Restaurant Openings, Mostly in Carlsbad

There are so many new restaurants in North County San Diego, it is tough to keep up.  One new place I can't wait to try is Harumama.  It's ramen, sushi and dim sum.  It's owned and operated by the people from Love Boat Sushi.  Harumama opened last year in Little Italy and has been a big hit, so luckily they've come north to Carlsbad.  Steamed buns decorated like animals is one of the most popular items.  I hope to try them soon.

Jeune and Jolie (Young and Pretty), a Nouvelle French bistro opened just before Christmas on State Street.  It is owned by the people from Campfire which opened several years ago, and has been a a big hit.  It's on State Street in Old Carlsbad, looks fresh and inviting and contemporary. It is open for dinner only, except on the weekends it is open for lunch.

Clara opened in November.  It's upstairs in the shopping center on Carlsbad Village Dr. and Coast Highway.  It's 2,000 square feet, with a bar area and dining area.  The menu is interesting with contemporary items and tradition food too.  I would call it California Contemporary.

Wholly Crepe is a small restaurant in San Marcos serving, you guessed it, crepes.  I don't know why crepes have never caught on in the U.S. as I thought they would, but I'm so happy to see this restaurant open in a strip mall at San Marcos Blvd and Rancho Santa Fe Rd, just across San Marcos High School.  I will try it and report back to you.

Finally, a new WinCo just opened in Oceanside, next to Target at El Camino Real just north of Vista.  I do love that store, especially their prices and their bulk food.  A new donut shop will be opening soon in that shopping center.  It's called Donut Bar, and it looks like something above just ordinary donuts.  I will tell you more when it opens.

So, lots of new eateries for you North County people to come and try.  I guess it's just a matter of time before more and more good restaurants open in Carlsbad, Oceanside, San Marcos and Vista.  Soon the new extension of Bressi Ranch will open, and that will probably have some more great new places to try.