Tokyo Japanese Steak House on Ambassador Caffery in Lafayette Has Closed After 15 Years

LAFAYETTE, La. - Another day, another local business closing to report. This time, it's Tokyo Japanese Steak House at 3511 Ambassador Caffery Parkway in Lafayette.

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Several people posted on Facebook earlier this week that the restaurant had closed. The owners later confirmed the closure by posting "Closed" on the building's marquee, but didn't mention anything on social media.

That changed on Wednesday, August 26 when the following was posted on Tokyo Japanese Steak House's Facebook page:

Why Tokyo Japanese Steak House Closed: The Lease Story

As you can see in the above post, the reason for the closing is that the lease has come to an end and the owners apparently have decided to move on rather than continue with a new lease at the same location. A new location may be in the future.

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Tokyo Japanese Steak House opened in this location in 2011. According to The Acadiana Advocate, the owners signed a five-year lease in 2011 that expired on August 31, 2016. It then had two options to extend another five years, according to court filings.

Texas-based Gulf Coast Commercial Properties has owned the building since 2019.

The History of 3511 Ambassador Caffery: From Bennigan's to Tilted Kilt to Tokyo

You may recall, before Tokyo occupied the building it was The Tilted Kilt for two years. But for over 20 years before that, many in Acadiana remember Bennigan's being housed there, until the company filed for bankruptcy in 2008.

We'll keep tabs on the building and what the owners of Tokyo Japanese Steak House may be doing in the future and report back should anything interesting turn up.