For some reason that I don’t entirely comprehend, a great many of you are BIG fans of Chik-fil-A. Well then, here’s some welcome news for those of you that count yourselves in that group: Signs recently went up on the old defunct Del Taco at 4050 Lincoln Blvd. (just south of Washington) announcing that the structure is being converted into a branch of the popular poultry purveyor. No word on an opening date yet, so y’all will just have to wait…
The poke frenzy continues… With a location in LA and Glendale, it appears that Mainland Poke Shop is moving about as far west as you can go. The windows are papered over in the tiny shop just to the left of Kreation in the Waterside Shopping Center at 4700 Admiralty Way in Marina Del Rey announcing the impending arrival. Looks like they’ll start dishing raw fish sometime this Fall.
Signs have recently gone up in the upper deck space that used to house Mosto Enoteca at 517 Washington Blvd. announcing that a brand new entity, Azabu Sushi Bar & Grill is taking over. While the windows are papered over so I can’t get a glimpse of the progress, the red banner hanging outside informs us that they will be opening soon. I can’t seem to locate too much information on this new restaurant, but I’ll keep looking…
I recently noticed that yet another juice joint has popped up in Marina del Rey. Nancy’s Raw Juices & Milk Tea has moved into the space that used to house an old convenience market at 105 W. Washington Blvd. Nancy’s offers a menu of cold-pressed juices, smoothies, soups, and milk teas and doesn’t yet have a big online presence, just a Facebook page that you can check out here.
It appears that the faded ABC license has been posted in the window for quite a while, but I can find absolutely no other information on what appears to be the arrival of L’Olio Café & Wine Bar to the currently empty space at 3018 Washington Blvd. in Marina del Rey. The licensee is listed as Sahbal Bintug, who must be very brave indeed to be throwing his hat into the ring with so many established Italian restaurants within spitting distance (Scopa, C & O, South End). No word on an opening date and not much work has been done which makes me wonder if this project is still going ahead, but I’ll keep watching…
The iconic and staid palace of upscale dining Ruth’s Chris Steak House is now open in Marina Del Rey in the Marina Marketplace at 13450 Maxella Ave., second floor. With over 135 locations worldwide, Ruth’s Chris is currently the world’s largest luxury steak restaurant. Check out their menu and read more their hot buttered plates here.
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