Soom Soom Fresh Mediterranean Now Open at The Promenade at Westlake

Update: Soom Soom opened in mid-September.

Soom Soom Fresh Mediterranean is coming soon to The Promenade at Westlake. Founded in November 2016 in Los Angeles, Soom Soom offers falafel, shawarma, hummus and other Mediterranean foods with fresh, organic ingredients.

Soom Soom will be located next to Fresh Brothers and Cinepolis in what was previously (and quite briefly), The Melt (and prior to that, Pick Up Stix, for you local history buffs).

More on Soom Soom at soomsoomfresh.com.

Taiyo Ramen Coming To Select Plaza in Thousand Oaks

Akash Cuisine of India recently closed at its location at 2310 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks after operating for nearly five years.

On the way, however, according to the Dept of Alcoholic Beverage Control sign on the window, is Taiyo Ramen.

I'm all in for that. 

Stay tuned. 

Prime Cutts - The Original Döner Shop Opening at The Oaks Mall in Thousand Oaks on Monday, August 20th (and now closed in June 2019)

UPDATE June 2019: Well that was quick. Prime Cutts is no longer at The Oaks.

Prime Cutts in June 2019 - no mas.

Prime Cutts when open.

Update 8/17/18: Prime Cutts will be opening this coming Monday, August 20th according to its first Instagram page post. (Shout out to Sam S for the heads up.)

Posted 5/6/18: According to a Wikipedia article, döner kebab is a Turkish kebab made of meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie. The outer layer is sliced vertically into thin shavings as it cooks. "Originally invented in the 19th century Ottoman Empire, it inspired similar dishes such as the Arab shawarma, Greek gyros, and Mexican al pastor."

Prime Cutts - The Original Döner Shop - is coming soon to the first floor indoor food court, near the kids' play area, at The Oaks Mall. 

At primecutts.com I see things like build your own rice bowls, salad bowls and wraps, as well as tacos, burger, plates and more.

Julio's Agave Grill Opening Soon at Westlake Commons in Westlake Village

Opened November 19th.

10/14/18 Update: Sign is up indicating a November opening date.

Signs at the new Julio's Agave Grill are up and this new eatery at the Westlake Commons at Agoura Road and Village Glen appears to be opening at some point soon - apparently October. The owner of Cisco's Westlake (which closed its doors in February) selected the former Casa Escobar location (which closed in September 2016) for this new Mexican eatery.

westlakecommons.com/directory/julios-agave-grill

The Raspado House Now Open In Thousand Oaks

Update 8/23/18: The Raspado House is now open.

Posted 4/16/18: The Raspado House is "coming soon" to 540 N. Moorpark Road, the former home of The Healthy Place smoothies.

What is The Raspado House? There's no website so I went to their Facebook page, which says absolutely nothing other than "smoothie & juice bar in Moorpark." Um, ok. So how about a look at Yelp.

Yelp did help. The business indicates they serve shave ice, real fresh fruit smoothies, fresh fruit bowls, aguas frescas, snacks and more. 

Sounds pretty good. But The Raspado House folks, listen up. If you want people to visit you, it's a good idea to explain what you serve. And the beauty of it in this day and age is that you can do it for free via social media if you so choose.

Burgerim Now Open at the Camarillo Premium Outlets

Burgerim opened its newest Ventura County location in the Main Court of the Camarillo Premium Outlets on July 23rd.

Burgerim means "many burgers" in Hebrew. The eatery serves 2.8 ounce burgers made to order individually, in duos or in trios. Your choices include 3 types of buns, 11 patties (beef, dry aged beef, Wagyu beef, Merguez (spicy beef), turkey, lamb, chicken, salmon, veggie, Spanish beef and falafel and a variety of sauces and toppings.

www.premiumoutlets.com/outlet/camarillo/stores/burgerim

New Thousand Oaks Baskins Robbins Open on Thousand Oaks Boulevard

It was a sad day in June when the Westlake Village Baskin Robbins on Agoura Road closed but a new Baskins Robbins opened July 25th in the Skyline Plaza next to Grabbagreen at 2839 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, just two miles away.

According to the San Fernando Valley Business Journal, this was Baskin Robbins' 8,000th store and will celebrate at is grand opening on August 25th with $1.50 scoop deals.

Other local Baskin Robbins locations in Thousand Oaks (Avenida de los Arboles), Newbury Park, Agoura Hills, Moorpark, Simi Valley (3), Camarillo, Oxnard (2), Ojai, Santa Paula and Ventura (2). For nearly 100 local area frozen treat places, click THIS LINK.

And separately, be sure to sign up for a FREE birthday scoop at Baskin Robbins by signing up with their Birthday Club. This and other birthday freebies and restaurant rewards programs at eateries in the local area at THIS LINK.

Tarantula Hill Brewing Company Anticipated to Open in Early 2019 in Thousand Oaks

Tarantula Hill Brewing Company will be coming to 244 East Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Thousand Oaks sometime in the early 2019 time frame (anticipated at this point).

This 21,440 sq ft freestanding building is the former home of Plummers Furniture.

Mike Richmond has been named "Brewmaster" of Tarantula Hill Brewing Company, having spent 10 years at Stone Brewing in San Diego. Mike was born in raised in Newbury Park and graduated from Newbury Park High School. 

For updates, visit tarantulahillbrewco.com or business.facebook.com/tarantulahillbrewco.

Namesake of Tarantula Hill Brewing Company. TARANTULA HILL

Pink's Hot Dogs to Open Location at Camarillo Premium Outlets on August 15th

Update 8/2/18: Pink’s is scheduled to open Wednesday, August 15th.

Update 7/20/18: Camarillo Premium Outlets website says August 1st!

Update 7/6/18: Opening date has been pushed from June to July...soon!

Originally posted 4/15/18:

Pink's Hot Dogs is opening in The Promenade section of the Camarillo Premium Outlets in the June 2018 time frame. It will be located between Wilson's Leather and Los Arroyos Mexican Restaurant.

Learn more on the Pink's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pg/camarillopinks.

www.premiumoutlets.com/outlet/camarillo/stores/pinks-hot-dogs