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Minnesota-based Korean restaurant Bap and Chicken closes in Chandler

Bap and Chicken, a bibimbap and Korean fried chicken restaurant that opened in November 2021, has closed on the southwest corner of Ray and 54th Street in west Chandler.

The history: The Chandler location was the lone spinoff of the popular original in St. Paul, Minn.

The competition: The East Valley has seen several Korean eateries open in the past year, including a Gogi location about a half-mile from Bap and Chicken.