What’s New in the Lake Forest Park Town Center

Expedia CruiseShip Centers
opened next to the Chocolate Man
Photo by Ros Bird

Text by Ros Bird and Sarah Phillips

Two new stores opened recently on the upper level of the Lake Forest Park Town Center. Flanking the award winning Chocolate Man shop, these new businesses are welcome additions to the shopping center.

Everest Kitchen
Photo by Jerry Pickard

The Everest Kitchen opened a couple of weeks ago featuring an “all you can eat” buffet lunch, a full menu dinner and take-out options. This restaurant relocated from Bothell Way and provides a unique new restaurant experience for people looking to eat out. 

Everest Kitchen from the interior
Photo by Jerry Pickard

On the other side of the Chocolate Man is the new Expedia Cruiseship Centers (photo at head of article). The staff of the cruise center will help you find out more about cruising and help you book your trip. The staff helps customers “navigate spectacular vacation experiences” including helping you find the type of cruise that suits your interests and budget.

Mod Pizza
Photo by Jerry Pickard

Downstairs and out front, another new restaurant plans to open October 23rd. Mod Pizza will be on the lower level of the shopping center between Haggen and Subway.

What is Mod Pizza? The website describes the company like this:

What would happen if they allowed customers to choose exactly what they wanted without charging more (a true “no catch” offer)? How low could they set the price and still keep the doors open? It was an experiment, so let’s give it a shot, they thought. And to really make this thing worthwhile, let’s see how well we can pay the team while we’re at it. Charging customers as little as possible while paying the team as much as possible … what a concept!

Mod Pizza getting ready to open
Photo by Ros Bird

The photo shows the place getting ready for the opening. Looking forward to another place for pizza and another place to eat in the shopping center.

Northwest Ballet has changed hands
Photo by Ros Bird

There have been some changes in ownership of existing companies. Northwest Ballet has changed hands. The new owner still plans to teach classical ballet and jazz dance to all ages but is also hoping to increase the variety of offerings in the space. You can see the Northwest Ballet Center’s pre-school classes perform in full costume on October 24 at the stage in the Commons.

Subway has new owners too. Hidden behind the construction fences, Subway continues to provide sandwiches. Stop by for a foot long sandwich or try one of their other delicious treats. Then pick up your dessert at Swirl, also open behind the construction fence.

Get the feeder at Wild Birds

Greg and Eloise Armstrong opened the Wild Birds Unlimited store in the Shopping Center in 2000. They recently decided to retire and have sold their franchise. The store will remain at the Town Center with new owners.

Haggen Fresh foods
Photo by Ros Bird

And Haggen is also new to Lake Forest Park. Amid all the changes to the Haggen supermarkets, the Lake Forest Park store has no plans to close.

Thorton Creek is closing after 15 years
Photo by Ros Bird

One store leaving the Town Center is Thorton Creek Home and Gift store. After 15 years in the shopping center, owners Sandy and Mark have decided to retire. The store will close sometime in the next couple of months and for now everything is 50% off. Stop by and say good bye to Mark and Sandy.

And, last, but definitely not least, Third Place Commons has a new executive director, Lorie Hoffman. Lorie started last week. Look for her in the Commons.