Izakaya Maíze Brings Chef-Driven Japanese-Mexican Fusion To San Diego's La Mesa

November 30, 2022

Now open in San Diego's East County city of La Mesa is Izakaya Maíze, an upscale, wagyu-focused Japanese-Mexican fusion restaurant. 

A Dozen Of Our Favorite San Diego Burgers

November 30, 2022


We eat a lot of burgers! From San Diego's classic cheeseburgers to crazy creations, we run down our favorite burgers from all around America's Finest City.

Taste of Hong Kong Brings Award-Winning Cantonese Dim Sum To San Diego

November 29, 2022


Now open in San Diego's Kearny Mesa is Taste of Hong Kong, an award-winning Cantonese dim sum restaurant from China.

Common Stock Team To Open New Restaurants In San Diego's Bankers Hill & North Park

November 28, 2022

The team behind Common Stock bar & restaurant in San Diego's Hillcrest has plans to open two new restaurant concepts in 2023, including one at the former Bankers Hill Bar + Restaurant space and another in North Park. 

Ambrogio15 Enoteca Brings Wine Room & Specialty Italian Grocery To San Diego's La Jolla

November 27, 2022


The team behind San Diego's Ambrogio15 restaurants has opened Ambrogio15 Enoteca, a wine room and grocery now open in the former Ciao Ciao Piadina space in La Jolla.

Taco Centro Brings More Mexican Street Food To San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter

November 26, 2022


Now open in the space that long housed Berkeley Pizza in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter is Taco Centro, a modern taqueria offering a new take on the Mexican street food experience.

San Diego-Born Burger Lounge To Open New Location In Carmel Valley

November 25, 2022


San Diego-born fast-casual chain Burger Lounge is opening a new location within The Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch plaza in Carmel Valley.

Bun & Patti To Bring Gourmet Burgers To Former Supernatural Sandwiches Space In San Diego's Little Italy

November 24, 2022

After several potential suitors have fallen through, the former Supernatural Sandwiches space in San Diego's Little Italy has been leased for the opening of Bun & Patti, a fine-casual elevated burger concept set to open next year. 

Mexico's Super Popular The Food Box Burger Restaurant Opens First U.S. Location In San Diego

November 23, 2022

The first U.S. location of Mexico-based burger destination The Food Box, which boasts more than 200,000 social media followers, has opened in San Diego's Pacific Beach neighborhood.

San Diego's First Amazon Fresh Grocery Store Currently "Delayed Indefinitely"

November 22, 2022

The first San Diego location of the technologically-advanced Amazon Fresh grocery store is "delayed indefinitely."

Salsa & Smoke/Iron Pig Alehouse Ends Run In San Diego's Pacific Beach

November 21, 2022


Iron Pig Alehouse was rebranded to become Salsa & Smoke this past summer, but the restaurant has ended its 8 year run in San Diego's Pacific Beach. 

After Battling To Get Into San Diego's Ocean Beach, Controversial Starbucks Location Set To Close By Year's End

November 20, 2022

After battling to enter San Diego's notoriously anti-corporate neighborhood of Ocean Beach, Starbucks on Newport Avenue will serve its last coffees this December. 

Downtown San Diego's Incoming AC Hotel To Include Rooftop Lounge & Onsite Speakeasy

November 19, 2022

Set to open in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter early next year, the AC Hotel by Marriott will house a South America-inspired rooftop bar & restaurant and an intimate speakeasy cocktail lounge.

San Diego's Ultimate New Year's Eve Bash Returns To Welcome In 2023 With Host Mario Lopez | Save On Passes & Enter To Win Tickets To Big Night San Diego

November 19, 2022


Big Night San Diego New Year's Eve returns to downtown's Hilton San Diego Bayfront on December 31, from 9pm-2am! Ring in 2023 at San Diego's largest all-inclusive New Year's Eve celebration, featuring unlimited drinks, gourmet cuisine, ten party areas, live entertainment, and a midnight countdown hosted by celebrity Mario Lopez. Promo code SDVILLE offers a $10 discount per ticket, the top savings in town, and we are also raffling off two passes to attend.

