Two restaurants off Concord Pike ‒ a diner open 24 hours and a restaurant serving Malaysian, Thai and Japanese food ‒ announced they are permanently closing.

The owners of the 17-year-old Rasa Sayang, a restaurant in the Concord Mall that formerly had been located in the Independence Mall shopping center near Fairfax, said it was closing its doors on Sunday, Jan. 19.

Concord Diner, located about 2⅟₂ miles away, at 2530 Concord Pike in Fairfax, posted on Thursday, Jan. 16 to its Facebook page that it was permanently closing. No date was given. Messages left at the diner were not immediately returned.

Rasa Sayang, which loosely translates to "Feel the Love," opened in 2008 in the Independence Mall shopping center. It moved into a larger space next to Boscov's in the Concord Mall in June 2020.

Rasa Sayang was known for its roti canai, a Southeast Asian pancake, as well as soups, noodle dishes and spicy curries. It also serves sushi.

The Concord Mall, operating since 1968, has seen a dwindling customer base. It has been known as the state's second-largest mall behind the Christiana Mall, and has had some struggles in recent years after losing its main anchor, Sears, along with some other tenants.

No reason was given for Rasa Sayang's closing, which was announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8 on a message posted on its Facebook page . The restaurant thanked customers for their support.

In July 2023, the Concord Diner popped open at the site of the former Touch of Italy. The Italian restaurant operated at 2530 Concord Pike from 2018 until closing in April 2020 due to the pandemic, according to a post that Touch of Italy founder Bob Cipretti posted on its Facebook page. It never reopened for business.

The building, next to the Charcoal Pit, had operated before that for about four years as a Big Fish Restaurant Group restaurant known as Bella Coast Italian Kitchen & Market. The sprawling space had 150 seats.

Concord Diner touted that it was open for 24 hours soon after opening. It offered a large menu including a full breakfast all day with items like steak and eggs served with home fries and toast; sausage omelets; Belgian waffles; and scrapple, egg and cheese breakfast sandwiches Lunch and dinner options include panini, wraps like chicken Caesar salad, club sandwiches, cheesesteaks, burgers, meatloaf, roast turkey, beef liver and baked ham.

A farewell note on Thursday, Jan. 16 on the restaurant's Facebook page reads: "After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to close our doors permanently. We want to express our sincere gratitude for your support. It has been our pleasure to serve you, and we will cherish the memories made here. Thank you."