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UPDATE: Opened in late June 2017. www.cafebizou.com
Cafe 14 closed its doors in July at 30315 Canwood Street, Agoura Hills. Opening soon at this location will be Cafe Bizou, which has other locations in Sherman Oaks and Pasadena, serving up French and American style food. Seafood, steaks, pasta, sandwiches, salads and more.
The VC Reporter noted today that Watermark on Main and W20 Rooftop Lounge at 598 E. Main Street in Ventura closed its doors today. It originally opened in 2008. It was also noted that the owners, who also own the building, anticipate renting the building out to restaurateurs that plan to open Limon y Sal.
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Souplantation at the Simi Valley Town Center closed its doors on Sunday, September 25th. That leaves us with the Camarillo Souplantation.
The last routine facility inspection from Ventura County Public Health was June 23, 2016. Here are some highlights from that inspection:
So there you have it.
Update 9/12/16: Finney's Crafthouse & Kitchen is now open at 982 S. Westlake Boulevard, Westlake Village in the Westlake Plaza. www.facebook.com/Finneyscrafthouse
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Alison F. tipped us off on this on June 3rd via the CVG Facebook Page but I wanted to see it myself to believe it that Galletto Bar & Grill, a Westlake Village mainstay for 20 years in the Westlake Plaza at 982 Westlake Boulevard, is closing its doors soon (specific date TBA). The note on the front window points out the owners' other location is Farfalla at The Promenade at Westlake.
That said, a new place is already lined up for this location. Finney's Crafthouse & Kitchen is opening this fall. Their Instagram page indicates they will have 30 craft beers on tap, craft cocktails, gourmet burgers, flatbread pizzas, specialty salads and delicious appetizers.
Visit their site at www.finneyscrafthouse.com for updates. Based on the countdown clock on their site, it appears they plan to open in mid-August. But we shall see.
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The owners of Sushi Hamayu in Camarillo retired in June and in late July, a new eatery opened in its place at 1855 E. Daily Drive, Suite B (sandwiched, so to speak, between Habit Burger and Urbane Cafe), Camarillo, Cagami Ramen.
It sounds absolutely delicious, so I do plan to stop by soon. Their menu, seen on their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/cagamiramen, includes all sorts of great stuff: ramen noodles and soup, rice bowls with tuna, salmon, yellowtail, etc. and fish dishes. Oooh, and mochi ice cream for dessert. I WILL be checking this place out. Soon.
In a Tweet this morning, Thousand Oaks Acorn editor Kyle Jorrey indicated Lupe's Mexican Restaurant in Thousand Oaks will be closing on August 29th, after 69 years in business.
Sad but not unexpected news: just received word that Lupe's Mexican Restaurant on TO Blvd will close Aug. 29--after 69 years in business.
— Kyle Jorrey (@KyleBJorrey) July 27, 2016
Lupe's doubled its size in 2009, from 1,500 sq ft to 3,100 sq ft., including an outdoor patio area. Also see this note.
Chang 101 is closing its doors at close of business today, Sunday, July 3rd, after operating seven years at 2024 East Avenida de los Arboles in Thousand Oaks. Thanks for the heads up from Melissa B via the CVG Facebook Page.
Have a hankering for Chinese food? A number of folks have given kudos to Golden Dragon Chinese Cuisine at 2418 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard (near Harold's House of Pancakes). Learn more at goldendragon.ordersnapp.com.
Micki J. alerted us via the CVG Facebook Page that 9021PHO is no longer open at The Lakes at Thousand Oaks. They originally opened this location on August 18, 2014.
This was confirmed by the fact that the Thousand Oaks 9021PHO location is absent from the 9021PHO website and a comment by Zach R. of 9021PHO via Yelp.
If this leaves you seeking a Pho replacement, there's a new placed called Love Pho Cafe coming soon to the former Sossy's location in Newbury Park.
On a personal note, I've also had good experience with the Pho at Thousand Wok on Moorpark Road and Streets by Bistro Orient on Skyline Drive. Pho sure.
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