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Wally’s Expanding With Two New Locations In SoCal

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Congratulations lucky people of Century City and Malibu, ever-popular oenophile paradise Wally’s Wine & Spirits is landing at least two new locations in SoCal. Wally’s currently has three locations (Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and Las Vegas) that specialize in the “finest food, beverages, and gourmet foods”, drawing in large well-heeled crowds with their chic “cave à vin” vibes. Here is a look at the new Wally’s at Century Plaza location, located in front of the Fairmont Century Plaza on Avenue of the Stars in Century City. Wally’s Holiday catalog is also promising a new location in Malibu at Cross Creek Ranch. Both are planning on a Spring 2026 opening. Read more about the new Century City outpost here.

Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse Disappears From Century City

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This is surprising news… Readers are writing to tell me that classic white tablecloth destination restaurant Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse has closed up shop in the Westfield Century City Shopping Center. The signs have been pulled down and the space has been boarded over. This leaves a cavernous hole in the fine dining scene at the tony mall. I’ll keep watching to see what may develop.

Harry & David Coming To Century City

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Everyone’s favorite purveyor of gourmet gift baskets is coming to the Westfield Century City Shopping Center. There are small letters scralled on window paper promising that Harry & David will soon be taking up residency in a second floor space. Don’t know Harry & David? Where did you think those Holdiay pears came from?

Venchi Bringing Beloved Italian Chocolate To Century City

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Italy’s beloved chocolatier Venchi is getting a storefront in The Westfield Century City Shopping Center. While Venchi already has a presence upstairs in Eataly, the new shop will be on the ground floor, surprisingly close to other chocolate brands See’s Candies and Läderach. Venchi boasts “250 chocolate recipes and 90 flavours of gelato“, and has been on the go since 1878 with over 180 locations in 70 countries.

Bacio di Latte Blessing Beverly Hills Soon…

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It appears that Italian gelato is continuing its inexorable conquest of The Westside. Here is the location of the new Beverly Hills branch of Italian-born brand Bacio di Latte, at 425 N Canon Dr. Bacio di Latte is currently in a major expansion with locations either currently open or upcoming in Century City, Brentwood, Larchmont Village, Sawtelle, Calabasas, Studio City, Santa Monica, and Topanga. Because why should anyone have to drive more than a few blocks for luscious, creamy, artisanal gelato?

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.

Very Thai Bringing Modern Thai To Century City Soon…

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Something new is arriving to the second-floor location of the Westfield Century City Shopping Center, previously home to California Pizza Kitchen. Colorful plywood is announcing a Fall 2025 opening of Very Thai. I’m not able to locate any information on Very Thai, and even the usually up-to-date Westfield website doesn’t yet mention it, so if you have answers, please pass them on. According to the plywood, what we’re promised is, “A taste of the very best modern Thai cuisine perfected and cherished over 30 years by one of the world’s largest Thai culinary leaders.”

Update: A sharp-eyed reader (Thanks Karen!) spotted this: https://asamnews.com/2023/10/30/major-expansion-into-united-states-taiwan-restraurant-conglomerate/

Bacio Di Latte Blessing Santa Monica Soon…

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People go crazy for the luscious gelato at Bacio di Latte in The Westfield Century City Shopping Center, Brentwood, and other locations.  Now fans in Santa Monica won’t have to drive so far. Window paper is up on the corner space that was once the home of Jamba Juice, at 331 Santa Monica Blvd #A in Downtown Santa Monica, proclaiming the triumphant news that Bacio di Latte is moving in.  You’re welcome.

Chagee Modern Tea House Coming To Century City

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A new beverage company is throwing their hat into the ring of the constantly evolving restaurant scene at the Westfield Century City Shopping Center. There’s plywood up on the space just to the left of the upcoming Rumi’s Kitchen announcing the arrival of Chagee Moderrn Tea House.  Chagee (pronounced CHAH-jee) was founded in Yunnan in 2017 and has since spread to over 5,000 stores worldwide with the most being in Malaysia.  This location is part of an expansion into the US.  They are apparently famous for their milk tea, as well as other drinks, and their Dior-esque packaging.  Look for a Spring 2025 opening.   Until then, you can read more about the company here.

MR CHOW NOW coming to Century City

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There’s plywood over one of the stalls in the Westfield Century City Shopping Center announcing the arrival of MR CHOW NOW.  What is that, and what is its relationship to nearby MR CHOW, Beverly Hills’ glittering branch of the exclusive and iconic MR CHOW empire?  According to this job site, this will be a “fast casual expansion” of the brand.  Not many other details so I guess we’ll have to wait and see.  (I’m hoping for hand-pulled noodles?)  They are aiming for a late Autumn opening.

