PITTSBURG, Kan. — In the coming months, both Guadalajara and Kazoku Sushi & Hibachi, located in what was formerly known as the Plaza Shopping Center on Broadway across from Pittsburg State University, will be moving to new locations. 

Guadalajara and Kazoku are two restaurants in a standalone building on the southeast corner of the plaza. Five months ago, in mid-August 2025, a strip-mall-style building that once held at least six businesses on the west side of the plaza was torn down after the lot was purchased by Crossland Construction. Since then, community members have been curious what would happen to the remaining businesses: Tropical Sno, Guadalajara and Kazoku.  

Guadalajara, located at 1620 S Broadway Street, announced a few months ago that the restaurant would be relocating to the former Jolly Fox building at 301 S Broadway Street. The transition is estimated to happen sometime in March.  

A Kazoku employee, who confirmed with the owner, said their lease was ending at the end of February. Around that time, they will close, but plan to reopen in June or July in downtown Pittsburg. The Japanese restaurant’s new place is currently under construction two spots south of Happy Nails, at 720 N. Broadway.  

Once the current building is vacated, Crossland Construction has stated the building will be torn down. 

"We do plan to tear the building down," a Crossland representative said in an email. "While there are no announced redevelopment plans at this time, several concepts are currently being explored." 

David Schaper, owner of Tropical Sno, said he has not received any notice asking him to vacate his spot. 

“So, for now, we plan on staying where we are,” Schaper said in a message.  

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