Taisho on Hertel closes after 14 years of serving WNY

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A local Japanese restaurant has closed its doors after 14 years of serving the Western New York community.

Taisho on Hertel announced its Aug. 16 closure on social media, thanking Buffalo for more than a decade of memories.

“Over the past 14 years, Taisho has been more than just a restaurant to us. It has been a place filled with countless memories — birthdays, celebrations, family dinners, date nights, gatherings with friends, and so many familiar faces that became part of the Taisho family,” the restaurant shared on social media.

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Taisho on Hertel closes after 14 years of serving WNY

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