Japanese grill and sushi bar quietly closes in University City
Kabuto Japanese Steakhouse has gone kaput in University City.
The Charlotte restaurant at 1001 E W.T. Harris Boulevard was listed as “permanently closed” as of Monday, June 29, according to Google.
It’s not clear when the eatery officially shut its doors or why. Kabuto’s other area locations, including spots in Lake Norman, South Charlotte and the Tyvola Road area, remain open.
The Japanese grill is known for serving hibachi, sushi, sashimi and other Asian-inspired offerings. Think: fried rice, garlic noodles, shrimp tempura and teriyaki chicken wings.
The University City restaurant offered half-price sushi on Wednesdays and Thursdays, plus a full bar menu featuring beer, cocktails and liquor, according to its website.
A manager for the Tyvola Road restaurant told CharlotteFive he was “not aware of the specific reasons” that led the University City location to close, noting that each Kabuto’s is independently owned and managed.
CharlotteFive reached out to Kabuto Japanese Steakhouse for more information Monday and was awaiting a response.
Kabuto Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
Location: 1001 E W.T. Harris Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28213 (permanently closed)
Location: 446 Tyvola Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217
Location: 7724 Pineville-Matthews Rd, Charlotte, NC 28226
Cuisine: Japanese, sushi
This story was originally published June 29, 2026 at 10:48 AM.