DiningNADC Burger (Not A Damn Chance)
1091 Broxton Ave, Los Angeles
Chef Phillip Frankland Lee and pro skateboarder Neen Williams' Wagyu smashburger concept is in buildout at 1091 Broxton Ave.
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
12-Month Ground-Floor Storefront Pulse · Oct 25, 2025 – Oct 25, 2026
ImprovingImproving · Strong 12-month net openings actively absorbing prior storefront vacancies
12Storefronts opened
4Storefronts closed
+8Net change (12 mos)
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How we measure this corridor’s storefront pulse ▾
- Opening: Verified ground-floor storefront openings (shops, restaurants, cafés, bars, salons, and fitness studios) from city records, newly issued liquor licenses, and verified local reporting, deduplicated so each storefront counts once.
- Closing: Verified ground-floor storefront closings on this stretch over the past 12 months.
- We filter city records to ground-floor storefronts (shops, restaurants, cafés, bars, salons, and fitness studios) and leave out upper-floor offices, medical and legal suites, holding companies, parking operators, and mailbox addresses.
- Covers Westwood Village north of Wilshire Blvd across Westwood Blvd, Broxton Ave, Weyburn Ave, Kinross Ave, Glendon Ave, Gayley Ave, Le Conte Ave, and Lindbrook Dr.
How ratings work: Rated Improving when 12-month ground-floor openings outpace closings and actively absorb prior storefront vacancies (Healthy requires tight baseline occupancy; Mixed is 45–64% openings; Slowing is under 45%).
Storefront Tracker · Westwood Village
What’s Opening, Closing & Next on Westwood Village
Verified ground-floor storefront openings, future leases, and closings tracked along this corridor.
Dining
DiningCasalena Westwood
1139 Glendon Ave, Los Angeles
Coastal Mediterranean restaurant Casalena is converting the historic 1139 Glendon Ave building in Westwood Village.
StorefrontLa Raclette Westwood
1061 Broxton Ave, Los Angeles
French Alpine melted-raclette and charcuterie concept planned for 1061 Broxton Ave on Broxton Plaza.
StorefrontThe Bruin Theatre (Reopening)
948 Broxton Ave, Los Angeles
Historic 1937 Streamline Moderne movie palace at Broxton & Weyburn is preparing to reopen under independent operator Rui Pereira with restored 70mm and 35mm film projection.
StorefrontChapperito's Taqueria
960 Gayley Ave, Los Angeles
Neighborhood taqueria opened at 960 Gayley Ave in Westwood Village.
BakerySana'a Cafe
939 Broxton Ave, Los Angeles
Yemeni-inspired specialty coffee house, spiced chai, and pastry café opened Oct 5, 2026 (grand opening Oct 15) in the former BJ's space on Broxton Ave, complete with a second-floor study lounge.
↺ Previously ▾
Previously: BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse (939 Broxton Ave) — two-level corner building on Broxton Avenue.
CoffeeEspresso Profeta
1129 Glendon Ave, Los Angeles
Beloved courtyard espresso bar at 1129 Glendon Ave closed on Sept 25, 2026 after 20 years in Westwood Village.
FashionSarah Leonard Fine Jewelers
1055 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles
Westwood Village's oldest family-owned fine jewelry store closed Aug 29, 2026 upon the owners' retirement after nearly 80 years on Westwood Blvd.
DiningTocaya Modern Mexican
1140 Gayley Ave, Los Angeles
Fast-casual modern Mexican restaurant at 1140 Gayley Ave closed in August 2026.
FashionUrban Outfitters
1028 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles
Apparel and lifestyle store at 1028–1038 Westwood Blvd closed Aug 20, 2026 after 22 years following UC Investments' acquisition of the Westwood Village Collection portfolio.
Coffee26 Pho Cafe
1067 Glendon Ave, Los Angeles
Vietnamese pho and noodle restaurant opened at 1067 Glendon Ave in Westwood Village.
StorefrontRaising Cane's Westwood Village
1008 Broxton Ave (at 10946 Weyburn Ave), Los Angeles
Opened July 13, 2026 in a renovated historic corner building at Broxton and Weyburn with a patio, garage-style doors, and late-night hours until 2 a.m. daily.
DiningKopan Izakaya
1051 Broxton Ave, Los Angeles
Japanese ramen, sushi, and small-plates izakaya overlooking pedestrianized Broxton Plaza.
