Though it seems like LA’s restaurant scene has been as robust as ever, all the new openings means that there’s simply more competition everywhere. In addition, longtime restaurants have to contend with higher real estate prices, higher wages, and slimmer margins. It’s a tough reality that many owners and chefs must face despite a brisk economy. Here now the most notable restaurant closures in LA so far.
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Notable LA Restaurant Closures in 2018
There are many new restaurants, but a lot of places have closed along the way
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February 12, 2018
Chris Oh Pulls the Plug on Culver City’s Hanjip Korean BBQ
Another loss for the city’s downtown restaurant stretch
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January 19, 2018
Eagle Rock Staple Camilo’s Bistro Closes After 18 Years on Colorado Blvd
The Colorado Boulevard restaurant calls it quits
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January 16, 2018
Silver Lake’s Mae Ploy Thai Restaurant to Close After 26 Years
The Bangkok-style restaurant will be searching for a new location
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January 16, 2018
NYC’s The Cannibal Will Close its Culver City Location By the End of January
The Platform property lasted just under two years
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January 16, 2018
LA’s Oldest Irish Bar Tom Bergin’s Will Close on January 21
New ownership just couldn’t make things work for the 82-year-old icon
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January 12, 2018
Santa Monica’s Award-Winning Formerly Vegan Restaurant Erven Has Closed
Nick Erven has pulled the plug on his first standalone space
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January 9, 2018
Silver Lake’s Mixed Company Throws in the Towel Less than Ten Months In
A short-lived run after an extended build-out