Neighborhood Watch

Café Maria Opens, Brenda’s Expands, and More

North Beach: Café Maria, which we earlier reported would be replacing Mangarosa, opened last week. [Garchik/Chron]
Polk Gulch: Tiny but popular Brenda’s French Soul Food is expanding into the laundromat next door. [Tablehopper]
Marina: Los Angeles-based bakery SusieCakes just opened a branch in the former Miette space at 2109 Chestnut. [Scoop]
Noe Valley: The second location of Little Chihuahua, in the former Bistro 24 space, is now open. [Tablehopper]

Tendernob: Ms. Garchik also tells us that the Cala Foods on Hyde won’t be going anywhere just yet, and work is starting soon to rebuild the parking structure. [Garchik/Chron]
South Park: American Grilled Cheese Kitchen starts weekend service, on Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m., starting this week. Sundays coming soon. Also, they’ve replaced some menu items. [Grub Street]
Marin: Boca Pizzeria, from the Boca Steakhouse people, just opened in Novato. [Scoop]

Café Maria Opens, Brenda’s Expands, and More