Islands Restaurant Simi Valley Has Closed Its Doors

We’ve heard from several Simi Valley folks that the Islands Simi Valley has closed its doors. The signs are down, the location is no longer listed on the Islands website (Agoura Hills and Newbury Park are still there) and the phone is no longer in service. Sorry to hear the news.

Islands was established in West Los Angeles in 1982. In 2001, there were 31 Islands locations, including 27 in California and 4 in Arizona. Today there are around 45 California locations and 2 in Arizona. www.islandsrestaurants.com

Currying Flavors in Agoura Hills Recently Closed Its Doors

Currying Flavors, which opened at The Shops at Oak Creek in Agoura Hills in August 2019, recently closed its doors. I personally enjoyed the food here, but the concept didn’t really seem to take off in 2019, then COVID undoubtedly had some impact on this Los Angeles County based business.

Roma Italian Deli & Restaurant in Newbury Park Has Closed Its Doors

The note on the door says “To Our Roma Customers: We are saddened to say Roma’s has closed its doors permanently. The economy / pandemic got the best of us. We would like to thank the community for over 30 years of support and love!”

Roma Italian Deli & Restaurant at 2247 Michael Drive in Newbury Park originally opened in 1979. Original owners up until a few years ago.

Roma Deli in September 2020

Champagne French Bakery at The Promenade at Westlake Closed in the Summer of 2020

Champagne French Bakery at The Promenade at Westlake officially closed its doors this summer. Originally it closed temporarily, but subsequently the signs were removed.

Jack's Donuts Thousand Oaks Announces It Has Served Its Last Donut

Today around 4pm I was at the opthamologist’s office waiting for my eyes to dilate. But I still was able to check out the CVG Instagram feed when I received a message from the folks at Jack’s Donuts Thousand Oaks. The message said “Last Day Open!”

Wait, what!?

Jack’s opened its doors not even a year ago, on November 9, 2019.

But the owners, who are extremely nice folks, decided not to continue operating. They indicated they have been particularly hit hard by the pandemic.

I stopped by, wearing my dark post-eye appointment glasses, to pay my last respects and to purchase half a dozen farewell donuts. Very sorry to see them go.

The Westlake Village Taco Bell Has Closed Its Doors After 26 Years in Business

Carol A. pointed out that the Taco Bell at 2900 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village in the Village Glen is closed. She’s absolutely right. After 26 years serving tacos, Quesaritos and Crunchwrap Supremes to the local community, it has packed its bags.

Other nearby Taco Bell locations in Thousand Oaks (corner of T.O. Boulevard and Rancho Road) and at 5589 Kanan Road in Agoura Hills as well as 791 N. Wendy Drive in Newbury Park.

Taco Bell was founded in 1962 by Glen Bell in Downey, California. Its first franchise opened in 1964 in Torrance. By 1967 it grew to 100 locations and in 1970 it went public with 325 restaurants. It was purchased by PepsiCo in 1978 and now is part of Yum! Brands.

Make you kind of wonder, if Glen’s last name was Keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele, would he have called it Taco Keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele? Hmm.

www.tacobell.com

PizzaRev Locations in Thousand Oaks and Camarillo are Permanently Closed

PizzaRev closed its locations at The Oaks mall in Thousand Oaks and at the Camarillo Premium Outlets in May. They originally opened in summer 2016 and November 2014, respectively. Previously, PizzaRev operated a location in Oxnard from August 2013 to December 2016.

If you’re still craving a PizzaRev pizza, you’ll have to drive to a location outside of Ventura County, the closest of which is currently 48 miles away, in Palmdale.

pizzarev.com

Edelweiss German Bierhaus in Newbury Park Has Closed Its Doors

Edelweiss German Bierhaus (previously Julie's Alps and originally Jeanette's Edelweiss…and before that remember Brats Brothers and of course Lamppost Pizza) has closed its doors and sold its contents this past weekend. Jeanette's Edelweiss originally opened on March 27, 2015.

Sorry to see them go; we shall see what is next in this spot.