Kedai Makan to Close Capitol Hill Location
The 15th and Pine restaurant's final day of service is November 15, 2026, while its Belltown location stays open.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Dining Out
Kedai Makan will close its 15th and Pine restaurant on Capitol Hill after its final day of service on November 15, 2026. The restaurant's Capitol Hill lease is ending, and its Belltown location will remain open.
Why it matters
The closure ends Kedai Makan's three-year run at the 15th and Pine space, which it reopened in 2023 under new owners. Ownership said it is exploring the possibility of staying in Capitol Hill at a new location.
Kedai Makan's final day at the 15th and Pine location is November 15, 2026, 12 days from the date of this report. The restaurant has been in operation for 15 years, beginning as a stand at the Broadway farmers market.
The players
Kedai Makan
A Seattle restaurant that began as a stand at the Broadway farmers market and was grown by founders Kevin Burzell and Alysson Wilson on Bellevue Ave.
Khampaeng Panyathong
One of the new owners who took over Kedai Makan and reopened the 15th and Pine location in 2023.
Joe Ye
A co-owner of Kedai Makan who, with Lucy Ye, has been the sole owner of the restaurant since 2025.
Lucy Ye
A co-owner of Kedai Makan who, with Joe Ye, has been the sole owner of the restaurant since 2025.
The details
Kedai Makan's Capitol Hill lease is ending, and the restaurant will stop service at 1449 E Pine on November 15. The Ye team, which includes Khampaeng Panyathong, Joe Ye, and Lucy Ye, moved the restaurant into the space after abandoning the Money Frog concept. Stitch Cafe, across E Pine, has also closed.
Timeline
2023: Kedai Makan reopened at 15th and Pine under new owners.
2025: The Ye team became sole owner, according to city permits.
November 15, 2026: Final day of service at the Capitol Hill location.
Season Trajectory
The closure of Kedai Makan's 15th and Pine location, alongside the nearby closure of Stitch Cafe across E Pine, reflects a pattern of Capitol Hill dining spots shuttering when leases end. The Belltown location remaining open shows the brand's footprint is shifting rather than disappearing entirely.
Diners who regularly visit the 15th and Pine location will need to go to the Belltown restaurant or wait for any new Capitol Hill location to open. Customers should plan visits before November 15, 2026, if they want to eat at the Capitol Hill space.
The takeaway
Diners at the 15th and Pine location should plan their final visits before November 15, 2026. Those who want to keep following the restaurant can check its Belltown location and watch for any announced Capitol Hill relocation.
What happens next
Kedai Makan's final day of service at the 15th and Pine location is November 15, 2026.
Further reading
For more on the restaurant scene, browse Dining Out coverage across Seattle.
More information
Details on the restaurant's locations are available on the Kedai Makan restaurant website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by CHS Capitol Hill Seattle.