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Gone Bananas Bread Coming To Century City

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There’s plywood over one of the spaces in the Food Court of the Westfield Century City Shopping Center announcing the arrival of Gone Bananas Bread.  GBB currently has a location in The Original Farmers Market.  Read about their story here and check out their menu of proprietary quick bread loaves such as the Big Banana here.

What’s Coming To Century City?

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In case you haven’t been in The Westfield Century City Shopping Center recently, here’s what’s on the way…  Not far from the new Pret on the ground floor, a new Läderach is being installed.  Läderach is a Swiss company founded in 1970 that focuses on chocolate that uses the best responsibly sourced ingredients.  On the second floor, where Pink Taco once stood, Georgia-based Rumi’s Kitchen promises “the essence of Persian hospitality” by the Summer.  And over in the food court, Anthony Anderson and Cedric The Entertainer’s AC Barbeque has long been in the works.

Pret A Manger Coming To Century City

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You already know how excited I am that Pret a Manger, the popular British grab-and-go sandwich chain, is making inroads into LA.  While I have not been yet, readers are letting me know that the Westwood location is already open.  And in the Westfield Century City Shopping Center, plywood has recently gone up on a ground floor space near Coffee Bean, letting us know that the lucky people of Century City will soon have their very own branch of Pret.

Bacio Di Latte Blessing Marina Del Rey

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Great news Good People of MDR, luscious icy treats are heading your way!  Crazy-popular gelato experts Bacio di Latte are continuing their expansion.  With a location in The Westfield Century City Shopping Center and a new one in Brentwood, it appears they are taking a space in the Waterside Marina del Rey Shopping Center.  You’re welcome!

Peace Of Cake Getting A Home In Century City

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It appears that bakeshop Peace of Cake will be getting a permanent home in a second-floor kiosk of Westfield Century City, previously occupied by Brique and Brandini Toffee before that.  They had a pop-up in this season’s Holiday Market at the shopping center.  Peace of Cake offers customizable cakes with various fillings, frostings, and drizzles.  Take a peek at their menu below at the Holiday Market to get an idea of the concept.  They’re shooting for a Winter 2024 opening in their new location. 

Poukei Bringing Poke Bowls & Burritos To Century City

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It was only back in September when I told you that Big Fish Little Fish had gone belly up in the Food Court of the Westfield Century City Shopping Center.  Wasting no time whatsoever, it appears that a new poke spot is taking over the location.  The plywood around the space lets us know that Poukei will soon be bringing us poke bowls & poke burritos.

Big Fish Little Fish Swims Out Of Century City

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The mercurial Food Court of the Westfield Century City Shopping Center can be tricky.  Many eateries have come and gone from the notorious second floor location.  Add one more to the list: Big Fish Little Fish Poke is now no fish.  As you can see, the space is boarded up. (Thanks TF!)

Brique French Toastery Changes Location In Century City

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About a year and a half ago, I told you about the appearance of Brique French Toastery on the ground floor of The Westfield Century City Shopping Center, directly underneath Del Frisco’s.  They recently gave up that location, but all is not lost.  They will be moving to a new location on the second floor, near Din Tai Fun.  Until then, Brique has a temporary space in a kiosk near California Pizza Kitchen where you can still get your hands on their proprietary “Rock Toast” (thick cut brioche French toast topped with proprietary peanut butter coconut maple syrup, toasted coconut chips, and vanilla whipped cream).

O’Gusto Pizza & Pasta Lands in Century City

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The capricious food court of the Westfield Century City Shopping Center has a new option.  Almost overnight, plywood came down and O’Gusto Pizza & Pasta emerged.  O’Gusto has a small but focused menu with pizza favorites such as pepperoni and chicken BBQ, and choice of pasta with sauces such as al pesto, al bolognese, and chicken alfredo.

The Cellar Bar & Grill Quits Century City

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Century City if full of little gems that us mere mortals know nothing about.  Tucked in amongst the tall buildings are a number of rarified eateries and bars that cater to the finance and industry crowds that inhabit the offices.  One such place that was completely off my radar has quietly closed up shop.  A reader (Thanks Tony!) wrote to tell me that The Cellar Bar & Grill, at 1880 Century Park East # 102, is no more.  A blunt notice on the front door proclaims them as permanently closed.