
1833 Willow Pass Rd, Concord
The Vietnamese restaurant Kevin’s Noodle House, AKA Pho Huynh Hiep, has temporarily closed for remodeling in the Park ‘N’ Shop strip mall in Concord. They are planning on reopening in October.

1833 Willow Pass Rd, Concord
The Vietnamese restaurant Kevin’s Noodle House, AKA Pho Huynh Hiep, has temporarily closed for remodeling in the Park ‘N’ Shop strip mall in Concord. They are planning on reopening in October.

2151 Salvio St, Concord
A couple of weeks ago we learned that The Hop Grenade Taproom & Bottleshop would be opening very soon in Concord across from Todos Santos Plaza in Concord and they are now open. The recording studio is in back with a large window you can peer into while they’re recording. Check out their bar menu here and their current beer menu here.

3545 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Back in May we learned that Smitten Ice Cream opened in downtown Lafayette and their signage is now up. Check out their menu here.

1574 Palos Verdes Mall, Walnut Creek
Back in April I noted that Mona’s Burgers and Shakes would be opening in the Palos Verdes mall in Walnut Creek this summer and they are progressing with their signage up now and a Craigslist post looking for servers, cooks and cashiers. Their Facebook page is subtitled, “burger restaurant, hot dog joint, salad bar”.

202 Sycamore Valley Rd. W, Danville
Diablo Dish recently reported that a new casual, Asian restaurant called BZ Grill Asian Kitchen has opened in the Danville Livery. As you can see on the wall menu below (click to enlarge), step 1 is to choose a protein (grill or wok style), and step 2 is to choose a base like rice, noodles or salad. Each box comes with “Korean style broccoli, bean sprouts, pickled veggies & Asian slaw”.


The temporary fencing that had been in front of the Park Plaza shops in downtown Lafayette for a while have finally been removed, the Available signs are up, so I look forward to seeing which stores, restaurant and/or cafe will open up in this location. Note the store at the far left in the photo is the Pioneer Store which was built in the 1860s and used as a store, post office and dwelling house.
Check out the developer’s page on the Park Plaza Shops here.

1273 Locust St, Walnut Creek
For all you Coco Swirl frozen yogurt and bubble tea fans, you should drop by to get your fix because according to the leasing company this spot is available for lease. Stay tuned…

3547 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
The Starbucks in La Fiesta Square at the corner of Mt. Diablo Blvd. and Lafayette Circle in downtown Lafayette is getting remodeled this week. It will reopen this Saturday, July 19th.


1403 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Thanks to everyone who sent in word that the Italian-Peruvian fusion restaurant Stelle Bistro has closed. Diablo Dish also reported that they “appeared” to have gone out of business. Although the inside shows the table settings still set, the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate sign in front is the most public indication that they really have closed for good.

1930 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
Noah’s Bagels is coming to downtown Walnut Creek where Blockbuster Video used to be on Mt. Diablo Blvd. They also have a location in the Countrywood Shopping Center at the corner of Bancroft Rd. and Treat Blvd. and another location in Lafayette. Check out their bagel selection here and lunch menu here.

