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Sign on the door of Cuckoo Rooster in the Twin Oaks Shopping Center at 5653 Kanan Road in Agoura Hills says "We are Closed," which would appear to mean this eatery has permanently closed its doors. Since February 2019, Cuckoo Rooster served hot fried chicken, crispy chicken sandwiches and related items.
The owners of Mama’s Hummus have announced that they will be closing their original Newbury Park location in the Conejo Gateway Plaza (779 N. Wendy Drive) on Wednesday, February 28th. This location has served the Conejo Valley since February 20, 2014.
The good news is that the Camarillo location, which opened on August 9, 2015, is still in business and owners Naji and Suzanne would love to see you stop by. Located just five miles away, down the Conejo Grade, at 5021 Verdugo Way, near Camarillo High School. If you’re looking for delicious, homemade kabobs, shawarma, hummus and other Mediterranean specialties, Mama’s Hummus is worth going out of your way for.
Learn more and see their menu at www.mamashummus.com.
Today, Amy’s Drive Thru announced that it has closed its locations in Roseville and in Thousand Oaks. They indicated their disappointment, but that sometimes new locations don’t pan out as hoped in their announcement.
They opened their doors at the Best Buy Center at 400 N. Moorpark Road in a completely new and beautiful build-out on June 15, 2023. They were open for 238 days. Sorry to see them go.
stella’s in early December 2023
A month ago there was a sign up indicating Stella’s Gourmet Restaurant at 2385 Michael Drive in Newbury Park was undergoing renovations. Today, that sign is gone, and the Stella’s sign has been taken down.
Stella’s opened its doors in 1981. The beloved original owner, Stella Scholle, passed away in November 2013. The eatery changed ownership several times since then.
There’s a new sign in the window indicating Cedro Italian Restaurant is opening soon. Learn more at www.cedrorestaurant.com..
Stella’s in early January 2024.
In a note on its Instagram page, Decker Kitchen announced it is closing its doors at its current location at 3732 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks (Paseo Market Place) after New Year’s Eve service this Sunday. They indicated having a tough time with technical issues in the new location (they relocated here in February 2022). However, they did provide a glimmer of hope “We would say goodbye, but it’s more than likely you will all hear from us again.”
Decker’s original location was at the County Line Shopping Center in Westlake Village, which has been vacant for nearly two years but recently we learned that Lava Kitchen Mediterranean Restaurant is coming soon.
Letter from Copa Comedy Club website at www.copacomedyclub.com
The owner of the Copa Comedy Club (formerly Ventura Harbor Comedy Club), Copa Cubana and 805 Bar & Grilled Cheese announced that its final day of operation was Tuesday, December 19th. www.copacomedyclub.com
Jinky's Kanan Cafe at 29001 Canwood Street in Agoura Hills (next to Trader Joe’s) has closed its doors, but indicates it plans to reopen again soon. Follow @jinkys_cafe on Instagram for updates. Other local Jinky’s locations in Thousand Oaks and Camarillo. www.jinkys.com
UPDATE: Mikey’s Restaurant is now open.
Mikey's Restaurant is opening soon at 579 N. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park (Ralph’s plaza) in the former home of The Nook Restaurant. The poster on the window indicates Mikey's will be open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and several folks have noted the new owners have indicated they will keep the same breakfast/lunch items and crew - while adding dinner service. The website, which is not currently functional, is www.mikeysrestaurant.com.
The Nook opened its doors in September 2019 in what was previously Sooki's Japanese Grill.
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