04/25/2025
After 30+ unforgettable years, we are hanging up our chef hats and turning off the grills.
In the early ‘90s, we were just two naïve dreamers armed with secondhand restaurant equipment, an entrepreneurial spirit, a hope and a prayer. We had no idea of the wonderful future ahead of us.
From those humble beginnings came a family—literally. Nearly every member of the Truong family and our extended relatives has worked behind the scenes at Bonsai, making it truly a family business. And all of you, our customers, became part of that family too. We’ve celebrated birthdays, anniversaries, proms, proposals, and countless moments together. We’ve watched your kids grow up. You’ve watched ours do the same.
Tan came to America with the shirt on his back and hope for a better life. Together, we built something beautiful, something that gave back tenfold. Bonsai made it possible to reunite with family from Vietnam. It gave us roots. It gave us stories. It gave us lifelong friends. And now, with eight grandkids (and counting), it’s time for a new chapter.
This goodbye is bittersweet. We are eternally grateful to every employee and customer who has been part of our journey. It has truly been our honor to serve you and our community since 1993.
From every dynamite roll to the last grain of rice on the floor, it’s been the joy of a lifetime, along with plenty of blood, sweat, and happy tears! Thank you for being part of this American dream.
Bonsai’s Jackson location will officially close its doors early May 2025.
Until then, come see us. Say hi. Bring your stories and your appetite. Let’s make a few more memories before we close the doors one last time.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you,�Tan and Cheryl Truong
***Although our Jackson location is closing, Bonsai II in Clinton will remain open. Please visit us there for your Bonsai fried rice, sushi, sauce, and soup addictions.
Got a favorite Bonsai memory? Drop it in the comments—we’d love to relive it with you.
