Medford's Tiki Island Restaurant Closing 'Within The Month Or Sooner'

MEDFORD, MA — The management team of Medford's Tiki Island restaurant has announced that the 40-year-old establishment is expected to close in the coming weeks.

The managers of the Chinese and Polynesian restaurant, located at 290 Middlesex Ave., revealed the news in a Saturday Facebook post. The announcement suggested that a new restaurant could go into the Tiki Island space.

"For the past 40 years, we at Tiki Island Restaurant have had the pleasure of serving our great customers. We are very grateful to have everyone be a part of our journey. Together, we cooked up a lot of fun and sweet memories with many of you. Thank you for the support which has kept us successful from Day One!" the management team wrote on Facebook.

The statement continued: "However, running a restaurant is a very challenging job which demands a lot of attention and efforts to sustain. Although the business is going strong, it is a bittersweet decision that we have decided to retire. Official closing date has not been finalized but is expected to be within the month or sooner. The restaurant will be handed to new ownership."

The management team did not reveal any details about potential new owners or what the new owners might have planned for the space.

According to the Tiki Island website, the establishment was named one of the Top Chinese Restaurants in Boston by The Boston Globe in 2011.