Rose's Garden Bar in Calabasas Now Open

UPDATE: Rose’s Garden Bar opened in November 2022. Their menu includes salads, pizzas made with homemade dough (gluten-free is available), pastas, entrees such as Pan Roasted Salmon, Truffle Wagyu Burger and Braised Beef Short Rib, desserts and more. They also have a dog menu. www.rosesgardenbar.com

Rose's Garden Bar is opening in January 2022 (according to a post on their Instagram page) at The Summit at Calabasas, 26787 Agoura Road (at Lost Hills Road).

Updates at rosesgardenbar.com

King and Queen Cantina Coming Soon to The Collection at RiverPark (NOW OPEN) (Closed in 2025)

UPDATE: Now open as of December 8, 2022. And, wallah, closed in Fall 2025.

King and Queen Cantina is coming soon to The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard at the corner of Town Center Drive and Seaglass Way (across from REI).

King and Queen Cantina is a “modern Mexican cuisine eatery with a special twist” according to its Facebook page description, with locations in San Diego, Ensenada, Santa Monica and coming soon to West Hollywood, La Paz and New York (as well as this location).

Learn more at kingandqueencantina.com.

Phil's Restaurant Coming Soon to Former Home of Prawn & Basil in Thousand Oaks (NOW OPEN)

UPDATE: Phil’s Restaurant opened in March 2022. Learn more at www.phils1000oaks.com.

Prawn & Basil at 3316 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd (just west of Duesenberg Drive) very recently closed its doors**, but the next eatery slated for this spot, "Phil's," is coming soon. No info yet on the offerings but you can follow them at www.facebook.com/Phils-102443092236989. My suspicion is that craft cocktails will be in the mix.

Prior to Prawn & Basil, which opened here in August 2017, this spot was occupied by Geppino's Sicilian Kitchen and before that, Vitello's.

** I’m told by several folks that they will be relocating to the former Barone’s Westlake Village space across the parking lot from Lure Fish House and will operate under a different name. Stay tuned for more details.

Country Harvest Opened Its Third Location Today in Camarillo

Country Harvest opened its 3rd location today at the former Jessica's Cafe, 596 Mobil Ave, Camarillo (at Pickwick Drive, south of Ponderosa Dr.).

This follows the opening of its 2nd location this past summer in Moorpark.

And of course, its venerable Newbury Park location on Kimber Road has served the Conejo Valley for nearly 20 years. www.countryharvest.restaurant

All locations open daily at 7:30 a.m. Closed at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday/Monday.

Loru's Cafe is Now Open the Camarillo Premium Outlets

UPDATE 11/9/21: Loru’s Cafe is now open. Located near Crocs.

Loru's Cafe is "coming soon" to the Camarillo Premium Outlets, next to Pink's Hot Dogs, in the space formerly occupied by Los Arroyos (closed in 2019).

Loru originates from the last names of the owners' family: Lopez/Rubalcava and said family has over 30 years' experience in the restaurant industry. Loru’s will be offering an array of American and Mexican favorites for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Details at www.loruscafe.com

Sweet Lady Jane Bakery Now Open in Calabasas (Sweet Lady Jane Closed Its Doors 12/31/23)

1/2/24: Final update: Sweet Lady Jane announced that it permanently closed its doors at all locations on 12/31/23.

---

UPDATE: Not long after this post, Sweet Lady Jane Calabasas opened its doors on November 11th.

Sweet Lady Jane is coming in early fall 2021 to 23653 Calabasas Road in Calabasas, across the street from The Commons at Calabasas. This location was previously SusieCakes. The original Sweet Lady Jane bakery opened in West Hollywood in 1988. Check out their beautiful offerings at www.sweetladyjane.com.

Valentino's Take & Bake Pizza Now Open in Thousand Oaks

Valentino's Take & Bake Pizza is now open at the Oakbrook Center in Thousand Oaks (Arboles and Erbes). They offer baked pizza, take and bake pizza, sandwiches, salads, subs and more, with locations in Camarillo and Ventura. www.valentinosgourmet.com

Drive-Thru Starbucks on South Westlake Boulevard in Westlake Village is Now Open

The new drive-thru Starbucks at 925 South Westlake Boulevard is now open. Cisco's was the previous occupant of this address, before closing in February 2018. Also new here are the NU Med Spa and First Bank.

In a trend we’ve been seeing since 2013, this drive-thru Starbucks opened and a nearby Starbucks that was not a drive-thru closed. In this case, the long-time store between Sharky’s and Yogurtland at the southwest corner of Thousand Oaks and Westlake Boulevards closed.

The Starbucks at The Village at Newbury Park relocated across the parking lot to a new drive-thru location in January 2013.

The drive-thru Starbucks at the corner of Thousand Oaks Blvd and Rancho Road opened in March 2013. This was a new Starbucks, not a “replacement” Starbucks.

The drive-thru Starbucks at Janss Marketplace (where Hooters formerly resided) opened in January 2021, replacing the long-time Starbucks a block away.

The drive-thru Starbucks at the southwest corner of Thousand Oaks Blvd and Auto Mall drive opened in February 2018.

It’s always fun and a bit predictable what the response will be when we post update about a new Starbucks opening. About 50% of the comments are anti-Starbucks and the other half are either half are happy about it or ambivalent. One thing’s for sure, Starbucks never seems lacking for customers.

Pokitomik Now Open in the Paseo Market Place in Thousand Oaks

UPDATE: Pokitomik opened in mid-November.

Pokitomik will be opening soon at the Paseo Market Place, 3679 Thousand Oaks Blvd (Stonefire Grill/Melting Pot), Thousand Oaks.

Pokitomik will offer poke burritos, bowls and tacos and if you check out their menu at www.pokitomik.com/menu it looks fantastic.

The Simi Valley location at 3068 Cochran opened late last year. Stay tuned.