Monthly Archives: April 2025

Community Goods Coming To Brentwood

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There is a lot of news coming out of Brentwood lately. I had been hearing that Beverly Grove’s crazy popular coffee shop Community Goods was opening in Brentwood, but I couldn’t find any proof. There’s nothing visible from the street. Thankfully, a sharp-eyed reader sent me the evidence. If you look carefully at the floorplan of the shopping center that is being remodeled on the corner of San Vicente and Montana Ave, the location is revealed. Community Goods in moving into a back space of The Lawn, at 11911 San Vicente. Expect a focused menu of coffee drinks and breakfast and lunch choices such as breakfast sliders, turkey or tuna sandwiches, toasts, and banana bread. Read this review to get a glimpse of what is coming. Watch this space for more Brentwood news soon…

Malou Coffee, Niko Sando Raising The Bar In Brentwood

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Brentwood is getting some seriously fresh new food and drink options. Adorable drinks shop Malou Coffee recently opened at 912 S Barrington. Malou Coffee specializes in a “carefully curated selection of single origin coffees and unique blends” as well as ceremonial grade matcha from the Uji region near Kyoto Japan. Right next door, a new sandwich spot is about to open. Niko Sando promises “authentic handcrafted Japanese sandos” including katsu sando, egg salad sando, and wagyu sando.

Junior Cookies Bringing “World’s Freshest Cookies” To Santa Monica

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It appears that a West Hollywood popular baked treat spot is opening a second location in Santa Monica. According to their Instagram post, construction is halfway finished on the new Junior Cookies, moving into the former Sweet Rose Creamery space at 2726 Main St. Promising “the world’s freshest cookies”, Junior Cookies offers flavors such as Banana Pudding, KitKat Tiramisu, and Salted Almond Chocolate Chip. The window says they’re aiming for a Spring/Summer opening.

Cafe Landwer Coming To Brentwood?

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Ever since the beloved California Pizza Kitchen in the Brentwood Gardens, at 11677 San Vicente, closed their long-standing second floor location last year, readers have been demanding answers. The space has been leased, and the directory on the ground floor lists the new tenant as Cafe Landwer. This real estate website appears to confirm this. With a nearby location in Century City, Cafe Landwer started out as a coffee bar in Germany in 1919, later moving to Israel, where it continues to roast coffee and operate a number of locations.  Expect a menu with a variety of choices including shakshuka, bowls, schnitzel, burgers, pizza, and pasta.

Niche Lands A Neighborhood Coffee Shop.

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I just noticed that Abbot Kinney’s popular coffee truck Niche has landed a cozy neighborhood brick-and-mortar. Their new awning is up at 712 Washington in MDR, formerly home to a realty company. It appears that they are ready to open with “coffee, matcha, tea, milkshakes & superfood smoothies” as well as breakfast and baked goods on offer.

SoCal Vibes Co. Bringing Beachy Chill To Downtown Santa Monica

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Construction is fast and furious at the site of the old Craftsman bar at 119 Broadway in Downtown Santa Monica. An ABC application on the front lists the new business as SoCal Vibes Co. This is the tap room/restaurant branch of Carson’s very own Honest Abe Brewery. With locations in the South Bay and Venice, SoCal Vibes Co. offers “unique food and beverage offerings in a beachy, chill atmosphere” with live music and game nights.

Paradise Bowls Bringing A “Wholesome Escape” To MDR

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There’s window paper up on one of the storefronts in the everchanging landscape of the Waterside Marina del Rey shopping center announcing the arrival of Paradise Bowls. Paradise Bowls is a local company with locations Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, and another expected outpost in Westlake Village. Their website promises a “delicious and wholesome escape” with a menu focused on acai and pitaya bowls and smoothies. Looks like they’re aiming for a summer opening.

The Courtside Lounge Coming To Downtown Santa Monica

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There’s construction and a new ABC application at 123 Broadway in Downtown Santa Monica. This address has been a number of different eating places over the years with the most recent being Monty’s Good Burger and Thai Dishes before that. The ABC application lists the new “beer & wine eating place” as The Courtside Lounge. Other than what I would imagine will be a sports theme, we’ll have to keep watching for more details.

Levain Bakery Opens In Venice On…

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This from the folks at Levain Bakery, at 1161 Abbot Kinney Blvd:

Levain Bakery on Abbot Kinney will open Friday, April 4th!

“And as a special flavor… we will be offering our Black & White Chocolate Chip Cookie ONLY at the Venice bakery, for a limited time

Our co-founders, Connie McDonald & Pam Weekes will be here for the occasion

We’re doing a ribbon cutting at 8am

The first 100 people in line will get a free Levain tote bag!

ALL proceeds from our opening day will be donated to St Joseph Center in Venice.”

Cafe Knotted Bringing Happiness And Donuts To Century City Soon…

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Good news Century City, donuts are heading your way! The little kiosk on the second floor of the Westfield Century City Shopping Center, near Zinqué, has been the home to a number of different projects including Brandini Toffee and most recently Brique French Toastery. Window paper recently went up proclaiming a new tenant. Cafe Knotted is planning on dishing fresh donuts from this location starting in April.