BIZNOTE FOLLOWUP: Restaurant that won’t be reopening

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Though the sign that’s been on the door for more than three months says Miso at 16th SW and SW Holden is “temporarily” closed, right under the NOW OPEN banner, the closure appears to be permanent. We noticed in a routine check of commercial listings that the small restaurant space next to the Seamart convenience store is up for lease and is described as “vacant.” Miso originally opened as a Korean restaurant in September 2023 but eventually broadened the menu to include teriyaki/wok offerings, and had a two-week closure in 2024. The space was previously home to Wanna Burger and Teriyaki, and the original home of legendary Zippy’s Giant Burgers before that.

Burgermeister Meisterburger February 21, 2026 (8:38 pm)

I miss Zippy’s.

Suzanne February 21, 2026 (9:47 pm)

We loved Miso. We went soon after they opened and the family who owned it were so welcoming and kind. Everything we tried there was absolutely delicious, and we always ordered extra of their homemade kimchi, some of the best I’ve ever had. I’ll miss Miso and hope the family is doing okay.

Sad February 21, 2026 (10:09 pm)

The owner was really nice. I hope they were able to come out without too much out of pocket.

Andros February 22, 2026 (9:26 am)

This was a bummer. That place was super-cool and the owners were great. I also miss Zippy’s tho too.

Erik February 22, 2026 (4:13 pm)

Maybe the next tenant shouldn’t be a restaurant. It’s clearly not a great location for one.

Kyle February 24, 2026 (8:44 am)

Zippy’s and Wanna Teriyaki Burger were successful restaurants in that spot for 15+ years.

I hope the family is ok February 23, 2026 (2:35 pm)

It’s not easy opening a small business and I’ve had personal failures. I hope the family is doing ok and can recover even if they don’t reopen another branch.

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