Papi Tacos & Churros Coming To Downtown Santa Monica

Before the pandemic, window displays went up on the space at 313 Wilshire Blvd. in Downtown Santa Monica announcing that Hollywood Burger would be moving in… and nothing happened.  But that arrangement seems to have changed.  There’s a new banner over the troubled location letting us know that Papi Tacos & Churros is on the way.  Papi’s has a location on Jefferson Blvd. in LA that appears to be “temporarily closed”.  I’m not sure if this is a second location or a total move, but in the mean time you can check out their current menu of “authentic Mexican street food” here.

Hollywood Burger Starring In Santa Monica Soon

It was a sad day when, after a brave effort, the people behind Chou Chou French Patisserie decided to pull the plug at 313 Wilshire Blvd.  Now a new tenant is poised to move in.  With one location on Hollywood Blvd., it appears that Hollywood Burger will soon be delivering “gourmet-style burgers” to the good people of Santa Monica. HollywoodBurger.jpg

Chou Chou French Pastries & Cafe Takes Over Z Garden On Wilshire In SM

It was about four years ago when I noticed that “fresh & healthy Mediterranean” restaurant Z Garden had opened a second branch at 313 Wilshire Blvd. in Downtown Santa Monica.  I’m not sure what happened, but it appears that they have vacated this location. And wasting no time whatsoever, a hastily hung banner announces that Chou Chou French Pastries & Cafe have quietly slipped in.  I’m not certain who’s behind this and there’s not a lot of information out there yet.  If you’re missing Z Garden, their other location is still open on Pico.

Update:  Read the comment below for more information…