CoffeeKitanoya Soufflé
954 Gayley Ave, Los Angeles
Japanese soufflé pancake and dessert café on Gayley Avenue just steps from UCLA.
CoffeeCiteadrinks
10967 Weyburn Ave, Los Angeles
Fruit-tea and boba bar on Weyburn Avenue in Westwood Village.
CoffeeMilksha
1055 Broxton Ave, Los Angeles
Taiwanese fresh-milk bubble tea café opened May 7, 2026 on Broxton Plaza, staying open until midnight daily.
DiningXibei Eatery
10965 Weyburn Ave, Los Angeles
Northwestern Chinese hand-pulled noodle and lamb skewer restaurant opened its fourth LA-area outpost on Weyburn Ave.
CoffeeMakenna Koffee Company
10940 Weyburn Ave, Los Angeles
Specialty coffee roaster and café on Weyburn Avenue in Westwood Village.
Editor’s Picks · Local Favorites · Trending
Neighborhood Favorites on Westwood Village
The five standout spots in each category along Westwood Village, verified Oct 2026.
Coffee & Matcha
- 1Alfred CoffeeLocal favorite1154 Westwood Blvd, Los AngelesBustling Westwood Village outpost of LA's signature iced vanilla latte and ceremonial matcha bar on Westwood Blvd.
- 2Le Phant Milk Tea & MatchaTrending10911 Lindbrook Dr, Los AngelesCult-favorite Westwood Village tea and matcha bar on Lindbrook Dr known for rich double-whisked matcha and house milk teas.
- 3Junbi Matcha & TeaEditor's pick10963 Weyburn Ave, Los AngelesWhisked ceremonial Uji matcha lattes and layered fruit matchas on Weyburn Ave.
- 4Ministry of CoffeeLocal favorite1010 Glendon Ave, Los AngelesAustralian-inspired espresso bar and sunny brunch patio on Glendon Ave.
- 5Elysee Bakery & CafeLocal favorite1099 Gayley Ave, Los AngelesEuropean-style patisserie, croissants, and espresso patio at Gayley & Kinross.
Restaurants
- 1Violet BistroEditor's pick1121 Glendon Ave, Los AngelesChef Dana Slatkin's romantic French-Californian bistro, courtyard patio, and cooking school on Glendon Ave.
- 2KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll BarLocal favorite1110 Gayley Ave, Los AngelesWarm-rice, crispy-nori hand roll counter from the Sugarfish team that draws a steady Gayley Ave line.
- 3Danny Boy's Famous Original PizzaTrending10889 Lindbrook Dr, Los AngelesAcclaimed New York-style slice shop in the iconic domed Janss rotunda at Westwood & Lindbrook.
- 4Lulu's at the Hammer MuseumLocal favorite10899 Wilshire Blvd / Lindbrook edge, Los AngelesAlice Waters and David Tanis's seasonal market-driven courtyard café inside the Hammer Museum.
- 5Diddy RieseLocal favorite926 Broxton Ave, Los AngelesWestwood Village landmark since 1983 for fresh-baked cookies and custom ice cream sandwiches.
Shops
- 1Hammer Museum StoreEditor's pick10899 Wilshire Blvd / Westwood Blvd, Los AngelesCurated art books, artist multiples, jewelry, and design objects at the gateway to Westwood Village.
- 2UCLA Store (Ackerman / Westwood)Local favorite308 Westwood Plaza / Westwood Village, Los AngelesFlagship Bruin apparel, independent bookshop, and campus heritage goods.
- 3Westwood Village Farmers' MarketLocal favorite1036 Broxton Ave (Broxton Plaza), Los AngelesWeekly Thursday open-air farmers' market and artisan bazaar anchoring car-free Broxton Plaza.
- 4Trader Joe's WestwoodLocal favorite1000 Glendon Ave, Los AngelesHigh-energy village grocery staple tucked beneath the Glendon Ave arches.
- 5Target Westwood VillageLocal favorite10861 Weyburn Ave, Los AngelesHistoric two-level village anchor at Weyburn & Westwood.
Corridor Map & Public Records
Storefront Map & Filing Breakdown
Interactive map of Neighborhood Favorites, recent openings, and coming-soon locations along Westwood Village.
View Public-Record & Permit Log for Westwood Village (51 ground-floor filings) Filter by business registrations, liquor licenses & permits ▾
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