Tag Archives: Culver City

Health Nut Blessing Santa Monica, Culver City With Locations

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The window paper at 1447 Lincoln Blvd. (corner of Broadway) in Santa Monica is announcing that a branch of Health Nut is taking over the space.  Not sure what that is?  Check with your friends who live in The Valley or The Southbay.  Odds are, they’re huge fans of the celebrity fave that began as a vitamin store in 1988.  They are known for their fresh, healthy sandwiches and salads with proprietary dressings that people go gaga for.  Apparently, Culver City will soon be getting a branch as well at 8900 Venice Blvd #108. 

Wrapstar Replacing Make Out In Culver City

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A very sharp-eyed reader spotted a banner hanging over the former Make Out spot at 9426 Washington Blvd, behind The Culver Hotel.  The banner lets us know that Wrapstar is setting up housekeeping at this address.  Wrapstar has a location in Beverly Hills and offers a menu of fast/casual “signature and build-your-own wraps” and salads.  They are also opening another location at 8593 Santa Monica Blvd. in West Hollywood.

(Thanks Andrew!)

Cofax Coming Bringing “Caffeine & Burritos” Culver City?

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I’ve been hearing from excited readers who have noticed new window signage on the former home of Quicksand at 10868 Washington Blvd. While I don’t have confirmation, It appears that Cofax is settling into the location.  Cofax has a location at 440 N Fairfax in LA, and is known for excellent coffee and popular breakfast burritos.

Yunomi Handroll Coming To Culver City

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A sharp-eyed reader (Thanks again Andrew!) noticed some window paper up on one of the spaces on the studio side of The Culver Steps.  The paper promises this to be the future home of Yunomi Handroll.  Yunomi has a location in The Arts District and is known for traditional and innovative handrolls and sashimi.

 

LAX75 Coming To Culver City…

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People are demanding answers after an ABC application went up on the front of the beloved theater most recently home to ArcLight at 9500 Culver Blvd. in Culver City.  Here’s what I can find out so far…  It appears that Amazon is taking over the historic theater.  And there will be food as well.  The ABC app lists the name of the new business as LAX75, and the primary owner is listed as multinational foodservice company The Compass Group.  There are a lot of rumors swirling around, so if you have more concrete info, please pass it along. (Thanks John!)

Erratum: This story originally reported the new restaurant as French 75.  Thanks to all the readers who took the time to let me know. 

Sweet Lily Bakery Expanding To Culver City

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A reader (Thanks Andrew!) wrote to tell me that he had spotted window signs up in the space that formerly housed Yalla Mediterranean at 9516 Culver Blvd.  The signs let us know that Sweet Lily Bakery is settling in.  Sweet Lily currently has a location on Cahuenga, and is the dream of two people from France, Marine and Thibaut, the latter of whom won “Best chocolate eclair of Paris”.  Expect a solid menu of French favorites including pastries, cakes, sandwiches, tartines, and quiche.

Kismet Rotisserie Coming To Culver City

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It appears that Hollywood poultry purveyor Kismet Rotisserie is expanding to Culver City.  A reader (Thanks Joyce!) noticed the window paper up on a space just to the right of the incoming Konbi at the One Culver complex in the 10000 block of Washington Blvd.  Expect a “globally-inspired” menu of chicken, sandwiches, and salads.  (The LA Times just gave them a glowing recommendation for picnic food at The Hollywood Bowl…)

Bernie’s Soul Kitchen Coming To Culver City

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It appears that something new will be filling the space created by the lamentable loss of Smitty’s Famous Fish & Chicken at 9032 Venice Blvd in Culver City.  There’s a banner hanging on the front of the gutted shop that announces the impending arrival of Bernie’s Soul Kitchen.  BSK hails from near Chicago and offers a menu of “jerk and soul food” including bowls, pizzas, wraps, and dinners.  (Thanks Andrew!)

Crumbl Cookies Coming To Culver City

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On a tip from a reader (Thanks Scott!) I went by a shopping center near the corner of Overland and Venice to see what was going on.  Sure enough, signs are now up announcing that a branch of confectionary expert Crumbl Cookies is moving in to the space at 3810 Midway (corner of Venice Blvd.).  Crumbl Cookies began life in Utah in 2017 before spreading to over 300 locations nationwide.  They serve a selection of favorites like their proprietary milk chocolate chip, pink velvet cupcake, and lemon glaze along with a rotating menu of flavors and a “mystery cookie” all served in an iconic pink box.

