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The Pizza Mac Coming Soon To Westwood

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Ummm… I can’t entirely grasp the concept here, but if you’ve ever lamented the fact that you had to stop in two places to satisfy your pizza and macaron fix, you’re in luck!  It appears that both will be the bill of fare at an upcoming new restaurant at 2029 Westwood Blvd.  Apparently, the man associated with this venture, Aman Shekarchi, knows a thing or two about macarons.  He’s the name behind a wholesale pastry site Monkey Macarons.  Not sure when The Pizza Mac will open, but the world will be waiting with bated breath.

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Nushii Opens In Westwood Village

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Back in August, I told you about “something big” that was moving into the old Le Pain Quotidien space at 1055 Broxton Ave. in Westwood Village.  That something big turned out to be Nushii, who officially opened today (Monday).  Their menu offers a choice of a sushi burritos or sushi bowls with a selection of items that includes ahi tuna, teri-racha chicken, curry lemongrass tofu, or hearty herb cauliflower.

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Cava Grill Expands Into Downtown Santa Monica… More Locations On The Way!

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DC’s Greek/Mediterranean restaurant chain Cava Grill continues to expand.  After opening their Westwood location only a couple of months ago, they are adding another location in Downtown Santa Monica.  Paper is covering the windows of the recently constructed building housing the Chelsea apartment complex at 1320 2nd Street announcing the impending arrival.  If you check out their website, you’ll see that they are also opening soon in Venice, Culver City, and Irvine.

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Pinches Tacos Coming Soon To Westwood

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It was only about a month ago that I told you about the closure of Barbacoa Mexican Grill at 1030 Glendon Ave. in Westwood.  Wasting no time whatsoever, a branch of Pinches Tacos is quickly moving in.  Look for the “real Mexican food” to start rolling out in about a week.  We wish them the best of luck.

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SpireWorks Bringing Turkish Döner To Westwood Village Soon

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This took a bit of digging…  I recently noticed that an ABC application was pasted on the front of yet another big build-out just a short distance from the upcoming Nushii, at 1061 Broxton, the old Five Guys space.  No business name is listed.  Likewise, the online application lists no business name either, so I tried a search on the applicant.  Turns out, Dignified Foods International LLC has another ABC application pending in Eagle Rock.  And on that application they list the restaurant name as SpireWorks.  A search for SpireWorks reveals a statement on LinkedIn that describes it as a build-your-own eatery with a focus on Turkish Döner, or spit roasted meats served with bread and toppings.  Finally, their website doesn’t divulge much, but it does confirm that they are aiming to open this Fall in Westwood, and this Winter in Eagle Rock.

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Nushii Set To Bring Sushi To Westwood Soon…

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It looks like “something big” is coming to Westwood Village soon, to the old Le Pain Quotidien space at 1055 Broxton Ave. to be exact.  What appears to be an extensive build-out will soon be the home of Nushii.  The still developing website doesn’t give us much of a clue as to what type of restaurant Nushii will be, but The Daily Bruin informs us that sushi will be on the menu.

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Barbacoa Mexican Grill Disappears From Westwood

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It takes a great deal of courage to open a restaurant in capricious Westwood Village.  Eateries come and go faster than you can find a parking space.  Sadly, it appears that Barbacoa Mexican Grill has thrown in the towel and vacated its space at 1030 Glendon Ave. No word on a replacement, and if you’ve developed a craving for their healthy brand of Mexican fare, you might have to drive a while as most of their other locations are in Utah.

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New Openings In Westwood Village…

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Not long ago, I told you about some upcoming new restaurants hitting the Westwood Village food scene.  Since then, both establishments have opened.  Asian dumpling experts Northern Café has thrown open its doors at 1064 Gayley Ave.  Additionally, icy treat purveyors Frostalicious is now providing the good people of Westwood with Taiwanese shaved ice at 10967 Weyburn Ave.

