting it as a value for its quality, and had flipped to a chirashi- and bento-forward takeout menu earlier this year to weather the Coronavirus-spurred storm. I finally want to thank all our guests. One of Koreatowns oldest surviving restaurants is shutting its doors for good on August 15. Cuties is going to have to change, Bauman shared to Instagram. Media members and chefs and locals all decried the closure, which came about as a direct result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Lasa: Filipino dinnertime staple Lasa is no more, as the Valencia brothers have split amicably and left behind a new concept called Lasita that spins around rotisserie chicken, wine, lechon, and lots of fast casual Filipino flavors and feelings. In June the Santa Monica location announced its closure, along with an online auction allowing fans the chance to buy kitchen items as well as iconography: the bull signage out front, for instance, as well as the dining rooms curtains and even the old-timey oil paintings and light fixtures. We first opened this location 20 years ago to introduce Taiwanese cuisine, culture, and our signature xiao long bao to our guests here in the United States, founderBing-Yi Yang, sonYangJi Hua and the rest of the family shared on the restaurants site. Now that I have had to make one of the most difficult decisions of my professional career, I look back and realize how right my father was. to make change. Maradentro: A For Lease sign is up at Brentwoods Maradentro, reports Toddrickallen, bringing and end to the seafood specialists five-year run. Well always be grateful for the shared moments and what the restaurant brought to the L.A. [food and bervage] community, as well as the incredible support of our loyal guests at all our establishments. Regulars, one-time visitors and a number of A-list celebritiesall took to social media to remember the 60s-styled setting seen in the likes ofSwingers and Entourage,posting memories of late nights and photo tributes ofplush booths and swiveling counter stools. May 7, 2020 5:49 PM PT. Four N Twenty Valley Village: The longtime Valley dinner closed its Sherman Oaks location early in the pandemic, and now its North Hollywood/Valley Village spot has shuttered. Just over 30 years ago, we came to America with many hopes and dreams, ownership posted to Yelp in a From the Business statement. Oil Can Harrys: Studio City queer bar Oil Can Harrys has closed, the latest in a growing list of LGBTQIA+ spaces to disappear partly as a result of the ongoing pandemic. Jun Won: Koreatowns highly regarded traditional restaurant Jun Won from Jung Ye Jun is closing at the end of July, saying slow business due to the pandemic is the reason for the closure. Its your dedication that allowed for our shared success. You taught me to run an extremely successful business that would provide things for me and my team that we never could have imagined possible. After 41 years in business, it closes on August 15. The modern Jewish-ish deli was a favorite amongst studio types in the area, particularly animators who took to lining a back room with art. Andrs helped to elevate the citys dining scene with his seamless blend of cutting-edge technology and classic Spanish flavor profiles, giving us signature bites still beloved more than a decade later: foie gras cotton candy, wagyu cheesesteaks, and of course the wild and flavorful dessert graffiti scrawled across a table you ate directly off of during the final course. The owner, Stan Berman, left a message for his patrons on the site earlier this spring about his decision to close up shop. The chefs artful and modern Auburn offered a unique choose-your-dishes take on the tasting menu, and even went so far as to make a number of the fine dining menus courses available la carte at the bar: a rarity to both the format and occasional stuffiness of cuisine delivered and conceptualized at Bosts level. Were grateful that were still standing in some part, and will forever believein the return of the hospitality industry. Dj vu! There is nothing more heartbreaking to us than to see it all wash away., A post shared by Beverly Soon Tofu (@beverlysoontofu_la) on Sep 24, 2020 at 5:46pm PDT. According to Stacy Fratelli, a former 101 Coffee Shop server and manager, the charming and stylish restaurant closed what was meant to be temporarily in March 2020, but then never reopened. Beverly Soon Tofu: Koreatown legend Beverly Soon Tofu has shuttered for good after 34 long years. We will miss their exquisite eats and hope to see what owner Christine will do next. Open since 2018, this bright neighborhood spot that quickly became an essential in the area for pica-pica, shared Filipino plates. Jazz Cat Cafe in SGV was known for its shabu shabu and hot pot offerings, and recently announced their closure. July 30 Patina Restaurant: Joachim Splichal's