After taking over the massive, 7,000-square-foot space formerly occupied by Forbidden City back in 2019, Jade on the Water owner Rod Frontino confirmed that the restaurant would permanently close on Monday, Mar. 23.
“This sign goes on the door, website, and socials Monday morning: ‘Jade is closed to pursue new concepts and opportunities. Thank you for every visit and the years of community support’,” Rod said.
When Jade on the Water opened in 2019
In many senses, Jade’s experience in 2026 mimics that of Forbidden City in 2018: When the latter announced its closure in November of 2018, it marked another entry in what had become a long string of restaurant closures across Long Beach: Russo’s closed after three decades of service in Naples (and is now home to Marlena). Seoulmate closed (which is now home to OMG Burgers & More). Linden Public closed (becoming home to the now-closed Burger Daddy followed by the just-opened Dirty Pepperoni)…
It was a particularly rough period for the restaurant industry. And given Forbidden City’s expansive, museum-like footprint in Marina Pacifica, it had seemed unlikely that a new tenant—let alone one arriving within a matter of months—would step into the space so quickly…