Ventura Boulevard near Woodman is looking quite different in 2023. It’s still a steady mix of old and new with the addition of BLVD Steak while Petit Trois Le Valley still holds down the corner.

Newcomer Casita Mexican Restaurant & Bar opened on a busy stretch of Ventura Boulevard in late June. It comes from the same owners that opened the upscale robata spot Taisho, which sits directly ...