Neighborly
Restaurant · Thousand Oaks
4000 E Thousand Oaks Blvd Spc C1, Westlake Village, CA 91362
Highlights
Curated food hall with diverse chef-driven menus and marketplace
Curated food hall with diverse chef-driven menus and marketplace
"A food-hall concept housing multiple vendors that prepare from a single kitchen; one vendor by food blogger Gaby Dalkin served a chicken Caesar salad wrap that the reviewer found "really tasty." The fried chicken cutlet pieces were seasoned and crunchy, complementing crisp chopped romaine tucked into a tightly wrapped tortilla. The reviewer’s favorite part was the cheesy, garlicky, anchovy-laden dressing, and they asked for a side so they could dab a little extra onto each bite. One qualm: the croutons aren’t necessary given the texture of the chicken breading. Otherwise, the reviewer expects to crave this wrap whenever they feel overloaded with meat. — Matthew Kang, lead editor, Eater Southern California/Southwest." - Matthew Kang
"A mini-food-hall space that debuted in Westlake Village in December 2024, this location launched with concepts such as Mini Kabob, What’s Gaby Eating, and The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills and features a varied menu ordered through kiosks and modified counter service. The space offers a smattering of interior tables, a more sprawling outdoor patio, and grab-and-go items supplied by Joan’s on Third (items currently being phased out), while also supporting takeout and delivery. The operator plans multiple outlets in affluent but underserved Southern California neighborhoods such as Manhattan Beach. As with similar chef- and influencer-driven multi-menu concepts, the model centralizes preparation to gain the benefits of a food hall while promising more consistent cooking; the outstanding question is whether operators of these multi-chef halls can consistently produce food of quality worthy of the names on the menus." - Matthew Kang
"If you think you’ve seen it all, check out Neighborly. This food hall-marketplace hybrid in Westlake Village gives you the option to order from five different restaurants in one place (all of which share the same kitchen and staff). The lineup includes Mini Kabob, a Sicilian pizza concept from the Cheese Store of Beverly Hills, a "California" spot called Gaby's with caesar wraps and chopped salads, plus cold cases items from Joan’s On Third. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Sylvio Martins
"A Westlake Village cooperative/food-hall-style concept is being watched closely: "taking big names out that far from their primary locations, and hopefully offering a new opportunity for both operators and locals," and critics expressed enthusiasm about the cooperative business model and the chance to try vendors such as Mini Kabob, Gaby’s, and The Cheese Store’s pasta/pizza. Writers hope this model will create new opportunities for both operators and locals by moving well-known operators farther from their primary locations and offering a suburban destination for communities." - Eater Staff
"Matthew Kang noted reader interest in a new food-hall concept out in Westlake Village, writing, "I was surprised by the reader’s interest in [this], a new food hall-style concept with all menus prepared by a single kitchen out in Westlake Village. The suburbs really want an upgrade in the interesting restaurant department." - Eater Staff
