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TRU Bowl Superfood Bar is coming soon to 30819 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Westlake Village, next to Muzen Sushi, in the North Ranch Gateway (TJ Maxx) plaza. TRU Bowl offers custom Açaí Bowls, juices, smoothies and coffee. Visit www.trubowl.com for more information.
Hummus Lali, which opened in February 2022 at The Shoppes at Westlake Village in the spot previously occupied by Urban Vejjie and Greens Up, recently closed its doors.
Sad to report that Lamppost Pizza Westlake Village (Kanan and Lindero) has closed its doors after serving the community for over 33 years. I spoke with the owner, Judy Hodgson, who will miss it but is excited to be taking a much needed break. The Newbury Park location closed on December 4, 2011.
Many, many memories were made here over the decades. Some comments from local residents on the CVG Facebook/Instagram pages:
“We've lived in Oak Park since 1991, when the Pavilions shopping center first opened. Lamppost served our community well, always a great place for team sports pizza parties or just going out with the family! You will be missed!”
“My husband’s favorite place. Sad when it closed in Newbury Park. We would go to Westlake for the pizza. Wishing the owner all the best!!”
“We were just there on Saturday (9-7) for our kids soccer party - it’s been many many years of hosting parties for our kids various sports and teams - always a nice spot, they will be missed.”
“I’m pretty sure every single person who went to OPHS or WHS is gutted right now. Sooooooo many memories at this place, we’ll love you forever Lamppost!!!”
“This is the saddest news! ❤️ we all have the best memories of lamppost. Will forever cherish those memories and the delicious food! The veggie pizza with the cashews and the bleu cheese dressing on the salads. The absolute BEST.”
“Hands down the best pizza 🍕 ever! All my team parties, trophies and yes, the ice cream bar! Well deserved Judy, you all always there with a positive energy. R.I.P to my forever card💔”
‘We just went last week with our daughter and our 3 grandkids. Didn’t realize then that it would be the last time. 😢We were remembering the many hours she (and our son) spent there on weekends, after football games, track meets and dances as far back as 20 years ago. It will be missed!”
“This is heartbreaking! Lampost is such a special spot for families 😢 They will be deeply missed in the community ❤️”
“Best pizza in town and the owner was always the nicest. Wish we would have known so we could have said good bye and had our last slice of Lamp post pizza but job well done. Enjoy your retirement.”
“HEARTBROKEN 💔 so much love and memories. one of the most magical places growing up.”
“Sooo sad to hear this 💔the place was legendary !The best veggie pizza . We have wonderful memories and had great times with family and friends through the years there. They will definitely be missed 😢😭💔”
“Noooo!! We loved going here. They had such original pizzas. And I never got tired of the little train cruising around the room.”
‘Sad news indeed; the arcade and all those AYSO participation trophies as a child will always have a special place in my heart. Thank you for serving us for all these years.”
“So sad to hear this 💔 I have loved going to Lamppost since I was a little kid and have loved getting to take my own kids! Thank you for an amazing 30+ years, we will miss it!!!”
Social Monk at The Promenade at Westlake has closed, but will reopen this Fall as Neighborly Curated Food Hall. Neighborly was created by the founders of brands like Mendocino Farms and goop Kitchen, and will be a collection of chef-driven offerings from concepts specifically reimagined for Neighborly, like Joan’s On Third, Mini Kabob, Social Monk, The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills, and others - all out of a single kitchen - for dine in, take out, and delivery.
So while Social Monk fans may be disappointed with the closing, they can look forward to ordering Social Monk dishes at the new eatery. Social Monk is a casual eatery concept created by The Cheesecake Factory that opened in February 2018.
Visit www.socialmonk.com to sign up for updates.
The La La Land Kind Cafe at The Promenade at Westlake is not open yet and timing is TBA, but they are currently accepting employment applications for this new location on their website at lalalandkindcafe.com. La La Land offers coffee drinks, matcha drinks, teas, specialty drinks, toasts, and more. Their location at The Commons at Calabasas has operated since April 2023.
Zinqué restaurant (pronounced zin-kae) is making steady progress at the former Julio’s Agave Grill at the Westlake Commons, 2809 Agoura Road. Zinqué serves French-inspired dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner, including small plates, craft cocktails, indoor/outdoor seating, and more. No specifics on opening date at this point. Zinqué’s other locations are in Venice, Weho, Newport, Downtown LA, Century City, Malibu (in the Malibu Colony Plaza), San Diego and Scottsdale. Learn more about Zinqué at lezinque.com.
The Red O Taste of Mexico sign at The Promenade at Westlake has been updated to show a Fall 2024 opening date. We first learned of this eatery coming when The Grill On The Alley closed in late October 2022. Fall 2024 begins September 22nd and ends December 21st, so we'll see if Red O is a GO in that time frame. Updates at redorestaurant.com.
(photo credit: Lucas C)
Coming soon to the North Ranch Shopping Center at 3825 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard in the space previously occupied by Jersey Mike's (that moved to the other side of plaza, closer to Trader Joe's) is Luau Grill. Assuming this is the same Luau Grill that opened in the Ventu Park Shopping Center in Newbury Park in July 2022, they will offer Hawaiian BBQ items, poke and more. Stay tuned for updates. www.luaugrill.com
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