The Scoop: Momoyama in Chesterfield announces closure, relocation

Last week, management at popular Chesterfield sushi restaurant, Momoyama, announced on its Facebook page that it would be closing its doors at 1637 Clarkson Road on September 15. Those who have enjoyed sushi at Momoyama (formerly named Yoshi’s Japanese Sushi Restaurant after famed in-house sushi chef Yoshio Aoki) will be happy to hear that the restaurant expects to relocate to a new “bigger, better” location in 2012. More as we learn it. UPDATE 10/11/11: Contrary to an announcement made on Momoyama’s website in September, the Chesterfield sushi restaurant has not closed permanently, nor will it be relocating. Instead, the restaurant is now under the ownership of Jin Bae, who has also replaced Yoshio Aoki (“Mr. Sushi”) as sushi chef, as reported by Ian Froeb of the Riverfront Times. Bae told The Scoop that the brief closure enabled the space to get a fresh coat of paint.