4436 Clayton Rd, Concord
A new Korean restaurant called Dong Haeng opened recently in a strip mall on Clayton Rd. in Concord.
4436 Clayton Rd, Concord
A new Korean restaurant called Dong Haeng opened recently in a strip mall on Clayton Rd. in Concord.
Crow Canyon Commons, San Ramon
In March we learned that Plucked Chicken & Beer would be opening in Crow Canyon Commons in San Ramon and their soft opening is tomorrow, Tuesday, June 26th. Although the Eventbrite event is sold out the official opening can’t be far behind. Check out their menu here.
From the event page:
With creative menu items featuring fried chicken, 12 self-service beer taps, a great kid’s menu and some awesome organic ice cream, we have a little something for everyone. We’re excited about our kick off and we hope you can join us. Thank you and see you soon!
The Veranda, Concord
Earlier this month we learned that Coffee Shop would be opening this summer in the Veranda shopping center in Concord and right next door, Residual Sugar Wine Bar, with their main location in downtown Walnut Creek, is progressing as well as you can see in these photos. There is a huge patio area on the side and the fountains in front of the IMAX theater are nearby so this is going to be a great spot to hang out once they open.
1506 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
In the beginning of May we learned of a new restaurant called Roll House Specialty Rolls opening in downtown Walnut Creek where Main Street Deli / Brass Bear Delicatessen used to be and it looks like they’re almost finished judging from a look inside. I couldn’t find any online presence yet…
Blackhawk Plaza, Danville
The liquid nitrogen-based, made-on-demand ice cream shop Creamistry, that we learned last summer would be coming to Blackhawk Plaza in Danville, has now opened. Their official grand opening will be this Saturday, June 16th. For a detailed menu click here.
501 Hartz Ave, Danville
The Italian restaurant Basil Leaf Cafe is closing this August in Danville. The owners of Harvest across the street will be opening a Mexican restaurant here called Cocina Hermanas. Stay tuned…
Lafayette Mercantile
Last year Philz Coffee opened in downtown Walnut Creek and this year they’ll be coming to Lafayette where Homegrown Sustainable Sandwiches used to be in the Lafayette Mercantile shopping center. They are currently hiring a store leader here. Check out their store menu here.
The Veranda, Concord
Last month we learned that Coffee Shop, which originally opened in Walnut Creek several years ago, would be coming to Danville and they are also opening at the Veranda shopping center in Concord as well. This location is directly across from the IMAX movie theater and as you can see in the above photo, the outdoor seating area is spacious and amazing! Whoever picks Coffee Shop locations is very smart as these locations are always perfectly situated with great outdoor seating options.
Plaza Escuela, Walnut Creek
Poke Bar, yet another Poke restaurant has opened in Walnut Creek, this time in Plaza Escuela, where Inge’s Footwear used to be. Check out their Walnut Creek menu here. Now downtown Walnut Creek has four poke restaurants not to mention other restaurants offering poke bowls like Lemonade and Pacific Catch:
Are there any poke restaurants without poke in its name?
Agora at South Main, Walnut Creek
Today, San Francisco-based Pacific Catch Westcoast Fish House opened their second East Bay location at the Agora at South Main apartment complex in downtown Walnut Creek. Check out their menu here. On Friday I had a chance to check out a preview and as you can see in the photos below the contemporary design looks great. Appropriately enough, fish-themed artwork hang on the walls, and I’m happy to report that sanitary door openers in the bathrooms like can be found at Dos Coyotes in Concord are there as well. The lobster roll and guaca-poke (ahi poke + guacamole) and chips were refreshingly delicious. Free parking (if you can snag a spot) is available below ground. I look forward to coming back soon! It’s good to see high quality dining spots sprout up in this section of Walnut Creek.
From their website:
Pacific Catch is a modern, comfortable, Westcoast Fish House that combines fine-dining culinary experience with a casual California lifestyle. Dedicated to delivering high quality seafood with a unique perspective, the menu explores preparation styles and ingredients found throughout the Pacific. We also offer a variety of lunch and dinner “Chalkboard” specials and a rotation of promotions highlighting a specific region in the Pacific, or local, seasonal offerings.
More photos after the jump…