The Shokudo used to be an architecture tool shed owned by Okeyas father before he converted it into a kitchen.

Kiyoshi “Skip” Kawaratani.and met and made many lifetime friends who also came over to the U.

preserve and support our community so that we all can continue to do business.in 1977 the Kawaratanis took the opportunity to enter into a long-term lease at the vacant Sho Tokyo Japanese Movie Theater building on the south side of Second Street.then owned by Junishi Onishi and Yukio Tanaka.

initially living in Boyle Heights for a period.There were many Japanese movie theaters.

and forthose who worked with for hershe was“Okaa-san” (Mother).

By then Modern Food Market was a few doors away.Mark Takano (D-Riverside): With Lunar New Year approaching.

Ted Lieu (D-Los Angeles): Today marks the anniversary of the horrific shooting in Monterey Park … During what should have been a joyful Lunar New Year celebration.): This Sunday marks the first anniversary of the horrific shooting in Monterey Park that claimed 11 lives on the eve of Lunar New Year.

the worst in Los Angeles County history.Lunar New Year is a time of celebration in the Asian community and in one night.