San Diego's Iconic Studio Diner To Reopen After Long Closure
Coronado City Employee Under Fire After Viral Video Alleges Racist Interaction
January 30, 2022
The Director of Recreation and Golf Services for the City of Coronado is under fire after an online video accusing him of a racist interaction that allegedly took place at a Southern California mall over the weekend is going viral.
San Diego's 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant To Shutter After Nearly 50 Years In Business
After nearly five decades serving San Diego, 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant will shutter after today's service, although ownership says it's only temporary.
Waters Fine Foods & Cafe Sold In San Diego's Bay Park After More Than Two Decades In Business
Saska's No More | Historic San Diego Steakhouse To Become New Concept Called Moe’s
It was previously reported that San Diego-based restaurant company OMG Hospitality Group (Union Kitchen, PB Alehouse) had purchased the historic Saska's Steakhouse in Mission Beach and would be reviving the restaurant, but we have learned that the company will be rebranding the space to become a new concept called Moe's.
Mike Hess Brewing Company To Take Over Alpine Beer Company Pub In San Diego's East County
With the recent sale of Green Flash Brewing & Alpine Beer to an out-of-state entity, Mike Hess Brewing Company is in the process of taking over Alpine Beer Company Pub in San Diego's East County.
Oregon's Cult Favorite Dutch Bros Coffee To Open San Diego Locations
Zama Restaurant & Bar To Bring South American Cuisine With Asian Influence To San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter
The Golf Bar Will Bring Indoor Golf Experience To San Diego's North County
Stave & Nail Brewing Company To Open Brewpub In San Diego's North County
Gaslamp Lumpia Factory Will Bring Filipino Bar Bites To Downtown San Diego
Las Vegas Hotspot LAVO Italian Restaurant To Replace Searsucker In San Diego's Gaslamp
Sister Concepts Pop Pie Co. & Stella Jean's Ice Cream Unveil In San Diego's Point Loma
The second San Diego locations of sister concepts Pop Pie Co. and Stella Jean's Ice Cream have unveiled in Point Loma.
Main Chick Coming In Hot In San Diego's North County
Los Angeles-based Main Chick Hot Chicken is gearing up to open a third location in San Diego, this time in North County.
White Rice To Bring Filipino Comfort Food To San Diego's Normal Heights
January 24, 2022
Lifelong San Diego Chef Phillip Esteban is launching a new location of his White Rice Filipino bodega restaurant in the Normal Heights neighborhood.
Korean Stew Chain YukDaeJang To Open First San Diego Restaurant
A Korean restaurant chain with more than 200 location, Yuk Dae Jang will soon bring its namesake spicy stew to San Diego.
Colima's Mexican Food In San Diego's North Park Speaks Out Against Allegations Of Fraudulent Charges
January 23, 2022
Many customers of San Diego-based Colima's Mexican Food are reporting fraudulent charges on their credit cards, but the restaurant is saying it is a simple mistake.
Yum Yum Africa Restaurant To Open In San Diego's Old Town
Yum Yum Africa will bring a taste of the motherland to San Diego's Old Town when it opens later this year.
$4.5 Million Settlement Cleared For San Diego Restaurant Owners Over Permit Fees
Today a judge issued final approval for a $4.5 million class-action settlement, meaning permit fee refunds are going out in the mail to San Diego restaurant owners over the next 30 days.
Happy Does Bar & Restaurant To Replace Gaslamp Strip Club In Downtown San Diego
San Diego's Good Time Design hospitality company has taken over the old Gaslamp Strip Club space for the opening of Happy Does, a country-inspired American bar & restaurant.
Nashville Fried Chicken Chain Houston’s Hot Chicken To Open In San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter
Las Vegas-based Nashville hot chicken chain Houston’s Hot Chicken is taking over the space that previously housed Toscana Cafe & Wine Bar in the Gaslamp Quarter for its first San Diego location.
San Diego's Dirty Birds Facing Online Backlash After Allegations Of Onsite Suicide From Years Ago
Long Beach-Based Jay Bird's Nashville Hot Chicken To Open San Diego Location
January 18, 2022More hot chicken, you say?!? Long Beach-based Jay Bird's Nashville Hot Chicken is bringing its hormone-free spicy poultry to San Diego.
Buona Forchetta Team To Bring New Casual Concept Forchettaboutddit To Encinitas
January 17, 2022
San Diego's ever-expanding Buona Forchetta hospitality group is working on a third, more casual restaurant concept dubbed Forchettaboutddit to open this spring in Encinitas.
"Female-Forward" The Hen House Will Bring All-Day Brunch To San Diego's Crown Point
The team behind Wokou Ramen & Yakitori, which shuttered its Pacific Beach location last fall, is rebranding their restaurant space in San Diego's Crown Point to become The Hen House, a "female-forward" all-day brunch bar set to open later this year.
Sayulitas Mexican Food To Open New Location In San Diego's East County
The Ultimate SoCal Taco Festival Returns On May 7 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win Tickets To The 6th Annual San Diego Tacotopia
After a two year hiatus, San Diego Reader is bringing back its Tacotopia taco & beer festival on Saturday, May 7, from 12-4pm, the ultimate SoCal taco fest featuring over 50 of the top eateries from around San Diego competing for taco bragging rights. Promo code SDVILLE saves on tickets to this always-sold-out event and we are also raffling off 2 VIP passes to attend.
