Moqueca Brazilian Cuisine Opens Thousand Oaks Location

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CVG reader Zachary S. filled us in that Moqueca Brazilian Cuisine has opened its second Ventura County location, this one here in the Conejo Valley at 1610 Thousand Oaks Blvd. Thousand Oaks (just west of Erbes Road and the venerable Lupe's Mexican Restaurant.

Moqueca has served up authentic Brazilian food at its Channel Islands Harbor location for over seven years. Learn more at www.moquecarestaurant.com. Reservations currently being taken at 805.230.3585.

9021PHO at The Lakes at Thousand Oaks Closed Its Doors on Wednesday, June 29th

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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.

Subway in the Conejo Valley Plaza Shopping Center Closed on June 29th

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The Subway located at 1396 N. Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks in the Conejo Valley Plaza Shopping Center closed its doors permanently on Wednesday, June 29th.  This Subway joins two Newbury Park Subway locations that recently closed.

Other Thousand Oaks Subway locations at THIS LINK.

In separate but kinda sorta related news, the former Taco Bell at that Plaza is slated to become a Pet Food Express. More updates at www.petfoodexpress.com/stores/detail/thousand-oaks.

Thanks to Kira K of Thousand Oaks for the heads up!

The Dudes' Brewing Company Coming Soon to Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks

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UPDATE: The Dudes' Brewing Company Tasting Room Thousand Oaks opened on Friday, July 15th.

The Janss Marketplace website indicates a new tenant is coming...The Dudes' Brewing Company. Furthermore, this new tenant will be situated next to Karma Indian Cuisine on the east side of the mall. No other specifics at this point in time.

The Dudes’ Brewing Company is a Torrance-based craft brewery founded in 2013. It hosts a tasting room at 1840 W. 208th Street in Torrance. Learn more at www.thedudesbrew.com and stay tuned for updates.

Mark it, dude. #thedudesbrew #craftbeer #bowling #goodbrews #biglebowskistyle #cheers @j_mathis

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Newbury Park Starbucks to Relocate to a New Drive Thru Location on July 14th

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The Starbucks at 587 N. Ventura Park Road in Newbury Park (in the Ralphs plaza) will be closing on July 10th but will be re-opening across the street at 540 N. Ventu Park Road in the Thousand Oaks Marketplace, where Walgreens and Walmart Neighborhood Market reside on July 14th.

The new Starbucks drive thru will be opening on July 14th. Start your engines.

The new Starbucks drive thru will be opening on July 14th. Start your engines.

For those that can't go a day without their Starbucks, the sign on the door tells customers to visit the nearby location at Newbury & Kelly (in the Kohl's Plaza).

It seems like just yesterday that the Starbucks near Home Depot in Newbury Park moved across the parking lot at The Village at Newbury Park to a drive thru location. That actually took place on January 18, 2013, nearly 3 1/2 years ago!

The other Newbury Park Starbucks locations are at Reino and Kimber and at Target. www.starbucks.com/store-locator/search/location/91320

What will take the place of the vacated Starbucks? No idea at this point.

Two Newbury Park Subway Restaurants Recently Closed

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Two Newbury Park Subway eateries recently closed effective June 1st...the one next to Billy D'z BBQ on Wendy Drive and the one next to Ali Baba's Kitchen on Newbury Road. But there are still two Subways in Newbury Park...on Reino and Kimber and at The Village at Newbury Park on Broadbeck Drive...not to mention locations at nearby The Oaks and Janss Marketplace.

Subway claims to have more locations than any other restaurant chain in the world, including nearly 27,000 U.S. locations. www.subway.com/en-us/exploreourworld

Big Fish Poke Coming Soon to Westlake Plaza in Westlake Village

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UPDATE: Big Fish Poke was officially opened in late June.

Big Fish Poke is coming soon to the Westlake Plaza in the former home of Ice Cream Lab at 2728 Townsgate Road, Thousand Oaks. 

They are currently hiring via craigslist at ventura.craigslist.org/fbh/5624867372.html where they indicate "POKE is the hottest food craze in Southern California."