Chinese Eateries in the Conejo Valley

According to a Pew Research Center study published in May 2023, some 12% of all restaurants in the United States serve Asian food, and 39% of those Asian restaurants serve Chinese food. Effectively, this means that 4.7% of all restaurants in the country serve Chinese food. Put another way, nearly 1 out of every 20 restaurants in the United States serve Chinese food, based on this study.

So let’s take a look at the Chinese restaurants serving us here in the Conejo Valley cities and communities of Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Westlake Village, Oak Park, Agoura Hills, and portions of Calabasas.

Dong Ting Spring, which opened at the Thousand Oaks Marketplace at 520 N. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park, in early 2017, serves authentic Hunan style and Szechuan style Chinese food. This might be the most authentic Chinese food in town. www.39miles.com/p/04902787 805-262-0888

eLoong Dumplings opened in the North Ranch Gateway Center at 30843 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Westlake Village in November 2017. The owner is from the Sichuan province of China, which is known for steamed, savory noodles and dumplings. Indoor seating available. www.eloongdumplingswv.com 818-532-7668

Golden Dragon Chinese Cuisine opened at 2416 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd in Thousand Oaks in 2013, serving Szechuan and Mandarin cuisine. Limited seating available. www.goldendragonthousandoaks.com 805-379-8858

Green Onion Chinese Cuisine is located at 30651 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Suite F in Agoura Hills (cross street Lake Lindero). Traditional Mandarin and Szechwan cuisine. www.facebook.com/greenonionchinesecuisine 818-707-6789

Hunan Yuan Chinese Restaurant has served Newbury Park since 1988 at 2160 Newbury Road, Suite E. They offer traditional Chinese specialties and have plenty of indoor seating. www.hunanyuan.com 805-499-9588

Imperial Garden has operated in Thousand Oaks since 1980 and changed ownership in 2013, located at 355 E. Avenida De Los Arboles, Unit C (cross street Moorpark Road). Plenty of seating available. www.imperialgardencalifornia.com 805-871-7116

Lakeview Garden Restaurant has served authentic Chinese food at 4703 Lakeview Canyon Road in Westlake Village for over 2 1/2 decades. www.lvgcr.com 818-991-3850

Mandarin Bistro in Newbury Park is located in the Albertson’s center at 501 S. Reino Road. It originally opened in the former Pick Up Stix on September 19, 2011. www.mandarinbistroto.com 805-375-1668

Mandarin Lotus Fine Chinese Fusion Cuisine opened in 1988 at 5015 Kanan Road in Agoura Hills (Agoura Pointe) offering a wide range of Chinese specialties, including plenty of vegetarian options. mandarinlotusagourahills.com 818-991-9831

Neighborly Curated Food Hall at The Promenade at Westlake opened in late December 2024 offers the Social Monk brand, which includes a number of Chinese dishes. beneighborly.com/menu/261857?type=social_monk

Panda Express locations in the Conejo Valley include the food court on the first floor of The Oaks Mall (805-230-2662), 2690 Teller Road in Newbury Park (this location has a drive-thru) (805-375-2737) and 1744 Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks (at Janss Road) (805-449-1882). www.pandaexpress.com

Pick Up Stix is a Chinese fast-serve eatery located at 2761 Agoura Road in Westlake Village. www.pickupstix.com 818-706-1927

Red Wok is located at 2368 Michael Drive in Newbury Park, adjacent to The Alamo, offering traditional Chinese food for dine-in or take out. redwoknewburypark.com 805-498-1301

Roast & Rice Asian Fusion Cuisine opened in February 2022 at 30990 Russell Ranch Road in Westlake Village. They offer Chinese specialties as well as sushi and other Asian options. www.roastandrice.com 818-699-6369

Sesame Inn Chinese Cuisine is located at 3327 Kimber Drive, Suite E, in Newbury Park. It has been there for decades. No website as of Feb 2025. 805-499-2800 (As of May 2026, they have been closed for a while and a sign on the door says “We’re Renovating! We’ll be back soon!”)

Seven Spice Kitchen is located at 2454 W. Hillcrest Drive, #102 in Newbury Park, offering primarily take-out, though there is some limited seating available. www.sevenspicekitchenca.com 805-375-8788

Szechuwan Garden opened at 779 Wendy Drive in Newbury Park in late December 2024. See their menu at www.szechuwangardenfastfood.com. Their menu includes all the standard favorites, plus dim sum. 805-262-2645

Vegan Thyme at 2247 Michael Drive in Newbury Park offers a variety of Chinese and other Asian inspired dishes, making it worthy of making this list. Plenty of indoor seating available. veganthymecafe.com 805-716-3088

Wok Haus Modern Chinese Kitchen opened 8/22/26 in the North Oaks Center at 1032 E. Avenida De Los Arboles in Thousand Oaks. See their menu at wokhausca.com 805-241-7761

Yunnan Restaurant opened in November 2022 at 668 Lindero Canyon Road (at Kanan) in the former home of Zen Garden. Plenty of indoor seating available. www.yunnanrestaurantoakpark.com 818-879-9888

Throwing in the Hot Towel (Chinese eateries that have closed over the years):

Chang 101 at 2024 E. Avenida de los Arboles closed in July 2016 after seven years in business.

