Dragon Alley Coffee
1,000-square-foot coffee shop with a Harry Potter-esque, hipster interior. Menu features espresso-based beverages, Japanese-imported matcha, and a house blend coffee. This is the flagship location with plans to expand across the US at ~2 stores per year. Construction is wrapping up with an opening planned around end of May 2026.
The Stand
The Stand, a 22-location American casual dining chain known for gourmet burgers, bowls, sandwiches, salads, hot dogs, shakes, and craft beer/wine, is planned to open at 267 N El Camino Real Suite A in Encinitas. This will be the chain’s fourth San Diego County location. Filing submitted to the Department of Environmental Health and Quality. […]
Pinsarella Market
Pinsarella Market is an Italian restaurant-and-marketplace concept specializing in Pinsa Romana (Roman-style pizza with light, airy crust), Roman Antipasti, and a self-service wine and beer bar. Customers can dine in, order takeout, pick up prepared meals, or purchase ingredients. Taking over a former Kratom Krava Bar space. CEO Pietro Di Giammarino plans to open between […]
MAKE Café
MAKE Café, operated by MAKE Projects (a social enterprise supporting refugee and immigrant women), is opening a new permanent brick-and-mortar restaurant at 4712 Felton Street in the Normal Heights neighborhood of San Diego. The former Jackson Electric Company site will feature a 900 sq ft commercial kitchen, 48-seat dining room, outdoor bar, large garden patio, […]
Bosphorus Turkish Cuisine
Traditional Turkish restaurant preparing to open in Rocklin, CA. Menu features hot and cold mezes, traditional kebabs, classic entrees, and homemade desserts. Owner Didem Dinkay listed in city filings. No official opening date announced yet. Active on Instagram @bosphorus.turkish.cuisine.
Angry Chickz
Angry Chickz Nashville hot chicken concept opening its 34th California location and 39th systemwide on June 5, 2026. Fast-casual menu features hand-breaded tenders, sliders, bowls, and six customizable heat levels. Founder/CEO is David Mkhitaryan. Location is actively hiring.
Little Fish
Little Fish, a fried fish sandwich restaurant co-owned by Anna Sonenshein and Niki Vahle, is relocating to a new Echo Park location in the former Sage Regenerative Kitchen space. The opening is described as ‘a few months out’ from May 2026. The new location will feature an expanded breakfast and lunch menu and indoor seating. […]
Angry Chickz
Angry Chickz Nashville hot chicken brand opening its first Santa Maria location on June 5, 2026. Will be the brand’s 33rd California location and 38th nationwide. Menu features tenders, sliders, bowls, and six heat levels. Hiring locally from the Santa Maria community.
In-N-Out Burger
In-N-Out Burger is opening a new 3,808 sq ft location with drive-thru at The Canopy, a 12-acre retail center at Great Park Neighborhoods in Irvine, CA. Slated to open late 2026.
Ggiata Delicatessen
Popular East Coast-inspired Italian deli Ggiata Delicatessen is expanding to Echo Park. The new location opens Monday, May 18, 2026. Ggiata already has an existing outpost in Highland Park.