Hinode to Close Permanently in May After 31 Years

Hinode Japanese Restaurant (134 Congressional Ln in Rockville), a local family-owned restaurant that has been serving traditional Japanese cuisine in Montgomery County since 1992, is closing permanently next month.

The restaurant, well known for its sushi buffet, posted a notice stating the following on its website earlier this week, “We do not serve alcoholic beverage effective on May 1st, 2023. Restaurant is planning to close permanently as of May 15, 2023. We really appreciate your patronage for last 25 years. Thank you.” The notice has since been removed from the website, but a call to the restaurant this morning confirmed the closure, with a representative stating that Hinode would close after Mother’s Day.

Wesley Yao, co-owner of Kusshi Sushi, posted the following regarding the closure: “Small businesses play a critical role in our economy, and supporting small businesses has always meant a lot to me. I also own a small business myself Kusshi Sushi. TLDR – STOP AT HINODE ONE LAST TIME BEFORE THEY ARE OFFICIALLY CLOSES ON 5/15. DON’T WAIT TILL THE LAST DAY MAKE PLANS TO GO NOW!!!! I remember when I was in high school and I came here for their sushi buffet, and then over the years I’ve come back and ordered sushi boats from them prior to opening my own sushi spot. Hinode Restaurant has been serving the community for 25 years, and I’m sure they have tons of regulars who’ve dined with them over the years. I’m sharing this closure in hopes that more people go and visit them before they officially close. It’s always sad reading people comments “I wish I knew they were closing I would’ve stopped by!” Well here’s your warning they are closing and they have no plans of reopening. I learned they weren’t renewing their lease a few weeks ago but I was waiting for them to put an official notice about not reopening before sharing the news with everyone. It’s a sad reminder of how challenging it can be for small businesses to survive in today’s competitive market. As someone who values and appreciates small businesses, it’s always sad to see an establishment close. Yes I own Kusshi Sushi but anytime we get phone calls asking about sushi buffets we send them to Hinode Restaurant!! I’ll be there tomorrow for lunch!”

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