Bird Rock Coffee Shutters Cafe In San Diego's Pacific Beach

January 9, 2023

After four years in business, San Diego-born Bird Rock Coffee Roasters has shuttered its Pacific Beach cafe.

NYC-Based The Halal Guys Ensures San Diego Location Is On The Horizon

January 9, 2023

Nearly 5 years since The Halal Guys announced it would be entering San Diego, the company has ensured area locations of the NYC-based Middle Eastern restaurant are still in the works. 

Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken To Open Several San Diego Locations

January 8, 2023

Expanding North Carolina-based comfort food chain Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken has plans to open multiple units in San Diego. 

Several San Diego Chefs To Appear On Food Network's Incoming "Superchef Grudge Match" Cooking Competition

January 8, 2023

Rivalry is on the menu when several San Diego chefs, including multi-time Top Chef competitor Brian Malarkey and MasterChef winner Claudia Sandoval, go head-to-head on Food Network's incoming "Superchef Grudge Match" cooking competition. 

Sushi Diner To Shutter In San Diego's Clairemont Neighborhood

January 7, 2023

Longtime San Diego Japanese restaurant Sushi Diner has announced its impending closure in Clairemont.

San Diego Cocktail Guru Announces Departure From Polite Provisions Bar After Decade Of Ownership

January 7, 2023

After 10 years as a partner of Consortium Holdings' Polite Provisions, renowned mixologist Erick Castro has announced his departure from the San Diego cocktail hotspot. 

Wormwood Restaurant Owner & Award-Winning Tijuana Chef To Open New Cali-Baja Restaurant In Downtown San Diego

January 6, 2023

The owner of Wormwood restaurant in North Park and Tahona in Old Town is teaming up with a famed Tijuana chef to launch a new Cali-Baja restaurant in downtown San Diego. 

Italian Food Chain & Virtual Restaurant Behemoth Bucca Di Beppo On The Move In San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter

January 6, 2023

Bucca Di Beppo's decades-old location in downtown San Diego has closed and will soon relocate to the more-central Gaslamp Quarter space previously occupied by Du-par's Diner. 

Slater 50/50 Founder's Spitfire Tacos Concept To Install At Juneshine Hard Kombucha Headquarters In San Diego

January 5, 2023

The creator of Southern California-based gourmet burger chain Slater's 50/50 will open a branch of his Spitfire Tacos concept within Juneshine Hard Kombucha's main brewery in San Diego.

After Nearly Two Decades, San Diego's Cupcakes Squared Announces Impending Closure

January 5, 2023

After nearly two decades in business, Cupcakes Squared bakery has announced its impending closure in San Diego's Point Loma. 

Nick Cannon's Wild N' Out Sports Bar Closes Downtown San Diego Location After Less Than A Year In Business

January 4, 2023

Nick Cannon's MTV show-inspired Wild N' Out Sports Bar & Arcade has shuttered in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter after less than a year in business. 

Chicken & Waffle Restaurant Set To Open In Downtown San Diego

January 4, 2023

A popular area chicken & waffles restaurant is opening a new location in downtown San Diego. 

Shake Shack To Open San Diego's First Drive-Thru Location At Former Souplantation Space

January 3, 2023

With five San Diego locations already in operation, New York City-based Shake Shack is planning its first area branch with a drive-thru ordering system, set to open later this year at a former Souplantation space. 

Team Behind San Diego's Madison On Park To Open New Pizzeria In University Heights

January 2, 2023

The team behind Madison on Park has taken over a neighboring space in San Diego's University Heights for the opening of a new wood-fired pizza and Amaro Italian herbal liqueur-centered concept set to open later this year.