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With a new sushi restaurant opening in Danville last month I’ve been wondering what special sushi restaurants are nearby. To be honest my favorite sushi restaurants are in Manhattan but I’m always on the lookout for a good one around here. What is your favorite sushi restaurant? What is your favorite type of sushi? Mine is uni.
121 Hartz Ave, Danville
Last week we learned that Papa Murphy’s Pizza closed in Walnut Creek and thanks to a reader we have learned that another Papa pizza has closed, this time Papa John’s in Danville. However Pizza Guys is opening in this spot and are hiring on Craigslist here.
480 San Ramon Valley Blvd, Danville
Thanks to a reader for sending word that Megumi Sushi opened last month in Danville at the corner of San Ramon Valley Blvd. and Hartz Way. The sign below says, “Japanese & Chinese Cuisine”. This is where Kojis Sushi used to be.
1320 Locust St, Walnut Creek
The delays to Veggie Grill opening in downtown Walnut Creek have been unfortunate but according to a sign in the window Veggie Grill will be opening sometime this month in January. Check out the photos of the inside below to see the nice looking interior which is mostly done. Check out their menu here.
1359 Locust Street, Walnut Creek
A sign posted in Taqueria Mexican Grill in downtown Walnut Creek shows that a new restaurant called Fuego Bar and Mexican Tequila Grill will be opening up. An employee inside indicated that indeed they will be closing eventually. Stay tuned…
1813 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek
A couple of weeks ago we learned that Yalla Mediterranean opened its first restaurant in downtown Pleasant Hill and their next location to open is in Walnut Creek in Ygnacio Plaza expected late February. You may have noticed that both these locations previously were Daphne’s Greek Cafe; that’s because Yalla bought Daphne’s and is totally revamping everything from the ground up. Check out their menu here.
2991 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek
Yesterday we learned that Alexander Kat Furniture will be closing soon in the Encina Grande shopping center off Ygnacio Valley Rd. in Walnut Creek and right next door Papa Murphy’s Pizza has already closed. According to a sign in the window they are trying to relocate to the Country Wood Shopping Center (also in Walnut Creek) but are “still waiting on a space that meets both the center and our needs”.
1632 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Last year we learned that Kaffa Cafe opened in downtown Walnut Creek next to City Hall and now a new cafe featuring roti buns, tapioca milk tea, gelato as well as coffee etc has recently opened at this location. I believe this may be the only place in downtown Walnut Creek that offers roti buns. They offer plain ones, ones covered in chocolate with butter inside, and can even have them add a scoop of gelato inside. I tried a plain one and it was really good; glad the dining choices are increasing around here. A note inside states that you get “30% off your entire order” to January 10th. Check out the menus below.
Photos of the menus after the jump…
965 Mountain View Dr, Lafayette
The Lafayette Weekly Roundup noted that Susan Foord Cafe in Lafayette would be closing soon and December 24th will be their final day. Anyone who shops at Trader Joe’s no doubt has seen this cafe driving into the parking lot. It was a cozy cafe inside with tasty soups, sandwiches and house made potato chips. Check out their Facebook page here.
55 Crescent Drive, Pleasant Hill
The Mediterranean restaurant Yalla Mediterranean (the very first one!) is opening today in downtown Pleasant Hill on Crescent Drive and I dropped by their preview party last night to check it out. With a spacious interior and clean, modern design including a living herb wall it looks great.
The ordering process is like Chipotle for Mediterranean food. Check out their menu here. First you choose a style, ie plate, wrap, salad or pita. Next you select a protein such as shawarma, various skewers (steak, chicken, kefta), they even offer a shalafel (half chicken shawarma/half falafel). I tried the kefta (spiced ground beef and lamb) and it tasted so good! The key to cooking the proteins is their special open-flame, rotating rotisserie grill right behind where you order. (Check out a photo of the grill after the jump). By the time you’re done selecting toppings and sides the meat is ready. My favorite sides were the Greek eggplant and arugula & beets. There are also two kinds of hummus, traditional and spicy. For dessert try the Greek frozen yogurt that reminded me of Pinkberry. Yum!
More photos of the inside including the open-flame, rotating rotisserie grill after the jump…