Zen Garden at 668 Lindero Canyon closed in September 2022 after nearly 10 years in business. Yunnan Garden opened a couple months later at the spot.

Color Oaks Chinese Food was located in the North Oaks Center at 1032 E. Avenida De Los Arboles in Thousand Oaks. Closed in spring 2026.

Bakeries, Cupcake Places and Donut Shops in the Conejo Valley

There’s nothing wrong with enjoying an occasional donut, cupcake or pastry as long as they are consumed in moderation. And moderation for me is a dozen donuts. So on that nutritional note, we’ve compiled a list of local area bakeries and donut shops in Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Westlake Village and Agoura Hills for those of you looking to expanded your baked good horizons.

Bakeries

Billy Bread is a small-batch home bakery in Newbury Park that has operated since September 2020. Everything is baked to order using naturally leavened sourdough with no commercial yeast, including Japanese-style milk bread, sourdough focaccia, sourdough chocolate chip cookies, and rotating specials. Bread can be picked up or delivered. www.billybread.com (323) 580-9137

Cafe Ficelle Boulangerie & Patisserie opened its doors on April 9, 2024 at 1710 Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Thousand Oaks. Also with locations in Ventura and old town Camarillo, Cafe Ficelle offer freshly baked goods, breakfast and lunch items, coffees, teas and more.  www.cafeficelle.com (805) 908-0200

Carrara Pastries is an Italian pastry shop located in the Whizin Market Square, 28914 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. Carrara offers fresh cakes, pastries like cannoli, cream puffs, tiramisu and fruit tarts, www.carraras.com (818) 661-9006

Emil’s Bake House is located at the Shops at Kanan Village, 5005 Kanan Road, Agoura Hills (at Agoura Road, where IHOP and Islands are located). Emil’s opened in December 2019, offering freshly-baked pastries, breads, desserts, fruit tarts, cakes, muffins, fresh quiche, Lavazza coffee, fresh juices and more. www.emilscafe.com (818) 532-7664

Francis Bakery Panaderia is located at 1080 E. Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks (next to Cajun Crab Shack), offering Mexican baked goods, pastries and cakes. (805) 241-8682

Historia Bakery Cafe is located at 11 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks (at Moorpark Road), in the Grocery Outlet plaza. Historia opened in October 2019, serving a variety of decadent creations, including danish, crepe cakes, pastries, croissants, as well as sandwiches, juices, teas and coffees. www.instagram.com/historiabakerycafe (805) 371-1127

La Casa Del Pan Dulce Panaderia opened in the spring of 2026 at 1362 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Same owners as the adjacent Siesta Market.

La Cereza Cafe & Bakery opened at 280 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks in September 2023, offering fresh baked pastries, bagels, empanadas and other goodies. www.instagram.com/la.cereza.cafe

La Princiere French Bakery, Patisserie and Cafe is now open in the Northstar Plaza in Thousand Oaks, 1321-1345 Thousand Oaks Blvd. La Princiere offers long-fermentation artisanal breads, French baguettes, sourdough and a full French breakfast, lunch and eventually, dinner menu. www.facebook.com/frenchbakerypatisseriecafe.

Le Macaron French Pastries is now open at Janss Marketplace, in the small space to the right of Old Navy, across from The Mighty Axe. Le Macaron is a dessert shop serving French macarons, pastries, and gelato, as well as European style coffees. Learn more at lemacaron-us.com/locations/thousand-oaks.

Le Pain Quotidien opened in March 2015 at the Westlake Plaza, next to Gelson’s, at 2728 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village. They offer croissants, pastries, tarts and other baked items, as well as breakfast and lunch items. Pronounced “Luh Pan Koh-Ti-Dyan.” www.lepainquotidien.com (805) 322-4696

Mercados Guadalajara Tortilleria Y Panaderia is located at 2454 W. Hillcrest Drive, Newbury Park. They offer Mexican cakes, pastries and other baked goods as well as tamales and other foods and drinks. (805) 375-2333

Nothing Bundt Cakes is located at 1610 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Suite D, Thousand Oaks. Everything you could ask for in bundt cakes is right here - different sizes, multi-tiered cakes, “bundtlets” and more. www.nothingbundtcakes.com/find-a-bakery/ca/thousandoaks/bakery-7.html (805) 446-3082

Paris Baguette is soft opening Monday, June 15, 2026 at 650-658 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, in the Whole Foods Plaza. This bakery cafe serves pastries, wraps, cakes, sandwiches, salads, and more. https://parisbaguette.com/locations/ca/thousand-oaks/650-658-n-moorpark-rd 805-574-7745

Sarai Bakery Panaderia is located at 226 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks in the Select Plaza (at Conejo School Road, across from The Lakes at Thousand Oaks). They carry a variety of traditional Mexican baked good specialties as well as other Mexican foods (burritos, tortas, tamales, tacos, etc.) (805) 494-1584

Siblings Bakery opened on January 14, 2021 in the former home of Jaime Cakes at 1625 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks. They offer custom cakes and other goodies…muffins, cupcakes, brownies, etc. www.siblingsbakery.com

Mamolo’s Fine Pastries & Coffee Bar (formerly Viktor Benês Bakery) is located inside Gelson’s Markets at 2734 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village (805-496-0045) and 1736 E. Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks (805-493-4301). They offer high quality pastries, cakes, bread, danish, cupcakes, cookies, coffee cakes and snacks as well as custom cakes. www.gelsons.com/recipes-wine-and-food/the-bakery

Village Bakery & Cafe is located at 5839 Kanan Road, Agoura Hills in the Agoura Hills City Mall. They offer delicious pastries, cakes, bagels and breads, not to mention a full range of breakfast and lunch items, smoothies and Turkish coffee. www.agouravillagebakery.com (818) 736-9898 Open daily at 7am.

