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Mountain Mike's Pizza is now open at 754 New Los Angeles Avenue, Suite G2 in Moorpark. Mountain Mike's, which originated in Palo Alto in 1978, rolls its own dough daily and is home of the "legendary, crispy, curly pepperoni." This is Mountain Mike's 2nd Ventura County location - the other one is at 1105 Victoria Avenue in Oxnard. Learn more at mountainmikespizza.com.
Paradise Bowls is coming in the fall of 2025 to the spot formerly occupied by Sprinkles Cupcakes Westlake Village. Paradise Bowls offers acai and pitaya blended bowls with other fruits, non-dairy milks or juices, topped with fresh fruits, granola, and other goodies. Paradise Bowls operates locations in Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach, with a Marina Del Rey location coming soon. www.paradisebowls.com
Prior to Sprinkles, this spot was a Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt, closing in late summer 2014.
Sprinkles Cupcakes at The Promenade at Westlake has seemingly vaporized overnight. Folks indicate seeing it open this past weekend. Today, there’s no so sign of Sprinkles on the building on The Promenade website and on the Sprinkles website. Sprinkles originally opened at The Promenade on October 30, 2013 in the spot next to Barnes & Noble. In December 2014, it relocated to the larger location and expanded its menu to include ice cream. Before Sprinkles, this spot was occupied by Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt.
There’s a sign out front showing that Paradise Bowls is coming to this spot in the fall of 2025. Paradise Bowls offers acai and pitaya blended bowls with other fruits, non-dairy milks or juices, topped with fresh fruits, granola, and other goodies. Paradise Bowls operates locations in Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach, with a Marina Del Rey location coming soon. www.paradisebowls.com
Toastique is coming soon to the Shoppes at Westlake Village. Toastique is a gourmet toast and juice bar that will offer toasts, smoothies, juices, bowls, coffee and more. Learn more at toastique.com. Toastique will be located next to Tifa, in the former Hummus Lali location.
Prince St. Pizza is coming soon to the Shoppes at Westlake Village. Prince St. Pizza serves Sicilian "SoHo" Squares and original Neapolitan pizzas with a New York slice shop experience. Available by the slice or whole pie. Prince St. originated in 2012 in New York City and has expanded to 15 locations, including Malibu, Studio City and other nearby areas. Learn more at princestreetpizza.com. It will be located in the former 101 BBQ Hut/Hook Burger spot across from In N Out Burger.
Jinky’s Cafe in the Oakbrook Plaza at 1724-A E. Avenida De Los Arboles in Thousand Oaks is now Cafe ViVi. Same staff and ownership with a new menu.
Jinky’s opened this location on December 26, 2012. Before that, it was occupied by Kohinoor Cuisine of India. Before that, it was the Oakbrook B-B-Q & Grill and Seafood Parlor & Barton’s Dining.
Szechuwan Garden is now open at 779 Wendy Drive in Newbury Park (in the former Mama's Hummus location). See their menu at www.szechuwangardenfastfood.com. Chinese cuisine, including dim sum. (805) 262-2645
Crossroads Kitchen, an upscale vegan eatery that opened at The Commons at Calabasas in October 2022, has closed its doors. They continue to operate in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Coming next summer in this spot across from King's Fish House will be BLVD Steak, a modern steakhouse that operates on Ventura Blvd in Sherman Oaks. For updates, visit blvdsteak.com/calabasas and on IG at @blvd_calabasas. Previous to Crossroads Kitchen, Corner Bakery occupied this spot for 25 years, until it closed in March 2022.
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