A new Japanese joint lands in the Laurel, and a tropical cafe comes to Walnut Creek

A new Japanese joint lands in the Laurel, and a tropical cafe comes to Walnut Creek

A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.

New Sushi Restaurant to Open at Bellevue's Soma Towers

Soma Towers Bellevue A new sushi restaurant, Ozora Izakaya, is set to open in Downtown Bellevue at Soma Towers, located at 288 106th Avenue Northeast, Suite 203. Ozora Izakaya will move into the space formerly occupied by Resonance Events, which closed in August 2023 after nine years in operation. The event venue cited the long-term impact of the pandemic on consumer behavior, decreased event attendance, and risks associated with future producti…