A Japanese hibachi steakhouse that has been open in Wichita since February 2020 has been seized by the state of Kansas for nonpayment of taxes.
Old Tokyo Steakhouse, which has operated at 6821 W. Taft since February 2020, is closed, and in its window is the familiar pink sign that the Kansas Department of Revenue posts when it seizes property.
Owner Henry Son did not respond to messages about the situation on Wednesday. But on Tuesday, a post added to the restaurant’s Facebook page said that “due to unforeseen circumstances, Old Tokyo is unable to open at this time and will be closed until further notice.
“We just became aware of the situation today and are still working to understand what happens from here. We know some of you may have already seen posts circulating on social media, and we wanted to provide an update directly from us.”
On Wednesday, Aubrey Challquist of the Kansas Department of Revenue said that the case was still ongoing and that she could not provide details other than to confirm that the restaurant had been seized…