PHOTO VIA OBON INSTAGRAM PAGE
Ôbon Chocolatier (Website) is closing at East End Market (Website) at the end of the month.
The shop announced on Instagram that it made “the difficult decision” to close, citing the constant challenges of running a small, highly hands-on business. “While this chapter is coming to an end, we’re incredibly proud of the response, support, and community that formed around OBON over the past year,” the shop wrote.
Ôbon opened inside East End Market at 3201 Corrine Drive [GMap] in May 2025, bringing handcrafted bonbons, chocolate bars, hot chocolate, and other sweets to the first floor of the food hall. The concept came from the team behind Light on the Sugar (Website), the family-owned bakery known for its cream puffs, croissants, and other sweet treats.
“East End Market gave us a chance to bring ÔBon to life, and we will always be grateful for the experience, support, and community we found there,” the shop shared.
If you’ve been meaning to stop by one last time, you have until May 31. A new business is already lined up to take over the stall, and that news is expected to be announced soon by East End Market.
