Just a quick post for today.
Ichiro's Closes:
In my last post on Tadokoro, "FOY" Junichi mentioned that Ichiro has closed and their last day of business was January 30th. So, I decided to drop by during regular business hours and while there was no indication of a sale or change of business, the place was closed.
Thanks to "FOY" Sage for sending me the link to Ichiro's Facebook closing announcement.
The restaurant has a long history here in San Diego, I believe of 36 years! It's the end of an era.
4344 Convoy St
San Diego, CA 92111
Ramen Ryoma (Clairemont Mesa) is closed:
I saw this one a while back.....seeing no signage on the place I made a real quick turn into the parking lot.
While the other locations in Hillcrest and Pacific Beach are still open; it seems that this location couldn't make a go of it. I believe they closed back in November, another casualty of Covid.
9119 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA 92123
Ichiro’s closing post: https://www.facebook.com/ichirosrestaurant/posts/3850517755007433
Posted by: SageOlson | Wednesday, 03 February 2021 at 05:47 PM
Thanks Sage! I updated my post! I can always count on all the "Friends of Yoso" to come thru.
Posted by: Kirk | Wednesday, 03 February 2021 at 05:57 PM
sad when a long time establishment closes
Posted by: kat | Thursday, 04 February 2021 at 03:36 AM
Years ago, Ichiro's was the first "real" sushi visit where we sat at the bar. It was the first time I had toro, and was hooked. I don't think we ever went back, and I'm sorry to hear that they have closed.
Posted by: Sandy | Thursday, 04 February 2021 at 08:45 AM
Wow, Ichiro is old school Japanese for the San Diego area, probably one of the first asian restaurants in the Convoy area. I remember in college or just out of college, it was too expensive to go to regularly and had to go to the inexpensive udon/curry place (wish I could remember the name) that used to be in the O'briens strip mall. Great run but always a bummer to see a family restaurant closing, especially not on their terms.
Posted by: Jack | Thursday, 04 February 2021 at 11:49 AM
Shirahama Sushi just sold. Not sure when their last day is. Owner wanted to sell and retire for a while.
Posted by: Junichi | Thursday, 04 February 2021 at 01:22 PM
What a sad news day.
Posted by: Soo | Thursday, 04 February 2021 at 02:12 PM
That's too bad, never been to either but unfortunately it's a sign of the times.
Posted by: Jason | Thursday, 04 February 2021 at 05:25 PM
Really sad Kat!
Like the end of an era Sandy.
One of the first places I ate at back in the 90's when I was doing consulting here Jack.
I had heard that Junichi. BTW, I have an interesting "story" about Shirahama for you....one of these days.
Very sad Soo.
Definitely a sign of the times Jason.
Posted by: Kirk | Friday, 05 February 2021 at 10:55 AM
Hippo's was the name of the curry place. We will miss Ichiro's as well as so many other local places.
Posted by: Cathy | Friday, 05 February 2021 at 03:21 PM
Seems like a lot of these older mom-and-pop type places are closing Cathy. I'm sure that the owners are tired and just want to retire.
Posted by: Kirk | Monday, 08 February 2021 at 05:55 AM
The place Jack is thinking of was Otemoyan. First went there in 1984 and it was run by three women.
Posted by: TokyoJim | Monday, 28 June 2021 at 10:56 AM