Galletto Closing Soon, Finney's Crafthouse & Kitchen Coming Soon, To Westlake Village

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Update 9/12/16: Finney's Crafthouse & Kitchen is now open at 982 S. Westlake Boulevard, Westlake Village in the Westlake Plaza. www.facebook.com/Finneyscrafthouse

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Alison F. tipped us off on this on June 3rd via the CVG Facebook Page but I wanted to see it myself to believe it that Galletto Bar & Grill, a Westlake Village mainstay for 20 years in the Westlake Plaza at 982 Westlake Boulevard, is closing its doors soon (specific date TBA). The note on the front window points out the owners' other location is Farfalla at The Promenade at Westlake.

That said, a new place is already lined up for this location. Finney's Crafthouse & Kitchen is opening this fall. Their Instagram page indicates they will have 30 craft beers on tap, craft cocktails, gourmet burgers, flatbread pizzas, specialty salads and delicious appetizers.

Visit their site at www.finneyscrafthouse.com for updates. Based on the countdown clock on their site, it appears they plan to open in mid-August. But we shall see.

Cagami Ramen Opened in Late July in Former Home of Sushi Hamayu in Camarillo

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The owners of Sushi Hamayu in Camarillo retired in June and in late July, a new eatery opened in its place at 1855 E. Daily Drive, Suite B (sandwiched, so to speak, between Habit Burger and Urbane Cafe), Camarillo, Cagami Ramen. 

It sounds absolutely delicious, so I do plan to stop by soon. Their menu, seen on their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/cagamiramen, includes all sorts of great stuff: ramen noodles and soup, rice bowls with tuna, salmon, yellowtail, etc. and fish dishes. Oooh, and mochi ice cream for dessert. I WILL be checking this place out. Soon.

Thousand Oaks Acorn Indicates Lupe's Mexican Restaurant to Close August 29th

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In a Tweet this morning, Thousand Oaks Acorn editor Kyle Jorrey indicated Lupe's Mexican Restaurant in Thousand Oaks will be closing on August 29th, after 69 years in business.

Lupe's doubled its size in 2009, from 1,500 sq ft to 3,100 sq ft., including an outdoor patio area. Also see this note.

Chang 101 in Thousand Oaks Closing Their Doors on July 3rd

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Chang 101 is closing its doors at close of business today, Sunday, July 3rd, after operating seven years at 2024 East Avenida de los Arboles in Thousand Oaks. Thanks for the heads up from Melissa B via the CVG Facebook Page.

Have a hankering for Chinese food? A number of folks have given kudos to Golden Dragon Chinese Cuisine at 2418 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard (near Harold's House of Pancakes). Learn more at goldendragon.ordersnapp.com.

9021PHO at The Lakes at Thousand Oaks Closed Its Doors on Wednesday, June 29th

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Micki J. alerted us via the CVG Facebook Page that 9021PHO is no longer open at The Lakes at Thousand Oaks. They originally opened this location on August 18, 2014.

This was confirmed by the fact that the Thousand Oaks 9021PHO location is absent from the 9021PHO website and a comment by Zach R. of 9021PHO via Yelp.

If this leaves you seeking a Pho replacement, there's a new placed called Love Pho Cafe coming soon to the former Sossy's location in Newbury Park. 

On a personal note, I've also had good experience with the Pho at Thousand Wok on Moorpark Road and Streets by Bistro Orient on Skyline Drive. Pho sure.

Subway in the Conejo Valley Plaza Shopping Center Closed on June 29th

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The Subway located at 1396 N. Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks in the Conejo Valley Plaza Shopping Center closed its doors permanently on Wednesday, June 29th.  This Subway joins two Newbury Park Subway locations that recently closed.

Other Thousand Oaks Subway locations at THIS LINK.

In separate but kinda sorta related news, the former Taco Bell at that Plaza is slated to become a Pet Food Express. More updates at www.petfoodexpress.com/stores/detail/thousand-oaks.

Thanks to Kira K of Thousand Oaks for the heads up!

Two Newbury Park Subway Restaurants Recently Closed

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Two Newbury Park Subway eateries recently closed effective June 1st...the one next to Billy D'z BBQ on Wendy Drive and the one next to Ali Baba's Kitchen on Newbury Road. But there are still two Subways in Newbury Park...on Reino and Kimber and at The Village at Newbury Park on Broadbeck Drive...not to mention locations at nearby The Oaks and Janss Marketplace.

Subway claims to have more locations than any other restaurant chain in the world, including nearly 27,000 U.S. locations. www.subway.com/en-us/exploreourworld