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Cupcakes and Cookies

Sweet Arlene’s is located in the Westlake Plaza at 960 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Sweet Arleen’s is a 3-time winner of the Food Network Cupcake Wars, offering a wide variety of flavors - red velvet, vanilla, chocolate, lemon, carrot walnut, peanut butter, chocolate marshmallow, strawberry cream, banana caramel, coconut snowball, mocha truffle, pina colada, cookies and cream, Boston cream pie, peach cobbler…the list goes on. sweetarleens.com (805) 373-7373

Crumbl Cookies offers fresh-baked cookies from a rotating weekly menu at The Village at Newbury Park, 935 Broadbeck Drive, Unit B. crumblcookies.com 805-244-5552

The Cookie Cafe opened at 30651 Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Agoura Hills in December 2024, serving, among other things, its delicious, old-fashioned chocolate chip cookies in most any quantity. www.thecookie.cafe 747-222-6221

Donut Shops

We are not lacking a variety of donut shops in the Conejo Valley - Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Westlake Village, Oak Park and Agoura Hills.

Star Donuts is located in the Smart & Final plaza at 2160 Newbury Road, Newbury Park. Open nearly 24 hours a day and also offering boba drinks and sandwiches. (805) 499-3877

Sugarbox Donuts is located in the Wendy-Kimber Plaza at 3303 Kimber Drive, Newbury Park. Also offers croissant sandwiches and iced drinks. (805) 498-4318

Judy’s Donuts is located at 2393 Michael Drive, Newbury Park. Offering an array of standard donuts but specializing in custom donuts for any occasion. (805) 498-6877 (Judy’s announced via Instagram on 7/24/26 that after 44 years, the are in process of seeking a new owner. Announcement at THIS LINK.)

Newbury Donut is located at 766 Wendy Drive, Newbury Park, offering donuts, ice blended drinks and sandwiches. (805) 498-6454

Foster’s Donuts is located at 1398 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, offering donuts, croissant sandwiches and drinks. (805) 495-1174

Best Donuts is located near the Thousand Oaks Auto Mall at 3900 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Westlake Village, offering mostly donuts, (805) 495-4436

Donut Depot is located in the Select Plaza, just east of the The Lakes at Thousand Oaks at 2354 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks., offering donuts as well as ice blended drinks. (805) 494-9840

Fresh Donuts is located in the Trader Joe’s plaza at 409 E. Avenida de los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, offering donuts, croissant sandwiches and ice blended drinks. (805) 492-0566

Gladstone Donuts is located at 664 Lindero Canyon Road, Oak Park, offering donuts, breakfast bagels, croissant sandwiches and ice blended drinks. (818) 777-4400

Heart-shaped Valentine’s Day donuts at Dunkin.

Dunkin’ (they removed donuts from their name years ago) operates at 30895 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Westlake Village (at Lindero), offering donuts, sandwiches, espresso drinks and more. www.dunkindonuts.com (818) 991-5555

Mochinut is coming soon to the Ventu Park Shopping Center (anchored by Ralph’s) at 587 Ventu Park Road in Newbury Park. Mochinut offers mochi donuts, which have a chewy texture and are made with rice flour. They also offer crispy Korean rice corn dogs and drinks such as smoothies, coffee and matcha. www.mochinut.com

Yum Yum Donuts is located at 5833 N. Kanan Road, Agoura Hills, offering donuts, bagels, breakfast sandwiches, croissants and more. yumyumdonuts.com (818) 706-1402 Open 24 hours.

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And How About Some Bagels

Here are places in the Conejo Valley serving up fresh bagels:

Western Bagel at 3825 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Suite G, Westlake Village has been a popular bagel place for decades. westernbagel.com (805) 496-0344

East Coast Bagel in the Westlake Plaza (next to Sea Casa) at 1014 S. Westlake Blvd, Suite 2, Westlake Village is another long-time bagel standby. eastcoastbagelco.com (805) 494-9099

Noah’s NY Bagels is an old standby at 33 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Next to Jamba Juice. locations.noahs.com/us/ca/thousand-oaks/33-n-moorpark-rd (805) 381-9893

PopUp Bagels appears to be coming to The Lakes at Thousand Oaks based on the sign on the storefront next to Sunlife Organics. Read more at THIS LINK.

Baking No More

Cake Monkey Bakery at 2805 Agoura Road in Agoura Hills closed in September 2019, just 13 month after opening in August 2018.

E. T. Donuts in the Oakbrook Plaza in Thousand Oaks closed its doors 3/1/21.

Flatiron Bagel at 1817 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks in the Oak Leaf Square is officially closed as of April 2021.

The beloved Chocolatine French Cafe at 2955 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks, served its last croissant on Sunday, August 27, 2023.

Karma Baker opened in the Pavilions Plaza at the southwest corner of Lindero and Kanan in October 2014 and closed its doors on March 30, 2024.

