65 Moraga Way, Orinda
Nation’s Giant Hamburgers is relocating across the street next to Peet’s Coffee in Orinda this October. Check out their menu here and read about their history here. Who makes the better burger, Nation’s or In-N-Out?
Orinda Theatre Square
Jen Frase Photography, a dog photography studio, opened recently at Orinda Theatre Square where Square Baby used to be. Check out their studio gallery here, and learn more about the photographer here.
Orinda Theatre Square
In May, we learned that Republic of Cake would be closing at Orinda Theatre Square, and its replacement, the Vietnamese restaurant Kibi’s Cafe, has now soft opened at this spot. This is their second location after Walnut Creek. Check out their online menu here. Over the weekend, I tried the shrimp rolls and it was delicious! I’ll be back for more for sure.
From their website:
As a grandchild of farmers in central Vietnam, her early childhood was surrounded by paddle fields, fruit and vegetable farms, open morning markets and amazing smells of traditional street food. In raising her children and preparing daily meals in America, the love and passion for traditional Vietnamese food culture, which includes healthy, well balanced and fresh ingredients has grown deeper in her….and so has her dream to share it with the Bay Area community.
Orinda Theatre Square
Sweet Dreams has closed their Orinda Theatre Square after 25 years. According to a sign in the window, their Berkeley location remains open.
From their website:
Since Sweet Dreams started as a small candy store in Berkeley in 1971, it has been our pleasure to serve decadent treats and handmade confections. Today we’ve expanded our selection beyond candies and added a variety of other delights including unique gifts, fanciful toys, and novelty fashion accessories.
Orinda Theatre Square
Thanks to a reader for sending word that after 13 years in Orinda, Republic of Cake is relocating to Danville to the Rose Garden shopping center where Subway used to be. Check out their menu here, and stay tuned for Kibi’s Cafe to take over the Orinda spot.
Orinda Theatre Square
This is not exactly new, but it’s been a while since I’ve been to Orinda Theatre Square… Comelones Tacos will be opening where Lava Pit Hawaiian Grill used to be. Check for updates on their Facebook page here. I look forward to a 2022 opening!
65 Moraga Way, Orinda
The signage for the Italian restaurant Taverna Pelligrini, which opened almost five years ago in Orinda, has been taken down and it’s empty inside. Not looking good.
41 Moraga Way, Orinda
Last summer we learned that the boba cafe Sharetea would be coming to the newly remodeled “Mash” building in Orinda across from Orinda Theatre Square and they are going to open this Saturday, February 29th. Check out all the drink options here.
Orinda Theatre Square
The second hand clothing and home goods store MidMod Exchange opened recently at Orinda Theatre Square. Acording to a sign in the window, everything is under $40, “new items every week”. Check out their Facebook page here.
Orinda Theatre Square
Thanks to a reader for sending word about a new “second hand clothing and home goods” shop called MidMod Exchange opening in Orinda Theatre Square “mid December”.