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Sushi 2 Vientos opened several weeks ago at The Village at Dos Vientos in Newbury Park at 370 Via Las Brisas, offering sushi and Mexican fusion. Check out their menu on their Yelp page. The previous occupant of this space was Yama San, which closed in the late 2022 time frame.
The popular Urbane Cafe will be opening a 2nd location on Thursday, November 30th in the city of Ventura soon at 811 E. Thompson Blvd. (cross street S. Ash), directly across the street from Spencer Makenzie’s.
Urbane Cafe has been offering delicious salads and sandwiches with its made from scratch Focaccia bread since 2003. A true local Ventura County success story, the eatery has grown to several dozen locations in California and Nevada, including locations in Ventura (soon to be two), Agoura Hills, Thousand Oaks, Camarillo and Simi Valley.
Learn more at urbanecafe.com
JOiBIRDS Cafe has closed its doors as of close of business on October 6, 2024. However, they will continue focusing on their original location, JOi Cafe, at the Westlake Commons, 2855 Agoura Road in Westlake Village.
JOiBIRDS Cafe is now open at Santal Thousand Oaks at 299 Thousand Oaks Blvd (across the street from Tarantula Hill Brewing Company). Open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. www.instagram.com/joibirdscafe
The Kebab Shop has been open for about five days now in the Northgate Plaza at the southwest corner of Thousand Oaks and Westlake Boulevards (in the former Blaze Pizza location). Their menu includes wraps, kebabs, combinations and more. More info at thekebabshop.com.
I tried it this weekend and it was good! They offer Kids Eat Free deals every Saturday/Sunday - one free kids’ box for every wrap, box, or plate and fountain drink purchased at regular price. In store only.
UPDATE: Plata Cocina Mexican grand opening is Saturday, August 24, 2024 for dinner service at 4pm. See THIS LINK for more information.
The Oaks shopping mall website is providing a glimpse into the future of the former Red Robin Gourmet Burgers that closed during the pandemic, well over two years ago. The popular Plata Taqueria & Cantina has operated at the Whizin Market Square in Agoura Hills since 2015, offering Mexican specialties made from scratch daily. Stay tuned for more details on the timing of this location at The Oaks. (No other details at this time.) Learn more about Plata at www.platacantina.com.
UPDATE: Opened in late December 2023. locations.dunkindonuts.com/en/ca/simi-valley Hours are 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
No word at this point about the timing of the Dunkin' Donuts to be co-located in the CBC Federal Credit Union in the Towne Center Shopping Center at 1377 E. Los Angeles Avenue in Simi Valley - similar to the Dunkin' co-located in the CBC at 300 Arneill Road in Camarillo.
The other Dunkin' in the works at some point is at the Conejo Gateway Plaza in Newbury Park - a drive-thru location. On the other side of the plaza, The Learning Experience children's daycare center is under construction.
Round Table Pizza has officially opened the doors to its Oakbrook Plaza restaurant at 2060 E. Avenida De Los Arboles, Suite C, Thousand Oaks, Round Table Pizza took over the spot that was most recently occupied by Manny’s Pizza (and prior to that, yes, Round Table Pizza).
Order at ordering.roundtablepizza.com/site/rt-thousand-oaks or visit roundtablepizza.com.
Lucas C was excited to share that the first Sonic Drive-Thru in Ventura County is finally coming next spring, to Fillmore. The Fillmore Gazette shared an image of a sign at the corner of Orange Grove and SR-26 in Fillmore. This is about a 20 mile drive, 35-40 minutes from Thousand Oaks via SR-23 via Grimes Canyon. The nearest Sonic locations to the Conejo Valley now are in Duarte and Palmdale. www.sonicdrivein.com
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