The newest dining craze has finally hit the Kalamazoo area as a new fast-casual Korean restaurant opens inside the former Moe’s Southwest Grill.
K-upBop Laboratory Korean BBQ Bowls Opens in Portage:
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I have always been a fan of the building at 6225 S. Westnedge. The mid-century modern A-frame-style commercial building just screams Americana to me. A hallmark of a bygone era when such iconic architecture gave even everyday businesses a sense of character.
Ever since I’ve been hanging around the greater Kalamazoo area, I’ve known the building as Moe’s Southwest Grill. Sadly, Moe’s abruptly closed in January 2026 after posting a sad farewell on their door,
A note on the door, as seen on Monday, Jan. 12, thanked “valued customers” for years of patronage and encouraged them to visit the St. Joseph location. The note was signed: “With love, The Portage Moe’s Southwest Grill Team.” A spokesperson for GoToFoods, Moe’s parent company, said the Moe’s in Portage was independently owned and operated.– MLive via MSN…