Top of the V at The Viv Hotel reopened as a Spanish‑inspired steakhouse, adding dry‑aged steaks, paella negra and tableside presentations atop Anaheim’s skyline. The relaunch aims to draw locals and visitors alike.

The Original Pantry Café will reopen this spring under Hope the Mission; proceeds will support the nonprofit's shelter work and many former staffers are expected to return.

Anna Pizza's first brick‑and‑mortar from Fire & Wood is packing Valley Village with wood‑fired pies and hearty red‑sauce pastas.

Lazy Bird's West Hollywood açaí shop has quietly closed after a moving van cleared the Santa Monica Boulevard storefront this week. Neighbors say thin foot traffic and pandemic-era rent pressures contributed.

Costa Mesa’s Folks Pizzeria will open its first outpost in Culver City this April, taking over the former Lustig spot at Helms.

Alejandro Eusebio's Amiguita brings Dominican Cibao flavors to Silver Lake with a Mibrasa grill and a 34-seat family-style dining room.

County inspectors recommended that Peru Chicha in Gardena temporarily close after finding vermin and several sanitation violations. The restaurant must correct the issues and pass a reinspection before reopening.

Chef Debbie Lee's Yi Cha brings pojangmacha-style anju, neon-bright design and inventive cocktails to Highland Park.

Maurice “Mo” Stewart has turned his longtime pop‑up into Brother’s Keeper BBQ’s Fourth Street shop, serving oak‑smoked meats and sides shaped by his grandmother’s recipes.

Casper Hospitality Group has an ABC filing for Izakaya Toki at 815 S. Hill St., the former home of Michelin-starred Shibumi, per local reporting. Menu and opening details are still pending.

John Wayne Airport cut the ribbon on new dining and retail concessions on Feb. 19, kicking off a multi‑million‑dollar modernization that mixes national brands with OC favorites.

A community-built fantasy cafe opened in North Hollywood this weekend, turning the former Federal Bar into The Witch's Cottage — a cafe, bakery and hidden tabletop tavern. The space mixes handcrafted interiors, tiki cocktails and a rentable gaming room.

Bevel Coffee, an Altadena pop-up, moves into a 600‑sq‑ft cafe at 1866 N. Allen Ave on Feb. 28, built with fire‑relief grants and neighborhood support. The shop will roast in Monrovia and serve bagels and pastries from local partners.