Now that’s a menu I can appreciate. Look at that crust! Spotted outside Slice House in downtown Walnut Creek.
Now that’s a menu I can appreciate. Look at that crust! Spotted outside Slice House in downtown Walnut Creek.
1550 Olympic Blvd, Walnut Creek
It’s been only a few weeks since we learned that the Korean-Japanese restaurant Koja Kitchen would be coming to downtown Walnut Creek but already the signage is up. Check out their menu here.
1677 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Late last year we learned that the LA style street food restaurant 310 Eatery temporarily opened within Library on Main in downtown Walnut Creek and now a new popup has opened as initially reported by Diablo Dish, Pho 84 East, “Oakland’s oldest Vietnamese restaurant”. Check out their menu here.
How does this compare to Kevin’s Noodle House a few blocks away?
1529 Locust St, Walnut Creek
The poke craze is finally coming to downtown Walnut Creek according to the latest permit information from the city as Southern California-based Oke Poke plans to open a new restaurant next to Orangetheory Fitness and Mr. Lucky’s. In addition to poke bowls they also offer Hawaiian shave ice and Hawaiian ice cream sandwiches. Check out their menu here.
Lots of work being done on both Lokanta Mediterranean Grill & Bar and Limon Rotisserie where Inge’s Footwear used to be in downtown Walnut Creek as they prepare to open this year. Check out Lokanta’s menu here and Limon’s menu here.
1444 N. California Blvd, Walnut Creek
Back in May we learned that San Francisco-based Momo’s would be opening where McCovey’s used to be in downtown Walnut Creek and they have now opened. Gone are the iconic baseball bat door handles, replaced with their signature olive and toothpick. Check out their San Francisco menu here. Inside looks spacious; if you go don’t forget to check out the big ass fan above the entry, it’s HUGE. Biggest fan I’ve ever seen! You may be wondering why I described such a fan that way, well, the company that makes them is Big Ass Fans. Classic!
1103 S. California Blvd, Walnut Creek
Exciting news as Philz Coffee is opening a new cafe this summer in downtown Walnut Creek! Thanks to a reader for pointing out that they are hiring a “store leader” for their new location next to Genova Delicatessen. Check out this Craigslist hiring post which points out the summer opening, also here. Check out their store menu here and more about their story here. How does Philz compare to Peet’s?
Danville Hotel Town Center
Late last year we learned that Pressed Juicery was coming to Danville Hotel Town Center and they have now opened. Check out their menu here. I really enjoy their frozen yogurt-esque desserts, especially as it starts getting warmer out.
150 Hartz Avenue, Danville
Thanks to a reader for sending word that the Chinese restaurant Uncle Wang’s has closed in Danville. It’s replacement, Wonderland Danville is also a Chinese restaurant that just opened. This is the same owner as Wonderland in San Francisco.
1606 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Concord-based La Sen Bistro, featuring French-Vietnamese cuisine, is opening a new location in downtown Walnut Creek where Ottavio used to be and are expecting to open in mid-April. Check out their menu here. I look forward to trying this place out; has anyone been to their Concord location?
From their website:
In the Vietnamese language, La Sen means “lotus leaves,” but it also represents a deeper meaning. We aim to encompass a type of French cooking that has no defined borders and seamlessly marries influences of the French, the Vietnamese, and the diversity of the Bay Area. Our philosophy is quite simple: Cooking comes from the intuition, imagination, and passion for good food.
