Toraya Restaurant in Arlington Loses Lease, Closes; Hopes to Open in New location

A longtime favorite for sushi has closed because it is losing its home, though it may be reopening in another space.

According to several sources, including a tweet from @mrboboto, Toraya Restaurant in Arlington has shuttered, with the website for the Mass. Ave dining spot saying that "Our landlord has let us know that they are planning to demolish the building. We didn't want to close the restaurant, but we were notified that our lease would be terminated as of April 30, 2020." The note does say that Toraya plans to open in a new location, though it is not yet known if they have found a spot, nor is it known when the place could reopen.

Toraya first opened in 1999, offering a mix of sushi and Japanese entrees; our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants) has featured it as a top under-the-radar spot to check out in Arlington.

The address for the now-closed Toraya was 890 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, 02476; as soon as we find out where it might be moving to, we will post its new address here.

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

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