RESTAURANT CLOSINGS

 Here is a list of local food & drink destinations that have closed in the last year:

• April 2012: Ultimate Bagels 1226 State St
• March 2012: Brothers Restaurant at Mattei’s Tavern 2350 Railway Ave, Los Olivos; Cafe Shell 1112 State St; Jungle George Grill 5722 Calle Real, Goleta
• February 2012:  Elements Restaurant & Bar 129 E. Anapamu St; Madison’s Grill & Tavern 525 State St
• January 2012: Kobachi Izakaya Dining 4141 State St; Rudy’s 811 State; Saigon 318 N. Milpas St; Spiritland Bistro 230 E. Victoria St; TonyRay’s 731 De la Guerra Plaza
• December 2011: Baja Fresh 3851 State St; Cafe Zoma 7127 Hollister Ave, Goleta; Momma Donna’s 413 State St; Whodidily 1150 Coast Village Rd, Montecito
• November 2011: Deli Planet 5599 Hollister Ave, Goleta; Jade 3132 State St; Sweet Alley 7034 Marketplace Dr, Goleta; Thai on a Truck (Mobile)
• October 2011: Mimosa 2700 De La Vina St (moved to 714 State St); Minnow Cafe 9 Breakwater; Piatti 516 San Ysidro Rd, Montecito; Woody’s Roundup at Earl Warren 3400 Calle Real
• September 2011: Cafe Luck 18 E. Cota St
• August 2011: Chilitos at the UCSB UCen; Chilitos Food Cart at the UCSB Library Plaza; Flaming Grill 6558 Pardall Rd, Isla Vista; Gaucho Café at the UCSB UCen; Jeannine’s Bakery inside Gelson’s Market; Overlook Café at SB Airport; Wendy’s at the UCSB UCen
• July 2011: Mika 7020 Camino Real Marketplace, Goleta (changed name to Sushi Ai which is now open, same owners as Mika)
• June 2011: Arturo’s Taqueria226 S. Milpas St; HobNob Tavern 21 W. Victoria St; Little Asia 6527 Madrid Rd, Isla Vista; Pizza by the Slice 4 W. De La Guerra St; Ruth’s Chris Steak House 3815 State St; Sweet Tooth 6549 Pardall Rd, Isla Vista
• May 2011: El Buen Gusto at 4835 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria; European Deli 149 N. Fairview Ave, Goleta; Tepeyac Taquitos 201 W Carrillo St; Seattle’s Best inside Borders 7000 Camino Real Marketplace, Goleta; Timbers 10 Winchester Canyon Rd, Goleta