Sprinkles Cupcakes was located at The Promenade at Westlake from October 2013 until it closed its doors in late January 2025. One of my favorite treat places when the kids were little.

Itala Magdalena Bakery opened on the 2nd floor of The Oaks Mall (east side, top of the escalator, near Macy’s) in July 2021 and closed in late 2025.

Crumbl Cookies at The Shoppes at Westlake Village opened in May 2022 and closed in August 2026.

Things to Do Around Ventura County When It's Really, Really Hot Outside

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It's sure hot out here! What's there to do around town that will cool me off!? Looking for things to do when its really, really HOT outside!? This list of mostly indoor activities is somewhat random in order so take a close look and you'll find something cool to do in and around Ventura County.

These are just a sampling of the various activities and events in Conejo Valley Guide, so make sure to explore and find something fun to do!

Free Concerts and Live Music All Summer Long Around Ventura County

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We’re looking forward to another outstanding summer of free live music throughout Ventura County and surrounding areas here in 2026! The compilation below has links to more detailed information.

Concerts subject to change. List will be updated regularly as new events are added.

Thousand Oaks/Westlake Village/Newbury Park

  • Free Concerts in the Park in Thousand Oaks starting at 5pm

    • Memorial Day Monday, May 25: Garth Guy - The Premier Garth Brooks Experience

    • Saturday, July 4: The New West Symphony

    • Sunday, July 19: Twisted Gypsy - Fleetwood Mac Tribute

    • Sunday, August 9: Wild Night - Van Morrison Tribute

    • Labor Day Monday, September 7: 90’s Rock Show - Iconic Sounds of the 1990s

  • Saturday Night Concerts at Berniece Bennett Park in Westlake Village at 7pm

    • Saturday, June 6: Stone Soul, Motown Dance Party

    • Saturday, July 25: Tom Petty/Stevie Nicks Tribute

    • Saturday, August 15: 90s Rockshow

    • Saturday, August 29: Surf City All Stars

  • City of Westlake Village TGIF Series of free events (time/locations below)

    • May 29: Agoura High School and Lindero Canyon Middle School Jazz Bands at Berniece Bennett Park at 7pm (food trucks at 6pm)

    • June 12: Thousand Oaks DJ, World Cup Watch Party of the USA vs Paraguay match at Berniece Bennett Park at 6pm (activities start at 5pm)

    • August 7: 5-Star Theatricals at 31200 Oak Crest Drive at 7pm (food trucks at 6pm)

  • The Promenade at Westlake hosts live entertainment on Saturdays from 6:30-9:30PM from Memorial Day weekend (May 23) through Labor Day weekend (September 5) near the fountain.

  • City of Thousand Oaks Pop-Up Arts & Music Festival every Friday/Saturday from June 5 to June 27 at 7PM. Eight free concerts at eight locations. (CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS)

Agoura/Oak Park/Calabasas/Woodland Hills

  • City of Agoura Hills Free Summer Concerts in the Park at Chumash Park. Concerts start at 6pm on the following Sunday nights:

    • June 14: Skynyrd Reloaded (Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute)

    • July 5: Disco Inferno (followed by patriotic drone show)

    • August 2: Fortunate Son (CCR Tribute)

    • August 16: Turn the Page (Bob Seger Tribute)

  • Valley Cultural Foundation’s Free Concerts at Warner Park in Woodland Hills on Sunday nights from June 14 to August 23 (except the July 4th Saturday event) at 5:30PM (emerging artist) followed by headline acts.

    • June 14: Dog n Butterfly - The Heart Experience

    • June 21: The Purple Generation - Tribute to Prince

    • June 28: Cali Country All-Stars

    • July 4: July 4th Extravaganza with Doctor Wu - The Music of Steely Dan

    • July 12: Flashback Heart Attack - 80s Tribute

    • July 19: Ridin’ The Storm Out - REO Speedwagon Tribute

    • July 26: Abbey Road - Beatles Tribute

    • August 2: New Romantics - Taylor Swift Tribute

    • August 9: Start Me Up - Rolling Stones Tribute

    • August 16: Super Soul Groove - Disco/Funk/Soul/R&B

    • August 23: Led Zepagain - Led Zeppelin Tribute

  • Sun Sets Summer Concert Series at Calabasas Lake on Sunday nights at 6pm.

    • June 14: Billy Nation - Billy Joel Tribute

    • July 19: Jumping Jack Flash - Rolling Stones Tribute

    • August 2: Gold Rush Country

    • August 23: Fantastic Diamond - Neil Diamond Tribute

  • Music in the Park at Oak Canyon Community Park in Oak Park at 6:30pm

    • Saturday, July 11 - Fantastic Diamond - Nel Diamond Tribute

  • The Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge is hosting a free summer concert series starting May 24th. More info at THIS LINK.

Moorpark/Simi Valley

  • Summer Music in the Park Free Concerts at Rancho Simi Community Park on Saturday nights at 6:30pm.

