Landlord lockout shutters Unko Maui’s Burgers in San Antonio’s Deco District less than a year after opening
Lockout notice posted at Fredericksburg Road storefront
Unko Maui’s Burgers, a Hawaiian-inspired burger shop in San Antonio’s Deco District, has been locked out of its space at 1815 Fredericksburg Road, less than a year after the restaurant began operating at the address.
A lockout notice posted on the front door states the tenant is in default under its lease. The notice identifies BIODEC, LLC as the landlord and names TIG Real Estate Services as the property manager. The document circulating publicly does not include a date, leaving unclear when the lockout was formally issued or when access to the premises was restricted.
Business status and unanswered questions
As of Wednesday, February 25, 2026, the restaurant’s online business listing shows the location as “temporarily closed.” The business has not announced a reopening date, and there has been no public confirmation that the closure is permanent.
The owner, chef Maui Mike, declined to provide a statement about the lockout. Property management has not provided a public explanation of the dispute or a timeline for next steps.
How the location changed hands in the Deco District
Unko Maui’s Burgers took over a highly recognizable building in the Deco District that previously operated for years as Deco Pizzeria. The site has been described in prior reports as a small commercial building with a long history of restaurant use.
The burger concept was positioned as a sister operation to Maui’s on Main, another local restaurant tied to the same owner. Unko Maui’s Burgers opened at the Fredericksburg Road address in 2025, with an announced opening date of March 15, 2025.
What a commercial lockout typically signals
In commercial leasing, a lockout notice generally indicates an alleged lease default that a landlord asserts has triggered remedies under the lease and applicable procedures. Because the publicly visible notice does not provide a date or detail the underlying allegation beyond “default,” it remains unclear whether the dispute centers on rent, other fees, operational requirements, or separate lease terms.
Known: The notice names the landlord entity and property manager and cites a lease default at the Fredericksburg Road premises.
Unknown: The lockout date, the specific nature of the alleged default, and whether the tenant plans to contest the action or reach a settlement.
The outcome will determine whether the space returns to operation under the same concept, transitions to a new tenant, or remains dark pending resolution.
The property’s next steps—whether a negotiated reopening, a formal termination, or a replacement tenant—will shape what happens at a prominent Deco District restaurant site that has already seen a quick turnover in recent years.