The Ultimate San Diego Taco Festival Returns On May 9 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win Tickets To The 6th Annual Tacotopia

February 2, 2020

San Diego Reader is continuing its search to find the best taco in America's Finest City at the often imitated, never duplicated, Tacotopia taco festival. Taking place at Golden Hill Park on Saturday, May 9, the 6th annual event will feature over 60 of the top eateries from San Diego, Los Angeles and Tijuana competing for taco bragging rights. We're giving away 2 VIP tickets to this always-sold-out event and also offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 savings on any ticket type (including ticket packages).

Ocean Beach's Newport Pizza To Shutter On February 9 With Goal To Reopen By This Summer

February 1, 2020

After more than 35 years serving East Coast pizza and craft beer in Ocean Beach, Newport Pizza & Ale House will shutter on February 9 with the goal to relocate across the street.

Celebrate Mardi Gras In Downtown San Diego During The Big Easy Bites & Booze Tour | Save On Passes & Enter To Win Tickets To This Self-Guided Tasting Tour with a NOLA Twist

February 1, 2020

Can’t make it to New Orleans for Mardi Gras this year? Don't worry because the Gaslamp Quarter is bringing the NOLA vibes to downtown San Diego with a Fat Tuesday inspired tasting tour. The Big Easy Bites & Booze Tour returns on Saturday, February 22, from 1-5pm, offering attendees a self-guided tasting tour filled with 20 delicious bites and 20 New Orleans inspired sips. Get your tickets for only $20 with promo code SDVILLE at checkout, and be sure to enter our raffle for a chance to win comped VIP passes!

City Tacos Unveils New Locations In Sorrento Valley & Pacific Beach With More On The Way

January 31, 2020

San Diego's popular City Tacos fast-casual chain of Mexican eateries recently opened a new location within an office park in Sorrento Valley and has a pierside outpost debuting today in Pacific Beach.

La Torta Cafe Announces Impending Closure After 25 Years In Business

January 31, 2020

A destination for Mexican fare for more than 25 years, La Mesa's La Torta Cafe announced it will close at the end of next week.

Burgeon Beer Company To Open Tasting Room & Eatery In San Diego's Little Italy

January 30, 2020

Carlsbad's 3-year-old Burgeon Beer Co. has announced plans for a 2,000+ square-foot tasting room and restaurant to open in San Diego's Little Italy by year's end.

Italian-Themed Speakeasy Opening Inside InterContinental San Diego

January 30, 2020

An Italian-themed speakeasy and hidden restaurant called Garibaldi will open later this year within downtown San Diego's bayside InterContinental Hotel.

RakiRaki's Plant-Based Sister Concept The Yasai Retools Menu With Little Italy Opening Anticipated For Next Month

January 29, 2020

Last fall, the team behind San Diego's Rakiraki Ramen + Tsukemen rebranded their Pokirrito location in Kearny Mesa to become The Yasai, an all-vegan Japanese izakaya concept. This week, the plant-based eatery will unveil an entirely new menu. There are also plans to open a location in Little Italy next month. 

Wokou Ramen & Yakitori To Open New Location This Weekend In San Diego's Crown Point

January 28, 2020

Opening this weekend in the 2,800 square-foot space that last housed Promiscuous Fork in San Diego's Crown Point area is the second location of Wokou Ramen & Yakitori, a Japanese bar and eatery that first launched in Carmel Valley.

Rusticucina To Bring "Farm-To-Neighborhood" Italian Fare To San Diego's Hillcrest Starting Next Week

January 28, 2020

A partnership project from Sicilian-born chefs behind Giardino Neighborhood Cucina in Lemon Grove and Gaslamp's Osteria Panevino, Rusticucina is a Sicilian-inspired "farm-to-neighborhood" eatery opening next week in the 3,000 square-foot Hillcrest space last occupied by Sirens Seafood Restaurant.

Bahn Thai Unveils Hillcrest Outpost

January 27, 2020

Bahn Thai has been a San Diego dining destination for authentic Thai cuisine since opening its quaint eatery in University Heights in 2011, but the family-run restaurant has expanded with a 3,200 second location now open in Hillcrest.

Del Lusso's Brings Neapolitan Pizza To Carlsbad Starting This Week

January 26, 2020

Del Lusso's will bring Neapolitan pizzas to San Diego's North County neighborhood of Carlsbad starting this week.

A Floating Pool Club Is Coming To San Diego’s Mission Bay

January 24, 2020

A Vegas-style floating pool party is coming to San Diego's Mission Bay later this year, offering an experience that combines the vibe of a trendy rooftop lounge with a luxury yacht.

Plant-Based, Zero Waste The Plot To Open Next Week In San Diego's North County

January 23, 2020

Nearly 3 years in the making, the husband-and-wife powerhouse behind Oceanside's rockstar sushi destination Wrench & Rodent Seabasstropub is nearly ready to unveil The Plot - a 4,400 square-foot, wholly plant-based, no-waste restaurant and catering service opening next week in South Oceanside.