San Diego's Iconic Sky-High Fine Dining Restaurant Mister A's Being Sold
After more than two decades under the ownership of native Frenchman Bertand Hug, San Diego's iconic Mister A's restaurant is in the process of being sold in Bankers Hill.
Inspired By A Gaslamp Brothel, Madam Bonnie's To Bring Cajun-Inspired American Eats To Downtown San Diego
Electric Daisy Carnival Founder Takes Over Omnia Nightclub In Downtown San Diego For New Nightlife Concept Nova
San Diego's White Labs Brewing Company To Add Onsite Pizza Kitchen
San Diego yeast manufacturer and craft brewery White Labs Brewing Company will soon add an onsite pizza kitchen to their Miramar tasting room.
San Diego Approves Ordinance To Allow "Mini-Restaurants" To Operate Out Of Homes
San Diego has unanimously approved an ordinance that will ultimately allow people to operate "mini-restaurants" out of their home or apartment kitchens.
Tijuana's Famed Las Ahumaderas Taco Alley Set To Open San Diego Offshoot
Taqueros from Tijuana's famed Las Ahumaderas taco alley are joining forces to bring an authentic Mexican street taco experience to San Diego's South County.
La Jolla's Former ArcLight Cinemas To Become Full-Service AMC UTC 14 Theater
January 12, 2022
ArcLight Cinemas La Jolla announced its permanent closure in spring 2021, but the movie theater will reopen later this year as AMC UTC 14, which will have a full bar & dining component.
Nearly Three Years In The Making, Kingfisher Cocktail Bar & Eatery Ready To Unveil In San Diego's Golden Hill
Nearly three years in the making, the founders of San Diego's Crab Hut chain of Cajun seafood restaurants are ready to open upscale Vietnames-French fusion eatery Kingfisher in Golden Hill.
San Diego Ramen Destination Menya Ultra To Open Westfield UTC Location
Dave's Hot Chicken To Open In San Diego North County Community Of Escondido
January 10, 2022The fourth San Diego branch of Los Angeles' hit Nashville-style fried chicken eatery Dave's Hot Chicken will install within Escondido Promenade shopping plaza in North County.
Ballast Point Parent Company Kings & Convicts Brewing Company Announces Takeover Of Saint Archer Brewing Spaces
January 10, 2022
Kings & Convicts Brewing Company, the organization that bought Ballast Point in December 2019, has announced it will be taking over Saint Archer Brewing facilities in San Diego's Miramar and Leucadia neighborhoods.
Longtime Tiger! Tiger! Space In San Diego's North Park To Become Sushi & Craft Beer Restaurant
Tasty Noodle House To Bring Shanghai Cuisine To San Diego's North County
January 9, 2022
Specializing in Shanghai-style Chinese cuisine, Tasty Noodle House will soon open its second San Diego location in the North County community of Carlsbad.
Prominent San Diegan To Bring Jeff's Beach Burgers To La Jolla Shores
San Diego Thai Food Destination Supanee House Of Thai Under New Ownership
One of San Diego's most prominent destinations for Thai cuisine, Supanee House of Thai in Point Loma is now under new ownership.
Latchkey Brewing Company To Take Over Airport-Adjacent The Landings At Carlsbad In San Diego's North County
After leaving their Mission Hills brewery late last year, the Latchkey Brewing team is in the process of securing a much larger new home at the airport-adjacent The Landings at Carlsbad in San Diego's North County.
San Diego's The Lost Abbey Brewery Unveils East Village Tasting Room & Beer Garden In Former 1900s Church
San Diego's The Lost Abbey has taken its religious theme to the next level with the recent opening of The Church, a new tasting room sited in a historic 1900s-era former church in the East Village.
Los Angeles-Based Mendocino Farms To Bring Sandwiches & Salads To Encinitas
Los Angeles-based Mendocino Farms Sandwich Market will unveil the company's sixth San Diego restaurant later this year in the north county community of Encinitas.
$3 Million Civico By The Park Restaurant Closes In San Diego's Bankers Hill
After failing to live up to PR-fueled expectations during its tumultuous few years in business, the $3 million Civico By The Park restaurant has shuttered in San Diego's Bankers Hill community, although ownership is claiming the closure is only temporary.
San Diego Family Fun Center Announces Permanent Closure
After more than two decades operating as Boomers, the San Diego Family Fun Center reopened in September 2020 in Kearny Mesa, but the entertainment destination today announced its permanent closure.
Young Hickory Coffee & Beer Bar Announces Impending Closure Of Both San Diego Locations
San Diego craft beer and coffee shop Young Hickory has announced the impending closure of both its North Park and East Village locations.
San Diego Vietnamese Restaurant Chain Phở Ca Dao Rolls Out Robot Servers
San Diego Vietnamese restaurant chain Phở Ca Dao & Grill has rolled out robot servers in an effort to combat ongoing staffing issues.