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Need a quick review on Davis Comings & Goings? This column is an abridged version of local business changes in the last few months, including plans for the near future.

Newly open

Bull ‘N Mouth opened June 1 in the former de Vere’s Irish Pub spot at 217 E St. It has a similar vibe, with a nice bar, burgers and pub grub.

Sudwerk Brewing Co. reopened its restaurant and patio this spring at 2001 Second St., closing its Dock taproom except for special events.

Falafel Corner Mediterranean Grill opened May 26 at 720 Second St. It serves Halal foods like wraps, falafels, burgers and quesadillas.

In March, Davis Sushi & Fusion replaced Chuy’s Taqueria at 1260 Lake Blvd., Suite 103.

Happy Mochi (mochi doughnuts) opened in March at 612 Fourth St., last occupied by Kaya Yoga.

Wines in Tandem, a wine shop and tasting room, opened at 222 D St., Suite 1, in February.

Mabel’s Farm Box opened in late March, filling the former Shu Shu’s Clothing space on at 227 E St., Suite 3. It sells charcuterie and picnic ingredients and premade kits.

The Vietnamese restaurant Sit Lo Saigon opened in March, filling the former Thai Nakorn space at 424 G St.

Community Mercantile, 622 Cantrill Drive, opened in March. It takes merchandise like furniture that might be thrown out, and repairs or repurposes it to prevent it from going to the landfill.

Coming soon

Mamma, an Italian eatery and café at 226 F St., could be open as you read this in print. It fills the former Bistro 33 space, with the best outdoor dining area in town.

Shipwrecked Tiki Bar will fill the bar portion of the former Woodstock’s Pizza space at 217 G

St. It’s expected to open by early July.

Dogtopia, a doggie day care and spa, may open in early July at 417 Mace Blvd., Suite S.

Volt Coffee, Tea & Taps is coming by early July to 1123 Olive Drive. It will be a café in its early hours, with beer and food trailers in the evenings.

Coming … eventually

Bober, a boba tea shop, is coming to Davis Commons, 500 First St.

Also in Davis Commons, Shabu Shack hopes to open by the end of the year, serving Japanese-style hotpot meals.

Tasty Palace, a Chinese restaurant, is filling the former Village Pizza & Grill spot at 403 G St.

A to-be-named kabob restaurant will fill the former Casablanca Restaurant space at 640 W. Covell Blvd.

Estelle Bakery & Pâtisserie has plans to replace the former Konditorei Austrian Pastry Café at 2710 Fifth . The city said on June 9 that it it’s waiting for Estelle to respond to comments from its early February plan review.

Plans have stalled for El Toro Bravo’s reopening at 231 D St. Fans are still hopeful.

Craft, a barbecue joint, will fill the former Uncle Vito’s space at 424 Second St. Work on it will get going once its owners open Mamma’s.

Essential Hotpot will fill the former Shanghai Town Chinese restaurant at 1260 Lake Blvd., No 111.

Last I checked, Frenzy Coffee

Co. still planned a café at 305 First St., but work seems to have stalled.

Orangetheory Fitness will fill the former Round Table Pizza 2151 Cowell Blvd.

Sunny’s Car Wash plans to open in December at 480 Mace Blvd.

Water Pig should be in the “Coming soon” section but it’s been planned for so long, I’m hedging my bets. The Asian fusion restaurant is going into 2120 Cowell Blvd.

Wayback Burger is slow to start work on the space at 1351 W. Covell Blvd.

Yolo Beer Ranch is a planned taphouse and beer garden in the former Satiety Winery spot between Davis and Woodland at 40101 County Road 25A.

Outpost Burger will replace Hometown Taiwanese Kitchen, later this year at 330 G St.

A yet-to-be named frozen yogurt shop is planned at 425 Second St.

Nordstrom Rack has announced it will be part of the new Davis Collection, which is the

Davis Sushi Buffet, 707 Second St., closed early this year. Its owners opened Davis Sushi & Fusion at 1260 Lake Blvd., Suite 103.

MT BBQ House closed in January. A new owner took over the space in February but there’s no word on when it will reopen, and whether the name will change.

Shanghai Town Chinese restaurant closed in April at 1260 Lake Blvd., No 111. Essential Hotpot will replace it.

The rowing fitness studio Power10 closed in mid-April at 2860 W. Covell Blvd., Suite 9. Davis Shoe Shop, 223 C St., appears to be closed for good. It has been part of the community since 1946.

On the move

shopping center that will eventually replace University Mall.

Going soon

Hometown Taiwanese Kitchen, at 330 G St., will close when its owners retire later this year. Outpost Burger will replace it.

Gone too soon

Aggie Ace closed at the end of May. The neighborhood hardware store was at 606 W. Covell Blvd. in Anderson Plaza. The larger Davis Ace, downtown, remains open.

Bones Craft Kitchen remains closed after the May 24 death of its owner, Chris Jarosz, 55, in a Highway 50 crash. No word on whether it will reopen.

The Casablanca Restaurant at 640 W. Covell Blvd. closed in late March. A kabob house will replace it.

Burger Patch closed in March in Davis Commons, 500 First St. Chuy’s Taqueria closed in September at 1260 Lake Blvd., Suite 103. Davis Sushi & Fusion replaced it.

Fluffy Donuts will close whenever University Mall remodeling begins. The owner is looking for a new space elsewhere. It’s at 757 Russell Blvd., Suite 2. Other University Mall tenants may be priced out of the new mall, which will be called The Davis Collection. Musette and June & Simple closed, and are looking for new spots. Others in limbo include T&M Bike Shop, EZ Eyebrow, Ohana Hawaiian BBQ, Sesame, The Old Tea House, Subway and Chengdu Style. —

Before messaging me about the status of an ongoing project, please review my paywall-free Google spreadsheet, which includes more than 325 Davis businesses. It’s at https://bit.ly/ DavisBusinesses. The most active tabs are Restaurants Open, Restaurants Closed and Coming Soon.

– Wendy Weitzel is a Davis writer and editor. Her column runs on Sundays. Check for frequent updates on her Comings & Goings Facebook and Instagram accounts. If you know of a business coming or going in the area, email news tips to wendyedit@gmail.com.

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