Tag Archives: Sawtelle Japantown

Odd One Out’s Location In Santa Monica…

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People have been demanding answers from me ever since crazy-popular boba shop Odd One Out Craft Milk Tea announced on their website that there was to be another branch opening in Santa Monica.  They didn’t give an address, but the map on the website gave the impression that it was going to be located in the Third Street Promenade.  Now we know: Fencing and ‘Odd One Out” banners are now up on the “Market Pavilion” kiosk just to the north of Santa Monica Blvd (1260 Third St. Promenade).  With a location in Sawtelle Japantown, Odd One Out hails from Taiwan and was previously the winner of the Taiwan Milk Tea Festival.

Nong Lá Replacing Wise Sons In Culver City

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On a tip from a reader, I went by the tricky space that has hosted many restaurants, most recently Wise Sons, at 9552 Washington Blvd.  There’s a banner on the front informing us that Vietnamese cafe Nong Lá is setting up housekeeping.  Well known for their “Phở, Bún, and Bánh Mì“, Nong Lá has two other locations in LA and is planning on a Winter 2024 opening at this location.  

(Thanks Andrew!)

Chicken Bun Bun Now Serving Specialty Sandwiches In Sawtelle Japantown

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A new chicken sandwich option recently opened at 2222 Sawtelle Blvd. in Sawtelle Japantown.  Chicken Bun Bun has made a name for itself serving proprietary chicken sandwiches, but they also offer wraps, wings, and tenders.  With branches in Alhambra and Newport Beach, this is the tertiary location for the mini chain.

Sweetcane Juice Coming To Sawtelle Japantown

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Sawtelle Japantown is white-hot for opening new eateries right now.  Add yet another to the list…  There’s a sign in the window of 11301 W Olympic Blvd Suite 105 (previously home to a branch of Coco Fresh Tea & Juice and other shops) announcing a new beverage spot, Sweetcane Juice.  On offer will be sugarcane juice, which their website says provides “electrolytes, vitamin, minerals, and powerful phytonutrients that hydrates more effectively than water alone”.  Look for a menu of sugarcane juice paired with other juices and toppings.

Ohana’s Kitchen Coming To Sawtelle Japantown

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Yet more news coming from Sawtelle Japantown.  There’s a small notice in the papered-over window of 11301 W Olympic Blvd unit 122 (previously home to La Crepe) announcing the impending arrival of Ohana’s Kitchen by Aloha Fridays.  I don’t have much information on this business, so if you have more, let me know…

Odd One Out Bringing Craft Milk Tea To Sawtelle Japantown Soon

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There’s window paper up on the space at 11301 W Olympic Blvd UNIT 124 announcing a new milk tea joint.  But not just any one:  This one appears to be the winner of the Taiwan Milk Tea Festival in 2022.  Odd One Out Craft Milk Tea hails from Taipei and according to their website, they are opening a shop in Downtown Santa Monica as well.  I think they’re close to opening at this location, but while you’re waiting, get a peek at their menu here.

Percolate Disappears From LA

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I heard from a disheartened reader (Thanks Sam!) that beloved coffee, tea, and boba purveyor Percolate had closed up shop from its ghost kitchen location at 11419 Santa Monica in the Sawtelle neighborhood of West LA.  But apparently that’s not all.  They appear to have closed all their LA locations as well.  I’ll keep watching to see what may develop.

Dong Ting Noodle Coming To Sawtelle Japantown

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The new development at 1947 Sawtelle has be seeing a lot of activity.  10 Speed Coffee recently opened in Suite B, and quickly became a hit.  And I only told you last week about a branch of CURRY HOUSE CoCoICHIBANYA sliding into Suite D.  Now there’s new signage and a lot of construction in Suite C foretelling the arrival of Dong Ting Noodle.  Other than the name, I don’t have a lot of information about this business, so if you know more, let me know…

CURRY HOUSE CoCoICHIBANYA Coming To Sawtelle Japantown

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Curry specialists CURRY HOUSE CoCoICHIBANYA opened their first shop in Japan in 1978. They have since spread to over 1,400 locations around the world, including a handful in SoCal.  They’re about to add one more to that collection.  There is a notice in the window of 1947 Sawtelle Blvd Unit D announcing that CURRY HOUSE CoCoICHIBANYA is settling in and will soon be dishing their proprietary curries, salads, and omelets.