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Northern Cafe Bringing Dumplings To Westwood Soon

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And while we’re on the subject of new restaurants coming to Westwood…  Signs are up on the space that used to house Mongol BBQ at 1064 Gayley Ave. indicating that a new Asian eatery named Northern Café is taking over.  I can’t find a great deal of information out there and in a phone call to a similarly named restaurant in Cerritos, a rep denied any connection between the two.  (Or at least I think he denied it, the conversation was a bit unclear.)  Anyway, the menu posted on the front indicates a varied selection of plates (mapo tofu, orange chicken), noodles (zha jiang, dan dan), fried rice, and handcrafted dumplings (kale and pork, fish and chives). 

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Cava Grill To Land On Broxton In Westwood

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Back in April of last year, Eater told us about the expansion of DC’s Cava Grill into LA.  Well, one branch of the build-as-you-go Greek/Mediterranean restaurant has already opened in The Village at Topanga.  But now we know where the second location will be… Westwood (1073 Broxton to be exact).  No word on an opening date, but construction is fast and furious.

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Frostalicious Bringing Icy Treats To Westwood Soon…

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Right next door to the recently revamped and highly popular Koala Tapioca, a new icy treat shop is coming to the space at 10967 Weyburn Ave. in Westwood.  Frostalicious is promising the World’s first self-serve Taiwanese shaved ice machines that will deliver the revolutionary “light as a snowflake, fluffy as a cloud” frozen delights in a myriad of flavors including; strawberry buttermilk, cucumber mint, and creamy mango.  And you can add to this an astonishing array of toppings such as; almond tofu, red velvet bites, aloe vera with honey, and flavored condensed milk.  Now word on an opening date and the construction is fast and furious, but until then read more here.

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Musashiya Udon Noodle Opens Today In Westwood

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Every once in a while, a story surprises me by how much interest it garners.  It was back in mid-August that I told you about papers in the window of the old Top N One Ramen Ex space at 1049 Gayley Ave. in Westwood announcing that a new Japanese noodle shop, Musashiya Udon Noodle was moving in.  And since then, the buzz on this place has been, well, crazy.  So to all those people who have been following this story with cult-like rapt attention comes this exciting news:  Musashiya  opens today (October 28th) at 11:00am according to the paper in the window.  Check out their website and read more about what they’re billing as the “Best Udon In America” here.

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Tanzy Celebrates “Wife Appreciation Day”

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Well first of all, I didn’t even know there was a “Wife Day”, but this is a fairly awesome deal…  Tanzy, in the iPic Theater at 10850 Wilshire in Westwood (the old Avco), may have been off your radar, but here’s a great reason to check it out.  On Sunday, September 20th, they will be celebrating “Wife Appreciation Day”.  By merely uttering the phrase “I appreciate my wife” to your server, you will receive one of the phenomenal Sherry Yard’s (Spago) raspberry soufflé free along with a complimentary glass of Prosecco.  Not sure what will happen if both of you are wives, but it could work out well…

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Musashiya Udon Noodle Coming Soon To Westwood

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It looks like something new is replacing the Top N One Ramen Ex that used to inhabit the small space at 1049 Gayley Ave. in Westwood.  Signs in the window appear to announce that the new tenant will be yet another noodle joint,  Musashiya Udon Noodle.  I can’t seem to locate much information out there on this one so we’ll have to wait and see what develops…

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Koala Tapioca Closes For An Upgrade In Westwood

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After beginning life in a truck, I noticed back in November that popular boba purveyors Koala Tapioca was moving into a brick and mortar at 10965 Weyburn Ave. in Westwood.  Well they long since have opened but according to a notice posted on their papered-over window, their popularity is requiring them to close so they can upgrade with a new menu and “enhanced services”.  Whatever those enhanced services are, we’ll just have to wait and see but in the meantime, check out more here.

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Coco Fresh Tea & Juice Coming Very Soon To Westwood

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Last November, I told you about the closure of the waffle shop Honeymade at 10912 Le Conte Ave. in Westwood.  We now know what will be replacing it.  With a smattering of locations across LA and New York, looks like Taiwan-based Coco Fresh Tea & Juice is quickly settling in.  I’m not sure when they plan on opening, but it appears that they’re very close.  Look for a menu of fruit tea, boba, milk tea, smoothies, and slushes.

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