SanDiegoVille: April 2019

Ike's Place Sandwiches Opens Third San Diego Location In Heart Of Historic Gaslamp Quarter

April 30, 2019

Now open in the central Gaslamp space that last housed My Yogurt in downtown San Diego is the third area location of Ike's Place, the popular San Francisco-based eatery known for its expansive menu of super-stuffed sandwiches made on house-baked bread.

April 29, 2019

After launching in Chula Vista in eary 2017, the second San Diego Grind House location has soft opened in Barrio Logan, offering an all-day menu of coffee, craft beer, wine, and a menu designed by Tom Logsdon of The Balboa.

April 28, 2019

Enjoy some of the city's finest food & beverage purveyors paired with cheeses from around the globe at Liquid City's inaugural San Diego Cheese Expo 2019, taking over Brick event center in Liberty Station on Sunday, May 19, from 1:30-9pm. Enter our raffle for a chance to win 2 tickets!

April 27, 2019

Don't miss the chance to sample the top cuisine and products from some of the most prominent chefs, restaurants, artists and vendors from both sides of the border while experiencing the sights, sounds and tastes of Mexico at the inaugural Mexico Gourmet Festival, taking over the waterfront Embarcadero Marina Park South on San Diego Bay on Saturday, June 1, from 5-9pm. We are raffling off 2 VIP tickets to this event as well as offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 savings per ticket.

April 26, 2019

The largest crawfish boil in the world returns to San Diego this spring. Taking over the Qualcomm Stadium Practice Field on Sunday, May 26, from 11am-5pm, don't miss the 31st annual LSU Alumni of San Diego Crawfish Boil, a most-incredible party gathering more than 5,000 people to enjoy nearly 15 tons of boiled crawfish, as well as live music and all-in-all great times. Use promo code SDVILLE to save $5 per ticket or code SDVILLETABLE to save $50 per table for 10. We are also raffling off 2 tickets to attend.

April 25, 2019

Los Angeles-based Mendocino Farms is doubling its San Diego footprint over the next year, with the company's third and fourth area restaurants planned to open in Carlsbad and downtown San Diego.

April 24, 2019

The founders of San Diego's Crab Hut chain of Cajun seafood restaurants are currently in the process of opening a new concept in Golden Hill. Currently in the development phase is Kingfisher, a modern Vietnamese seafood-focused restaurant with a full cocktail bar installing in the 3,000 square foot space that last housed Kafe Sobaka Restoran Pomegranate.

April 23, 2019

Los Panchos recently shuttered their downtown San Diego location after almost two decades, as well as their Hillcrest branch, but the Mexican eatery recently took over the space last occupied by Brazen BBQ for a new, full-service outpost set to open later this year.

April 22, 2019

We announced in early 2018 that San Diego's nearly 30-year-old Extraordinary Desserts would be moving from its quaint Hillcrest location to a new building in Bankers Hill. Well the time has come, the dessert hotspot will shutter its original branch after normal business hours on Wednesday, April 24 and reopen on the base floor of The Louie Lofts on the morning of Thursday, April 25.

April 22, 2019

San Diego's popular City Tacos fast-casual chain of Mexican eateries will soon bring delicious designer tacos to Pacific Beach, taking over the space adjacent to Crystal Pier previously occupied by Izakaya Pacific Beach.

April 21, 2019

The largest, most-authentic Louisiana-themed music and food festival this side of the bayou will return to San Diego's Spanish Landing Park for its 18th incarnation this May 9-12. Gator By The Bay offers attendees four days of live music with more than 100 musical acts on seven stages, as well as a delicious array of southern cuisine - including 10,000 pounds of fresh crawfish trucked all the way from Opelousas, Louisiana. We are raffling off 2 VIP Patron Passes, as well as offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 off nearly any ticket type.

April 21, 2019

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo a day early at the San Diego Tacos, Tequila & Beer Festival - a craft beer, tequila, taco and music festival taking over NTC Park in Liberty Station for a day of delicious and festive indulgence on Saturday, May 4. We are raffling off 2 VIP tickets to attend, as well as offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 savings per ticket.

April 20, 2019

The San Diego Reader is on the hunt to find the city's top burger! Help them decide at the 4th Annual San Diego Burgers & Beer Festival at Golden Hill Park on Saturday, September 7, an all-inclusive food and beer fest where attendees will get the chance to sample and vote on gourmet burgers from more than 20 of the best area restaurants as they compete to win the title of "Best Burger in San Diego". As usual with any great event in San Diego, we are raffling off 2 VIP tickets to attend, as well as offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 savings per ticket.

April 19, 2019

The first U.S. outpost of Canada-based boba tea chain Boba Boy will soon install in the space currently occupied by CreaTea Cafe & Desserts in the heart of San Diego's Pacific Beach.

April 18, 2019

With three San Diego locations already in operation, New York City-based Shake Shack will open the doors to its 2,680 square-foot flagship branch in Little Italy on Sunday, April 28 at 11am. The first 100 people in line when doors open will receive a custom San Diego Richer Poorer t-shirt!

April 17, 2019

After two decades dishing up memorable breakfast and lunch options at 8030 Girard Avenue near the La Jolla Cove, Cody's La Jolla is moving to a new nearby location with the owner of Shore Rider taking over Cody's former homey space to build The Cove House.

