Urban Comfort Foods Kitchen has opened in Carson, offering jollof-forward, build-your-own bowls and a foundation that distributes meals across South L.A.

Snoop Dogg’s Dr. Bombay opened its first Venice Beach shop on the boardwalk, serving music‑themed scoops and drawing beachside crowds.

A Moroccan dinner‑show called Marrakesh has quietly opened inside the Anaheim Packing District, pairing tagines and a $45–$70 set menu with weekend belly‑dance performances. The lounge‑style restaurant leans on a Costa Mesa legacy while operating as a new, independent outpost.

Long Beach's Shlap Muan is opening a second location in Monrovia this May, taking over the former Burgerim at 1108 S. Fifth Ave.

Daniel Patterson and Sarah Lewitinn are opening Jacaranda, a small tasting‑menu restaurant, at 6623 Melrose in Hancock Park this spring.

Van Nuys favorite Sweet E’s is opening a Beverly Hills storefront on South Santa Monica Boulevard. The brand teased the move on Instagram; an opening date hasn’t been set.

Don Cuco is returning to Lancaster as Cuco’s Cantina, moving into a new Ave J8 storefront. Owners say they’re finalizing the menu and seeking an ABC permit.

Chaumont opened a 5,000‑sq‑ft Century City café with a full kitchen, expanded breakfast and lunch menus, and a growing plant‑based line. The new shop is the brand’s largest LA location.

Dragon Alley Coffee Shop has posted signage at 312 Santa Monica Blvd on the Third Street Promenade. Owners say the café will be cozy and community-focused but haven’t announced a date.

A shared taproom on Retro Row has locals waiting in line for Everywhere's approachable beers and seltzers.

Taco Bell Cantina filed permits to convert 318 Santa Monica Blvd into a restaurant and bar as the city loosens downtown chain restrictions. The application is an early step in a wider wave of national tenants eyeing the Promenade.

The Misfit will close its Santa Monica Clock Tower location on April 18 after 15 years. LGO Hospitality cites ownership turnover and downtown conditions and says it is searching for a new home.

Dallas investors bought Tapatío; the Saavedra family keeps a stake while the Vernon plant and staff remain central as the brand eyes national growth.