Hatched, from the Poon brothers behind Roost & Roast, opened in Town & Country Village with egg-forward toasts, fried-chicken sandwiches and matcha lattes. The spot lists 7 a.m. weekday hours and online ordering.

Lira, the celebrity‑backed Campbell restaurant, closed on New Year’s Eve after less than a year in operation amid chef turnover. The owners thanked neighbors in a brief note.

A new California law requires most store‑bought corn tortillas and masa products to be fortified with folic acid starting next week, with small bakers exempted. Officials say the aim is to reduce neural‑tube birth defects.

Fremont's Jack's Brewing Company will close on New Year's Eve after more than two decades. Owners say rising costs and major repairs made the business unsustainable.

Maria “Mama Cuca” Marquez has returned to San Jose with her mesquite-charcoal Sonoran tacos, bringing the Taco Yaqui and other standouts back to the street. Expect limited runs and early sellouts.

Bedrock Restaurant Group filed for a Type 47 license at 625 N. Sixth St in Japantown, signaling a new food-and-drink concept for San Jose.

La Perla Taqueria, an East San Jose fixture for four decades, will close Dec. 29. Owner José Guitron blames ICE arrests, inflation and construction for the drop in customers.

Pasha Mediterranean filed a Placer County business notice for a Roseville location at 390 N Sunrise Ave; the owner says plans are in development with no date set.

Hibari, from Jesse Sun and chef Takashi “Taka” Sega, has opened in Portola Valley with a six-seat kappo counter and a 22-seat dining room serving omakase and prix-fixe dinners.

Mariscos El Aguachiles 8 opened a permanent restaurant in San José, bringing its notorious 12-level heat ladder indoors. The 60-seat spot at Alum Rock filled up on opening weekend.

A&M Pâtisserie has built a local following by selling 18 egg‑tart flavors at makers' markets and scaling production for big SJMade events. They’ll be at South Hall Dec. 13–14.

Goodthing’s two-story Palo Alto shop brings pistachio einspänners and Japanese-style cheesecakes to downtown with a full pastry kitchen. Early reviews praise the drinks and sweets despite premium prices.

San Francisco‑born Marufuku Ramen will open in downtown Palo Alto at 374 University Ave, offering Hakata‑style tonkotsu bowls and a cocktail program in early 2026.