Chez Yasu French Restaurant Closes After 24 Years
The Topeka restaurant will serve its final dinners November 5 through November 7, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Openings & Closings
Chez Yasu French Restaurant, located at 2701 SW 17th St. in Topeka, announced it will close after 24 years of business. The restaurant will remain open November 5 through November 7, 2026, with November 7 as its final day of service.
Why it matters
The closure ends a two-plus decade fixture of Topeka's dining scene, offering longtime patrons a final opportunity to dine there. The announcement did not state a reason for the closure.
Chez Yasu opened in 2002 and operated for 24 years before announcing its closure, with final service scheduled for November 5 through November 7, 2026. The announcement did not disclose the reason for the decision.
The players
Chez Yasu French Restaurant
A Topeka French restaurant at 2701 SW 17th St. that has operated since 2002 and is now closing after 24 years.
Mako Ueno-Fakhoury
Co-owner of Chez Yasu with her husband, Jon Fakhoury, who has overseen the restaurant's operations.
Jon Fakhoury
Co-owner of Chez Yasu with his wife, Mako Ueno-Fakhoury, who joined her in running the Topeka French restaurant.
The details
The closure was announced on the restaurant's Facebook page, which invited customers to return for one last dinner of their favorite dish. Owners Mako Ueno-Fakhoury and Jon Fakhoury, a husband-and-wife team, had previously sought to attract a younger crowd to the business in 2019.
Timeline
2002: Chez Yasu French Restaurant opens in Topeka.
2019: Owners discuss efforts to attract a younger crowd.
November 4, 2026: Closure is announced and the restaurant is closed for the day.
November 7, 2026: Final day of service.
Market Landscape
Chez Yasu's exit from a commercial corridor on SW 17th Street fits a pattern of long-running independent restaurants in Topeka giving way to changing market conditions. Its 24-year run places it among the older independently owned dining establishments leaving the local market.
Topeka diners who want a final meal at Chez Yasu have a narrow window, with service available only November 5 through November 7, 2026. After that date, the restaurant will no longer be an option for dinner in the city.
The takeaway
Diners who want to return to Chez Yasu should plan a visit before the final service on November 7, 2026. Reserving early may help secure a table during the last days of operation.
What happens next
The restaurant's final day of service is November 7, 2026, when Chez Yasu will serve its last dinners.
Further reading
For more local business closures and openings, browse Openings & Closings in Topeka.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Topeka Capital-Journal.
