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Cafecito is coming soon to the Agoura Meadows Shopping Center at 5639 Kanan Road, next to Azuki Tea. Cafecito offers a mix of Cuban, Latin American, vegan, and vegetarian dishes. Signature Cuban dishes include the Cuban Sandwich, Ropa Vieja plate, Steak Chimichurri Platillo, and more. Timing TBA. Cafecito operates a location in Calabasas at 4774 Park Granada. Learn more at iheartcafecito.com.
House of Bamboo Tiki Lounge is opening next Wednesday, February 11th at 2227 Ventura Blvd in Old Town Camarillo, between Elm and Fir, across from the Studio Channel Islands Art Center.
House of Bamboo is a 21+ craft cocktail lounge that will be open 3pm to 9:30pm Wed-Sun. Bar is open seating. Reservations recommended for table seating on OpenTable starting Feb 18th. The bar will offer both drinks and food. Follow @hobtiki on Instagram for updates.
Kaze recently opened at 1610 E Thousand Oaks Blvd, Suite B in Thousand Oaks in the former Bright Belly. Kaze offers an elevated omakase experience that pairs contemporary Japanese cuisine with refined nigiri, guided by seasonality, balance, and progression. Enjoy a 19-course tasting menu, weaving together hot and cold dishes throughout the evening. It is an intimate, speakeasy-style environment offering two counter seatings of 12 guests at 6pm and 8:30pm Wed-Sat and 4:30pm and 7pm on Sun. There's no sign up at this point, but they are indeed open for business.
If you’re familiar with Sushi by Scratch Montecito, featured in the Michelin Guide, Sean was their Chef de Cuisine and is now the owner and Head Chef of Kaze.
To learn more and book a seating, visit their IG page at @kaze.omakase or go directly to their reservation site at www.exploretock.com/kazethousandoaks
Graze Craze Charcuterie Boards & Boxes opened recently in the Oaks Plaza, 2940 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Suite E, Thousand Oaks. Graze Craze offers gourmet charcuterie boards and boxes of all sizes with fresh ingredients that include meats, cheeses, and produce. They also offer "grab and graze" boxes, including keto and vegetarian options. The "Grab & Graze Gone Grazey" meal box includes: Baguette, Crackers, Cheddar, Gouda/Parmesan, Dark Chocolate Bark (with pink Himalayan salt and Pistachios), Prosciutto, Salami, Grapes, Mixed Berries, Mini Tomatoes, Dried Cranberries, Mini Sweet Pepper, Carrots, Assorted Dips & Jams.
Learn more at grazecraze.com or call 805-702-3062. Open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 6pm.
UPDATE 1/21/26: Sette Sorelle is now open. Initial hours are 5-9PM Mon-Thu and 5-10PM Fri-Sun. Make reservations at 805-864-1164.
Selvin’s Restaurant closed on December 31st and the new eatery, Sette Sorelle Restaurant and Lounge, got the new signs up this weekend. Updates on timing of its grand opening date on Instagram at @settesorellerestaurant.
The future tenant slated for the former 101 North Eatery space at The Shoppes at Westlake Village is Osteria La Buca. This Italian eatery has other locations in the Melrose district in Los Angeles and in Sherman Oaks. Osteria La Buca brings a warm, rustic Italian experience to Los Angeles with handmade pastas, fresh seasonal dishes, and ingredients sourced from their own private farm in West LA and nearby farmers’ markets. Timing TBA. www.osterialabuca.com
Novo Cafe at The Shoppes at Westlake Village announced today that starting February 1st, Boule de Pain French Bakery Cafe will be serving their fresh artisan bakery and breads, plus breakfast, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The bakery will be co-located with Novo Cafe in Suite G at 3070 Russell Ranch Road.
There's a 20% off flyer available on the Boule de Pain IG page at @bouledepainla
Shared today by Novo Cafe at @novo_westlakevillage
UPDATE: The Paddock opened on Thursday, February 2nd. Learn more at www.paddocksportsbar.com.
The Paddock is coming soon to the former Oaks Local location at 1345 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Thousand Oaks, featuring a restaurant, sports bar, horse racing, and more.
They are currently hiring. Send resumes to PaddockHiring@gmail.com. Follow The Paddock for updates at @thepaddock805 on Instagram.
Magma Pizzeria is opening soon in the space formerly occupied by Pizza Twist in the Conejo Gateway Plaza in Newbury Park (711 Wendy Drive). They indicate they will have indoor/outdoor dining and a dedicated deli/grab and go area with imported goods from Italy when they open.
Magma opened their first location in the Moorpark Marketplace in February 2023. Learn more at www.magmapizzeriamenu.com.
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