IHOP Coming Soon to Former Coco's Location in Simi Valley

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Christie O sent over this pic showing IHOP is coming soon to the former Coco's at 698 E. Los Angeles Avenue in Simi Valley in the Stater Brothers shopping center. No word on timing. IHOP Simi Valley will be joining local area locations in Newbury Park, Fillmore and Agoura Hills. The nearest Coco's at this point is in Mission Hills.

85°C Bakery Cafe Now Open in Simi Valley

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UPDATE 10/7/23: Now open!

85°C Bakery Cafe is in process of buildout at 3013 Cochran Street, just east of Sycamore Drive, in Simi Valley. 85°C, with over 1000 locations worldwide, serves delicious Taiwanese pastries, breads and drinks. The name 85ºC comes from the idea that the perfect brewing temperature for espresso coffee is 85º Celsius (or about 185º F for us Celsius challenged folks).. Closest location to us is currently in Northridge. www.85cbakerycafe.com..

Slice House Simi Valley Coming in Early 2024

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Slice House Simi Valley is opening in the El Paseo Shopping Center at the corner of Tapo Canyon Road and Alamo Street in early 2024.

The first Slice House location that opened in Ventura County was in Thousand Oaks on July 28th.

Learn more about Slice House by Tony Gemignani at slicehouse.com.

Slice House Thousand Oaks owner Vinny Margott and World Pizza Champion and Slice House founder Tony Gemignaniat at Slice House Thousand Oaks.

Rambo's Hot Chicken Opening at the Simi Valley Town Center on Friday, June 23rd

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The grand opening of Rambo’s Hot Chicken at the Simi Valley Town Center is Friday, June 23, 2023 at 5 p.m. Located at 1555 Simi Town Center Way, Suite 275. They offer chicken sandwiches, chicken tenders, seasoned crinkle cut fries, mac and cheese and more.

Visit www.ramboshotchicken.com for more information.

Cork & Batter Roadhouse Coming Soon to Simi Valley

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Good news for Simi Valley folks. Cork & Batter Roadhouse is coming soon to the former home of Musashi at 1747 Simi Town Center Way in Simi Valley.  Cork & Batter's first location is at Hollywood Park, near SoFi Stadium and the Kia Forum (and directly in front of Intuit Dome, the future home of the Los Angeles Clippers). That said, it appears this one will be different - a Texas BBQ/Sports Bar place. Jeff C, who passed along this photo, says the owners indicate a late summer/early fall anticipated grand opening date. www.corkandbatter.com

Grand Opening of Bree's Cakes on Saturday, April 29th

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Bree’s Cakes is premiering at the Simi Valley Town Center on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Bree’s offers cupcakes, brownies, stuffed cookies, Rice Krispy treats, cake pops and more.

The extensive cake flavor list includes Strawberry Shortcake, Pina Colada, S’mores, M&M, Banana Pudding, Cookies N’ Cream, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Nutella Churro, Vanilla Confetti, Cookie Dough, Margarita, Mint Chocolate Chip, Banana Split and Chocolate Birthday Cake.

Learn more at www.breescakes.com.

Urban Taco - Taco Fusion is Opening at the Centre Court Shopping Center in Simi Valley on Friday, February 10th

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Urban Taco - Taco Fusion opens at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, February 10th in the Centre Court Shopping Center, 1390, Suite P2 Madera Road, Simi Valley. From the owners of the adjacent Bluefin Grill and Sushi. Menu includes classic tacos, fusion tacos (Vietnamese Banh Mi Chicken and Korean Beef tacos), burritos, gyros and more. This shopping center is located about 3 miles east of the Reagan Library. www.urbantacosimi.com 

Nectar of the Dogs Wine to Open First Tasting Room in Simi Valley on Saturday, January 14th

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Nectar of the Dogs Wine is the first wine tasting room to open in the city of Simi Valley. It will open beginning Saturday, Jan. 14 at 1 p.m., with a grand opening celebration scheduled the weekend of March 18-19.

The Nectar of the Dogs Wine tasting room will feature a rotating tasting menu highlighting the most current portfolio of wine. Guests can choose from a wide selection of wines sourced from boutique wineries from the Central Coast up to Sonoma County including single vineyard varietals and unique blends. In addition to tastings, visitors can purchase wine by the glass or bottle, as well as scented candles and apparel.

The location will be a meeting place for wine club members to enjoy special events and pickup parties, and serve as an event space for themed nights, private parties and more. The rustic industrial styled tasting room will give guests a place to raise their glass in honor of rescue dogs and learn about adoptable pets available from local rescue partners all while sipping on bright wines in a warm, intimate environment.

The tasting room is located at 791 Chambers Lane, Suite 110 in Simi Valley and will be open to the public from 1 - 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Hours may vary seasonally so visitors are encouraged to check the website or Instagram for the latest updates. Please note - due to restrictions, at this time dogs are not allowed in the tasting room.

Follow along on Instagram for all the latest news and events @nectarofthedogswine. To learn more visit www.nectarofthedogswine.com.

About Nectar of the Dogs Wine

Nectar of the Dogs Wine is a Simi Valley-based, woman-owned boutique wine company collaborating with small producing wineries in California to bottle premium, easy-drinking wines all in the name of dog rescue. The company donates a portion of all bottle wine sales to various local non-profit dog rescue organizations. The company believes that every dog deserves the chance to live a happy, love-filled life and have made a commitment to give back to those helping to make that happen. To date, Nectar of the Dogs Wine has donated to Angel Hanz for the Homeless, Ventura County Animal Services, Pasadena Humane, SoiDog USA, spcaLA and many more. For information visit www.nectarofthedogswine.com and follow along on Instagram @nectarofthedogswine.