1521 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Oyama Sushi closed earlier this year in downtown Walnut Creek, and it looks like a new restaurant serving alcohol will be coming to this spot. Stay tuned…
1521 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Oyama Sushi closed earlier this year in downtown Walnut Creek, and it looks like a new restaurant serving alcohol will be coming to this spot. Stay tuned…
1399 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Last month we learned that ice cream shop Milky Flakes would be coming to downtown Walnut Creek, and they have now opened. In addition to soft scoops which interestingly, is in containers that automatically rotate every so often, they also offer a Korean shaved ice cream dish called Bingsu, as well as soft serve in Hokkaido milk and matcha flavors. I enjoyed the Hokkaido milk soft serve, with freeze dried strawberries, seen below.
1399 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Milky Flakes appears to be an ice cream shop headed to downtown Walnut Creek, which would bring the area to an unbelievable eight ice cream spots—plus one frozen yogurt shop!
Check for updates on their Insta here. Did I miss any?
1500 Mt Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
The former Vineyard Vines space in downtown Walnut Creek is getting a much sweeter replacement.
Bacio di Latte, an Italian gelato shop, is expected to open in September, bringing gelato, espresso, and a Bacio Affogato Bar to the busy downtown corner. Vineyard Vines, which had been open in Walnut Creek for more than a decade, closed earlier this year.
The new gelateria will offer 22 flavors, including Pistacchio, Giandujotto, Cioccolato Belga, Crema & Biscotti, and Salted Caramel, along with seasonal specials. Gelato will be made in-house daily, according to the company. Check out their flavors here.
One feature to look for is the Bacio Affogato Bar, where scoops of gelato are topped with freshly pulled Italian espresso. For anyone who has trouble choosing between coffee and dessert, this should make the decision easier.
The shop’s design is expected to follow Bacio di Latte’s usual look: a bright, Italian country kitchen-inspired space with hand-glazed tile, wood details, shelving, and kitchen tools used as decor.
For downtown Walnut Creek, the opening marks another shift from retail to food and drink along Mt. Diablo Boulevard — and gives the neighborhood a new spot for a post-dinner scoop, afternoon espresso, or both.
1548 Locust St Walnut Creek
In March, we learned that Matsu “Charcoal Fire Yakitori” would be coming to downtown Walnut Creek, right next to Toyosu (same owners), and they have now opened. Check out their menu below:
1522 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
In January, we learned that Doppio Zero would be coming to downtown Walnut Creek where PRIMA Ristorante used to be, and they have now opened. Check out their Walnut Creek menu here. How does this compare to North Italia which opened in April?
1630 Cypress St, Walnut Creek
Last year, we learned that Marufuku Ramen would be coming to downtown Walnut Creek where Extreme Pizza used to be, and they have now opened as of yesterday. Check out their website here.
The Clocktower, Danville
Kanazawa, Japan based Sushi Tamahime, renowned for their blackthroat seaperch (のど黒 ) sushi opened recently at The Clocktower in Danville. Check out their menu here. The Suntory beer and sake were really good. Sushi-wise, everything was delicious except not a fan of the Americanized cream-cheese roll. Apparently they have quite a few restaurants in Japan, including in Shibuya, under a different name, Kanazawa Maimon Sushi.
From their website:
Provide Japanese sushi
more casually and authentic.
1519 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
After almost 13 years in downtown Walnut Creek, Oyama Sushi has closed. What’s the best sushi place in the East Bay?
501 Hartz Ave, Danville
Lafayette-based Rancho Cantina is coming to Danville where Cocina Hermanas used to be. Check out their Lafayette menu here.
From their website:
Our cuisine is inspired by the original table fare of the Golden State’s Spanish and Mexican Californios.