End of an Era: Mum's Cafe in San Francisco's Japantown Shuts Down After 40 Years

Mum's Cafe, a popular restaurant in San Francisco's Japantown, is closing after 40 years in business. The Tam family, who owns the restaurant, cited the owner's desire to retire and the pandemic's impact on business as reasons for the closure. The restaurant is known for its signature dish, shabu shabu, which started a Bay Area trend. The closure has saddened many loyal customers who have frequented the restaurant for life's milestones. The restaurant will be open for the final time from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sunday.