Jon & Vinny's Now Open in Calabasas

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UPDATE: They opened July 27th. www.janandvinnys.com

Jon & Vinny's is currently hiring for all positions at its new location opening soon at 23538 Calabasas Road in Calabasas, across from Sagebrush Cantina. Call 818-444-6494 or visit jonandvinnys.com/jobs to apply.  Jon & Vinny’s serves California‑Italian comfort food — handmade pastas, wood‑fired pizzas, and produce‑driven dishes — in a casual, diner‑style setting. Jon & Vinny’s was founded by award-winning chefs Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo. 

Cheesesteaks by Matū to Open on Tuesday, July 14 at The Commons at Calabasas

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Cheesesteaks by Matū opens on Tuesday, July 14 at The Commons in Calabasas. The team behind Matū and Matū Kai is bringing its 100% grass‑fed Wagyu Philly Cheesesteak — made with First Light Farms beef, a custom seeded bun, Cooper Sharp cheese, grilled onions, and a long hot pepper — to a casual walk‑up spot next to HiHo Cheeseburger. Each cheesesteak is made to order and served with house‑made chips. Located at 4799 Commons Way, Suite I. They will be open daily from 11:30am–7pm. Learn more at www.matusteak.com.

Signs Are Back Up at Salsa & Beer Mexican Grill & Bar Restaurant in Calabasas

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The Salsa & Beer Mexican Grill “coming soon” signs were up in December 2020 but were subsequently taken down, Finally, 5 1/2 years later, there are new signs up as of today at 4895 Las Virgenes Road in Calabasas. at the former Coco’s location visible from the 101 south.

With locations in North Hollywood and Van Nuys/Lake Balboa, Salsa & Beer offers authentic Mexican food from the town of Jerez, located in the Mexican state of Zacatecas.

The menu includes traditional Mexican combination plates, fajitas, sizzling spicy Molcajete dishes, Spicy Zacatecas Carnitas, Tampiquena Chicken, Carne Asada Encebollada Charbroiled Steak, their “famous” tortas and much more.

Timing of restaurant opening TBA.

More info at www.salsaandbeertogo.com.

2026 Summer Beach Buses in Agoura Hills, Thousand Oaks, Calabasas

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The City of Agoura Hills Summer Beach Bus is back for 2026. Runs June 15 to August 7 (except July 3) Monday through Friday from three designated locations to/from Zuma Beach. Service is $2 each way. Exact change required. Open to anyone (not just Agoura Hills residents). www.agourahillscity.gov/beachbus

The City of Thousand Oaks is offering Summer Beach Bus Service in 2026 from June 15 to August 8 (except July 4) to Zuma Beach and Ventura Harbor Beach. Two round trips will be available daily Monday through Thursday to Zuma and Friday/Saturday to Ventura Cove Beach. The fare is $4.00 round trip ($1.00 for seniors ages 65+ and persons with disabilities) cash only and is collected in person at the time of boarding. Students from kindergarten through college can ride the Beach Bus for free. toaks.gov/beachbus

The Calabasas Beach Bus will operate June 15 to August 8, 2026 Monday to Friday to Zuma Beach. Fare is $5 round-trip via the TripShot app. Cash will not be accepted. More details will be available at cityofcalabasas.com/beachbus.

HiHo Cheeseburger to Open on Friday, April 24th, at The Commons at Calabasas

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HiHo Cheeseburger, the only burger restaurant exclusively serving 100% grass-fed and grass-finished Wagyu beef, is set to open this Friday, April 24th, at The Commons at Calabasas.

HiHo’s Wagyu comes exclusively from New Zealand’s First Light Farms, selected for its exceptional flavor, nutritional profile, and regenerative farming practices. Naturally lower in saturated fat and higher in Omega-3s, vitamins, and antioxidants, the beef is non-GMO, certified humane, free of antibiotics and raised without mRNA vaccines.

Burgers are served on an artisanal bun custom-made for HiHo by a local baker. The fries are hand-cut, using only three ingredients: potatoes, oil, and salt. In addition, the Calabasas location will offer house-made desserts like Banana Cream Pie N’ a Go-Cup, as well as milkshakes made from scratch using just six clean ingredients. The menu will also feature fried chicken favorites created in collaboration with James Beard Award-winning Willie Mae’s Scotch House.

HiHo will share a space with Cheesesteaks by Matū (opening at a later date), which offers an elevated take on the cheesesteak. Each restaurant will feature its own walk-up ordering window, with a casual, open-air layout and shared seating.

Learn more at www.hiho.la. Hours 11:30am to 10pm daily.

KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar® to Open at The Commons at Calabasas on December 17th

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KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar® opens in The Commons at Calabasas tomorrow, December 17th, in the suite between BLVD Steak and Starbucks. KazuNori is a full-service restaurant dedicated to Nozawa style hand rolls, served directly from the chefs’ hands to the guest. First opened in 2014, KazuNori is the first restaurant of its kind, pioneering the concept of a hand roll bar and focusing on serving intentionally simple and intentionally delicious hand rolls. 

Named after celebrated sushi chef Kazunori Nozawa, who introduced the cylindrical-style hand roll to the United States more than 40 years ago, KazuNori serves hand rolls made with the highest quality fish, specially harvested seaweed, house-made sauces, and signature warm rice. KazuNori signature hand rolls include toro, lobster, salmon, yellowtail, and crab, as well as less common options such as uni, ankimo, koika, and yamaimo. 

Hours are Sunday-Thursday: 11:30am to 11pm and Friday-Saturday: 11:30am to 11:30pm.

For more information, visit www.handrollbar.com or follow KazuNori on Instagram.

Shibuya Sushi Has Plans to Open a 2nd Calabasas Location

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Shibuya Sushi Calabasas has had plans to open a 2nd location in Calabasas for well over a year. The new location is on Las Virgenes Road, north of the 101, near the new Honey Cup Coffeehouse and Inner Power Yoga. The signs are up - one says Shibuya To-Go and the other Shibuya Annex - but timing is still TBA. The original Shibuya at 4774 Park Granada in Calabasas (near The Commons) is extremely popular and quite small, so this 2nd location is highly anticipated. www.instagram.com/shibuya_calabasas

BLVD Steak Opened at The Commons at Calabasas on Friday, June 27th

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BLVD Steak opened at The Common at Calabasas on Friday, June 27th, in the former home of Crossroad Kitchen (and before that, Corner Bakery). This is BLVD Steak’s 2nd location - the first one is in Sherman Oaks. BLVD is a high end steakhouse offering prime cuts, fresh seafood, side dishes and craft cocktails. Learn more at www.blvdsteak.com.