22 Feb 19
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
The Cheesecake Factory’s is opening a new concept in Westlake Village called Social Monk Asian Kitchen.
Social Monk will hold its grand opening at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 25, according to its Facebook page. Its staff is in training this week, but the restaurant hasn’t officially opened.
The fast casual restaurant is at 4000 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite C. It specializes in rice and noodle bowls priced $8.95-$12.95.
The menu also includes banh mi, $8.95-$9.95; fried chicken with pickles and sriracha honey, $8.95; and starters such as chicken wings, vegetable spring rolls, lettuce wraps, and vegetable spring rolls, $5.95-$8.95.
Beverages include wine, beer, and soft drinks.
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And no, it doesn’t serve cheesecake. According to its website, dessert is a daily selection of house-made frozen custards with flavors such as Vietnamese coffee and toasted cornflakes.
The Cheesecake Factory, based in Calabasas Hills, has 217 restaurants in the United States and Canada. Its other brands include the Grand Lux Cafe, which is not in California, and the RockSugar Southeast Asian Kitchen, which has locations in Century City and Oak Brook, Ill. They are full service restaurants, but also serve rice bowls and noodles as well as curries and seafood.
Information: 805-370-8290, www.socialmonk.com/