LAKEWOOD, Ohio -- Yuzu restaurant has been sold to a new owner and will be closed immediately as it is renovated for a new concept. The space, located at 13603 Madison Ave., will be transformed into Aji Noodle Bar, a new restaurant that is slated to open in early July.

The new spot will be owned by local restaurateur Jackie Kim, the owner of Ohashi’s in North Olmsted, a beloved Japanese eatery specializing in sushi.

“Ever since I’ve owned this place, I’ve been approached by numerous buyers; some serious, most idealistic at best. But Jackie stood out as an ideal candidate. The perfect mix of experience and ambition, with a business model that made sense for the neighborhood," said Yuzu owner Dave Bumba in a Facebook post announcement. "I’m very excited for her to bring her authentic international concept to Lakewood.”

Yuzu has thrived for the past few years as a restaurant and bar serving up globally-inspired dishes like rice bowls and street-style snacks like bento boxes and ramen. But Yuzu was always best-known for its wild events -- which included Nickelodeon trivia night, Roomba pong and “Bob’s Burgers” bar crawls -- and its eclectic, sometimes controversial cocktail menu.

The post clarified that Yuzu’s recent marketing and social-media controversies had nothing to do with the sale. A few weeks ago, the restaurant was criticized for a tampon-themed drink, which Bumba said helped raise $1,000 for local women’s shelters. Yuzu also attracted negative attention back in February when it shared a fentanyl meme on social media.

Instead, the sale had more to do with Bumba’s personal health.

“I can say this place has had a lot of good times, but honestly the last three years we’ve been in operation have been the most stressful years of my life," Bumba said in the Facebook post. “Owning this place has taken a huge toll on my personal life and on my mental and physical health.”

Read the full announcement below: