Lansing Community Says Goodbye to Tantay After Owner’s Health Battle
We're sad to see this place go.
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It's official that the restaurant Tantay in Okemos will not be reopening.
Tantay Peruvian Restaurant in Okemos, Michigan
Tantay has been temporarily closed since July this year, when the owner, Jose Aste, suffered from a medical emergency.
Lansing Community Says Goodbye to Tantay After Owner’s Health Battle
A hemorrhage from a ruptured aneurysm left Aste unable to work, and after three months of being temporarily closed, he made the decision to permanently close his brick-and-mortar location. Here's the message that was on Tantay's Facebook page:
Friends, family, customers, and our incredible Lansing community — after much reflection, we’ve made the difficult decision to close Tantay’s restaurant and food truck operations.Running a food business is a beautiful challenge — one filled with meaningful connections, growth, and countless lessons. Over the past few years, I’ve faced two major health challenges — a serious knee injury and a brain surgery — both of which reminded me what truly matters most: health, family, and time.After deep thought, my family and I know this is the best step forward.
Tantay has been open for less than a year at its brick-and-mortar location in Okemos, on Jolly Road west of the Okemos Road intersection. Prior to that, Tantay was in a shared kitchen space in Lansing's Allen Neighborhood Center.
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It's sad to see a locally owned business close its doors, particularly due to the circumstances.Tantay joins a few other restaurants that have closed this year in the greater Lansing area, including Papa John's and more.
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