HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — Korean-inspired restaurant Mashita will be closing at the end of the month.

Owner Chef Mikey Reisenberg made the announcement Friday morning that he will not be renewing their business license in Harrisonburg and the final day for service will be February 28.

Reisenberg says his wishes to pursue something new and prioritizing his family and kids requires a significant change. He plans to keep the space through March to host cooking classes and will continue to offer private cooking classes after the closure.

Chef Reisenberg says there have been talks of transferring the business to an interested party, though he is unsure if Mashita will stay the same or become a new concept. He notes that existing events will transfer to the new owner.

In his post, Reisenberg says they are “doing their best to wind down the business in a way that feels kind and respectful to existing clients, supporters, and staff, but there is no easy solution.” He adds that patrons can keep up with his next plans on the Mashita Facebook page here.