    • Saturday, June 20: Wallen Outlaws (Morgan Wallen Tribute)

    • Saturday, July 18: TLR (Eagles Tribute)

    • Saturday, August 15: Buffett Beach (Jimmy Buffett Tribute)

  • City of Moorpark Concerts in the Park at Arroyo Vista Park at 6pm

    • June 27: Fast Times (80s Music)

    • July 25: The 805 Social Club (Pop)

    • August 22: Blue Breeze Band (Soul/R&B)

    • September 26: Country Nation

  • Concerts at the Plaza at the Simi Valley Civic Center Plaza takes place from 6-9pm on the following Saturday nights:

    • 7/11: Soul Jukebox & The Funky Divas (Dance Soul)

    • 7/18: Sonic Kiss (Duran Duran Tribute)

    • 7/25: The Way (80s/90s Hits)

    • 8/1: Pre-Existing Condition (Classic Rock) and Pretty Boy Floyd (Hollywood glam band - not a tribute band!

    • 8/15: America Made (Toby Keith Tribute)

    • 8/22: JACK’D (Dance Band)

    • 9/5: Ticket to Ride (Beatles Tribute)

Camarillo/Oxnard/Port Hueneme/Ventura/Santa Paula

Santa Barbara

Free Thursday Night Concerts at Chase Palm Park in Santa Barbara on Thursday nights, July 2, 9, 16 and 23 from 6-7:30pm.

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Check the Events Calendar for things going on around town as well as the Local Events and Community Forum sections of Conejo Valley Guide.

Compilation of Italian Eateries in the Conejo Valley

Where can you sit down and be served a plate of pasta and other delicious Italian food in the Conejo Valley (including Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Westlake Village, Oak Park, Agoura Hills and portions of Calabasas)? Here goes, in alphabetical order, starting with M, for manicotti.

Made in Italy Bistro, 3825 East Thousand Oaks Blvd., Unit F, Westlake Village (in the North Ranch Shopping Plaza) opened its doors on March 4, 2019 by chef Antonio Sessa. www.madeinitalybistro.com 805-370-8667

Marcello Ristorante at 140 West Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks has served fine Italian food in the Conejo Valley for over 36 years. www.marcelloristorante.com 805-371-4367 (NOTE: Ownership change in process at Marcello as of 8/19/26. Marcello will continue operating in the interim. See more details at THIS LINK.)

Maria’s Italian Kitchen, 29035 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Agoura Hills originated in the Los Angeles area in 1968 and now operates in eight locations, including this one in the Conejo Valley. www.mariasitaliankitchen.com/agoura-hills 818-865-8999

Noi Due Trattoria and Pizzeria is located in the Agoura Village Center, 29020 Agoura Road and opened in February 2019. www.noiduetrattoriaagoura.com 818-852-7090 Noi Due means “the two of us.”

Nonna Ristorante Italiano & Craft Cocktail Bar at 951 S. Westlake Blvd., #102, Westlake Village is owned and managed by Jacopo Falleni, who opened Nonna in March 2018. nonna.restaurant 805-497-8482

Osteria 081 is now open at the former Presto Pasta location in Newbury Park at 1025 Broadbeck Drive, Suite B. https://osteria081ca.com 805-376-4015

Osteria de Buca opened at The Shoppes at Westlake Village, 30760 Russell Ranch Road, on Monday, April 27, 2026. Learn more at www.osterialabuca.com. 818-699-6950

Rustico Ristorante, 1125 Lindero Canyon Road, Ste A1, Westlake Village serves the cuisine of central Italy. www.rustico-ristorante.com 818-899-0191

Sette Sorelle (“Seven Sisters”) opened January 21, 2026 at the former Selvin’s Restaurant at the Palm Garden Hotel in Newbury Park, 495 N. Ventu Park Road. Modern Italian cuisine, featuring pastas, pinsas (like a pizza, but on flatbread), and other specialties. settesorelle.restaurant (805) 864-1164

Spumoni Italian Cafe, Pizzeria & Bar, 1714 Newbury Road, Ste E, Newbury Park has served delicious Italian cuisine since 2007. www.spumoninewburypark.com 805-499-6200

The Original Pizza Cookery, 75 West Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, has been operating since 1975 - it relocated from Woodland Hills to the Conejo Valley in June 2019. www.pizzacookery.com 818-887-4770

Tuscany il Ristorante is located in the Westlake Plaza at 968 S. Westlake Blvd, Suite 4, Westlake Village, where it has operated since 1987. tuscany-restaurant.com or www.facebook.com/TuscanyIlRistorante 805-495-2768

Vincitore Italian Restaurant is located in the Agoura Hills City Mall at 5869 Kanan Road. The name Vincitore means “winner” in Italian. www.vincitorerestaurant.com 818-706-2200

WeVINO Restaurant & Wine Lounge opened April 15, 2025 at 31149 Via Colinas, #601, Westlake Village, serving modern, refined interpretations of Italian classics, along with a selection of over 5,000 wines in its cellar. Learn more at www.we-vino.com.

