Popular SoCal sushi restaurant to close after 45 years
Key Points:
- Senfuku Japanese Restaurant in San Pedro is closing after 45 years as owners Helen and Yoshi Kikuchi retire, with the final day set for September 16.
- The restaurant, which opened in 1974 and moved to its current location in 1982, has been a beloved community spot known for sushi rolls, sashimi, and teriyaki dishes.
- Senfuku has fostered strong relationships with customers over the decades, including notable diners like writer Charles Bukowski.
- For its closing day, the restaurant will extend hours until 10 p.m. to serve its loyal patrons one last time.
- The closure follows a similar recent shutdown of Ta-Ke Sushi in Los Angeles, which closed after 43 years due to a development project.