A Los Angeles institution serving up Greek-style meals and desserts for over 70 years announced it will soon be closing its doors.
“My father, Sam Chrys, opened the doors to our family business in October 1948, and from that very first day, it has been filled with love, hard work and our local community,” Chrys Chrys posted on the restaurant’s Facebook page Thursday.
Chrys has carried on his father’s legacy for decades turning Papa Cristo’s into not just a restaurant, but a community space for members of the nearby Greek Orthodox church.
“After 77 unforgettable years on the corner of Pico and Normandie, it’s time for me to hang up my apron and for us to say goodbye (for now),” the post read.
Over the years, the taverna-style restaurant has been featured several times, including in the Los Angeles Times and Los Angeles Magazine.
In 2012, Chrys brought in a new wave of customers — with the help of his daughter Annie — when he started showing his fun-loving personality with posts on Facebook and Instagram.
Papa Cristo’s will close its doors on May 4 but, “The story of Papa Cristo’s doesn’t end here — exciting things are coming,” Chrys says in the post.
No details about his future plans were provided but Chrys did reach out to those who supported the restaurant over the more than seven decades.
“To all of our cherished customers and devoted staff, I say ευχαριστώ (thank you!). You are my family, and Papa Cristo’s will always be a part of yours,” the post says.
