The restaurant opened in 1995 by chef Helene An helped popularize Asian fusion cuisine. (photo by Tabor Brewster)

Crustacean Beverly Hills, a beloved Asian fusion restaurant on Bedford Drive since 1995, will soon close after more than 30 years in business. Though the exact closing date has not been determined, spokesman Carl Larsen said that the restaurant will close by Sept. 30 at the latest.

Owner Elizabeth An announced the looming closure in an interview with Fox 11 News, stating that the building that houses the restaurant was sold earlier this year, and the new landlord “has other plans for the building, and those plans do not suit Crustacean anymore.”

“Over the past three decades, Crustacean Beverly Hills has been so much more than a restaurant. It has been a place where life happened. And the greatest privilege of all has been sharing those moments with you,” the restaurant wrote on social media. “To every guest who chose to celebrate with us, trusted us with your traditions, introduced us to your children and then watched those children grow up and bring children of their own, thank you.”

An said that the restaurant is looking for a new location in Calabasas or Pasadena.

“While our address may be changing, the heart of Crustacean never will,” the statement from the restaurant continued. “It lives in the people who have filled our dining room with laughter, conversation, celebration and love for the past 30 years.”

Founded by Chef Helene An and her family in 1995, Crustacean became one of Beverly Hills’ best-known fine dining destinations, helping popularize Asian fusion cuisine through a blend of Vietnamese flavors, French techniques and Chinese influences.

The restaurant earned a loyal following for signature dishes including An’s Famous Garlic Noodles and garlic-roasted Dungeness crab, while its koi pond and celebrity clientele made it a fixture of the city’s dining scene.

The Beverly Hills restaurant initially announced July 27 as its last day of service, however, Larsen said it may be able to stay open longer due to a short-term lease extension after the landlord had what Larsen described as a “change of heart.”

While the Beverly Hills location is closing, the House of AN restaurant group will continue operating Crustacean in San Francisco, as well as Tiato in Santa Monica, AnQi in Orange County and Thanh Long in San Francisco.

Additionally, Elizabeth An said that Crustacean is currently planning pop-up events at Tiato and AnQi, in addition to providing catering for private events.

Crustacean Beverly Hills is located at 468 N. Bedford Drive. For information and reservations, visit crustaceanbh.com.