Eateries That Opened in the First Half of 2023 and are Coming Soon to the Conejo Valley and Greater Ventura County

We’re mid-way through 2023 and have already seen several new dozen new eateries opening in the Conejo Valley and nearby areas, with another several dozen working to open in the coming months. See the list below.

New Eateries That Opened in the First Half of 2023

• Schatzi Smoothies opened at Whizin Market Square Agoura in January

• Culichi Town Mexican Cuisine opened in Camarillo

• Denino’s Pizzeria & Tavern Thousand Oaks opened in April

• Wood Ranch BBQ opened in April at The Oaks mall

• El Sancho Loco Taqueria y Cantina opened last month in Westlake Village

• Amy’s Drive Thru Thousand Oaks opened June 15th

• Finney’s Crafthouse opened at the Camarillo Premium Outlets January 30th

• Mirchi Indian Cuisine opened in Newbury Park on March 25th

• Kalaveras Mexican Cuisine now open in Simi Valley

• Crumbl Cookies Newbury Park opened in mid-May

• Freda’s Woodfired Kitchen opened in Westlake Village 12/31

• Jugo Organic Eatery opened mid-May in the Oakbrook Plaza Thousand Oaks

• 101 BBQ Hut opened at The Shoppes at Westlake Village

• Vegan Thyme Plant-Based Eatery Newbury Park moved to larger location

• Board & Brew Westlake Village opened on May 12th

• Tiki Taco at the Best Buy Plaza in Thousand Oaks opened April 14th

• Pizza Twist opened last month in the Conejo Gateway Plazaa in Newbury Park

• Rambo’s Hot Chicken opened June 23 at the Simi Valley Town Center

• Sweetfin Poke opened June 2nd at The Promenade at Westlake

• Charcoal Niku opened in Oak Park in April

• Round Table Pizza Thousand Oaks became Manny’s Pizza

• La La Land Kind Cafe opened at The Commons at Calabasas

• Modern Kitchen opened at The Shoppes at Westlake on April 12th

• Magma Modern Italian Pizzeria opened in the Moorpark Marketplace in Feb

• A Tea Thing Boba Tea House opened at The Shoppes at Westlake

• Urban Taco opened at Centre Court Shopping Center in Simi Valley in Feb

• Reynalda Cucina & Amor opened in Thousand Oaks in January

• Hot Motha Clucker Thousand Oaks opened in late June

Eateries That Anticipate Opening Soon

• Selvin’s Restaurant & Lounge at the Palm Garden Hotel Newbury Park

• Bad Ass Tacos to open 2nd Thousand Oaks location

• Mad Era Brewing Co. Simi Valley has been working on opening since July 2018

• Slice House by Tony Gemignani Thousand Oaks opening very soon

• Michoacan a Pedir de Boca Ice Cream Shop coming to Thousand Oaks

• Buster’s OG BBQ & Grill opening soon in Thousand Oaks

• Crawford’s Social coming to Westlake Plaza

• RED O Restaurant - Taste of Mexico coming to The Promenade at Westlake

• The former Corrigan’s Steakhouse still undergoing construction

• Blue Agave Tacos & Beer coming soo to the Agoura Hills City Mall

• Kansui Ramen coming to former Maru Kitchen location at the Westlake Plaza

• Hoshi Ramen coming soon to Park Plaza Shopping Center in Newbury Park

• Cork & Batter Roadhouse coming soon to Simi Valley

• Cafe Ficelle coming soon to Thousand Oaks

• La Princiere French Bakery, Patisserie and Cafe coming to Thousand Oaks

• Bree’s Cakes opened April 29th at the Simi Valley Town Center

• JOiBirds Cafe, Basta and Go Fish Sushi coming to Santal Thousand Oaks

• Angry Chickz Nashville Hot Chicken coming soon to Thousand Oaks

• California Bun coming this summer to Tuscany Square in Moorpark

• Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse coming to The Lakes at Thousand Oaks

• The Kebab Shop coming “soonish” to the Northgate Plaza in Thousand Oaks

• Drive-Thru Dunkin’ Donuts coming to Conejo Gateway Plaza Newbury Park

Eateries That Closed in the First Half of 2023

• Julio’s Agave Grill closed its doors July 1st (close enough to first half of 2023)

• Sage Vegan Bistro Agoura Hills closed on June 24th

• Veggie Grill Thousand Oaks closed its doors in May

• Round Table Pizza became Manny’s Pizza Thousand Oaks (named after owner)

• Bandits Grill and Bar Camarillo closed its doors on March 1st

• The Gallery Restaurant Westlake Village Closed on February 25th

• Islands Agoura Agoura Hills closed in February

  NEW EATERIES AND CLOSED EATERIES IN 2022