Signs are up in the window of a space at 12714 W. Washington Blvd., smack on the corner of that crazy intersection where Washington Blvd. meets Washington Pl. in Culver City, announcing that new java spot is moving in. This will a second location of Redondo Beach’s hip The Boy & The Bear Coffee Roastery. Not sure when the caffeine will start flowing, but I’ll keep watching…
Recently I noticed plywood covering a smallish space at 4410 Sepulveda Blvd. in Culver City, and a banner announcing the impending arrival of something called Harujuku Taproom. As it turns out, this modest beginning will be a branch of a popular Tokyo chain of craft beer izakaya restaurants featuring Baird Beer. According to the website, we can expect a menu of “traditional light izakaya fare and an assortment of meat & vegetable skewers (kushiyaki) grilled right before your eyes”. No word on an opening date, but until then, you can get a glimpse of what the finished product will look like on their Facebook page…
The good folks of Santa Monica and environs are fiercely loyal to their small independent markets such as Vicente Foods, Bob’s Market, and The Farms. But the king of them all? That would have to be Co+opportunity Market and Deli, with its fanatically dedicated local following. I recently noticed that Co+opportunity will soon be spreading the love in Culver City, with a second location going into a bright and airy space in the new Access development at 8770 Washington Blvd., across from that palace of all things culinary, Surfas. Expect an opening sometime next year.
Back in May, San Diego’s Luna Grill opened its first LA area location in La Canada Flintridge. Looks like they’re expanding. Paper is covering the windows on the corner space of the new Harlow apartment building at 9901 Washington Blvd. (corner of Dunn Dr.) in Culver City announcing that Luna Grill is moving in. Look for a “fresh Mediterranean” menu of salads, hummus, wraps, falafel, and kabob that you can read more about here.
It appears that the Westside’s fave go-to spot for mini cupcakes is heading east. Signs are up in the window and their website confirms that Vanilla Bake Shop will soon be opening at 88 E. Colorado Blvd. in Old Town Pasadena. No word on when that opening date will be, but you can still pick up your macarons at their Santa Monica or Culver City locations.
I just noticed that a new pizzeria appears to be heading to Culver City. There’s a sign up on the corner space in The Oliver complex at 11955 W. Washington Blvd. announcing that Wall St. Pizza will soon be moving in. Can’t find out much info on this restaurant, but I’ll keep watching…
According to their website and other sources, rapidly expanding grass-fed burger joint Burger Lounge will be opening a branch soon in Culver City. NMS@Culver City, the giant apartment and retail complex that Curbed has been tracking at 9901 Washington Blvd. (Palms adjacent) appears to be the future location. The entire complex is still under construction, so no word on an opening date.
Recently, I noticed that the space right next door to Live Right Acai at 11028 Washington Blvd. in Culver City appears to be being outfitted for a new restaurant. No signs are posted yet, but according to the Culver City Observer, the upcoming eatery is going to be called Mega Pizza & Grille. Not much out there on this place and no word of an opening date, but I’ll keep watching…
Not long ago, I told you about the impending arrival of a new superfood restaurant at 11030 Washington Blvd. (corner of Tilden) in Culver City. Well, Live Right Acai has thrown open its doors and is dispensing robust health to this little corner of Culver City. Look for a menu of, you guessed it, acai bowls, drinks, and smoothies that people appear to be raving about on Yelp.
With one location already on Main St. in Santa Monica, it looks like cheery little Sunny Blue is expanding into Culver City, right next to the upcoming Humble Potato at 12608 West Washington Blvd. (corner of Mildred). Sunny Blue specializes in omusubi (otherwise known as onigiri) which are Japanese-style balls of rice filled with various fillings and eaten with the hand, hence their tagline “this place has balls”. But the environmentally aware mini-chain also offers salads, noodles, and frozen yogurt. No word on an opening date, but until then, read more here.
I recently noticed that a new restaurant is going into the freshly renovated space that used to house a discount store at 11030 Washington Blvd. (corner of Tilden) in Culver City. While the sign doesn’t mention a name, looks like they’ll be offering “delicious acai bowls”. There’s no indication of when the new superfood restaurant will open, but I’ll keep my eye on it…
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