Plaza Escuela , Walnut Creek
Camera West closed recently at Plaza Escuela in Walnut Creek. Check out their San Francisco location here.
Plaza Escuela , Walnut Creek
Camera West closed recently at Plaza Escuela in Walnut Creek. Check out their San Francisco location here.
221 Hartz Ave, Danville
Laxmi’s Bakery has been open for a year now in Danville where Faz Bakery & Coffee Bar and Danville Bakery used to be. Scroll down here to check out their menu.
From their website:
With 18 years of experience as a pastry chef, Laxmi’s journey is as rich and layered as the pastries he creates.
Danville Square
Look for Hashiya Sushi to open very soon in Danville Square.
From their website:
Our menu features a diverse selection: hearty teriyaki mains (including teriyaki chicken, teriyaki steak, and teriyaki salmon), comforting udon noodles (served with savory dashi broth and fresh vegetables), delicate nigiri and sashimi (featuring premium tuna, salmon, and scallop), and creative signature sushi rolls.
Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center
Looking forward to Osaka Marketplace “coming soon” to Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center. I left “coming soon” in quotes because I kinda doubt they’ll actually be opening anytime soon, judging by how long it took for H Mart to open in Dublin. I was disappointed I couldn’t find natto for sale at H Mart but I’m sure it’ll be for sale at Osaka Marketplace when they open. In the meantime, check out their monthly ads here.
3660 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Last year, we learned that Western Flyer Brewing would be coming to Lafayette and they have now opened. Check out their menu here. In addition to beer and wine, they also offer tacos, quesadillas and chips with guac or salsa, with more to come.
Plaza Escuela, Walnut Creek
Last year, we learned that the owners of the Cheesecake Factory next door would be opening North Italia at Plaza Escuela in downtown Walnut Creek, and they have now opened. Check out the Walnut Creek menu here. Has anyone checked it out yet? Does it live up to the hype? I walked by last weekend and the place was buzzing.
1665 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word (and photo) that Kacha Thai Bistro, which had been open for over 14 years in downtown Walnut Creek, has closed.
Broadway Plaza Parking Garage, Walnut Creek
Earlier this month, when I wrote about the potential chaos at the Broadway Plaza parking garage in downtown Walnut Creek after the switch to phone-only payment, I was hoping it wouldn’t be that bad. Unfortunately, over the weekend, it was exactly that bad.
As I was leaving, I saw a massive line at the main South Broadway exit, so I tried the Newell Avenue exit instead. It moved along for a bit, then completely stalled. An employee rolled up in a golf cart like help had arrived, but nothing changed. Soon that exit was backed up too, with cars clogging the other lane. After a lot of maneuvering, I finally managed to back up and get out through another machine.
Total headache, and it’s not even busy season. Be careful parking here.
