Izziban Sushi and BBQ and neighboring dessert and coffee shop Snowbean have closed in Orlando, ending a longtime pairing at 5310 E. Colonial Drive.
The Korean eateries announced the unexpected closure on social media Oct. 14, according to Orlando Weekly. In a post that has since been removed, Snowbean said the news was surprising to its team and thanked customers for their support.
Orlando Business Journal reported that plans to sell and redevelop the property had been underway for months. Atelier Dining Group is acquiring the property, if the transaction is completed, but not the existing businesses, according to a statement reported by the publication.
Atelier Dining Group operates Helena Modern Riviera, Rosallie Le French Café and Mangoni Italian Market Pizza in the Orlando area. The group indicated that a new restaurant planned for the former Izziban and Snowbean space will be “highly themed,” Orlando Business Journal reported.
Izziban opened in 2007 with an all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue and sushi menu and had been a multiple-time winner of Orlando Weekly’s Best Korean restaurant readers’ poll. Snowbean opened in the same building about a decade later, serving Korean sweets, coffee, tea and bingsu. The neighboring businesses were also known for lakeside views and a padlock-covered “Love Deck” patio.
