La La Land Kind Cafe
Coffee chain with charitable mission focused on spreading kindness and providing job opportunities for foster youth. Construction begins March 31, 2026 with completion projected by June 30, suggesting summer 2026 opening.
Toca Social
Interactive soccer and dining experience from the UK opening in a 29,787 square foot, two-story space. Combines soccer experiences, gaming, and food/drink. Bookings already open.
White Label Cookies
125-square-foot walk-up window cookie shop offering 3-4 daily cookie varieties with rotating flavors. Signature item is the Salty Bottom chocolate chip cookie with sea salt. Cookies are about 6 ounces with fudgy texture. Husband-and-wife team planning to stay small and focus on community connections.
PonTu
Peruvian restaurant focusing on seasonal Peruvian cuisine with California coastal elements, offering lunch and dinner with seafood options like ceviches and tiraditos in an intimate neighborhood-oriented space
Pizzeria Sei
Tokyo-style pizza restaurant relocating from Pico-Robertson to larger Palms location. Features 12-inch Neapolitan-style pizzas and has received acclaim including Time Out’s top pick for pizza in LA.
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream
Third location for franchisee Zara Afshar, who operates spots in Northridge and Calabasas. Ohio-based ice cream brand that makes fresh ice cream on site daily. Construction has just begun.
K-SSAM Bap
New Korean restaurant specializing in ssambap (rice and fillings wrapped in leafy vegetables). Owner Stephen Lee is opening with his family. City permit obtained but specific opening details not yet available.
Asli Cafe & Restaurant
New Ethiopian restaurant featuring traditional stewed lentils, beans, vegetables, meats, and injera bread, plus coffee and tea. Owner emphasizes showcasing Ethiopian culture.
Hard Pressed Burgers
Hard Pressed Burgers, voted Best Food Truck 2024, is opening their first brick-and-mortar location in San Marco next to Boudreau Wine & Company. The restaurant serves smashed burgers including the Hardpressed, Bacon Jalapeno, and The Cheeseburger varieties.
Desi Chowrastha
Fast-casual Indian street food restaurant expanding to Florida for the first time. Features live kitchens, about 350 menu items including Dum Biryani and Irani Chai, with seating for 80 guests plus outdoor patio. Part of a chain with 20 locations across multiple states.