Blondie brings low-key rooftop drinks, hill views, and Australian-inspired bar snacks to West Hollywood. The cocktails are making a stronger first impression than the kitchen.

Marmalade Cafe’s Calabasas location will serve its final meal Sunday after nearly three decades at The Commons.

Goodboybob has opened a specialty coffee counter inside Venice’s Deus Ex Machina shop, pairing rare beans with motorcycles, apparel and pastries.

Sky’s Gourmet Tacos will close its Pico Boulevard dining room on August 15, 2026. Owner Barbara 'Sky' Burrell plans to continue the brand through catering and a ghost kitchen.

A Hollywood parking‑lot taco stand run by ex‑Las Vegas chef Emiliano “Ruben” Martinez is drawing late‑night crowds for mesquite‑grilled steak tacos. The stand’s rise traces back to a few key media mentions and a focus on high‑volume execution.

The Miami-born wellness café Pura Vida is taking the former Noble Rotisserie spot at 2ND & PCH in Long Beach, with local listings and job posts signaling a buildout. Details on an opening date remain unconfirmed.

Hwa On is bringing wagyu Korean barbecue and a full bar to Culver City's Citizen Publishing Company building, targeting a late-September opening. The team behind Mikomi Sushi and Seoul Alley is running the project.

A new downtown Alhambra bakery from pastry chef Joyce Hsieh opened July 18, serving seasonal, jewel-like fruit tarts made with local growers and heritage grains.

Heart’s Coffee Shop in Van Nuys will close on Aug. 9 after nearly 50 years as the family-owned diner’s owners cite rising costs and staffing shortages. Regulars and neighbors are already lining up for one last plate.

Kyoto-born chef Yoya Takahashi's Homareya quietly stakes a claim on downtown Long Beach with charcoal-grilled skewers, house ferments and a Sonoratown 'Japadilla'.

Hawaii's Sunrise Shack opened at 4501 E. Carson St. in Long Beach, serving açaí bowls, bullet coffee and island-style toasts near LBCC.

El Ruso opened its first permanent Studio City taquería Wednesday, bringing Julia Silva's famed Sonoran flour tortillas and an expanded menu to Ventura Boulevard.

A Guadalajara-born cook has rolled Tacox Al Vapor into Reseda, serving steamed lengua and cabeza alongside familiar taco staples. The truck parks at Reseda & Saticoy with tacos priced around $3.50–$5.