Basta is located in the Whizin Market Square at 28863 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills and at 299 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. www.eatatbasta.com 818-865-2019

Bastina Italian Food Shop opened at the Whizin Market Square at 28867 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills, on Saturday, April 18th. Bastina offers sandwiches, fresh pasta, sauces, and other Italian specialties ready to go. www.eatatbasta.com/shopatbastina 858-463-5041

Boccaccio’s Restaurant is located at The Landing at Westlake Lake, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, #110, Westlake Village, operating since 1968. www.boccacciosrestaurant.com 818-889-8300

Buca di Beppo Thousand Oaks is located in the Janss Marketplace, 205 N. Moorpark Road. www.bucadibeppo.com/locations/thousand-oaks 805-449-3688

Casa Nostra Ristorante, 717 Lakefield Road, Ste H, Westlake Village is located in an industrial park but has a beautiful indoor/outdoor seating arrangement. casanostrala.com/westlake-village 805-495-0053

Farfalla Trattoria is located at The Promenade at Westlake, 160 Promenade Way, Westlake Village. It opened in 2008, serving authentic dishes by chef/co-owner Santino Coccia, who is originally from Milan. www.trattoriafarfalla.com/location/westlake-village 805-497-2283

Ciao for Now

Cedro Italian Restaurant at 2385 Michael Drive, Newbury Park opened in January 2024 but closed its doors November 23, 2025 to relocate to another location in L.A. County.

Pulcinella Ristorante opened in December 2025 at 2385 Michael Drive in Newbury Park but closed in the May/June 2026 time frame.

Novo Cafe opened at The Shoppes at Westlake in June 2019 and closed in June 2026.

Mexican Restaurants In the Conejo Valley

According to Pew Research Center analysis published in 2024, approximately 11% of restaurants in the United States serve Mexican food. Though Mexican restaurants are present in 85% of U.S. counties overall, nearly 40% of all Mexican restaurants in the country are in California (22%) and Texas (17%). Based on data from March 2023, Los Angeles County had 5,484 Mexican eateries; imagine, it would take you over 15 years to try one of these eateries every day.

So, here we have compiled a list of Mexican eateries in the Conejo Valley, which stretches over portions of both Ventura and Los Angeles counties and includes Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Westlake Village, Agoura Hills, Oak Park and Calabasas, west of the Calabasas Grade. Eateries are categorized by full service (sit down and be served), order at the counter (and be served, or pick up your food), and fast serve.

Full Service (Sit Down and Be Served) Mexican Eateries

Adobe Cantina first opened in 1997 in a rustic setting at 29100 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills. Plenty of outdoor and indoor seating available. Feels “off the beaten path” yet really isn’t. www.adobecantina.com (818) 991-3474

Cisco’s Mexican Restaurant at 1712 E. Avenida De Los Arboles in Thousand Oaks opened in 1999, serving authentic Mexican food indoors and outdoors. The first Cisco’s opened on Westlake Boulevard in 1974, making Cisco’s the longest-operating Mexican eatery in the Conejo Valley. ciscosthousandoaks.com (805) 493-0533

Habanero Mexican Grill operates at 520 N. Ventu Park Road in Newbury Park (Walmart/Walgreens Center), where it opened in February 2017, offering a full selection of Mexican specialties. habaneromexicangrills.com (805) 375-0755

Hacienda Tapatio Mexican Restaurant and Bar opened on November 3, 2025 in the former La Paz location at 4505 Las Virgenes Road in Calabasas. (818) 880-8076 www.haciendatapatio.com

Los Dos Amigos operates at 1421 Thousand Oaks Blvd in Thousand Oaks, where it offers Mexican specialties for lunch and dinner in a sit down and be served environment. www.los2amigos.com (805) 373-0087

Norita’s Bar & Grill Cocina Mexicana opened at 702 Lindero Canyon Road (at Kanan) in the former Margarita’s Mexican Grill in April 2025.. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. www.noritasbarandgrill.com (805) 206-3500.

Patron Mexican Bar & Grill offers traditional sit-down service at its locations at 1620 Newbury Road, Newbury Park (805) 498-3188 and 3709 East Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Westlake Village (805) 418-7717. Taco Tuesday 4pm to close and happy hour from 3-6:30pm daily. patronmex.com

Plata Taqueria & Cantina is located in the Whizin Market Square, 28914 Roadside Drive #110, Agoura Hills. This family owned eatery opened in January 2015 and over the years became so popular that it expanded to a second location at The Oaks mall in August 2024. This is a sit down and be served eatery. www.eatplata.com (818) 735-9982

Plata Cocina Mexicana opened at The Oaks mall, across from the AMC theatres, in August 2024. This former Red Robin location was completely remodeled, with nearly 300 seats, large patio area, and a large, beautiful bar. This is a sit down and be served style eatery. www.eatplata.com (805) 750-5957

Red O Taste of Mexico opened in August 2025 at The Promenade at Westlake in the former The Grill on The Alley location. RED O serves Baja-inspired seafood, unique Mexican plates, and craft cocktails. www.redorestaurant.com/westlake-village (805) 600-0902

Salsa & Beer Mexican Grill is coming to 4895 Las Virgenes Road in Calabasas. at the former Coco’s location visible from the 101 south. Timing TBA.

