P.F. Chang's Offshoot Pei Wei Asian Kitchen Permanently Closes Last Remaining San Diego Location

January 11, 2023

P.F. Chang's-founded casual Pan-Asian and Chinese cuisine offshoot Pei Wei Asian Kitchen has shuttered its last remaining San Diego location. 

Decades-Old Northern California Chain DiCicco's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria Ending Run In San Diego's North County

January 11, 2023

Northern California's six decades-old DiCicco's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria is closing its sole area location in San Diego's North County after only a short run.

Wild Things Pizza & Beer Suddenly Shuts Down In San Diego's Ocean Beach

January 10, 2023

Wild Things Pizza & Beer has suddenly ended its short run in San Diego's Ocean Beach neighborhood and will soon be replaced by a specialty dessert shop named SugaLab.

Global "Edutainment" Chain Museum of Illusions To Open In San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter

January 10, 2023

Global "edutainment" venue and the biggest chain of private museums worldwide, Museum of Illusions will open a 10,000 square-foot location later this year in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter. 

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.