The popular Japanese restaurant Kaisen Don vacated its location on the 1900 block of Ocean Avenue after five years serving sushi for a location in the East Bay.
"Thank you so much for the support and memories throughout the years!" a note posted on the door reads.
Kaisen Don closed on July 3 and opened at 1042 Marina Blvd. in San Leandro on July 8.
Opened in the fall 2017, the restaurant did brisk delivery business since the outset of the pandemic. It was known for its fair prices for quality dishes.
Below is an article that appeared in The Ingleside Light in November 2017.
The sign posted in Kaisen Don's window. Alex Mullaney/Ingleside Light
Ocean Fresh: New Ingleside Restaurant âKaisen Donâ Inspired by Tokyo Fish Market
Ocean Avenueâs latest restaurant is inspired by the restaurants surrounding Tokyoâs Tsukiji fish market, the largest wholesale fish market in the world.
Larry Leung opened Kaisen Don, his first restaurant, after visiting the fresh seafood restaurants on trips to Japan with his wife, Pei Yu.
âIn Japan, they build a lot of restaurants around the fish markets to feed the fishermen,â Leung said. âEverythingâs fresh. Weâre trying to recreate that.â
After working at his fatherâs auto repair store for many years, Leung trained for six months at a sushi restaurant in Hayes Valley.
Kaisen Don is located at 1939 Ocean Ave. The space, which seats 20, was âjust the right sizeâ in a neighborhood where Leung once lived. It was formerly the home of Rainbow Desserts.
A bouquet of flowers from Ocean Cyclery, the restaurantâs neighbor, sits on the checkout counter.
The restaurant will primarily serve Chirashi Don, informally known as âsushi in a bowl.â Salmon rolls are a specialty.
Leung did a soft opening on Saturday, Nov. 11, and is tweaking his service based on customer feedback this week.
