Flame Broiler Newbury Park Has Permanently Closed Its Doors

Flame Broiler originally opened at 1025 Broadbeck Drive in Newbury Park on September 30, 2013. It shut its doors “temporarily” after the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic last spring. More recently, the sign was removed and our sole Ventura County Flame Broiler is no longer.

There are plenty of Flame Broilers still open, but you’ll have to drive to the San Fernando Valley for them…Northridge, Sherman Oaks, Universal City Walk, etc. flamebroilerusa.com

We’ll miss you, Flame Broiler.

Lemonade Restaurant at The Promenade at Westlake to Permanently Close on February 21st

Lemonade Restaurant at The Promenade at Westlake will be closing its doors permanently on February 21st. Lemonade originally opened on Veterans Day 2012.

Prior to that, CPK ASAP occupied this space, closing its doors on May 27, 2012.

What’s next? Stay tuned.

Mimi's Cafe Locations in Thousand Oaks and Ventura Have Closed Their Doors

UPDATE: Amy’s Drive Thru will be opening at the former Mimi’s Cafe Thousand Oaks location in early 2022, bringing organic fast food to this spot.

Mimi’s Cafe at 400 North Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks in the Best Buy Plaza has permanently closed its doors, as has the location at the Pacific View Mall in Ventura. Mimi’s Thousand Oaks opened in the mid-1990s.

There are no remaining Mimi’s Cafe locations remaining in Ventura County. The closest locations are in Chatsworth and Valencia.

More information at www.mimiscafe.com.

Everbowl Opened June 4th at the North Ranch Mall in Westlake Village

UPDATE: Everbowl opened on June 4th.

Everbowl is coming soon to the North Ranch Mall, 3835 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Unit H, Westlake Village (a few doors down from Trader Joe’s and Petco).

Established in 2016, Everbowl is a quick-serve restaurant that features build-your-own superfood bowls and smoothies featuring acai, acerola, pitaya and graviola as the base ingredient along with unlimited fresh fruit toppings and other healthy add-ins. They also offer Superfuel Coffee with acai and other superfoods blended in. Learn more at www.everbowl.com.

And for your history fans, previously located here was Nekter Juice Bar, which opened in August 2014. Before that it was a Robeks Juice Bar

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.