April 16, 2019

The owners of South Park's The Rose Wine Bar + Bottle Shop are opening a new full service bar and restaurant on 30th Street in the heart of San Diego's North Park. Mabel's Gone Fishing is expected to unveil by late 2019, offering a globally inspired menu complimented by an oyster and gin bar, natural wines, cocktails and area beer.

April 15, 2019

Los Angeles-based uber-popular soul food restaurant chain Roscoe's House of Chicken N Waffles has been rumored to be opening a San Diego location for nearly 3 years. We received word this week that the company is in the final stages of approvals to open in Barrio Logan. If all goes as planned, Roscoe's may be dishing out its famed fried chicken by year's end.

April 14, 2019

The nearly 3-year-old chef-driven sandwich shop, Moto Deli, closed for business in Encinitas last week, but ownership has already opened a new concept in its place. Valentina is a casual, modern restaurant with a globally inspired menu now in its soft opening phase on the 101 in Leucadia.

April 13, 2019

The Junior League of San Diego will host its 19th annual Food & Wine Festival fundraiser at the beautiful Ellen Scripps Browing Park overlooking La Jolla Shores on Saturday, May 11, from 2-5pm, offering attendees the chance to enjoy unlimited bites and sips from some of San Diego's top purveyors. As with any amazing local event, promo code SDVILLE offers top savings on tickets!

April 12, 2019

After shuttering its 4,000 square-foot vegan diner and deli late last month, Anthem Vegan has found a new home inside Toronado North Park where the San Diego-based plant-based eatery will launch a condensed menu and introduce a weekend brunch.

April 12, 2019

San Diego's first and only combined yoga studio, wine bar and restaurant will open in Clairemont later this year. Vinya: Vino + Vinyasa will offer 6,000 square-feet of dining, drinking and yoga instruction.

April 11, 2019

San Diego hospitality group Consortium Holdings (Born & Raised, Ironside, Craft & Commerce) is gearing up to open the company's first breakfast-focused bar & restaurant. With a price tag of more than $3 million, Morning Glory is now scheduled to grand open above Little Italy's Piazza Della Famiglia on Wednesday, April 24.

April 10, 2019

An experienced local restaurateur with ties to a superstar Latin chef will soon open a fast-casual taqueria in San Diego's Barrio Logan. Fish Guts is expected to debut this summer with a menu centered around innovative seafood tacos.

April 10, 2019

A Japanese fast food chain founded in the 1800s recently opened a 3,500 square-foot central San Diego location. Yoshinoya has brought its lineup of traditional rice bowls to City Heights.

April 9, 2019

After less than a year serving as the Director of Food & Beverage at InterContinental San Diego, highly respected area chef Paul McCabe has departed America's Finest City to take a corporate position with the Howard Hughes Corporation in Houston, TX.

April 8, 2019

The owner of the Rose Donuts location in San Diego's Clairemont neighborhood has passed away after being critically injured in a home invasion last Friday. The San Diego Police Department is looking for suspects and the victim's family is seeking assistance in raising funds to help with costs through a GoFundMe campaign.

April 7, 2019

Two downtown San Diego mainstays are no more. Billed as "The Wildest Irish Pub on Earth", McFadden's Restaurant & Saloon has ended its run in downtown San Diego, closing this weekend after nearly 8 years in business. T.G.I. Fridays also shuttered after a 13 year tenure

April 7, 2019

On Thursday, May 2, from 6-8:30pm, the San Diego Council on Literacy will take over the Air & Space Museum in Balboa Park for its 10th annual culinary fundraising and tasting festival. Eat. Drink. Read. will make taste buds soar as more than 20 of San Diego's top chefs prepare inspired dishes based off their favorite childhood book! We are raffling off 2 passes to this fantastic event, as well as offering coupon code SDVILLE for 10% savings on tickets!

April 6, 2019

The team behind North Park's Sabuku Sushi have launched a pick-up and delivery-only sister concept called MunchiBowl, which is now dishing up 20 different customizable bowl options ranging from rice to noodle to mac-n-cheese and pasta.

April 5, 2019

Stone Brewing Co. was the first United States craft brewery to open a brewhouse in Europe when it unveiled Stone Berlin in 2016, but the project turned out to be too ambitious for the San Diego-based brewing behemoth. Stone will transfer the property to Scotland-based Brewdog at the end of the month.

April 4, 2019

Two emerging concepts based out of Los Angeles, California will soon open a joint location in San Diego's Pacific Beach. Taking over the nearly waterfront space that last housed the short-lived Aloha Poke is DRNK coffee + tea and QWENCH juice bar, a rapidly expanding coffee shop and juice bar chain.

April 3, 2019

The owner of San Diego's The Hopping Pig Gastropub and Farmers Bottega will open Two Blu Ducks later this year in the heart of North Park with a breakfast-focused menu.

April 2, 2019

Local entrepreneurs are seeking funding to open an official Museum of Beer in downtown San Diego's East Village. Paying homage to our city's world class craft beer scene, the museum hopes to offer high-tech, hands-on exhibits that will educate guests on beer history and the brewing process, as well as house an onsite brewery, beer garden and pizza eatery.

April 1, 2019

This is not an April Fools joke! After almost three years of taco-fueled anticipation, the 40+ year old Tacos El Gordo chain of Mexican restaurants is approximately two weeks from openings its downtown San Diego location.

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