1630 Cypress St, Walnut Creek

Marufuku Ramen, featuring Hakata-style tonkotsu ramen, is coming to downtown Walnut Creek where Extreme Pizza used to be. Check out their Oakland pickup menu here.

From their website:

Marufuku proudly serves authentic Hakata-style Tonkotsu ramen — featuring a milky and umami-rich broth made from boiling pork bones for long hours, ultra-thin artisanal noodles that match perfectly with the broth, and cha-shu made from specially selected pork.

Rich white chicken paitan ramen with chicken cha-shu is also featured on the menu, along with a variety of mini-sized rice bowls, izakaya-style appetizers, and premium beer and sake.

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1522 N. Main St, Walnut Creek

SanDai Nusantara Californian and Kopi Bar, which opened a couple of years ago in downtown Walnut Creek, has been “temporarily” closed for months now. A sign in the window states:

We are in the midst of some exciting changes and will be closed this week as we make improvements. We can’t wait to share what’s next with you! Thank you for your patience and support, we will be back soon, better than ever. Stay tuned!

That being said, their website in defunct, their Insta hasn’t had an update since February, and mail is piling up when I looked inside the front doors.

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Plaza Escuela, Walnut Creek

In January, we learned that North Italia would be coming to Plaza Escuela in downtown Walnut Creek, and as you can see in the above photo, the ABC licensing sign has been posted in front of Tilly’s so looks like things are progressing. Check out their menus here.

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1545 Locust St, Walnut Creek

Tifa Chocolate & Gelato is coming to downtown Walnut Creek where Bottom Bunk used to be. Check out their gelato flavors here, chocolate selection here, and coffee and dessert options here.

From their website:

Tifa Chocolate & Gelato has the feel of your local coffee house combined with the familiarity of the neighborhood bistro—everyone is welcome to stay a while, catch up with old friends, and enjoy delectable desserts!

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