Super Domestic Bringing Coffee And Cycling To Venice Soon…

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There are notices in the window of the two spaces at 1330 and 1380 Main St. in Venice that let us know that coffee is coming soon.  The notices also tell us that this is a new project from @superdomesticcxc. Super Domestic Coffee is a coffee and cyclery concept that has a location in Culver City and a location in LA.  Besides coffee, tea, and kombucha, Super Domestic offers a menu of pastries, bagels, burritos, tartines, and cycle accessories.

Fiish Los Angeles Diving Into Culver City

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I heard from a reader (Thanks Andrew!) about a new establishment taking over the old Bondi Harvest space in Culver City at 8820 Washington.  In case you haven’t tried recently to navigate your way through the fresh hell that is Downtown Culver City, well… it is an unmitigated traffic disaster and you’ll be stuck there a very long time.  Anyway, I did eventually make it to the location to see what was going on.   Window paper up on the space announces the impending arrival of Fiish Los Angeles.  I can’t seem to find much info on this business so if you know more send me a message.  Just know I won’t be driving there anytime soon…

Yalla Mediterranean Disappears From Culver City

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I’m hearing from shocked readers that everyone’s favorite neighborhood take-away spot Yalla Mediterranean had completely disappeared from its location at 9516 Culver Blvd.  The space is completely gutted and the signs have been taken down, leaving no trace whatsoever.  I’m not sure what happened, but I’ll keep an eye on the location to see what develops. (If you can’t live without Yalla‘s salmon salad, they still have a location in Burbank.)

Shake Shack Conming To Culver City

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Congratulations Good People of Culver City, fabled burgers are heading your way!  Plywood on one of the free-standing spaces in the food court of the Westfield Culver City Shopping Center (Fox Hills Mall) is proclaiming the news that this will soon be home to a branch of Shake Shack.  As you know, Shake Shack began life about 20 years ago as a pet project of legendary New York restaurateur Danny Meyer and has ever since embarked on an inexorable march toward world domination fueled mostly by cultish devotion of fans.   The ABC app on the front lets us know beer and wine will be on offer as well as shakes.  Looks like they’re very close to opening…

Breakfast Republic Expands Into Culver City

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Good news People of Culver City, your first meal of the day is about to get more interesting!  There’s window paper up one of the spaces in the Harlow development, on the corner of Washington and Hughes, announcing the impending arrival of Breakfast Republic.  BR has a smattering of locations mostly south of here, but this will be only their second LA County space (after West Hollywood).  Look for a menu of benedicts, omelets, pancakes, scrambles, as well as sandwiches, burritos, and vegan options.  Oreo Cookie pancakes anyone?

The Red Chickz Set To Burn Up Culver City

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Have you been wondering what’s going on at 10100 Venice Blvd. in Culver City?  The windows are papered over and there’s a sign up announcing something called The Red Chickz.  The Red Chickz has a location on Spring St. in DTLA and offers a menu of Nashville Hot Chicken and jumbo shrimp in such forms as sandwiches, French toast, tacos, and loaded wedges.  What Now Los Angeles has more on this as well as a major proposed expansion for the chain.

Sidecar Doughnuts Coming To Culver City

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Good news Culver City, huckleberry doughnuts are heading you way!  There’s window covering up on one of the spaces in Culver Center (space 350 to be exact) on the corner of Overland and Washington Blvd., announcing a future coveted branch of Sidecar.  Promising “The World’s Freshest Doughnuts”, innovative and wildly popular Sidecar began in Costa Mesa and has since expanded to currently 5 locations, making this the 6th.  It appears they plan on opening in early 2022.  You’re welcome.

Monty’s Good Burger Expanding To Culver City

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The space at 3849 Main St, in Downtown Culver City, previously the home of Tentenyu Ramen & Sushi Roll, is getting a new tenant.  While there’s no sign up yet and the windows are papered over, there is a small now hiring notice attached to the front, spilling the beans that Monty’s Good Burger will soon be spreading their plant-based love to the Good People of CC.  Monty’s has a smattering of locations across LA and one in Riverside as well.  They offer a focused menu of plant-based burgers, fries, tater tots, drinks, and merch.

Sestina Coming To Century City

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It was back in November of last year when I told you about the disappearance of one of LA’s last branches of Italian mozzarella chain Obica.  If you look carefully at the photo below you can see who’s planning on moving into their old second floor Westfield Century City Shopping Center location.  Plant-based pioneer Matthew Kenney is bringing a outpost of his popular Culver City pasta bar Sestina to the good people of Century City.