flagship. The Golden State was open for 12 years serving Los Angeles quality American food. Photo: @brokenspanishla Broken Spanish. Trois Mec: Ludo Lefebvres Michelin-starred tasting menu restaurant closed last week because it simply didnt see a way forward with the current pandemic conditions. A true bastion of fine dining and from behind the front of a defunct pizza shop, Ludo Lefebvres Trois Mec plated elegant tasting menus that wound through France, California and L.A. Note: an earlier edition noted that Irelands 32 was permanently closed. The exciting news is, Virginia and her co-founder will be passing on the future of Cuties to Sasha Jones, now the company's CEO. Bermans statement reads, Over the years each of you have touched my life. Through theCuties Instagram page, you can find Jones-curated queer-focused digital listening parties, LGBTQ+ book clubs, sound baths, fundraisers and other functions to help aid the community. Couples have met here and returned to renew their vows. Vaccines are arriving in large numbers, outdoor dining (albeit with limited capacity) is back in Southern California, and some restaurants have even found a way to stabilize operations during the hospitality industry crisis. If you know, you know. We wish you and your family happy holidays and a new year of good fortune and health. We are so thankful to the South Bay community for your support throughout the years, the announcement reads. Well always remember it for the pints, the thick-cut fries and the raucous, joyous atmosphere. Cafe 86 still has other locations you can visit, find more here. I have to learn to let go because being a person that at all times needs to be in control, this one was hard! Hurry Curry of Tokyo: West LAs curry scene took a hit last year when Curry House suddenly closed just before the start of the pandemic. Broken Spanish, the much-loved Mexican restaurant near LA Live, announced over the weekend via Instagram that their doors would be closing permanently. Eater reported back in April that the Pikey would be closing, and it looks like it officially has. Stans Donuts locations still remain open in Chicago, if youre ever in the area. The Independent Restaurants Coalition has made it easy to ask your rep to support the Restaurants Act with this automatic email builder. While this is sad news, Somni deserves to be remembered not for its end but for the happiness and positivity that it provided to so many, Zabala posted to his Instagram. Dialogue: Chef Dave Berans highly-touted Dialogue closes November 7 in Santa Monica. The lauded fine dining restaurant received a five-star review from our restaurant critic, Simon Majumdar, and brought a true feeling of adventure and exploration with its near-hidden entrance at the back of a food hall. A representative for Dominique Ansel confirmed to Time Out L.A. that the James Beard Award winner and force behind some of the worlds mostwhimsicaldesserts has closed his L.A. bakery and full-service restaurant for good. Kids have grown up here and now come back with their own kids. Both concepts were housed inside the Grove, and both closed in March with the intention of shuttering only temporarily. Some are waiting to reopen in any form, hoping to weather the pandemic without business or staffing; the restaurants below have found that despite their best efforts, their restaurants or bars can no longer hold on. Aburiya Raku: LA Cienega izakaya Aburiya Raku closed quietly last month, and has since been taken over by a new Japanese restaurant concept. My dream had come true. It is with bitter disappointment and broken hearts that we are announcing that, as a direct result of the ban on outdoor dining, Elf will be suspending service as of Monday, December 14. Since 2017, BES has provided the neighborhood not only with creative cocktails but with a sense of community. For many of us, employees and patrons alike, the 101 Coffee Shop wasnt just a restaurant. We hope our paths will cross again in another place in another time. Twenty years of serving you, running to get your eggs, waffle brownie sundae celebrations, late night coffee dates, screenplays written, surprise engagements. The Golden State: Burger and beer destination Golden State lasted 12 good years on one of LAs busiest blocks, but as of January 4 the Fairfax restaurant has closed for good. Were not sure what the future holds for the omakase restaurant, but were hoping to see more from Ichiro-san, the Tokyo-trained chef who opened the spot. We never could have imagined what this restaurant would become.. Olive Tree was one of the city's go-to locations for celebratory feasts and a taste of the Middle East. You forced me to do something every day that scared me (running a business does that pretty easily). MTN: The onetime Travis Lett izakaya fell off on June 18 officially, after having already flipped to become