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UPDATE: Santour Kabobery now open. www.santourkabobery.com
Originally posted 7/21/19:
Santour Kabobery is coming soon to 1229 Simi Town Center Way, Simi Valley in the long-vacant former Famous Dave’s BBQ space, near Islands. No other word on timing at this point but a Facebook post by Chef Sam indicates it will be one of the largest Persian restaurants out there. Stay tuned.
UPDATE 9/18/19: The Nook opened today, Wednesday, September 18th
The Nook Restaurant in September 2019.
Posted 10/30/18:
The Nook Restaurant in October 2018.
Tipped off by Darts Promoter L. David Irete, I drove by the former Sooki’s Japanese Grill in the Ralphs strip mall at 579 N. Ventu Road in Newbury Park to find “The Nook Restaurant” sign up.
Though there was no sign of a local The Nook Restaurant in the Conejo Valley, a quick call to The Nook Restaurant on Ventura Boulevard in Encino turned up the fact that this indeed is a new, second location of this eatery.
The Nook serves breakfast and lunch with a menu that includes pancakes, crepes, waffles, French toast, scrambles, omelettes, Benedicts and more for breakfast. The lunch menu includes salads, burgers, sandwiches, pastas and other items. www.breakfastatthenook.com
No other info at this point but I’m sure we’ll hear more soon!
UPDATE Winter 2022: Milad’s Kitchen is now closed.
UPDATE Summer 2020: West Village Cafe is now called Milad’s Kitchen, serving delicious Persian cuisine.
UPDATE 9/8/19: West Village Cafe is now open. Thanks to Christine M for the heads up. Learn more at westvillagecafe.net. They also sell Porto’s pastries and Lavazza coffee.
Amelia S. has an eye for pointing out new eateries coming to the Conejo Valley. The latest is the West Village Cafe, coming soon to the North Ranch Gateway at the northeast corner of Lindero and Thousand Oaks Boulevard, 30869 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, across the parking lot from Dunkin' Donuts and next to Domino's Pizza.
This spot was formerly occupied by Teko’s Brazilian Grill in 2017.
Stay tuned for updates.
UPDATE 10/16/21: It’s been awhile, hasn’t it!? The latest from Mad Era is that the brewing tanks are being installed. Patience is a virtue… www.facebook.com/MadEraBrewing
UPDATE 9/9/19: Lots of progress has been made in construction and they are anticipating opening in the next few months.
UPDATE 1/8/19: Owners noted yesterday that they have submitted building plans to the City of Simi Valley for the 3rd iteration yesterday.. Timing of opening date TBA.
Original post 8/11/18:
The former Marie Callender's location at 20 W. Cochran Street in Simi Valley will soon be opening (as of mid-July they anticipated Fall 2018) as Mad Era Brewing Co. Mad Era* is a production brewery and tap room that will also serve food.
* Perhaps you may note the cross street it is located at is Madera Road.
For updates, visit www.facebook.com/MadEraBrewing.
UPDATE: At long last, Jack’s Donuts opened to the public on Saturday, November 9th.
Update 8/28/19: Opening date has been pushed out slightly but soft opening date will be announced soon.
Update 8/2/19: I’ve been informed that Jack’s Donuts anticipates a “soft opening” in mid-August and grand opening in early September. Stay tuned.
Hector Diaz @ThinkStatus pointed out that Jack’s Donuts is “coming soon” to the Conejo Valley Plaza in Thousand Oaks in the spot next to the “coming soon” Robek’s Juice (before that, Juice It Up), a few doors away from Toppers Pizza Place.
Jack’s Donuts originated in 1961 when Jack and Ada Marcum bought Bill’s Donut Shoppe in New Castle, Indiana. He subsequently renamed it Jack’s Donuts and the rest is history.
The closest Jack’s Donuts to Thousand Oaks at the moment is located in South Jordan, Utah, just 713 miles from Thousand Oaks.
FINALLY! GRAND OPENING DATE WILL BE MONDAY, JULY 26, 2021!
Yes folks, the standalone building previously occupied by Hooters, Fuddruckers and Sizzler at Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks will soon have a new occupant - California Fish Grill. This is excellent news for the Conejo Valley, based on my own recent visit to the California Fish Grill in Woodland Hills.
California Fish Grill is a fast-casual type place, where you order at the counter and wait for your order. I was impressed by the large selection of fresh fish, such as salmon, swai (whitefish), ahi, catfish, sea bass and others. I was quite pleasantly surprised by the taste and portions.
So stay tuned! Learn more at www.cafishgrill.com.
UPDATE 9/27/19; This 2nd location opened at noon today.
Barone's Pizza is opening a 2nd Conejo Valley location soon at the Northstar Plaza. 1321 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks. in the former Rokabab, a few doors down from Sunland Vintage Winery. Their other, much larger location is on Russell Ranch Road at Lindero in Westlake Village, which opened in April 2015. baronespizzeria.com
Braxton's Kitchen opened June 8th in the former Breakfast Cafe at the Big Lots plaza off of Carmen Drive in Camarillo. Next to Spencer Mackenzie's. Open for breakfast and lunch daily. On the other side is Greek Cuisine (actual restaurant name) run by former owners of Breakfast Cafe (and as I am now vaguely recalling, the owners of Little Tommy's in Thousand Oaks awhile back)
Learn more at braxtonskitchen.com or call 805.384.7566. The menu looks great!
Formerly the Breakfast Cafe.
UPDATE: Historia Bakery opened (“soft “ opening) on Monday, October 14th. Updates at www.facebook.com/historiabakery.
Historia Bakery is coming soon to the former Shave It location next The Habit Burger at the northeast corner of Hillcrest and Moorpark Road, 11 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks.
Updates at www.facebook.com/Historia-Bakery-450324439111809.
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