Sion rising, Manhattan Beach gains a bakery, loses an Italian, Redondo’s new Indian cafe, and other dining news
The front of Sion’s on PCH in Manhattan beach. Photo by Richard Foss Bouncing back: Sion’s Mexican restaurant has been serving up Mexican food on PCH for over 30 years, and looked set to do it for another 30, until a fire broke out in the kitchen in June. Nobody was injured and the blaze was confined to a small area, but there was considerable smoke damage. The family started a GoFundMe in the hope of raising $10,000, and were more than a bit surprised when they received almost four times that amount. I couldn’t reach any family members for comment, but a staff member at the neighboring Seahorse Inn said contractors’ trucks have been seen outside and work may be expected to start soon. Though I’m sure they’ll be tempted to gussy the place up, I hope they leave some of the diner-like charm that Sion’s was noted for… Win a few, lose a few: Manhattan Beach was all set for a return of Mama D’s in a new location, a few blocks from the old one, but alas, it is not to be. Owner Chris Davidson has pulled the plug on the idea, citing a backlog in the permit process and the difficulty of restarting a restaurant in a location that has been a retail store for decades. Chris will occupy…
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