a (at the time temporary) taco takeaway during the pandemic. One of ourBest New Restaurants of 2019, the sleek, industrial modern brasserie from Lincoln Carsongave L.A. one of the best pastry programs in the city, not to mention technically proficient and flawlessFrench-leaning dishes, whether perfectly trussed roast chickens, phenomenal canaps or what was one of our favorite desserts in town: Carsons chocolate souffl featuring house-made green chartreuse ice cream. I am not alone to say that we are dealt and very unfair and tough hand and forced to play for our and our staffs livelihoods. Garcia's message to fans of Broken Spanish expressed the business's heartfelt gratitude for the community. Little Bar: La Breas 15-year-old tiny watering hole Little Bar has closed as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and related bar shutdown announcements. Well be sure to update you with any changes in restaurant hours of operation.. Kogi Taqueria: Roy Chois popular Korean-Mexican taqueria opened a shop in Palms in 2016. Something went wrong. The star restaurant earned a Michelin star and earned rave reviews from just about everyone, but with its small space and a menu that isnt conducive to takeout, Beran and his team have made the difficult decision to leave their current location, with hopes of reopening in the future somewhere else. One of the most populargastropubsin Hermosa Beach said farewell on December 20: The pier-adjacentlocation of the Standing Roomwhoseoriginal Redondo Beach outpost is still aroundis now closed. Taco Lovers around Los Angeles are so sad to see them closing their doors after a long and tasty run. We quickly grew to love the Fairfax neighborhood and it loved us back. Plum Tree Inn: Chinatowns classic Szechuan restaurant Plum Tree Inn closed after more than forty years, spawning an empire that stretched to the Westside, as well as Woodland Hills and Las Vegas. The family-run operation has been a fixture for homestyle cooking in multiple locations, offering the Juns flavorful banchan, pancakes, stacks of bossam and fantastic house-made kimchi, among other classics. L.A. just lost one of its most intricate, inspired tasting menus: David Berans Michelin-starred Dialogue is gone, a 20-pluscourse ode to the neighboring Santa Monica Farmers Market; the Alinea vets eye for detail; and a playground for flavor and form. We will continue to update this page as things move forward. Downtown LA has been home to Baco Mercat for nearly a decade, but just weeks ago, Chef Josef Centeno closed its doors. Excited for whats next. Patina was a restaurant that has served as an elevated dinner choice for Angelenos over the last 30 years. Well be mourning the loss of this South Baybrewpub for a long time, especially because this means the loss of one ofour favorite burgers in L.A. You were the reason why we woke up every morning trying to make every bite, every moment unforgettable. So thankful for this restaurant [Yours Truly]WHILE IT LASTED, Abgaryan shared on Instagram. The longtime restaurant closes permanently on August 15. At the end of June, West Hollywood cocktail bar Bibo Ergo Sum let their patrons know of their closure. East side Filipino restaurant Ma'am Sir closed its doors at the end of August. As LA and Orange counties move toward Below is a long, but not exhaustive, list of prominent restaurants that have closed as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, sorted by month. The dumpling chain has only announced the closure of this solo location, with others still remaining open. Known as one of Miracle Mile's favorite neighborhood bar, sadly Little Bar recently announced they'd be closing their doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To our regulars, guests, and long time supportersit was truly a pleasure to serve you. I am forever indebted to all of you., A post shared by (@theotherhelenkim). When we got our Michelin Star last year, it was for all of us, not just me. Arranging to eat at Dialogue may well be a bloody palava, but, eatingthere is, quite frankly, bloody brilliant., On its Instagram account, the restaurant wrote Thank you so much to everyone for all of your support, your friendship, and your willingness to follow all of our instructions to find the elevator in the alley. We will let you know when they happen. I have faith that this same principle will extend not just to the meals at Somni but also to the restaurant itself, providing a forever impact on the dining landscape in Los Angeles and beyond. To all the people whove stopped by over the years and shown love to our staff; thank you from the bottom of our hearts.. Krimseys: This popular Valley vegan restaurant with Cajun flavors has closed, and its Silver Lake expansion will likely not happen either. It was our Cheers, our Central Perk. 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