A Japanese restaurant seems to have quietly closed its doors at The Shops of Prairie Village.
A hand-written sign on the window at Shinju Sushi and Hibachi spotted this week told customers simply, “We are closed” with no further information.
When reached on Thursday, former co-owner Jennifer Zhang said the closure is likely permanent. Current owners could not be reached for more information.
Shinju has operated at 3935 W. 69th Terrace
- The Japanese restaurant occupies a space at The Shops of Prairie Village, near Scratch Gourmet Kitchen and Story.
- Shinju opened in that space in the fall of 2021, operating there for roughly three years.
- Before Shinju moved into the space, it was the upscale eatery C. Frogs.
Shinju served sushi and hibachi
- The restaurant’s sushi menu offered classic rolls like California and Philadelphia rolls, as well as “special rolls” (such as the “American Dream” roll, a shrimp tempura and spicy crab roll topped with filet mignon and spicy jalapeño sauce).
- Shinju also offered hibachi dinners, during which customers could watch a chef prepare their meals at the table.
- Hibachi meals came with a choice of entree, along with an appetizer, soup, salad, vegetables and fried rice.
Shinju replaced the C. Frogs restaurant
- The barbecue steakhouse and whiskey bar opened at the Shops of Prairie Village in 2013 and closed seven years later during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- It opened alongside Standees, a restaurant and theater concept that also closed in 2020.
- The former Standees space now houses Scratch Gourmet Kitchen, which opened in August of 2021.
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