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Kabuto Japanese Steakhouse<\/a><\/b> has gone kaput in University City.<\/p>\n

The Charlotte restaurant at 1001 E W.T. Harris Boulevard was listed as \u201cpermanently closed\u201d<\/a> as of Monday, June 29, according to Google.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s not clear when the eatery officially shut its doors or why. Kabuto\u2019s other area locations, including spots in Lake Norman, South Charlotte and the Tyvola Road area, remain open.<\/p>\n

The Japanese grill is known for serving hibachi, sushi, sashimi and other Asian-inspired offerings. Think: fried rice, garlic noodles, shrimp tempura and teriyaki chicken wings.<\/p>\n

The University City restaurant offered half-price sushi<\/a> on Wednesdays and Thursdays, plus a full bar menu featuring beer, cocktails and liquor, according to its website.<\/p>\n

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A manager for the Tyvola Road restaurant told CharlotteFive he was \u201cnot aware of the specific reasons\u201d that led the University City location to close, noting that each Kabuto\u2019s is independently owned and managed.<\/p>\n

CharlotteFive reached out to Kabuto Japanese Steakhouse for more information Monday and was awaiting a response.<\/p>\n

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Location: 1001 E W.T. Harris Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28213<\/a> (permanently closed)<\/p>\n

Location: 446 Tyvola Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217<\/a><\/p>\n

Location: 7724 Pineville-Matthews Rd, Charlotte, NC 28226<\/a><\/p>\n

Cuisine: Japanese, sushi<\/p>\n

This story was originally published June 29, 2026 at 10:48 AM.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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