Kotobuki is moving to a new East Village location

Kotobuki ended its run at 56 Third Ave. after service last Wednesday night.

In an update following the closure notice to patrons, Kotobuki announced that they will be moving to a new undisclosed East Village location in the weeks ahead...

For now, you can continue to order delivery ... as ownership explained in an Instagram post on Friday...

 

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As we've been reporting, the building that housed Kotobuki is one of six slated for demolition here between 10th Street and 11th Street. We haven't heard any further updates about what the developers have planned for the properties...   

Updated: Kotobuki has closed on 3rd Avenue; new East Village location in the works

Kotobuki has closed at 56 Third Ave., shutting down after service last night.

Multiple readers shared the news, and an employee confirmed it.

This was an expected closure, as six buildings on the west side of Third Avenue between 10th Street and 11th Street are slated for demolition in the weeks/months ahead. A residential complex is expected to rise along this lot. (See the rendering here.) 

As previously reported, Kinsmen Property Group — a joint venture between State Building Group and another Toronto company, Madison Group — has been buying the walk-up buildings over the past two years, paying more than $60 million for the parcel. 

Only one building will remain on the block after the demolition — 48 Third Ave., the 4-story property owned by Isfahany Realty Corp. on the northwest corner at 10th Street with Healthy Greens Gourmet in the retail space. 

Kotobuki, which has three outposts on Long Island, had two stints at this address, 2012-2014 ... with a return in 2016. 

The last business left in these buildings is TLK by Tigerlily Kitchen at No. 58. No word about a closing date here.

Updated 11/4: 

After news of the closure, Kotobuki said they will be moving to a new undisclosed location... for now, they say they will continue to offer delivery service...

And details...

 

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Kotobuki back in action on 3rd Avenue

On Tuesday morning, we noted that Kotobuki was returning to 56 Third Ave. between 10th Street and 11th Street. Signs said they were reopening in August.

Well, that was a short wait — the sushi restaurant actually started service on Tuesday night.



Kotobuki, which has several Long Island locations, closed in the fall of 2014 after after two-and-a-half years in the East Village. (It was replaced by the more upscale Saki, an offshoot of Sushi of Gari.)



You can find Kotobuki's menu here.

Kotobuki returning to 3rd Avenue

Back in the fall of 2014, Kotobuki closed up after two-and-a-half years of serving sushi at 56 Third Ave. between 10th Street and 11th Street.

It was replaced by Saki via sushi chef Masatoshi Gari Sugio.

Now, signs on the window here note the return this month of the reasonably priced Kotobuki (noted by Eater on Friday)...



Kotobuki also has three locations on Long Island.

Reader report: Kotobuki has closed on 3rd Avenue

Kotobuki, the two-and-a-half-year-old sushi restaurant at 56 Third Ave. near East 10th Street, has closed.

Signs up in the window note the impending arrival of Saki, a sushi restaurant "produced by Sushi of Gari."


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The Michelin-starred Sushi of Gari from sushi chef Masatoshi Gari Sugio has four other restaurants around the city.

Kotobuki makes the second affordable Japanese option to close along here of late. Menkui-Tei at 63 Cooper Square is now closed for renovations. Word is they will reopen with new management and staff.