A beloved Hawaii-style restaurant inside a Las Vegas casino popular with island visitors is shutting down, a loss for the many Hawaii travelers who treat it as a home-away-from-home stop.

• Aloha Specialties, located on the second floor of the California Hotel in Las Vegas, is closing November 22 after more than 40 years in business.
• The restaurant, known for local comfort food like chicken katsu and Spam musubi, has long been a go-to spot for Hawaii residents visiting Las Vegas, a destination so popular with islanders it's nicknamed the "ninth island."
• The owners thanked customers in a social media statement but did not give a reason for the closure.
• Boyd Gaming, which owns the California Hotel, has not explained the decision but says an announcement about what replaces the restaurant will come soon.
• The owners also run a sister restaurant, Ross's Aloha Grill, but it's about 20 minutes from the hotel, less convenient for gamblers who don't want to leave the casino floor.

Outlook: Boyd Gaming is expected to announce a new tenant for the space soon, with locals hoping it will be another restaurant catering to Hawaii visitors.