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Lucas C gave us the heads up via Instagram today that The Stand Westlake Village opened today, just four months after the original “coming soon” announcement. Located in the former Pitfire Pizza at the Westlake Plaza (on the Gelsons side). The Stand serves burgers, sandwiches, salads and much more.
Learn more about The Stand at www.thestand.com.
Pitfire Pizza closed at the beginning of the pandemic. It opened its doors on August 2, 2015.
The former Basil & Prawn that closed last fall in Thousand Oaks has opened in “soft opening” mode as Roast & Rice Kitchen at 30990 Russell Ranch Road, Westlake Village, in the former Barone’s Pizzeria space across from Lure Fish House and adjacent to Cici’s.
Roast & Rice is an “Asian Fusion” eatery that serves rice and noodle dishes, sushi and more.
Check their Instagram page for updates at www.instagram.com/roastandricekitchen.
The Simi Valley Town Center is bringing back a farmers’ market on Fridays from 4-8pm, beginning March 11, 2022. Will feature food from local farms and vendors, entertainment, beer/wine/cider tasting and crafts.
Simi Valley also has a farmers’ market from 11am to 3:30pm on Fridays at the Simi Valley Civic Center Plaza at 2757 Tapo Canyon Road.
More on local area farmers’ markets throughout Ventura County and nearby areas at THIS LINK.
UPDATE: Now open in “soft opening” mode. Official “grand opening” is still Feb 27th.
Hummus Lali is opening later this month at The Shoppes at Westlake Village in the spot previously occupied by Urban Vejjie and Greens Up, serving quick-serve Mediterranean food, including vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options.
Their Instagram page indicates a grand opening date of Sunday, February 27th. www.instagram.com/hummuslali
shoppesatwestlakevillage.com/restaurant/hummus-lali-coming-soon
Rikugo Japanese BBQ is in "soft opening" mode at the former Fierce BBQ and The Natural Cafe space at 1714 Newbury Rd, Newbury Park. www.rikugojapanesebbq.com
UPDATE: Zankou Chicken Thousand Oaks opened February 10, 2023.
CVG Facebook Page follower Nick A sent over this photo of Zankou Chicken “coming soon!” to the space previously occupied by Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (closed in June 2020) at 487 North Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks. Zankou Chicken serves rotisserie chicken, tri tip shawerma, Chicken Tarna (similar to shawarma) kabobs and more.
This will be the first Ventura County location of Zankou Chicken. Zankou opened its first location in Hollywood in 1984, followed by Glendale in 1992 and Burbank in 2005. More information at www.zankouchicken.la/locations.php.
Sad to report that after 6 years in business, Five Threads Brewing Company in Westlake Village will be closing after the last beer is served this Sunday, January 30th. The owners indicate "we have not been able to scale up our sales fast enough to cover rising expenses and we find ourselves at the end of our funds." More info at fivethreadsbrewingco.com.
UPDATE APR 2023: Now open as of 3pm April 14, 2023.
UPDATE SEPT 2022: New sign is up indicating Tiki Taco Restaurant and Beach Bar is opening this fall.
UPDATE JULY 2022: The Tiki Taco sign has long been gone and there are no updates at this time.
Meggan spotted this Tiki Taco "coming soon" sign up above the former Draughts Restaurant & Bar in the Best Buy Plaza in Thousand Oaks. I was unable to find any other information about Tiki Taco. Meanwhile, Amy's Drive Thru (organic, vegetarian food) will be constructed across the way.
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