Picala opened April 28 in West Adams, serving Spanish-inspired shareable plates, live-fire mains and a 45-seat patio. The project is the Los Angeles debut for Acme Hospitality.

Family‑run Greco’s is returning to Sherman Oaks at 4319 Woodman Ave with an open kitchen and late hours, targeting an early‑June opening.

Motokichi Yukimura, the chef behind Kyoto’s Kichi Kichi, staged a sold‑out two‑night omurice pop‑up at Budonoki in East Hollywood as part of a limited U.S. tour. Fans turned out for the chef’s signature tableside omelet performance.

The team behind Muse in Santa Monica is opening a Provençal-focused bakery-by-day and dinner destination on Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood, slated for summer 2027. Pastry chef Nikdad Khayami will run day-to-night operations.

County inspectors suspended a concession permit at Angel Stadium after finding rodent droppings; the Angels say the stand will reopen once remediation is verified.

Greg and Yunnie Morena are opening West Side Oyster Club at 1355 Ocean Ave this mid‑June, a fast‑casual oyster bar with a raw bar, lobster rolls and a to‑go focus.

Las Perlas will close its West Hollywood location on May 31, citing rising costs. The Pouring With Heart-owned mezcal bar thanked patrons but offered few details.

Viola's will move into a restored 1887 Victorian at 512 South Ivy, pairing brunch and small plates with a preservation‑minded renovation and two adjacent B&Bs.

Yama Sushi Marketplace is opening a 7,200 sq ft Sherman Oaks location on Ventura Boulevard late this summer, expanding its grab‑and‑go sushi, sake programming and catering capacity.

Pizza City Fest brings 40 SoCal pizzerias to the L.A. LIVE deck April 25–26 with panels, demos and a cross-section of regional pies.

In the span of eight days, three West Hollywood restaurants have been ordered closed by LA County health inspectors for vermin infestations — San Vicente Bungalows, Dan Tana's, and now Akuma Ramen & Sushi Bar, the anime-themed neighborhood favorite on Santa Monica Boulevard. The cluster raises a pointed question: is this a city-wide pest problem, a stretch of bad luck, or the delayed fallout from California's 2025 ban on the rodenticides that once kept infestations in check?

Menotti’s Coffee will open a 550‑sq‑ft grab‑and‑go at West Edge in Sawtelle this May, returning to the brand’s quick‑stop roots.

Chef Edo Baldi’s new Baldi at the Waldorf Astoria debuted Feb. 18. The 180‑seat Tuscan steakhouse centers on an olive‑wood grill, house pastas and signature desserts.