Dumpling Time Coming to City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon

June 21, 2022 11:30 am

City Center Bishop Ranch, San Ramon

Dumpling Time, with locations in San Francisco, San Jose and Berkeley, is coming to City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon. Check out their Santana Row menu here.

From their website:

The shop’s handmade dumplings include heritage pork, veggies, chicken, lamb, wagyu beef, and a range of seafood. Dumpling Time has a playful menu by having colorful dumpling-skin options made with beet reductions or spinach. Those who are not feeling pan-fried gyoza, will be offered our daily noodle option. Dumpling Time also offers ten local draft beers, bottled beers, along with wine as well.

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sweetgreen Opens in Downtown Walnut Creek

June 15, 2022 11:30 am

1556 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek

Thanks to a reader for sending word that sweetgreen opened today in downtown Walnut Creek. Check out the Walnut Creek menu here.

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Elia Coming to Downtown Walnut Creek

June 14, 2022 11:30 am

1520 Locust St, Walnut Creek

According to a state ABC sign posted in the window where Lokanta is located in downtown Walnut Creek, a new restaurant called Elia will be opening here. For now, Lokanta remains open for the next three to four weeks according to a Lokanta employee. Check out the Pleasanton Elia menu, featuring Greek cuisine here.

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Pressed Opens at The Veranda in Concord

June 7, 2022 11:30 am

The Veranda, Concord

It’s been a while since I was last at the Veranda shopping center in Concord but Pressed, which offers juices, smoothies, freezes and smoothie bowls, has been open since late last year. Check out their store menu here. As summer approaches, I will definitely drop by for a freeze dessert. Certainly at their Walnut Creek location at least.

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Brown Butter Opens at Blackhawk Plaza in Danville

June 1, 2022 8:30 am

Blackhawk Plaza, Danville

The dessert and crepe café Brown Butter opened recently at Blackhawk Plaza in Danville. Check out their menu here. This place looks really good. I look forward to trying it out soon.

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Lou’s Chicken Shop Pops Up in place of Noodle Theory in Moraga

May 31, 2022 11:30 am

Rheem Valley Shopping Center, Moraga

Noodle Theory in the Rheem Valley shopping center has closed (their Okaland spot remains open) and in its place the same owners have opened a popup restaurant Lou’s Chicken Shop and in June, the owner’s brother and wife will open a new restaurant in this spot. Check out Lou’s menu here. Interestingly, they have a “Betty’s Checkin Sandwich” item. I wonder if that is from Bakesale Betty in Oakland?

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Onigilly Temporarily Closes in Downtown Walnut Creek

May 26, 2022 11:30 am

1372 Locust St, Walnut Creek

Not sure what’s going on with the Japanese restaurant Onigilly which opened last November but they have been closed for quite a while now and I don’t see this location on their website.

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Panama Bay Coffee Co. Opens in Downtown Walnut Creek

May 17, 2022 11:30 am

1499 N. California Blvd, Walnut Creek

After an almost unbelievable seven year wait, Panama Bay Coffee Co. has finally opened in downtown Walnut Creek. Check for updates on their Insta here. Thanks to everyone who sent word about this.

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Buon Vino Relocating in Downtown Walnut Creek

May 12, 2022 8:30 am

1545 Locust St, Walnut Creek

The wine tasting room, Buon Vino, which opened eight years ago in downtown Walnut Creek, is relocating according to their Instagram page. Check out their online shop here.

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sweetgreen Opening Next Month in Downtown Walnut Creek

May 11, 2022 11:30 am

1556 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek

Last August, we learned that sweetgreen would be coming to downtown Walnut Creek, and thanks to a reader for sending word that they plan to open in June. As you can see in the photos, their signage is now up. Check out their menu here.

Maximilian, Z Gallerie, and Anthropologie used to be here. (Click the links to see what the signs looked like back then.)

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