Zing Cafe goes dark, Sam’s Doghouse shutters after four decades and Yammy Sushi closes

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LB Steak

Vine Hospitality announced the closure of all the LB Steak restaurants, including the San Ramon Bishop Ranch and Santana Row locations. Vine Hospitality also owns Left Bank Brasserie, and those have closed. The Oakland location of Left Bank Brasserie closed in December of 2024. LB Steak, 6000 Bollinger Canyon Rd., Ste. 1614, San Ramon

Sam’s Doghouse

After 42 years in El Sobrante, Sam’s Doghouse has closed. The restaurant specialized in hot dogs and milkshakes. The owners stated, “For over 40 years, you made Sam’s Doghouse more than a business. You made it a gathering place. A neighborhood stop. A family tradition. A place where people came for a hot dog, a milkshake, a quick lunch, a familiar face, and sometimes just a little piece of home. Sam’s Doghouse, 3857 San Pablo Dam Rd., El Sobrante

Yammy Sushi

Thanks to a tip from our reader, Lisa, we learned that Yammy Sushi in the El Cerrito Plaza has closed. The restaurant served rolls, nigiri, bentos, and noodle soups. Yammy Sushi, 195 El Cerrito Plaza, El Cerrito

Zing Cafe

It appears that Zing Cafe in Berkeley, which first opened in early 2015, has closed. A Nosh reader shared with us that the signage is gone, and Yelpers have also reported the cafe has closed. Nosh stopped by and found the signage painted over in black. The cafe, near Ashby BART station in the 1923 storybook-style building that once housed Marmot Mountain Works, served coffee, salads, sandwiches, and pastries. Zing Cafe, 3051 Adeline St. Ste. B, Berkeley

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