A couple quick notes, one about a perennial “dead zone” and another about a case of storefront switcheroo.
The Loehmann’s shopping plaza storefront that has played home to a variety of dining establishments, most recently Giovanni’s pizza, will now be a casual sushi and Japanese eatery called Bento Box. I’m going to take a stab in the dark and guess that they’re going to serve California rolls, tempura, teriyaki chicken, and a noodle bowls. Oh wait, gyozas, I’m sure they’ll also serve gyozas. This is not exactly the Japanese-greasy-spoon idea I had last week; nevertheless, I wish them good luck.
The former home of Beyond Napa wine market in the Lyon’s Village across from Loehmann’s, will now be home to a fro-yo establishment adorably called Yo-Yo Yogurt. It will be a self-serve enterprise ala Big Spoon. Don’t fret about your friendly neighborhood wine seller though. Beyond Napa has moved one door down to take over the former digs of the Francisco Franco woman’s boutique (which, as far as I can tell, is still closed).
The Sac Rag 
plural of gyoza is still just gyoza.
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Those Japanese. It’s like they have a different word for everything.
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plural of gyoza is gy-assy
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I guess I just don’t know Sac well enough… A FRANCISCO FRANCO women’s boutique? What did they sell, headscarves and other retro-campesina accourtrements?
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They sold oppression, and fashionable ladies garments.
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Is there still a Scotts Seafood there, at Loehmanns? I know they are at La Rivage.
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Yes, indeed. Scott is still pedaling his seafood at Loehmann’s.
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I’m glad we’ll have Yogurt at Lyon Village…I always go to Peet’s and Myagi, so it will be great!
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Good luck to Bento Box, as Loehmann’s is becoming a “where are they now?” center. The Hallmark store is closing after 22 years, the scrapbook store closed earlier this month, and Famous Footwear is leaving in July.
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