The Madera Group launched in 2013 by Amrou Manaseer and Tosh Berman. Pooling their collective nightlife histories, the two embarked on a fruitful transition into restaurants. Here, Berman discusses the firm’s design language, crafting a localized and organic concept, and its Eastward expansion.
Here comes Tocaya Organica, once again. The healthy-leaning Mexican restaurant chain has eight locations spread from Santa Monica to the Beverly Center to San Diego, and is now ready to roll with a big new corner location in the thick of Hollywood’s growing restaurant row.
Tocaya Organica, the Los Angeles-based casual restaurant, opens its San Diego outpost in the Gaslamp Quarter today. Mexican cuisine made with organic ingredients makes up the menu that features tacos, burritos, bowls, and salads, with a heavy emphasis on vegan fare.
El Segundo’s outdoor beach-adjacent retail mecca The Point adds Tocaya Organica as a tenant today. It’s only been two months since the healthy Mexican chain dropped into Westfield Century City, but the hospitality company The Madera Group is prepared to keep this speedy expansion pace going. Three additional LA locations are on the way, as well as San Diego, and Arizona.
Think of Tocaya Organica as the low-maintenance sibling of its fancier sister restaurant in West Hollywood, Toca Madera. This rapidly expanding chain, which has several stunning-yet-unique outposts across LA, lets you customize your own bowls, wraps, burritos, or tacos with locally sourced, organic produce and fresh proteins.
Kelly Wearstler’s renovation of the Westfield Century City mall set the design bar high. The one billion dollar renovation reimagined the shopping center as a modern marketplace and public gathering spot with intimate lounges defined by comfortable seating, plants and colorful tiles. The walkways are punctuated by art exhibits and installations; elegant bathrooms and lounge areas; upscale shopping and innovative restaurants and cafes.
From sports bars, to dive bars, to full-fledged restaurants, the Westside is filled with locations offering specials for happy hour. Whether you are grazing with friends or colleagues, or grabbing a cocktail and a quick appetizer solo before heading home, here are the best places for a happy hour bite and drink.