The Alamo Mexican Grill and Cantina at 2311 Borchard Road in Newbury Park was established in 1976. In addition to the traditional sit down and be served eatery, The Alamo has a popular take out window out front. www.alamo-rest.com (805) 498-3115

The Cliffdiver Restaurant serves primarily Mexican cuisine at 720 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, where it opened in June 2022. Burritos, fajitas, taco platters, and more. www.thecliffdiver.com (805) 370-1585

The Latigo Kid at 5617 Kanan Road in Agoura Hills has served authentic Mexican food in a sit-down setting since 1987. www.facebook.com/TheLatigoKidMexicanRestaurant (818) 889-1195

The Latigo Kid in Agoura Hills (with the “old” sign)

Order at the Counter Mexican Eateries

Bad Ass Street Tacos operates at 2951 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks, serving up its street tacos and other specialties. Small indoor area and decent sized outdoor patio area. www.badassstreettacos.com (805) 370-TACO (8226)

Blue Agave Tacos and Beer opened in March 2025 in the Agoura Hills City Mall at 5879 Kanan Road offers Mexican breakfast, lunch and dinner specialties. Plenty of indoor seating. Limited outdoor seating. blueagavetacosandbeer.com (818) 575-7038

Cafe Rio opened in the spring of 2020 at 595 N. Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks, serving made-to-order Mexican favorites. www.caferio.com (805) 329-4111 (NOTE: Cafe Rio will be closing its doors at close of business on 8/23/26).

Casa de Sancho (originally El Sancho Loco Taqueria) opened at 2271 Michael Drive in Newbury Park in the summer of 2010 in what was previously Taco Bell, offering authentic Mexican fare in a casual atmosphere. Order at the counter and they will call your name - there are plenty of tables inside and outside. www.elsancholocotaqueria.com (805) 376-8226

El Taco Chico opened at 640 Lindero Canyon Road in Oak Park in early 2020, offering a full range of Mexican specialties…burritos, tacos, chimichangas, tortas, etc. eltacochicoca.com (818) 532-7363

Establos Meat Market & Taqueria at 140 Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks offers a full range of Mexican food specialties, such as tacos, burritos, tostadas, tortas and more. www.instagram.com/establosmeatmarket (805) 370-0124

Frankie’s Breakfast Burritos opened October 12, 2025 at the Roadside Plaza, 28708 Roadside Drive in Agoura Hills. They serve breakfast burritos, lunch burritos, tacos, nachos, and more. frankiesburritos.com

La Esquina Mexican Grill is located at 2397 Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Thousand Oaks, next to Slice Pizza. Order at the counter for takeout, or eat at tables under the covered patio outside. www.thecornermexicangrill.com (805) 371-5333

La Katrina Tacos & Beer is opening on Monday, October 6, 2025 at 2751 E. Hillcrest Drive in Newbury Park, in the PetSmart/Boot Barn/Ross plaza. Their menu includes breakfast, lunch and dinner Mexican specialties. www.instagram.com/lakatrinatacosandbeer

La Poblana Mexican Grill opened at 540 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks in August 2024. Owned by the same folks who operate the La Poblanita Taco Truck at 420 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. www.lapoblanamexicangrillca.com (805) 261-4389

Latino Market & Grill has offered authentic Mexican specialties since 1991 in the Oaks Plaza strip mall at 711 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. www.latinomeatmarket.com (805) 244-6498

Los Agaves de Luna Restaurant is located at The Shoppes at Westlake, 20750 Russell Ranch Road, Westlake Village, where it opened in July 2015. It is a family-owned and operated restaurant that originated in Santa Barbara in 2008. You order at the counter and are served your delicious, authentic Mexican food indoors and outdoors. https://los-agaves.com (818) 874-0779

Manny’s Mexican Grill is a quick-serve eatery located at 1038 Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, serving traditional Mexican food. (805) 492-4709

Reynalda Cucina & Amor opened in January 2023 at 2865 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks, serving Mexican specialties and offering hand-made tortillas. Order at the counter and take your food to go or eat one one of tables inside. www.instagram.com/reynalda_cucina_amor (805) 852-8116

Ruperto’s Kitchen Mexican Food opened at 3321-B Kimber Drive in Newbury Park in July 2019, serving Mexican specialties. www.rupertoskitchenca.com (805) 668-7999

Sharky’s, a popular, Mexican fast-serve eatery, has locations at Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks, 111 S. Westlake Blvd in Westlake Village, and 1930 Newbury Road in Newbury Park. A long-time local favorite. www.sharkys.com

Snapper Jack’s Taco House is a fast-serve “Cal-Mex” eatery located at 604 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. www.snapperjackstacoshack.com (805) 494-9777

The Sea Casa is a fast-serve Mexican eatery that has served the Conejo Valley at the Westlake Plaza, 1014 S. Westlake Blvd, Westlake Village for as long as I can remember. www.theseacasa.com (805) 374-1921

3 Amigos Fresh Mexican Grill is a quick-serve Mexican favorite, located at 365 E. Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks (805) 493-1033 and 139 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park (805) 499-7200.

Chain Mexican Eateries

Baja Fresh, which originated in Newbury Park in 1990, has one remaining location in the Conejo Valley, at 30861 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Westlake Village. www.bajafresh.com (818) 889-1347

Chipotle Mexican Grill has locations in Newbury Park (935 Broadbeck Drive), Thousand Oaks (Oaks Mall near the AMC Theaters) and Westlake Village (5754 Lindero Canyon Road), offering popular Mexican fare. www.chipotle.com

Del Taco operated one location in the Conejo Valley, at 591 North Ventu Park Rd., Newbury Park (805.499.4439). www.deltaco.com The first Del Taco opened in Yermo, CA on September 16, 1964, under the name “Casa Del Taco.” Publicly-traded company Jack in the Box (Nasdaq: JACK) acquired Del Taco in March 2022.

