Trending Stores and Restaurants

Trending Stores & Restaurants

By Anabelle

Do you ever have those days where you're fighting with your parents and siblings about where you want to order dinner from, but you can't decide on the food or the place.

Or when you're out with your friend downtown, and you are ready to shop and you know what your looking for, but what shops are currently trending? Where do you get a certain look, feel, for your clothes? Help me, help you, help your trending aesthetic!

First, we start with fashion. If you're going for an aesthetic, light and surfboard babe, but girly look, you could definitely pull off Tilly's, the teen clothing store. But beware, it can also lead you into a checkered, old school 1980s- 2000 devilish look. There's downsides as well.

Tilly's could be a very cute, good looking, brand. But it also might be a little more on the edge of maturity for some people, and a little more developed for others. All-in-all, it's an amazing brand, and I hope you dive deep into Tilly's style.

Another great company to shop from is, Hot Topic. If your looking for an anime, Monga, grunge core look, Hot Topic's the shop. Lots of people comment that it's a more emo, darker aesthetic, cosplays store.

You'll find a lot more mushrooms jewelry than checkered head scarfs, and a lot more cosplay dresses than patterned skirts. Some people may say it's too cosplay, and not something that a person should wear to school. Are you bound for a dress cut? People who are in love with this style may beg to differ. They may say it's a way to express themselves, to show their true colors. I hope you can find your new love at Hot Topic.

Everyone loves food. It's pretty natural, because, every human eats it. But the funny thing is, it's also a very common thing people can connect and create relationships over.

And there's no better place to connect over food than the Lazy Dog restaurant in Concord. It's a more bar-food like restaurant, but it's still delicious and none the less classy for that matter.

The inside is set up with cute red booths and high bar tables.

With a clear view of the kitchen, and an adorable wall of dog pictures, their relatable motto of the restaurant is, "Sit. Stay. Eat. Play. "

There is also a huge fireplace in the outdoor patio and even a dog menu for your dog when you bring them!

The second restaurant is Nepenthe, located in Big Sur. With a stunning view of the sea, overlooking the cliffed landscape, is a cultural food restaurant dedicated to all, with a beautiful oak wood interior, hitting the evening sun just right, is a majestic restaurant of beauty and wonder.

Tasty and all, I hope you enjoy my important recommendations in future decisions of food criteria and fashion of choice.

Vinnie's Pizzeria: The Best Takeout

Vinnie's Pizzeria is a small New York styled pizza parlor that has a joint in Martinez, CA. They serve quality pizza and clazones, as well as delicious garlic knots and pastas.

The small joint opened in 2017 on Alhambra Ave. They don't have much indoor seating due to COVID-19, but they have multiple tables outdoors.

The food is ready within minutes and is made with care. The food tastes amazing and can feed an entire family.

There are multiple types of pizza they sell, from whole NY styled pizzas to specialty pizzas and pizza by the slice. The whole pizzas are generally really cheap. The slices are big and have soft crusts.

They only have two different kinds of pastas and they come in decent quantities. They have ravioli and spaghetti. The spaghetti comes with two garlic knots.

Vinnie's also has three types of calzones and Stromboli. Each is made with fresh cheeses and vegetables. They do the same with their salads.

They also have sides to go with your meals. One of these sides is a garlic knot. The garlic knots are light and fluffy and amazing. They also sell meatballs and a side of ranch.

Their website is www.vinniesofmartinez.com and their phone number is 925.350.4292. They are located at 6635 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, CA.

By Braeden

Photo by Braeden A meatball and cheese calzone served with pasta sauce from Vinnie ' s Pizzeria.

Photo by Braeden A stromboli served with pasta sauce from Vinnie ' s Pizzeria.

Mona's Burgers: The Best Sit-in Restaurant

By Braeden

Mona's Burgers is a small burger place in both Concord and Walnut Creek, CA. The first joint opened in July 2014 and a second one soon followed.

They are locally sourced and owned. Their goal with their restaurants was to serve quality food to everyone that ate there.

As would be expected from the name, they serve quality burgers. They serve a classic called The Classic, which has lettuce, tomatoes and red onions on artisan bread and a patty from Niman ranch, as well as some newer takes on burgers.

One of their unique burgers consists of ham, pineapple, melted jack cheese and their patty and bun.

Not only do they have four types of fries and onion rings, they also have fries with cheddar cheese and chili fries.

With all of the different kinds of fries, there is always a perfect side to your main course.

For drinks, they serve milkshakes, beer, wine and soft drinks.

The milkshakes come in two different sizes, medium and large. The large comes with another cup of milkshake while the medium only has one.

Mona's Burgers is located at 1574 Palos Verdes Mall, Walnut Creek, CA and 785 Oak Grove Rd, Concord, CA.

Call them at 925.849.6441 (Concord) or visit them their website at www.monasburgers.com.

Photo by Braeden One of Mona ' s Burgers milkshakes, this one has the peanut butter and Reeces peanut butter cups in it.

Photo by Braeden One of Mona ' s burgers, this one has bacon, barbecue sauce, sautéed unions, cheese, beef patty and a side of lettuce and pickles.