Souplantation Saga Continues As San Diego Reboot Seems Less Likely

November 18, 2022

There has been an update in the ongoing saga surrounding the return of a former San Diego Souplantation restaurant and the outlook is appearing more and more bleak for the buffet chain's local reboot.  

San Diego Celebrity Chef Brian Malarkey Takes Back Herringbone Restaurant In La Jolla

November 17, 2022

In a true full circle moment, San Diego celebrity chef Brian Malarkey is taking back his former Herringbone restaurant in La Jolla and will remodel and rebrand it into a French-inspired fusion restaurant & bar tentatively named Le Coq. 

San Diego Seafood Destination Truluck's Announces Impending Closure After More Than A Decade In Business

November 17, 2022

A longtime destination for upscale seafood in San Diego, Truluck's restaurant has announced its impending closure after more than a decade in business.

Many San Diego Restaurants Included In Yelp’s Top 100 Brunch Spots In California List

November 17, 2022


Online crowdsourced-reviews aggregator Yelp has published a list of the Top 100 Brunch Spots in California for 2022 and 19 San Diego restaurants were featured.

San Diego's Ever-Expanding Mr. Moto Pizza House To Open New Location On Convoy Street In Kearny Mesa

November 16, 2022


Fresh off the opening of the company's 9th outpost in San Diego's Mission Valley, Mr. Moto Pizza House is already working on the launch of a new location on Convoy Street in Kearny Mesa.

San Diego Industry Veterans To Take Over North Park's StreetCar Merchants Of Fried Chicken For New Concept Dubbed Happy Medium

November 16, 2022


Two of San Diego's top bartenders have teamed up to take over StreetCar Merchants of Fried Chicken in San Diego's North Park for a new bar & restaurant concept dubbed Happy Medium. 

Rollin Roots Vegan Food Truck Owner Charged With Arson & Fraud Following October 2021 Fire

November 15, 2022

The owner of popular San Diego-based vegan food truck Rollin Roots, which was once destroyed in a fire last October, has been charged with arson and fraud in connection with the blaze.

Nolita Hall Owner To Open New Restaurant & Bar Concept In San Diego's Coronado

November 15, 2022

The prime Coronado space that last housed the short lived Boardwalk Beach Club has been taken over by Nolita Hall's parent company for the opening of a new bar & restaurant concept set to unveil next year.

Amalfi Enoteca Italiana To Bring Italian Fare To St. Mark Golf Course In San Diego's North County

November 14, 2022


The team of Buona Forchetta alumni behind Amalfi Cucina Italiana on Lake San Marcos have opened a new all-day Italian wine bar in San Diego's North County.

San Diego's Popular SoNo Fest Holiday Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off Returns This December 4 | Enter For A Chance To Win 2 Tasting Tickets

November 13, 2022


San Diego's popular SoNo Fest & Chili Cook-Off returns this December 4 to raise funds for McKinley Elementary School, and we are raffling off 2 chili tasting tickets.

Yipao Coffee Replacing Pasta Espresso In San Diego's Pacific Beach

November 12, 2022

Specializing in Colombian coffee beans, Yipao Coffee will soon open its second San Diego location in the Pacific Beach neighborhood, taking over the space that long housed Pasta Espresso. 

Tacos El Gordo Finally Ready To Unveil Downtown San Diego Location After More Than Six Years In Developments

November 11, 2022


More than 6 years in the making, the downtown San Diego location of Tacos El Gordo is expected to open very soon in the Gaslamp Quarter.

TopGolf To Open Not One But Two San Diego Locations

November 10, 2022

Topgolf driving range and entertainment venue took to social media today with a Ron Burgundy-inspired post that announced they were opening not one but two locations in San Diego County.

La Central By Miguel Fernandez Birrieria & Menuderia Brings "#1 Taco In U.S." To New San Diego Eatery

November 10, 2022

A member of the family behind South County's 15-year-old birria destination Ed Fernandez Restaurant, which was recently named #1 taco in the United States, has unveiled a new taco shop. La Central by Miguel Fernandez Birrieria & Menuderia is now open in San Diego.

