Kobano has not been open lately on the Bowery

We've heard from a few readers about the status of Kobano, a Japanese-Brazilian restaurant at 299 Bowery between First Street and Houston. 

The space has been dark lately, giving it that abandoned feel...

Google now lists the restaurant as "temporarily closed," although there is no mention of this on Kobano's website or Instagram. 

Kobano opened in February after the owners decided to switch up concepts from Íxta, which served southern Mexican and Oaxacan dishes for two years. 

Previously, in this rather large space, Daniel Boulud closed DBGB in August 2017 after an eight-year run.

Signage alert: Kobano on the Bowery

Signage is up now for Kobano at 299 Bowery between Houston and First Street.

The Japanese-Brazilian restaurant is set to debut on Feb. 13, per an Instagram announcement. 

As previously reported, the owners of Íxta, which served southern Mexican and Oaxacan dishes, decided to revamp the space after two-plus years in service. 

You can find the Kobano website here.