These new restaurants and shops just opened in SLO County. Here’s a look

San Luis Obispo County has seen a wave of new food and retail openings this spring, from sushi and sandwiches to ice cream and art. Among those are seven new businesses that launched or expanded in cities from Atascadero to Pismo Beach in recent weeks.

Here are key takeaways:

• Goshi Sushi opened a second location at the SLO Public Market on May 13, featuring more nigiri and udon, with manager Jacob Yamaguchi telling The Tribune the staff is “really excited” about the new spot.
• Nana’s Ice Cream & Coffee opened May 5 in Atascadero with 12 flavors from Marianne’s Ice Cream in Santa Cruz, including a popular flavor called “Heaven,” with owner Adeline Carley saying “I love it, and it’s so fun.”

• Binx Coffee held its soft opening May 6 inside a reused shipping container in downtown Atascadero, serving specialty lattes with house-made syrups. Co-owner Cambria Lara said, “We’re overjoyed to get the feedback and experience and support from the community.”
• The Mincing Mockingbird, a whimsical art gallery and gift shop, opened about five weeks ago in Cambria’s West Village selling humor-filled art, greeting cards and journals, with co-owner Matt Adrian telling The Tribune, “We have lots of weird little things for people to discover.”

• AMSTRDM Coffee House expanded into the former Thomas Hill Organics space in downtown Paso Robles after several weeks of soft openings. “We wanted to ensure we were actually ready before announcing,” Corey Jordan said. The expansion adds courtyard dining and a larger kitchen.
• Uma’s, a New York-based Eurasian restaurant, opened its first West Coast location in May at 698 Higuera St. in San Luis Obispo, with the chain posting on Instagram, “California … knows how to party!” The menu features Silk Road-inspired dishes like bichaki, scallion pancakes and kebabs.

• Swell Sandwich Shop opened April 23 on Pomeroy Avenue in Pismo Beach, with 22-year-old owner Geneva Franciskovich serving $10 cold cut sandwiches, telling The Tribune, “I wanted to keep it as true to a classic small deli as I could.”

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.