A cozy bakery and coffee shop with a Filipino twist, Café 86, which already operates four locations around southern California and one in Las Vegas, is eying an expansion to Northridge.
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Helmed by the husband and wife team of James and Ginger Dimapsok, one of Café 86’s proprietors may seem a bit familiar. That’s because Ginger was a champion on Food Network’s Chopped Sweets.
It’s no surprise Café 86 has no shortage of sugary treats—think mini frosted cakes, crunchy cookies, and more.
But that’s not all, they also have a long list of specialty milk teas (including Boba!) and milkshakes, espresso drinks, and even some savory sandwiches, making it the perfect spot for any daytime craving.
While we don’t yet have a confirmed opening date for the Northridge location, construction began just a week or so ago, so unfortunately expect a bit of a wait.
Mandarin Deli has been my family’s favorite Chinese restaurant for over 30 years now and we are all very sad to see it close although the owners told us several years ago that they were thinking of retiring and that their children didn’t want to take over the reins. By the way, Mandarin Deli has been at the same location on Reseda Blvd. for at least 30 years, not 10 as you stated in your article. So sad to say goodbye to a friend with whom our children have grown up, we have had multiple birthday parties, and have spent… Read more »
Northern Cafe in Westwood is the 3rd location, after Hacienda Heights and Cerritos, not the flagship location. Owners have other restaurants in the San Gabriel Valley as well, which started with Dumpling House in Arcadia. Mandarin Deli first opened in Chinatown back in 1982. The success there allowed them to expand into Northridge and Monterey Park (“Mandarin Noodle House” since there’s already another restaurant in Monterey Park called Mandarin Deli).
My favorite Northern Cafe locations are in Gardena and Monterey Park. They make handpulled noodles which I would say is the mainstay of the restaurant, not dumplings. They also have various cold plate entrees such as pigs ear and seaweed to select from. The Westwood does not serve hand-pulled noodles or have cold entrees. I wish they did.
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