You heard it right: Longboard Louie’s is shutting its doors for good. It’s been a Mexi-food staple with a Mayan Hawaiian twist since opening on the westside in 1996. That location closed some time ago and the eastside location off Greenwood Avenue opened in 2007. Menu favorites include tacos, burritos, and enchiladas with proteins like buffalo, salmon and carne asada. You can watch boarding and surfing videos as you chow down.
When asked about what led to the decision to close, owner Jeff Parshall nodded towards reoccurring issues that are plaguing restaurant owners such as expensive commercial real estate, a decrease in customers and lots of competition. The lease is up at the end of June and Parshall said there’s too much risk involved to continue.
While he says the catering portion of the business is doing well, the costs of running a restaurant along with the struggles to retain customer traffic is not viable in this current restaurant economy. Parshall says he now plans to join his wife in retirement, keeping himself busy with activities that do not require as many moving parts as running a restaurant.
Longboard Louie’s last day will be Saturday, July 26.
This article appears in Source Weekly July 10, 2025.
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