Two More San Diego Restaurants Added To California's Michelin Guide

November 9, 2022

California's Michelin Guide has revealed new addition for 2022 and among the "new discoveries" are two new San Diego restaurants.

Casa Gabriela To Replace BO-Beau Kitchen + Garden In San Diego's La Mesa Community

November 9, 2022

The founding chef behind La Doña restaurant in Ocean Beach has partnered with San Diego's Cohn Restaurant Group to rebrand Bo-beau Kitchen + Garden in La Mesa to become Casa Gabriela, an authentic Mexican eatery and cocktail bar coming in early 2023. 

Outdoor Ice Skating Returns To San Diego For The Holiday Season

November 9, 2022

Get ready to lace up those skates because outdoor ice skating is returning to San Diego for the holiday season. 

San Diego's Historic The Marine Room Criticized For New Per Person Minimum & Increased Pricing

November 8, 2022

San Diego's historic The Marine Room is being criticized for its increased prices and a new policy that requires a $100 pre-paid minimum per person for dining in the restaurant's recently-renovated lounge area. 

$17 Million Del Mar Fairgrounds Concert Venue The Sound To Grand Open With Ziggy Marley This February

November 8, 2022


Longtime North County San Diego concert venue Belly Up Tavern will manage a new $17 million music venue named "The Sound" at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, which is set to unveil February 2023 with a concert by reggae-legend Ziggy Marley.

Angry Pete's Pizza To Replace Tin Fish Seafood Restaurant In San Diego's East County

November 7, 2022

After only a year-and-a-half in business, Tin Fish has shuttered its lakefront location at Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve & Campground and will soon be replaced by a branch of Angry Pete's Detroit-style pizza.

Los Angeles-Based Silverlake Ramen To Open Second San Diego Location

November 6, 2022

A second area outpost of Los Angeles' super popular Silverlake Ramen is opening within Westfield UTC mall in San Diego's La Jolla.

San Diego Reddit Thread Dishes On The City's Most Overrated Restaurants

November 5, 2022

A Reddit thread on the San Diego subreddit has amassed nearly 1,000 comments responding to the question "What's the most overrated restaurant here in San Diego?".

San Diego's SuperNatural Sandwiches To Reopen Under New Ownership

November 5, 2022

Supernatural Sandwiches shuttered this past summer after a decade of bringing sea to sandwich in San Diego, but the restaurant will soon be revived under new ownership.

San Diego's Modern Times Beer Now Owned By Hawaii-Based Maui Brewing Company

November 4, 2022


The $15.3 million purchase of San Diego's 9-year-old Modern Times Beer by Hawaii-based Maui Brewing Company has been finalized.

Bo-Beau Kitchen + Bar Officially Finished In San Diego's Ocean Beach

November 4, 2022

After claiming the closure was only temporary when it first shuttered last September, San Diego's Cohn Restaurant Group has confirmed Bo-Beau Kitchen + Bar is officially finished in Ocean Beach.

Mastiff Sausage Team In Process Of Taking Over Craft Kitchen In San Diego's La Mesa

November 3, 2022

The team behind San Diego's Mastiff Sausage Company is taking over Craft Kitchen in La Mesa for the opening of the company's first standalone restaurant.

San Diego-Based Blended Festival Falls Apart After String Of Cancellations And Founder's Alleged Absconsion

November 2, 2022

San Diego-based Blended Music & Wine Festival is being compared to the infamous Fyre Festival after several installments were abruptly cancelled and the founder has allegedly absconded, leaving ticket holders and his own team in the dark.

Great Maple Modern Diner Set To Shutter In San Diego's Westfield UTC Mall

November 1, 2022


After four years in business, Great Maple modern diner is set to close its location in San Diego's Westfield UTC mall.

Ambrogio By Acquerello To Bring Michelin-Star Level Italian Fare To San Diego's La Jolla

November 1, 2022

The team behind San Diego's Ambrogio15 restaurants has repurposed its former Semola restaurant space in La Jolla to become Ambrogio by Acquerello, a tasting menu-exclusive fine-dining destination helmed by a Michelin-starred Italian chef that is set to open this week.