Mt. Fuji Hibachi Steak House has closed its restaurant at The Shops at Highland Village, with restaurant management locked out of the space on Sept. 30. A notice posted on the door attributed the closure to missed rent payments, leaving the longtime hibachi spot’s future uncertain and the retail space empty.
According to Cross Timbers Gazette, the closure came after the restaurant failed to keep up with rent payments, a detail laid out in the posted notice. The outlet reports that no new tenant has been announced for the vacant space as of its reporting.
Mt. Fuji had served Highland Village since initially leasing the space in 2010, according to the same report, making it a longstanding fixture in the shopping center. The restaurant had served the community for more than eight years.
What Was On The Menu
The restaurant’s menu, per its website as cited in the Cross Timbers Gazette report, featured hibachi-style dishes alongside sushi, soups, salads, coconut shrimp and stir-fried noodles. That range made it a go-to for sit-down hibachi fare in Southern Denton County for well over a decade…