Committee moves neighborhood‑restricted restaurant license for Tato/Totto to full Board

The Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee voted to forward a pre‑application verification for a neighborhood‑restricted Type 87 on‑sale liquor license for a restaurant at 4608 Third Street.

Ben Van Houten of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development told the committee that a 2016 state law created a neighborhood‑restricted restaurant liquor license category for neighborhoods with few full‑service licensed restaurants and that applicants must complete pre‑application community outreach prior to filing with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. He said this applicant was the third to appear before the committee on the outreach requirement this cycle.

Kristen (recorded in the hearing variously as Hauck and Houck) said she owns All Good Pizza on Third Street and is expanding with a new restaurant — described in the record as both "Tato" and in some agenda materials as "Totto" — that will serve Mexico City‑style food and Mexican spirits, operate into the evening, and include mixed cocktails, beer and wine. Kristen said she held a community meeting earlier in the month as required by the pre‑application rules.

Neighbors including Doris Vincent testified in support of the business. A committee member moved to send the item forward with a positive recommendation; the motion passed by voice vote.

The record includes the pre‑application materials and the committee’s verification for the next stage of the licensing process.