Rheem Valley Shopping Center, Moraga
The Bakery Lab is “opening soon” at the Rheem Valley shopping center in Moraga next to Tangelo. Check for updates on their website here.
Blackhawk Plaza, Danville
Eariler this week we learned that The Prickly Pear Cantina closed at Blackhawk Plaza in Danville and a new Oregon-based restaurant, Choza Tacos Y Cantina, will be opening here soon. Check out their menu here.
From their website:
Serving fresh, authentic Mexican cuisine. Homemade tortillas made on-site. Full bar with house made margaritas and top shelf tequilas. Family friendly.
This is behind where Urban Alley used to be in downtown Walnut Creek. The signage says, “Dia Y Noche”. Anyone know what this is going to be?
Alamo Plaza
Thanks to a reader for sending word that Katrina Rozelle Pastries and Desserts is closing in Alamo Plaza at the end of January. According to a sign in the window they have been in business for 33 years!
Blackhawk Plaza, Danville
Thanks to a reader for sending word that The Prickly Pear Cantina has closed at Blackhawk Plaza in Danville.
City Center Bishop Ranch, San Ramon
Joe & the Juice opened late last year at City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon. Check out their menu here.
City Center Bishop Ranch, San Ramon
Philz Coffee latest expansion is to City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon. Stay tuned…
A year after first opening and City Center Bishop Ranch is a lot more crowded than before which is not surprising since so many new restaurants, retails shops and other experiences have opened recently making it a lot more interesting than before.
There’s a certain restaurant in downtown Walnut Creek with a “Best of” award sign posted in the window from the year 2000. How long should these signs be posted? Does an award from 20 years ago encourage you to check it out or the opposite?
3593 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette
The highly anticipated restaurant, Social Bird, from the owners of Esin and Revel in Danville, opened this weekend in the former Yankee Pier space at the Lafayette Mercantile shopping plaza. Check out the menu here. As you can see from the photos below, they offer oysters, beer on tap and have a spacious wrap-around bar with plenty of seating. I look forward to checking this place out!
The Veranda, Concord
A new soft serve ice cream and possibly boba cafe called Devil & Angel is coming to The Veranda in Concord, right next to Barnes & Noble.