SoMa: Don’t forget: Preeti Mistry’s Indian street food pop-up Juhu Beach Club starts today from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 320 11th Street. The Garage Café where this is happening, as it turns out, is just a liquor store across the street from Mistry’s house which agreed to let her use the space. [7x7, Earlier]
Also, Z Pizza just opened in the 5th and Mission Garage building (833 Mission). [LiveSoMa]
Western Addition: Ragazza (311 Divisadero) heads to Planning this Thursday to get approval for an additional 20 seats on their back patio. [Grub Street]
Richmond: Volar Karaoke Lounge (626 Clement), which always served wings and such, looks to be morphing into Volar Ramen Lounge. Presumably the karaoke machines won’t be far away? [Grub Street]
Cow Hollow: Well, look at that: Jovino (2184 Union Street) quietly shuttered and the owner already transformed it into Joe’s American, an “urban American diner” with, you know, burgers and stuff. This was in an effort to capture more of a dinner crowd. [Eater]
Also, Café Des Amis is offering a ‘Ladies Who Lunch’ deal through Gilt City starting Thursday: $32 for a two-course lunch for two, including a glass of white wine each. [Gilt City]
Mission: Venga Empanadas is building out a brick-and-mortar store at 443 Valencia Street. [Scoop]