Michoacan a Pedir de Boca Ice Cream Shop In Thousand Oaks to Open April 27th

After a two year wait, the Michoacan a Pedir de Boca Ice Cream Shop is "soft opening" on Saturday, April 27th around 1pm or so in the North Oaks Plaza at 1044 E. Avenida de los Arboles in Thousand Oaks, next to Manny's Mexican Grill. Over 20 delicious ice cream flavors and 30 different freshly made ice cream bars. More info (in Spanish) at www.lamichoacanaweb.com. Official grand opening on Cinco de Mayo. 

Over 80 frozen treat places around Ventura County at THIS LINK.

Old Oaks Steakhouse Coming Soon to Former Home of Corrigan's Steak House in Thousand Oaks

Corrigan’s Steak House in Thousand Oaks closed its doors in late 2018. The building was sold and has undergone remodeling since then. Today, the signs of the new eatery went up - “Old Oaks Steakhouse.” No other details or time frame at this point. There is a website at oldoakssteakhouse.com that presumably is associated with this new eatery.

La Poblana Coming Soon to Thousand Oaks (NOW OPEN)

UPDATE 8/13/24: La Poblana Mexican Grill is now open in the Village Square Shopping Center at 540 N. Moorpark Road, just south of Wilbur. Owned by the same folks that own the La Poblanita Taco Truck that parks by the 76 Station at 420 E. T.O. Blvd in Thousand Oaks. Offers all the standard Mexican fare...tacos, burritos, enchiladas, quesadillas, tortas, huaraches, fajitas, and more. Menu at bit.ly/poblana

Looks like "La Poblana" is in the works at the former home of The Raspado House (and before that, The Healthy Place) in the Village Square Shopping Center at 540 N. Moorpark Road, just south of Wilbur. No other details at this point in time.

Juice & Boba Now Open in the Trader Joe's Plaza at Arboles and Moorpark Roads in Thousand Oaks

“Juice & Boba” opened today at the University Shopping Center (aka Trader Joe’s Plaza) in Thousand Oaks at the northwest corner of Avenida de los Arboles and Moorpark Road.

Located in the former Subway between PJ’s Pub and Allegro Italian Restaurant, Juice & Boba offers juice, boba specialties, fresh smoothies, fruit teas, coffee, snow milk, and more.

No website but their Facebook page is at www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551589307507 or call them at 805-758-5418.

Cedro Italian Restaurant in Newbury Park is Now Open

Temporary sign is up; I’m sure at some point we’ll see a permanent sign.

Cedro Italian Restaurant opened on January 18th at 2385 Michael Drive in Newbury Park, in the former home of Stella’s. Initially open for dinner nightly (closed Mondays), they indicate at some point there will be lunch service.

This new eatery was founded by three Italian friends, inspired by their shared heritage and their grandparents’ love for cedro plants. Check out their menu at www.cedrorestaurant.com.

Five07 Coffee Bar Opens 2nd Location in the Conejo Valley on Thousand Oaks Boulevard

Five07 opened its second location and brand-new concept at 2955 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. in Thousand Oaks on December 29th.

Inspired by espresso shops one might find in Rome or Venice, the revamped space near the 101 Freeway and Hampshire Road prioritizes a quick and perfect drink every time with a series of standing bars to accompany limited table seating. A slight expansion on the vision from Five07’s flagship store in the Oakbrook Shopping Center, the new space features a menu all its own with more coffee roast selections as well as grab-and-go baked goods, sandwiches and pastries.

“In the same way that our ambition with the Arboles shop is to be the best possible community and creative space, The Boulevard’s Coffee Bar has the ambition of being the same standard of coffee and tea drinks,” co-owner/co-founder Sean Rendineo said. “The type of place that’s a must visit every time one walks, bikes or drives down to T.O. Boulevard.”

Given its proximity to the 101, Five07’s boulevard location will open at 6 a.m. (Monday-Saturday; closed Sundays) to better serve commuters and early risers. Ordering is available online or through the Five07 app to make it easier for guests who want to grab and go.

“The app is a great way to order ahead, as well as to stay apprised of everything Five07 is up to. It’s amazing to be building on the success of the Turkey Day Dash and our current location,” said Kyle Jorrey, Five07’s director of operations.

The expansion is a testament to the success of the family-owned business.

Founded in 2018 by Thousand Oaks natives Sean and Amber Rendineo, Five07 has built a community following through its unwavering commitment to an exceptional coffee and food experience. Most menu items are made with organic and locally-sourced ingredients; the house roast–Coffee for Creatives–is a blend of organic beans from two Ethiopian and Brazilian farms that is roasted in collaboration with Centri Coffee in Ventura.

While the boulevard location is smaller than the shop on Arboles, it will bring the same commitment to quality and community, the owners said.

“We have such a wonderful team; getting to know some of them in a more refined space like this will build upon our efforts to highlight the importance of the ‘third space’ in a thriving society and community,” said Amber Rendineo, co-owner of the organization.

At 2955 T.O. Boulevard, Five07 Director of Coffee Haig Gevorgian will curate a constantly rotating menu of coffee beans highlighting the region’s best roasters. “Five07 Days”–all days ending in 5–will bring new farms and flavors that showcase the amazing variety and complexity of the coffee plant.

To check out the new menu, go to www.thefive07.com/blvd-menu.

For more information, visit www.TheFive07.com or follow them on Instagram (@TheFive07).

ABOUT FIVE07

FIVE07 exists to support creativity and community, representing the intersection of civic engagement, art, music, food and drink. The name symbolizes the five steps to creating something of importance–1) inspiration, 2) build-up, 3) resistance, 4) overcoming and 5) collaboration–happening seven days a week.