Konbi will close both its Echo Park and Culver City locations

Konbi bakery and cafe in Echo Park and Culver City will both close
Jenn Harris • Los Angeles Times • January 20, 2023
Konbi, the Japanese cafe and bakery, will close both its Echo Park and newly opened Culver City locations this weekend. The restaurant announced the closures in a statement posted to Instagram Friday. “For a variety of reasons the business cannot...
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