Sushi Enya Taking Over Kiriko Sushi Space In Sawtelle Japantown

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People were traumatized by the loss of Kiriko Sushi after 23 years.  Now we know what is taking over the address at 11301 W Olympic Blvd #102 in Sawtelle Japantown.  Signs have recently gone up proclaiming the new tenant as Sushi Enya.  Sushi Enya has four other locations throughout SoCal.

(Thanks Tony!)

Sawtelle Sake Coming To Sawtelle Japantown

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I noticed brightly colored window paper and an ABC application at 1836 Sawtelle Blvd.  It appears that hand-crafted California-brewed alcoholic beverage company Sawtelle Sake is opening a storefront at the location.  The license is a “02-Winegrower” type which means they produce their own wines but doesn’t give a clue about what may be on offer here.  I guess we’ll have to wait and see.

Supita Bringing Tarts To Sawtelle Japantown Soon…

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Poke & Co went belly-up a while ago, leaving a gaping hole at 2010 Sawtelle Blvd.  That’s about to change.  There’s a hiring notice on the front door that lists the new tenant as Supita.  Their logo describes them as “tart specialists”.  Other than that, I can’t seem to locate much on the new treat shop.

Update:  I heard from the good people at Supita who asked me to pass along a link to their website.  We wish them the best of luck.

MeloMelo Lands In Westchester, Sawtelle Japantown

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A new dessert place is expanding into The Westside.  MeloMelo has a new location in Westchester at 8336 Lincoln, and is soft-opening a location in Sawtelle Japantown this Friday at 2002 Sawtelle Blvd.   MeloMelo currently has a smattering of LA locations and offers a creative menu of proprietary coconut jelly mixed with fruit, dairy, and other ingredients, all served in environmental glass jars. Personally, I’m excited to try the durian coconut.

Tuk Tuk Thai Opening Sawtelle Blvd’s First Thai Street Food Restaurant

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There’s window paper up on the space at 1640 Sawtelle Blvd., at the North end of Sawtelle Japantown, announcing the arrival of Tuk Tuk Thai.  Known for their excellent Pad Thai, I got a chance to speak with a rep from Tuk Tuk who informed me that this is a relocation from their current space at 8875 W Pico, and not a second location.  According to them, this will be Sawtelle Japantown’s first Thai street food restaurant.  They are shooting for a December 1st opening at this address.  Until then, check out their menu here.

Teaspoon Now Dispensing Drinks in Sawtelle Japantown

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There’s a cheery new specialty drinks shop that slipped into a quieter section of Sawtelle Japantown.  The Bay Area’s Teaspoon is now in soft opening at 1947 Sawtelle Blvd. Unit E and pouring drinks that “blend together fresh flavors with traditional boba tea culture”.  Their Grand Opening will be on August 7th at 12pm, when the first 100 customers will get a free drink in a Teaspoon bamboo bottle.

Sunmerry Bakery Cafe Coming To Sawtelle Japantown

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It look like Sawtelle Japantown is getting a new specialty cafe soon…  There’s window paper and a new sign up on the space that used to be the home of gallery Eleven Arts announcing the impending arrival of Sunmerry Bakery Cafe to 2129 Sawtelle.  Sunmerry already has a number of locations in SoCal.  It was founded in 1986 in Taiwan and specializes in Japanese baking techniques for its many varied cakes, cream puffs, and “boba egg tarts”, as well as offering a selection of boba, taro, and tea drinks.

bb.q Chicken Coming To Sawtelle Japantown

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It was only a couple of weeks ago that I told you about the heartbreaking closure of the beloved Sawtelle Japantown institution Hurry Curry of Tokyo.  Wasting no time whatsoever, it appears a new eatery is moving into their old space at 2131 Sawtelle Blvd.  There’s a banner that recently went up announcing the impending arrival of bb.q Chicken, a Korean chain with locations across the US and known for frying in olive oil.

Hurry Curry Of Tokyo Quits Sawtelle Japantown

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I’ve been hearing from devastated readers mourning the loss of a favorite Westside eatery.  After 33 years, Hurry Curry of Tokyo has cleared out of their location at 2131 Sawtelle Blvd. at the end of February.  Hurry Curry of Tokyo was an institution and was instrumental in the transformation of Sawtelle Japantown into the dining powerhouse it currently is.  According to the gracious notice on their website, they lost their lease.  All may not be lost however, they are hinting at a relocation, and they still have locations in Seattle.