El Pollo Loco (Spanish for “The Crazy Chicken”) operates locations at 591 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, 2750 Camino Dos Rios, Newbury Park, and 5050 Kanan Road, Agoura Hills. El Pollo Loco U.S. is traded publicly under stock symbol LOCO, serving Mexican-style grilled chicken, tacos, burritos, and more. www.elpolloloco.com

Taco Bell locations in the Conejo Valley include 1928 E. Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, 25 Rancho Road, Thousand Oaks, 5589 Kanan Road, Agoura Hills, and 791 N. Wendy Drive, Newbury Park. A little Taco Bell history. Glen Bell opened his first Taco Bell restaurant in Downey, CA in 1962, serving what his customers called “Tay-Kohs.” Before creating Taco Bell, Bell started Bell’s Drive-In and Taco Tia in the San Bernardino area. Bell passed away in 2010. www.tacobell.com Taco Bell is owned by Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM), which also operated KFC, Pizza Hut, and The Habit Burger.

Source: “About 1 in 10 restaurants in the U.S. serve Mexican Food,” Pew Research Center (https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/01/11/about-1-in-10-restaurants-in-the-us-serve-mexican-food)

Adios Burritos (Mexican Eateries That Have Closed Over the Years

The historic Lupe’s Mexican Restaurant in Thousand Oaks closed its doors on August 29, 2016, after serving the Conejo Valley for 69 years.

Two historic Mexican eateries operated at 159 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd (now The Tipsy Goat), including Casita Valdez from 1961 to 1979 and Enrique’s Mexican Restaurant from 1979 to 2009.

Letty’s Mexican Food at 2454 Hillcrest Drive in Newbury Park was a local favorite for over 20 years, until it closed in April 2015.

Mejico Grill & Tequila Lounge opened at 29008 Agoura Road in Agoura Hills in September 2018 but closed in February 2021 after a fire. Still closed as of June 2025.

Loteria Grill at The Promenade at Westlake opened in April 2012 and closed in February 2017.

Cisco’s Mexican Restaurant Westlake Village closed its doors in February 2018.

Sabor Cocina Mexicana operated at The Lakes at Thousand Oaks from August 2010 to March 2020.

Casa Escobar closed its doors at 2809 Agoura Road, Westlake Village on September 10, 2016 after six years at that location.

Julio’s Agave Grill operated at 2809 Agoura Road, Westlake Village, in the former Casa Escobar location, from November 19, 2018 to July 1, 2023.

Rubio’s Newbury Park served its last fish taco in January 2019, after over eight years in operation. It also had a location at Janss Marketplace at one point.

Casita Valdez operated 159 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Thousand Oaks from 1961 to 1979, when it changed ownership and became Enrique’s Mexican Restaurant until 2009.

El Torito closed its Thousand Oaks location on Moorpark Road on January 24, 2012, a sad day in history.

Freebirds World Burrito operated in Agoura Hills from 2011 to 2016.

Chuy’s previously operated in Thousand Oaks on Moorpark Road (Whole Foods Plaza) but closed in 2011. It also had a location in Agoura Hills at Kanan and Agoura Road.

Margaritas Mexican Grill in Oak Park opened in April 2015 and closed in late summer 2024 for a nine year run.

The Taco Bell at 4955 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas closed in January 2025.

Tiki Taco opened in the Best Buy Plaza Thousand Oaks in April 2023, closed in 2025 and is now called Breakers Sports Bar & Grill.

La Paz Mexican Seafood operated in Calabasas at 4505 Las Virgenes Road from 1989 to early 2025, serving Yucatan style Mexican food. www.lapazmexicanfood.com

El Sanchito was located behind El Sancho Loco Cantina at 3845 East Thousand Oaks Boulevard. It closed in early 2025.

El Sancho Loco Cantina in the North Ranch Shopping Center at 3845 East Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Unit B, Thousand Oaks announced it has closed its doors on 2/7/26.

Labor Day Weekend Events In Ventura County and Surrounding Areas

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Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It is a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.

The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The second Labor Day holiday was on September 5, 1883. In 1884 the first Monday in September was selected as the holiday.

Oregon was the first state to officially enact Labor Day as a holiday by law on February 21, 1887, followed that year by Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York. Since then, all 50 states have made Labor Day a state holiday.

2026 Labor Day weekend events around Ventura County and nearby areas:

Fri-Sun, Sep 4-6: The Carnival for Las Virgenes Schools in Agoura Hills

Fri-Mon, Sep 4-7: Malibu Chili Cook-Off and Carnival

Sat, Sep 5: Ventura Nationals at Ventura County Fairgrounds (9AM-5PM)

Sat, Sep 5: Live Music at Harbor View Park at Channel Islands Harbor (4-6PM)

Sat, Sep 5: Free Concert at the Plaza in Simi Valley - Ticket to Ride (6-9PM)

Sat/Sun, Sep 5-6: Aloha Beach Festival in Ventura

Sat/Sun, Sep 5-6: C-Street Classic Surf Contest in Ventura

Mon, Sep 7: Santa Paula Labor Day Parade (10AM)

Mon, Sep 7: Labor Day Tractor Fair at Santa Paula Agriculture Museum (11AM-2PM)

Mon, Sep 7: CRPD Concert in the Park - 90’s Rock Show - Iconic Sounds of the 1990s (5PM)

LOCAL AREA BEACHES IN VENTURA COUNTY, MALIBU AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTY