1600 Contra Costa Pleasant Hill
A new restaurant called My Thai Cuisine opened a few months ago where 3 Thai used to be in Pleasant Hill. Check out their lunch menu here and dinner menu here.
1321 Locust St, Walnut Creek
According to Diablo Dish Lift Lounge & Grill closed over the weekend in downtown Walnut Creek. A new restaurant/coffee bar is planned for this space called CoffeeShop and will feature local Bay Area coffee roasters and offer breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stay tuned…
1380 N. California Blvd, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word that McDonald’s has closed in downtown Walnut Creek. This is not surprising as an apartment complex has been planned for this spot. All signage has been stripped clean which makes for a cool looking sign below. A sign in the door notes that Lafayette, Pleasant Hill and Concord locations are still open.
121 Hartz Ave, Danville
Pizza Guys is now open in Danville on Hartz Ave. where Papa John’s used to be. Or you can wait for Blue Line Pizza to open a few blocks away…
550 Hartz Ave, Danville
Blue Line Pizza, owned by the same owners as San Francisco-based Little Star Pizza, is coming to Danville on Hartz Ave. where Rakestraw Books and the custom cabinetry designer Marley & Company used to be. Check out their menu here. I wonder how this compares to Patxi’s Pizza who also offer cornmeal deep dish pizzas?
From their website:
Since opening in 2004, Little Star Pizza has been widely recognized as the best pizza in San Francisco by locals, visitors and critics alike. Renowned for our cornmeal crust deep dish pizzas, Little Star has received numerous awards and accolades – our favorite being named in 7×7 Magazine’s “The Big Eat SF: 100 Things to Try Before You Die.” Our pizza has been an exclusive gem of the City until now.
We are expanding throughout the Bay Area under a new name that gives a subtle nod to Chicago, the birthplace of deep dish pizza. Named after The Blue Line, a train that runs between O’Hare Airport and downtown Chicago, Blue Line Pizza features the same award-winning Chicago cornmeal crust deep dish and New York style thin crust pizzas, organic salads, housemade appetizers, and a quality selection of beers, wines, and spirits. Blue Line Pizza also offers a variety of ordering and convenient services including online ordering, in-store pre-ordering (where your pizzas come out of the oven when your table is ready for seating) and easy pick-up of half or full baked pizzas.
115 Hartz Ave, Danville
Thanks to a reader for sending word about a new Thai restaurant called Lotus Thai will be opening in Danville where Jalapeno Grill used to be. According to someone working there they plan on opening very soon, most likely at the beginning of February.
3454 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Back in September I noted the progress of the Merrill Gardens assisted living apartment complex in downtown Lafayette and now Diablo Dish points out that Vitality Bowls is coming to one of the retail spots. Check out the Vitality Bowls Lafayette page here. I saw only one Leased sign and it looked quite big inside. I wonder if they’ll offer senior citizen discounts?
1633 Bonanza St, Walnut Creek
It’s been about a week since Ramen Hiroshi opened in downtown Walnut Creek and a sign posted in front notes that lunch service will begin Friday, January 30th. I stopped by over the weekend and tried the tonkotsu ramen, hanetsuki gyouza and spinach salad (horenso goma ae). Everything tasted great and I look forward to coming back to try the miso ramen, takoyaki and more. I had never seen gyouza presented connected together as a circle before, that’s why it’s called hanetsuki gyouza. Check out their appetizer menu here and ramen menu here. Since seating is limited the earlier you get there the better. There is also bar seating in the back. Beer and alcohol to come…
tonkotsu ramen:
Photos of the bar seating, gyouza and horenso goma ae after the jump:
3616 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Construction is finally picking up at the California/Mexican/Spanish rancho-style restaurant Rancho Cantina, Check out inside construction photos with their latest Facebook page update here. In the above photo you can see the metal arch going up. Their menu can be viewed here.
