How long has the Seabutter sign been up at Runway? In early April, Hoodline reported the sushi restaurant was due "later this year" and passed along a Runway teaser that promised it in the "coming weeks." Six months later, Runway's own Seabutter page still lists the hours as "COMING SOON."
Dizzy Bird, the rotisserie chicken spot that served a first taste on the Runway turf in August, is in the same holding pattern. On Oct. 7, QSR Magazine still called its Playa Vista location "opening soon."
Both locations are planned at a larger scale than the signs suggest. Neither one is a small trial kiosk. Going by the filings and the trade coverage, Runway is where two Southern California operators are trying out a bigger version of themselves.
The Sushi Bar Already Has Its Paperwork
Seabutter's plans have been public since January. The Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa put the project on its Jan. 6, 2026 board agenda as Seabutter Sushi at 12751 West Millennium Drive, Unit/Space 5-185, filed as a proposed restaurant. Runway's directory lists the same storefront as unit 185.
The city planning application posted with that agenda spells out what's coming:
- A 1,902-square-foot restaurant.
- 47 seats inside and 16 on the patio, for 63 total.
- Proposed hours of 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., every day of the week.
- A request to serve beer and wine.
Those are the hours of a restaurant meant for every day of the week, open from early morning to late evening. What Now Los Angeles reported the menu will include sushi, sashimi, hand-cut rolls and tempura, plus hot sake, wine and beer.
Playa Vista would be Seabutter's fifth location, after Beverly Hills, Glendale, Laguna Beach and Westlake Village. Those four are still the only ones on Seabutter's own site, which doesn't list Playa Vista yet. Watch for that site to add a fifth address. It will likely change before the Runway sign comes down.
Dizzy Bird Is Building Its Biggest Room Here
Dizzy Bird is the bigger story. The fast-casual concept from founder Rashad Moumneh is built around spatchcock rotisserie chicken and grilled wraps, and QSR describes its pitch as "anti-fried chicken." Its two current restaurants are at Irvine Spectrum and Mission Viejo Mall. On the menu, rotisserie chicken plates come with sides, pita, garlic sauce and pickles.
Here's how QSR frames the Playa Vista project:
"Demand is pushing Dizzy Bird into a much different type of restaurant."
The square footage shows why. According to QSR, the Runway location will be about 3,000 square feet in the Whole Foods-anchored development. The brand's existing inline restaurant is about 1,250 square feet, and it started in a food-court stall. The Playa Vista site will be more than twice the size of the store Moumneh told QSR is already running near capacity.
The same report says the extra space is meant to handle more dine-in demand and to serve as Dizzy Bird's training restaurant as the company starts franchising. It has finished its franchise disclosure document. If franchising takes off, future Dizzy Bird operators could learn the job in a kitchen near Whole Foods in Playa Vista.
Anyone who went to Taste of RUNWAY on Aug. 27 has already tried it. The Santa Monica Mirror reported that the event featured Dizzy Bird as a new venue planned to open later in 2026. Runway's own event page billed it as an exclusive first taste. As of QSR's Oct. 7 report, the brand still had two open restaurants, with Playa Vista as the third.
What Opened While the Signs Stayed Up
The restaurants are taking their time. Smaller service businesses have been opening around them, and they fill out the same corridor.
Runway's homepage currently lists two businesses under "Now open at RUNWAY."
- Playa Vista Grooming Lounge offers haircuts, manicures, pedicures, facials and color services, according to the center.
- Artist Made sells handcrafted work by California artists, along with vintage wall art and collectibles.
Livwell Playa is the third newcomer, and it has been teaching before it has a studio. Runway announced the yoga studio as joining the center "this fall," in a space across from Joliet. Its Sunset Yoga series on the turf was scheduled to finish Oct. 26 with a 6 to 7 p.m. class. Livwell's site describes it as a community wellness space and has a sign-up for class, event and workshop announcements. That mailing list is the best place to hear when the studio opens.
One space has no announced tenant at all. Eater LA reported that Superfine Playa, at 12746 W. Jefferson Blvd., Suite 2200, would close Dec. 31, 2025. Runway's current dine directory doesn't name a new occupant for that suite. P.V. House, also listed in the directory, is a separate business at 12751 Millennium Drive, Suite 140.
That puts four storefronts on track to change, each at a different stage:
| Business | What it is | Where | Status on Runway's site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seabutter Sushi | Sushi, 63 seats planned | 12751 W. Millennium Dr., Space 5-185 | "Coming soon" |
| Dizzy Bird | Rotisserie chicken, about 3,000 sq. ft. | Runway, near Whole Foods | Announced, "opening soon" per QSR on Oct. 7 |
| Livwell Playa | Yoga studio | Across from Joliet | "This fall" |
| Former Superfine Playa | Closed Dec. 31, 2025 | 12746 W. Jefferson Blvd., Ste. 2200 | No tenant announced |
Until the Restaurants Open, the Turf Is the Main Draw
While the new storefronts get built out, the lawn in the middle of Runway has been carrying the fall schedule. This year's Spooky Movie Nights were scheduled for Tuesdays from Oct. 6 through Oct. 27. The lineup is Hocus Pocus, Casper, The Addams Family from 1991, and Coco as the finale, set as a special evening with Joliet serving cocktails and pizza. The Runway Halloween Bash and Candy Coach Experience was set for Sunday, Oct. 25, with trick-or-treating at participating businesses from 1:30 to 2 p.m.
After the last movie night, the calendar turns to dogs. The Howl'O'Ween Costume Contest and Paw'rade is set for Sunday, Nov. 1.
- When: Sunday, Nov. 1, 3 to 4 p.m.
- Cost: Free general admission.
- Contest: Owners can register their dogs in costume to compete for prizes.
- On site: Local pet vendors, activities, treats and photo spots.
- Beneficiary: All proceeds go to Wags & Walks of Los Angeles, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that works to reduce euthanasia in local shelters and promote rescue dogs as pets.
Runway's events page doesn't list any other confirmed November dates yet. That makes Nov. 1 the last scheduled event on the turf before the next round of openings changes what Runway has to offer.
Reading the Corridor From the Filings
The next year at Runway rests on four storefronts. A sushi room with 63 seats that has filed to stay open 16 hours a day. A rotisserie chicken brand whose Playa Vista restaurant will be its largest and its training kitchen. A yoga studio that started teaching on the lawn before it had a room. And one empty former restaurant on Jefferson Boulevard with no announced tenant.
None of them has published an opening date. The firm numbers are in the January planning application and in QSR's October report, and both describe Runway as a place these brands are building up, not a small test site. Once Dizzy Bird opens, the largest restaurant the brand runs will be at Runway, near Whole Foods.
Openings like these change how a neighborhood feels from one block to the next, and buyers notice. If you own near Runway and want to know how the new tenants could affect the value of your home, The Suarez Team tracks every storefront change in Playa Vista. Request a free home evaluation, and we'll show you what the neighborhood's next chapter means for your home.
