Rheem Valley Shopping Center, Moraga
Lamorinda Pizza is opening a second location in Alamo early next year. Check for updates on their Facebook page here. Maybe the “a” at the end of Lamorinda can represent Alamo?
Rheem Valley Shopping Center, Moraga
Lamorinda Pizza is opening a second location in Alamo early next year. Check for updates on their Facebook page here. Maybe the “a” at the end of Lamorinda can represent Alamo?
1524 Locust St, Walnut Creek
In March we learned that the Peruvian restaurant Limon Rotisserie would be coming to downtown Walnut Creek and although the opening has been delayed the Coming Soon signage is up and they are expected to open early 2017 according to their web site. Check out their menus here. I can’t wait to try their rotisserie chicken and hope this will be the best rotisserie chicken I have ever eaten.
2905 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Forever Yogurt + Bee & Tea, which we learned would be opening this summer is now open at the corner of N. Main St. and Geary Rd. in Walnut Creek. Check out Forever Yogurt’s flavors here. You can order from Bea & Tea online here. Has anyone tried a bao bun here? How is it? I see they also carry acai bowls, nice!
Danville Hotel Town Center
Pressed Juicery which opened last year in downtown Walnut Creek will also be opening in the new Danville Hotel Town Center on Railroad Ave. Check out their menu here.
Orchards Shopping Center, Walnut Creek
Jack’s Urban Eats (no relation to Jack’s in Pleasant Hill) is opening their first East Bay location in the Orchards shopping center where Safeway relocated to early next year according to a sign in the window. Check out their menu here and their Walnut Creek Facebook page here.
From their website:
Jacks is an urban cafeteria, serving award winning, farm fresh affordable meals in a hip and laidback atmosphere. The friendly and talented staff has been hand crafting salads, sandwiches, and plates since 1998 and is proudly recognized as an innovator of California’s farm-to-table movement.
Seasonal vegetables and fruits are paired with house-made dressings to create incredibly satisfying salads that have a cult-like following. Certified Angus Beef and fresh poultry are used to create inventive made-to-order sandwiches. Our signature carved meats and comfort food side plates pay homage to the traditional home cooked meal. Artisan breads are sourced locally and delivered daily from the finest bakeries using all-natural ingredients.
La Fiesta Square, Lafayette
A new bakery called La Chataigne has opened in La Fiesta Square in Lafayette where Cake used to be. According to Diablo Dish they plan on expanding “the menu to include both modern and traditional pastries.” The French style pastries will continue to be sold at the Martinez farmers market. I tried the morning bun you see below and the orange zest made this a real stand-out. One of the best morning buns I have ever eaten! I look forward to trying other pastries at this bakery. Yum!
1349 Locust St, Walnut Creek
The tea cafe Chalogy that we learned would be opening back in February in downtown Walnut Creek is planning to open tomorrow, Thursday, December 8th. In addition to hot and iced teas, including boba, they will also be featuring pan rolled ice cream with fresh fruit options, crepes, and of course, Cornology popcorn with flavors such as Jamaican Mojo and Truffle Parmesan. As you can see in the photo at bottom, teas are brewed fresh. I look forward to trying this place out!
1552 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Over the summer the Japanese restaurant Izakaya Jun closed in downtown Walnut Creek and now a new Japanese restaurant called Kurumi has opened in its place. They offer various sushi and sashimi dishes, yakitori, rice and noodle dishes including my favorite onigiri (grilled rice balls) with flavors like spicy cod roe, salmon, sour plum (umeboshi) and flaked tuna with mayo.
190 Hartz Ave, Danville
We learned in October that Vitality Bowls would be opening on Hartz Ave. in Danville where A Sweet Affair bakery used to be and they have now opened. Vitality Bowls features Acai bowls and also offers smoothies, paninis, salads and more. Check out their menu here.
The Orchards at Walnut Creek
In August we learned that Pancheros Mexican Grill would be coming to the new Orchards shopping center in Walnut Creek where Safeway relocated to and they are now open. Check out their menu here.