Arby's Opened Simi Valley Location Today

Arby's opened its new location at 1408 East Los Angeles Avenue in Simi Valley this morning. This location comes equipped with a drive-thru. 

This is the former home of Del Taco.

Other Arby's locations in Thousand Oaks and Ventura.

More at locations.arbys.com/us/ca/simi-valley/1408-east-los-angeles-ave-.html.

About Arby's: Arby roots go back to Boardman, Ohio in 1964, when founders, Leroy and Forrest Raffel opened a sandwich shop serving hot, freshly sliced roast beef sandwiches.

Where did the name Arby's come from? It came from the initials of Raffel Brothers.

Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Opened Two Weeks Ago at Universal Citywalk

Yes, we do cover goings on outside of the Conejo Valley and Greater Ventura County from time to time when we think it is of particular interest. 

About three weeks ago, I met friends from out of town at Universal Citywalk, a no brainer choice for touristy fun. Citywalk is 30 miles from Thousand Oaks. 

I noticed at the far east end of the Citywalk that Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville was looking close to opening soon. I was right. It opened a week later. Open for lunch, dinner and late night entertainment.

Learn more at www.margaritavillehollywoodca.com.

Habanero Mexican Grill Now Open in Thousand Oaks

Habanero Mexican Grill now open at the Thousand Oaks Marketplace, 520 N. Ventu Park Road, near Walmart Neighborhood Market in Thousand Oaks (Newbury Park adjacent).

No website or Facebook page as of yet but I have heard from several folks that really enjoyed it. More updates at a later date. 

Menu includes a full selection of Mexican entrees, including enchiladas, tacos, carnitas, chile relleno, soups, salads, appetizers and more. The "Habanero Style Mac and Cheese" sounds pretty good.

Dong Ting Spring Restaurant Now Open at Thousand Oaks Marketplace

Chinese eatery Dong Ting Spring recently opened at the Walmart Neighborhood Market plaza (officially called the Thousand Oaks Marketplace) at 520 N. Ventu Park Road, next to Jimmy John's and near the soon to be opening Habanero Mexican Grill.

Ding Tong Spring offers what appears to be a delicious assortment of authentic Chinese dishes like Wild Chili Beef, Crispy Chicken with Red Pepper, Walnut Shrimp and many more interesting sounding options. No website to my knowledge. Call them at 805-262-0888.

Teko's Brazilian Grill Now Open at North Ranch Gateway in Westlake Village

UPDATE: Teko’s Brazilian Grill closed in late 2017.

Update 2/5/17: Teko's Brazilian Grill opened a couple of weeks ago. Their phone is 818.532.7710. Their menu includes a salad bar, hot dishes and Churrasco BBQ. The food is priced by the pound; $8.95/lb for the salad bar and/or hot dishes; $10.25/lb for salad bar, hot dishes and Churrasco and $15.95/lb for Churrasco BBQ only. Visit tekosbraziliangrill.com.

Original Post: 11/19/16

Looks like a Teko's Brazilian Grill is planning on opening in the North Ranch Gateway at 30869 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, across the parking lot from the soon to open Dunkin' Donuts and next to Domino's Pizza.

No other information at this point, so stay tuned.

Taj Express Indian Cuisine Opening Soon to North Ranch Plaza in Westlake Village

UPDATE: Taj Express opened in February 2017 but subsequently closed in the October 2017 time frame. That didn't last long!

Amelia S noted to us via the Conejo Valley Guide Facebook Page that the former Jinky's Chili Cafe at the North Ranch Plaza, 3825 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Westlake Village, has a sign that says Taj Express Indian Cuisine is coming soon to this location. Located between Jersey Mike's and Dickey's BBQ Pit. Stay tuned.

Parma Pizzeria Napoletana Now Open in Thousand Oaks

Final Update 1/27/17: Parma Pizzeria is in "soft opening" mode effective two days ago, with limited pizza offerings, but expanding for its grand opening in about 10 days. Offering delicious, mouth-watering Detroit-style pizza!

Update 12/30/16: Parma Pizzeria Napoletana indicated on November 18th on its Facebook page at www.facebook.com/parmapizzeria that it nearing completion of the pizzeria.

Original Post 6/5/16: There's a "coming soon" sign out at 796 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks for a new eatery, Parma Pizzeria Napoletana. 

The domain name for Parma Pizzeria Napoletana at parmapizzerianapoletana.com is not functional yet and a Facebook page could not be found. However, a little searching around took me to a May 1, 2016 article in Bass Musician magazine, an interview with bassist Mick Mahan. Mahan has played, toured and recorded with Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo since 1994 and has played with countless other artists over the years.

But in that article, when asked what's going on now, Mick indicated in addition to going on a Pat Benatar summer tour, "after many years of research and planning, I'm finally realizing a dream of mine this year and opening a pizzeria called 'Parma Pizzeria Napoletana."

Stay tuned...

Grabbagreen Coming Soon to Thousand Oaks (on Saturday, January 28th)

Update 1/26/17: Grabbagreen indicates they will be opening on Saturday, January 28th at 7 a.m. The Thousand Oaks location will be open Monday-Saturday from 7:00am-9:00pm and Sunday from 8:00am-8:00pm. The 1569-square foot space has modern decor and the energetic ambiance appeals to everyone from children to adults. You can reach the store directly by calling (805) 418-5959 or visiting them at Facebook.com/grabbagreenthousandoaks.

Posted 10/22/16:

Thanks for the heads up yet again from CVG Facebook Page follower Amelia S for letting us know that Grabbagreen is coming soon to Thousand Oaks, at the former home of Tile City at 2835 Thousand Oaks Blvd.

Looks like this will be awesome addition to the Conejo Valley, particularly to those who like to eat healthy foods! According to the Grabbagreen website:

Founded in 2013, Grabbagreen® is a fast food restaurant where great tasting, healthy food meet the speed and convenience of traditional fast food. Grabbagreen’s Eat Clean® menu is preservative-free, naturally gluten-free and GMO free. The whole food menu is based on super food ingredients and offers a full selection of grain and green-based bowls with fresh hormone-free and antibiotic-free proteins provided by local farms, fresh-pressed juice, handcrafted smoothies and acai bowls, breakfast, and healthy kid-friendly items. All signature menu items are prepared fresh, are made-to-order, and provide a delicious experience for customers and a variety of flavors to meet dietary needs. There are no unhealthy choices at Grabbagreen®.

No word yet on timing, but stay tuned for updates at grabbagreen.com or at www.facebook.com/Grabbagreen-Ventura-County-1737425623136688.

Longevity Coffee Appears To Be Coming Soon to Skyline Center in Thousand Oaks (NOW OPEN)

Longevity Coffee opened in the fall of 2017.

Amelia S recently pointed out via the CVG Facebook Page that there's a sign up at a storefront at Skyline Center (Thousand Oaks Boulevard and Skyline Drive) in Thousand Oaks (you know, where Tile City and Crown and Anchor reside) indicating Longevity Coffee "The Future of Coffee" is coming soon. "Organic. Low Acid. Delicious."

Sounds pretty darn good to me. The storefront is next to a consignment sporting goods store.