# After 45 years, Senfuku turns off the lights

> A San Pedro sushi bar that fed the same families for four decades serves its last plate on September 16.
- Title: After 45 years, Senfuku turns off the lights · California Post
- Summary: A San Pedro sushi bar that fed the same families for four decades serves its last plate on September 16. Senfuku's last service is September 16, open until…
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- Source: California Post — https://nypost.com/2026/09/12/us-news/beloved-san-pedro-sushi-restaurant-senfuku-to-close-after-45-years
- Published: 2026-09-12T16:35:46+00:00
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- Topics: san pedro, sushi, restaurant closing, small business, los angeles, news, entertainment
## A 45 year run ends
Senfuku Japanese Restaurant in San Pedro is closing after 45 years. Owners Helen and Yoshi Kikuchi are retiring, and the doors shut next Wednesday.
## The owners behind the bar
Chef Yoshi Kikuchi has stood behind that counter serving customers for 45 years, with Helen running the room alongside him.
## More than a restaurant
The family said goodbye on Instagram, calling the place a second home where they celebrated milestones and made friendships that outlasted the meals.

> It was where we spent our days, celebrated special moments, made lifelong friendships
## From 1974 to 6th Street
Senfuku first opened in 1974 and moved to 380 W 6th Street in 1982. The menu stayed simple: rolls, sashimi, combination sets, chicken and beef teriyaki.
## Regulars became family
Helen Kikuchi told ABC 7 that customers turned into friends who traded invitations to each other's celebrations. Charles Bukowski ate there too.

> There were many, many customers who became friends and we went to their celebrations
## One last late night
Senfuku usually runs 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., but stays open until 10 p.m. on September 16. It follows Ta-Ke Sushi in LA, closed in April after 43 years.
## Key takeaway

Senfuku's last service is September 16, open until 10 p.m., and the closure is a retirement, not a failure.