1375 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Burma Unique, which opened a couple of years ago in downtown Walnut Creek, has closed. You can still get Burmese food in downtown Walnut Creek a few blocks away at Burma 2.
1375 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Burma Unique, which opened a couple of years ago in downtown Walnut Creek, has closed. You can still get Burmese food in downtown Walnut Creek a few blocks away at Burma 2.
1948 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
Back in December, 2019 we learned that an escape room called Diablo Escapes would be coming to Walnut Creek and they have now opened. They feature five virtual reality challenge games which can be played with up to six players at once. Look for two live escape rooms to open by year end.
I had a chance to demo the VR challenges, which use HTC Vive Pro headsets, and they are truly mesmerizing, combining escape room-like challenges with out of this world scenes not available in live escape rooms, like getting a space station up and running, escaping from a deep sea platform surrounded by shark infested waters, or battling dragons. Words don’t do justice to how incredible the experience is. Check out all five VR challenges here.
The lobby has a steampunk vibe with drinks, snacks and escape room in-a-box games for sale, including my favorite EXIT games which I highly recommend. Note that their rooms have a UV filtration system which is especially nice in these times. If you’re looking for something fun to do with your friends or family, definitely book a session and try out one of their VR escape room games!
More photos, including the VR arena after the jump…
I’m not sure whether this Kevin’s Noodle House Parking Only sign at their Walnut Creek location is meant to be serious or not, but I’m pretty sure if you were to park there and have it towed, it wouldn’t actually be sold for scrap. I guess that’s the point, not that it would actually be sold for scrap, but to scare people from parking there, so it make sense after all?
Main Street Plaza, Walnut Creek
In May, we learned that Third Culture Bakery, makers of the famous Mochi Muffin, would be opening a new location in downtown Walnut Creek at Main Street Plaza, and their signage is now up. Check out their menu here.
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
After almost nine years, the ice cream shop Häagen-Dazs is going to make a triumphant return to Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek where GODIVA used to be! Thanks to a reader for sending word about this. 🍦
Park ‘N’ Shop, Concord
An “authentic Taiwanese individual hotpot and boba tea” restaurant called Tasty Pot is coming soon to a newly remodeled section in the Park ‘N’ Shop in Concord. Check out their menu here.
From their website:
Our boiling hotpot soups are purposefully designed to leverage the natural taste of the various ingredients and are seasoned with seasonings imported from Taiwan, real meat bones, and cabbage. Each location is tastefully designed to provide a comfortable dining experience. As such, we are the perfect place for your dining needs from a romantic first date to a bonding family dinner.
Photo by Unsplash user claybanks
This week we learned that the salad restaurant sweetgreen would be coming to downtown Walnut Creek, and based on what I’m reading from the comments, it looks like not only do they not accept cash, they don’t even accept credit cards as all purchases must be made through their app.
I remember a couple of years ago buying food at Amazon Go where you just grab what you want, walk out and the Amazon app charges your account automatically. Pretty nifty. Not sure how I feel about having to download an app for every Tom, Dick and Harry store I want to shop at. What do you think about cashless shops?
3566 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Late last year, we learned that First Mile Cycle Works would be opening in Lafayette, and they are now open. In addition to carrying brands like COMMENCAL, BlackHeart Bike Company and Marin Bikes, they also offer maintenance and maintenance clinics to make sure your bike is in tip-top shape.
From their website:
Our goal was to create a maintenance focused shop where riders could interact with bikes they can’t see anywhere else in the country.
1556 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word that the salad restaurant sweetgreen is coming to downtown Walnut Creek where Z Gallerie used to be. This location will be split in two, with sweetgreen taking up the front section near Locust St. Check out their menu here.
From their website:
Our core values guide our actions and we aim to empower our customers, team members and partners to be a positive force on the food system. That’s why we’re building a transparent supply network, why we cook from scratch, and why we’re building a community of people who believe in the power of real food.
