Coming soon
Land Ocean Restaurant—with locations in California and Idaho, in addition to its first local location at Shayden Summit mall in South Reno—is getting ready to open a fifth branch at 137 Los Altos Parkway, in Sparks, in the former Mr. Crab Seafood Boils. “We like to say we’re upscale casual,” said owner Karoline Platt. “We’re a modern take on a steak and seafood house.” And the atmosphere? “You can go in dressed for date night, or you can dress down and still feel comfortable,” Platt said. “Our bars are typically very lively.” The menu is the same at all five locations, with appetizers like oysters on the half shell and tenderloin Wellingtons. Entrees include steaks, burgers, seafood and a $36 surf-and-turf with an 8-ounce teriyaki Wagyu top sirloin, tempura prawns, coconut sauce and mashed potatoes. Platt said the current goal is to open in mid-March, but cautioned that, of course, restaurant openings are always subject to change. Visit landoceanrestaurants.com/sparks.
Marcolino’s Italia announced in a Jan. 3 Facebook post that, after closing its 254 W. First St. location on Dec. 31, the grand opening of its new location in the former Rapscallion, at 1555 S. Wells Ave., in Reno, will be on Saturday, Jan. 10. According to the announcement, Marcolino’s will begin serving lunch that day at 11 a.m. and dinner at 5 p.m. Reservations are strongly recommended. Visit marcolinositalia.com.
Openings
The Mint Casino is now open as part of the part of the Reno Revival project at 210 N. Virginia St., the former Harrah’s property. The bar menu prioritizes craft cocktails; the casino floor has 18 gaming machines; and a short food menu features sandwiches, wraps, burritos, pizza and chicken wings in the $6-$10 range. Visit www.themintreno.com.
Nam Vietnamese Kitchen held its grand opening at 1442 E. William St., Suite 2, in Carson City, on Nov. 28. The casual eatery features Vietnamese favorites such as pho, banh mi sandwiches, and flame-broiled meat or shrimp over vermicelli rice noodles. Learn more at www.instagram.com/namrestaurantcarson.
Masa Kitchen opened in October on Truckee’s main drag, at 10068 Donner Pass Road. The menu boasts southern Mexican tapas, handmade tortillas, New York-style pizzas on fermented sourdough crust, and vegetarian and gluten-free options like cauliflower ceviche. The confident wine and beer lists feature brands outside of the everyday (Dust Bowl Taco Truck Lager; Eola Amity Hills Pinot Noir from Oregon), and the cocktail menu includes a dedicated section of whiskey concoctions. Visit www.masa.kitchen.
A new branch of Dopo Pizza and Pasta is open in Truckee, at 10242 Church St., Unit 101, in The Old Lumberyard retail complex. The website describes the vibe as “après-ski meets Italian soul,” and the menu features thin, neo-Neapolitan pizzas and fresh pastas similar to the ones that Reno’s Center Street location has been serving. Whereas the downtown Reno branch serves lunch and dinner, the Truckee location is open only for dinner. Visit www.dopopizzapasta.com. In related news …
Closings
Dopo Pizza and Pasta announced on Jan. 5 on Instagram that its branch at the Reno Public Market, at 299 E. Plumb Lane, is now closed. The post reads, in part, “our focus is returning to where the full Dopo experience truly lives—shared tables, long meals, great wine, and neighborhood energy.”
LuLou’s Restaurant, at 1470 S. Virginia St., in Midtown Reno has closed, as announced by Edible Reno-Tahoe. According to the magazine’s website, “The Midtown restaurant, owned by Chef Troy Cannan and his wife, Coleen, was known for fine dining and a creative menu. The owners announced their plans to focus on their other two Reno restaurants, neighboring businesses Kauboi Izakaya and Willie’s Pasta Shop, which previously shared staff with LuLou’s.”
Taco John’s, at 770 S. Wells Ave., in Reno, closed on Dec. 31. This was the only Nevada branch of the Mexican fast-food restaurant. Several locations remain open in states in the West, Midwest and South. Visit locations.tacojohns.com.
Zagol, the Ethiopian restaurant in the Mira Loma Park Shopping Center, at 3314 S. McCarran Blvd., is slated to close on Jan. 28, as reported by Edible Reno-Tahoe: “After years of being unsuccessful in finding a successor for the business, Shita Yenenh, who has been operating Zagol alone for 15 years, has decided to close her doors for good.”
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