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Sweetgreen is a fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in salads, warm grain bowls, and protein plates, featuring ingredients like roasted chicken, miso-glazed salmon, and caramelized garlic steak. Popular menu items include the Harvest Bowl, Chicken Pesto Parm, and Guacamole Greens, complemented by sides such as air-fried Ripple Fries and beverages like Hibiscus Clover Tea.
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opened about 1 month ago
NEW CONCEPT
Mati Modern Greek is a full-service casual dining restaurant specializing in contemporary Greek cuisine, with a menu centered on herb- and citrus-forward dishes such as braised lamb riblets, grilled branzino, grilled octopus, housemade pita, and souvlaki. The cocktail program features housemade syrups and barrel-aged bitters, with roughly half the wine list sourced from Greece.
opened about 1 month ago
NEW CONCEPT
Founded by four women from Thailand living in the United States, Nua Thai Cuisine is a Thai restaurant blending modern interpretations with authentic roots, drawing on traditional recipes reimagined with a contemporary touch. The menu features handcrafted curries, savory stir-fries, and traditional Thai dishes made with fresh ingredients, alongside specialty items such as braised short rib massaman curry, garlic pepper prawns with garlic noodles, and lemongrass-marinated game hen served with green curry and roti.
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Palette Dim Sum & Lounge is a modern Cantonese restaurant specializing in dim sum, seafood, and traditional Chinese cuisine with a contemporary twist.
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Founded in 1948 by Harry Snyder and Esther Snyder, In-N-Out Burger is an American regional chain of fast-food restaurants headquartered in Irvine, CA.
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Sit Lo Saigon is a Vietnamese restaurant specializing in pho, with a streamlined menu focused on carefully crafted noodle soups and traditional flavors. The restaurant highlights slow-simmered beef bone broth—cooked for up to 72 hours—fresh rice noodles, and precisely prepared cuts of meat to deliver an authentic Vietnamese pho experience.
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OPENING APR 2026
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Seafood restaurant and sports-bar-style concept known for bold Vietnamese-Cajun fusion flavors and fresh seafood specialties, including its signature garlic-buttered crab.
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Founded in 1998, Jack’s Urban Eats offers a menu that includes signature salads, hand-carved meats, and sandwiches, along with a selection of house-made sides. The restaurant emphasizes a casual, counter-service dining experience with a focus on fresh ingredients.
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opened about 1 month ago
NEW CONCEPT
Vietnamese restaurant offering traditional and contemporary Vietnamese dishes such as pho, banh mi, rice and noodle plates, spring rolls, and more.
OPENING MAY 2026
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Offers a modern take on Chinese food. Menu consists of dumplings, noodles, rice plates and boba.
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Founded in 1998, Jack’s Urban Eats offers a menu that includes signature salads, hand-carved meats, and sandwiches, along with a selection of house-made sides. The restaurant emphasizes a casual, counter-service dining experience with a focus on fresh ingredients.
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opened about 2 months ago
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Fast-casual chain specializing in authentic Nashville-style hot chicken made fresh daily with house sauces and quality ingredients. The menu centers on crispy chicken tenders, sliders, combo meals, and comfort-food sides.
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opened about 2 months ago
NEW CONCEPT
Specializing in handcrafted pizzas, creative comfort dishes, and chef-driven menu items that blend classic flavors with inventive twists. The concept highlights slow-crafted dough, premium ingredients, and multiple pizza styles—including wood-fired, stone-deck, and deep-dish—alongside appetizers, sandwiches, desserts, and cocktails in a lively, music-inspired setting.
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OPENING 2026
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The Habit Burger Grill is an American fast casual restaurant chain best known for their charbroiled hamburgers.
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opened about 4 weeks ago
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Casual Italian restaurant from the Selland Family Restaurants group featuring rustic, seasonal Italian-inspired cuisine. The menu includes wood-fired pizzas, housemade pastas, salads, sandwiches, and seasonal entrées, accompanied by a full bar, takeout, patio seating, and catering options in a relaxed, all-day café-style setting.
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OPENING TBD
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Jersey Mike’s is a sub sandwich chain that began franchising in 1987 and operates over 1,500 locations across the US.
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Dapper Doughnut is a specialty doughnut shop known for handcrafted, gourmet doughnuts with creative flavor profiles and high-quality ingredients. The brand focuses on artisanal breakfast pastries and signature doughnuts, combining classic techniques with innovative toppings and fillings in a casual, modern bakery setting.
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OPENING 2027
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MOD Pizza is a fast-casual pizza restaurant chain with more than 400 locations in the USA and UK. The acronym "MOD" in the company's name stands for "Made on Demand".
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OPENING 2026
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Mel’s Diner Express is a fast-casual offshoot of the classic American brand Original Mel’s Diner and offers favorites such as burgers, milkshakes, chili fries, and other comfort foods.
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opened about 2 months ago
NEW CONCEPT
LA Bangin’ Tacos is known for bold, street-style tacos, bowls, loaded fries and birria-centered dishes.
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