Pop Pie Co. Pulls Out of Former Nati’s Site in Ocean Beach

It seems the saga of the old Nati’s building just keeps going.

Now we have learned the Pop Pie Co. has pulled out of putting in an eatery at the site. About two weeks ago, apparently, Pop Pie Co. owners Gan Suebsarakham and Steven Torres withdrew from the enterprise after having much of the former building demolished and making other improvements.

It was in January 2018 when news broke that the popular University Heights pie shop that specialized in “handcrafted savory and sweet pies” was moving into the former long-time Ocean Beach Mexican restaurant. But it’s not to be.

Speculation abounds. Did they bite off more they could chew? Did they get in over their heads? The other site is much smaller than what the new place offered.

An entire new work crew is on the site. And word on the street is they need carpenters.