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Johnny Rockets at the Camarillo Premium Outlets recently closed its doors. This was the last remaining Johnny Rockets location in Ventura County and the Conejo Valley. The Agoura Hills and Thousand Oaks locations closed in 2012 and Calabasas closed in 2017. Universal City is the closest location for those in search of this brand. www.johnnyrockets.com
Black Bear Diner Simi Valley at 2022 1st Street closed its doors on August 7th. It opened on May 28, 2019. Black Bear Ventura at 2401 E. Harbor Blvd is still open. blackbeardiner.com
The Pho & Tea eatery in the food court area at The Oaks mall has closed its doors. Pho & Tea opened its doors in December 2017 in the space previously occupied by Tacone Wraps (which I have delicious memories of).
Pho & Tea indicated via its Facebook page that it is relocating and will be reopening for to go and delivery for online orders via Doordash/Uber Eats on Monday, July 15th.
Hearn from Facebook follower Stacey L tonight that MOD Pizza Newbury Park has closed its doors. This location at The Village at Newbury Park would have turned 10 years old on October 2nd.
For a compilation of local pizza places in the Conejo Valley, visit THIS PAGE.
Barone's Pizza announced today in an email that it will be closing its doors in Thousand Oaks at close of business on Tuesday, May 28th. Barone's first came to the Conejo Valley in April 2015 at 30990 Russell Ranch Road in Westlake Village, then opened a 2nd location in the Northstar Plaza at 1321 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. In February 2020, Barone's consolidated into the Thousand Oaks location. It will continue operating and serving up its unique, rectangular pizzas from its Woodland Hills location. For a compilation of pizza places in and around the Conejo Valley, visit THIS PAGE.
UPDATE: O-R Thai plans to re-open soon at 5653 Kanan Road, next to Italia Deli, in the space previously occupied by Cuckoo Rooster. Check for updates at www.facebook.com/orauthenticthaicuisine.
Sad to report that OR Authentic Thai Cuisine at The Oaks mall has closed its doors. OR opened there in November 2019 in the space previously occupied by Deliteful Low Carb Restaurant (May 2016 to July 2017) and before that, Johnny Rockets. OR previously operated as White Elephant Thai Cuisine on Moorpark Road.
Modern Kitchen at The Shoppes at Westlake has closed its doors. It opened on April 12, 2023 in the former home of The Gallery Restaurant, which closed in February 2023.
Karma Baker announced this morning on its Instagram page that its last day of business will be March 30th. “The decision has not been easy for us. Despite our best efforts to avoid closure, circumstances beyond our control have led us to this point.”
Karma Baker originally opened in the Pavilions Plaza at the southwest corner of Lindero and Kanan in Oak Park in October 2014.
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