The council voted 7-0 to bring a surf-themed Brew Works restaurant and live music venue to the long-empty Rusty's Surf Ranch space.

The Ube Leche-slinging brand finally has walls after years as a cart and truck at the office campus.

The 1993 L.A. diner opens Tuesday with takeout, plaid booths and a California omelet classic in tow.

One pizzeria lost followers over a glitchy AI clip, while a Little Tokyo bar sticks to real photos of its murky Earl Grey cocktail.

A diner's $173 tab at üca terraza ballooned to $226 after a 5 percent fee, 20 percent gratuity, and LA's 10.25 percent sales tax.

Siete Azul takes over the old Chicago Diner space on Milwaukee Avenue with purple-corn tortillas and whole grilled snapper.

Chef Okay Inak is shutting his 16-seat Turkish spot Oct. 25 after leaks forced repeated closures. He's already hunting a new LA home.

Creekside seats 60 on a creekside patio and anchors RJB's eighth Orange County concept along Ortega Highway.

The Rose Avenue sushi spot that rebuilt after a 2018 Abbot Kinney fire has shut down for good, with no reason given.

The Bixby Knolls favorite opens its first Orange County taproom Oct. 24-25, pouring a gold medal-winning hazy IPA alongside new brews.

Slice of NY takes over the old Shawarma Palace Too spot near the Hyperion Theater, pouring Long Beach craft beer alongside $9.99 slices.

The 12-seat Hollywood hand-roll bar is planting a second flag in Palms, inside the new Venue development on Overland Avenue.

Taller Pepe will take over Red Tavern's Clement Street spot, blending California cooking with Mexican roots and a globe-spanning wine list.