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While UC Davis students started their winter break last week, four new Davis businesses emerged. El Toro Bravo Mexican Kitchen finally opened last Sunday — 10 months after posting its liquor license application in the former Baja Fresh spot at 237 D St. The menu sounds familiar: tacos, quesadillas, burritos, enchiladas, fajitas and rellenos, but adds interesting [...]
The long-awaited El Toro Bravo Mexican Kitchen may open as soon as this week, an owner reports. The Mexican fusion restaurant is in the former Baja Fresh spot at 237 D St. It’s under the same ownership as nearby Burgers & Brew and Crepeville. Co-owner Derar Zawaydeh was dealing with inspections last week. “It has been rough going, trying [...]
Taqueria El Burrito opened on Wednesday in the former Great Wall of China II space at 223 F St., in the E Street Plaza. Owner Jose Cortez said he’s wanted to open an eatery in Davis since before he opened one in Natomas two years ago. It took this long to find the right spot. [...]
Davis’ best sandwiches will soon be available in downtown Sacramento. Zia’s Delicatessen owners plan to open a new deli as soon as this month. It’s on the ground floor of the State Education Building at 14th and O streets. The Davis store, at 616 Third St., opened in November 1995. Kevin and Anne Marie Crilly cook their own [...]
Downtown Davis is bustling with businesses changes. Here’s an update from Comings & Goings columns that were published in September and October. ———— Whole Foods Market opened Wednesday. The new natural foods store fills the former Borders space at 500 First St. in Davis Commons. Hours are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. The 19,741-square-foot [...]
Davis fish enthusiasts will be happy to hear we’ll soon have a full-service aquarium store again. Rivers to Reef owners James Krause and Norm Ponferrada hope to have it open as soon as Wednesday, with a grand opening event planned for November. The store is at 333 F St., Suite B – Spa Central’s home [...]
Dairy Queen, one of Davis’ longest-lived fast-food restaurants, likely will close in October. Owner Shahid Iqbal said the franchise wants him to make more that $50,000 in cosmetic and accessibility improvements to the building, which he can’t afford. The restaurant, at 909 Fifth St., does not meet standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act. [...]
Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop in South Davis’ Oakshade Town Center was hoping to open as soon as Monday but “has had a couple of hiccups. So there is yet another small delay,” according to a Friday Facebook post. Mr. Pickle’s offers deli sandwiches on “San Francisco-style breads.” Many of its specialties have classic meats and cheeses, [...]
