Daisuke Nakazawa’s Michelin-backed omakase opens May 13 on Robertson Boulevard, offering a seven-course nigiri tasting and a larger chef’s menu with beverage pairings. Reservations are on Resy.

Antico Nuovo alum Bradley Ray has launched Henry’s Secret Ice Cream — tiny weekly drops and Friday–Saturday pickups on the Sunset Strip. Pints move fast.

Viceroy Santa Monica and More Than Matcha team up for a monthlong Sugar Palm pop-up beginning May 2, featuring a Tropical Mango Matcha and a public morning launch. The menu highlights cream-top Summer Cloud drinks and at-home whisking kits.

Dan Tana’s was briefly closed by county inspectors after a vermin and sanitation finding; the West Hollywood staple corrected the problems and reopened days later.

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.