San Diego’s Big List Of More Than 70 Bar & Restaurant Openings Of 2025

Meet the ultimate list of 70-plus bars and restaurants that opened across San Diego County in 2025 - including two Tony Hawk-backed eateries, buzzy Asian imports, several highly-rated bagel shops and plenty more.

Yet Another Breakfast Republic Restaurant Shut Down By County Inspectors As East Village San Diego Location Ordered Closed Over “Major” Vermin

Yet another Breakfast Republic has been forced to close in San Diego - this time in the East Village — after county health inspectors documented a “major” vermin violation, continuing a troubling pattern that has increasingly come to define the once-dominant brunch brand.

Common Theory To Close Chula Vista Location At Millenia After Nearly Two Years In Operation

Common Theory Public House will close its Chula Vista location at the Mix at Millenia at the end of this week. The closure comes nearly two years after the gastropub opened in Otay Ranch as a highly anticipated expansion of the popular Convoy District original.

Sonoran-Style Taquería Taconora Preparing To Open In San Diego's Pacific Beach

San Diego's Pacific Beach is about to welcome a new taco destination as Taconora, a Sonoran-style taquería focused on fire-grilled meats and handmade flour tortillas, is preparing to open in the space most recently occupied by the ultra-short-lived Smash And Stack Burger.

San Diego Mourns The Loss Of Chef Dalton Parr, Head Chef Of The Joint And The Bowl In Ocean Beach, Who Passed Away At 23

San Diego’s Ocean Beach community is mourning the sudden loss of Chef Dalton Parr, the head chef at The Joint Sushi & Tapas and its sister restaurant The Bowl, who passed away this past Saturday. Parr, just 23 years old, was widely known not only for his talent in the kitchen but for his warmth, humor, and deep connection to the OB hospitality scene.

Buona Forchetta’s Non-Profit Bakery Matteo To Permanently Close In South Park As Federal Scrutiny Looms Over San Diego Restaurant Group

Matteo, the South Park nonprofit bakery and restaurant launched by Buona Forchetta founder Matteo Cattaneo as a charitable extension of his restaurant empire, has announced it will permanently close later this month - marking another major fallout point amid an ongoing federal investigation into the Buona Forchetta restaurant group.

Heavy Law Enforcement Presence, Shelter-In-Place Orders Issued During SWAT Standoff At Downtown San Diego Apartment Complex

A massive, multi-agency law enforcement response unfolded Tuesday afternoon in downtown San Diego as police surrounded J Street Flats, an apartment complex at 222 J Street, following reports of a barricaded suspect connected to a violent assault earlier this month.

Pizza Cassette Moving Into The Former Hoboken Pizza Space In San Diego's Pacific Beach

Pizza Cassette is preparing to open its second San Diego location, taking over the former Hoboken Pizza space on Garnet Avenue in Pacific Beach. The move marks the first full brick-and-mortar restaurant for the pizza concept, which has built a devoted following over the past several years as a permanent pop-up at The Gärten in Bay Park.

"Stranger Things" Star David Harbour Spotted In North County San Diego As Wild Online Allegations Swirl

A low-key weekend sighting of Stranger Things star David Harbour at a North County San Diego bookstore quickly turned into something much louder, as social media speculation and wild unverified online claims collided with an already intense year of scrutiny for one of Netflix’s most recognizable faces.

Marigold Bagels Temporarily Pauses Production In North Park As Demand Outpaces New San Diego Shop

Just days after opening its long-awaited brick-and-mortar shop in San Diego's North Park, Marigold Bagels has temporarily halted bagel production, citing overwhelming customer demand that far exceeded the operation’s initial capacity.

Upscale All-You-Can-Eat Japanese Hot Pot Chain Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House Opens First San Diego Location On Convoy Street

San Diego’s Convoy District has welcomed a new heavyweight to its ever-evolving hot pot scene with the opening of Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House in the former home of Shancheng Lameizi Hot Pot space on Convoy Street. 

Historic Old Town San Diego Venues Casa De Reyes, Barra Barra Saloon And The Cosmopolitan Entering New Partnership With Kansas-Based ExplorUS

Public Records show Casa de Reyes, Barra Barra Saloon and The Cosmopolitan in San Diego's Old Town are entering a long-term operating partnership with Kansas-based national park hospitality company ExplorUS, marking a significant new chapter for one of the city’s most visited historic destinations.

Pro-Surfer Draws Backlash After Video Appears To Show Golf Balls Driven Into Ocean Above San Diego's Blacks Beach

A short social media video posted by a San Diego-based professional surfer showing a person driving golf balls into the Pacific Ocean from a bluff above Blacks Beach has sparked widespread backlash online, with critics accusing the surfer and others in the video of reckless behavior and environmental disregard at one of San Diego’s most sensitive coastal areas.

San Diego Union-Tribune Full-Page Misprint Raises New Questions About Rapid Decline Of City's Once-Storied Newspaper

San Diego readers opening Friday’s San Diego Union-Tribune were met with something almost unheard of at a major metropolitan newspaper: a full article printed with placeholder text, marking another troubling moment in the ongoing decline of the city’s once-storied publication.

Slurp Thai Street Food To Expand With New Location, Bringing Its Viral Crab Rangoon Burrito To Even More San Diegans

Slurp Thai Street Food - the brand behind San Diego’s most viral dish, the wildly popular Crab Rangoon Burrito - is gearing up for another expansion. The internet-famous roll, which has dominated TikTok and Instagram feeds for months, is about to reach a whole new wave of diners, as the fast-growing Thai concept prepares to open its next outpost at one of the region’s busiest shopping destinations.

Olive Garden Expands Its San Diego County Footprint With Another Location In The Works

Olive Garden is preparing to open another restaurant in San Diego County, signaling continued confidence in the region by one of America’s most recognizable casual dining chains.

San Diego Restaurants Closures & Downgrades This Week (December 5 - 11) Due To County Health Department Inspections

This is the weekly list of San Diego County restaurants and food facilities that have faced temporary closures and downgraded status due to health inspections from December 5-11, 2025.

Social Media Posts Spark Controversy Around San Diego’s Newly-Opened Delah Coffee In North Park; Owner Calls Allegations “Completely False”

A series of online posts circulating on neighborhood forums and local social media groups in recent days have made a number of serious allegations about workplace conditions at the newly opened Delah Coffee location on 30th Street in San Diego's North Park, but the owner states the claims are baseless and untrue and is reportedly pursuing legal action against the party involved. 

Good Pressure Brewing Opens In Allied Gardens, Bringing A Community-Driven Beer Hub To San Diego's Mission Gorge

San Diego's Allied Gardens officially has its first brewery. Good Pressure Brewing opened its doors this week on Mission Gorge Road, introducing a thoughtful, community-minded beer destination designed with intention from the ground up.