Diners sitting down for lunch at Solita Tacos in Valencia Town Center on Thursday got an unexpected ending to their meal: the restaurant abruptly closed its doors mid-service, leaving both customers and employees caught off guard. By Friday morning, the space had been stripped bare.
Employees and customers were surprised Thursday when Solita Tacos abruptly closed during lunch service, according to KHTS Radio. Passersby reported seeing a paper sign taped to the door that read “sorry, we’re closed” in red marker, a blunt and informal farewell for a restaurant that had served the Valencia Town Center for more than a decade.
The cleanup moved fast. A U-Haul truck and dumpster were seen outside the restaurant Thursday as a team of nearly a dozen people worked to clear out the space, the station reported. By Friday morning, the restaurant had been gutted entirely, leaving little trace of the business that once stood there.
A Permanent Closure, With Guests Redirected to Northridge
A poster taped to the front window confirmed what the hasty teardown suggested: the closure was permanent. The notice invited guests to visit the chain’s sister location, El Torito, in Northridge instead. Solita Tacos had opened its Valencia location in February 2015, building a following around what the brand describes elsewhere as casual dining, reimagined Mexican favorites and a wide range of margaritas…