Wagyu Butcher Shop, Cocktail Bar & Restaurant Planned For Downtown San Diego

October 2, 2019

From Legal Restaurants, which unveiled its 10,000 square foot The Florence all-day bar & restaurant in North County's Sable Springs earlier this year, Hi-Line Meats is a whole-animal butchery, restaurant and cocktail bar concept planned for downtown San Diego.

San Diego's Oscar's Mexican Seafood Ends Run In East Village

October 1, 2019

Oscar's Mexican Seafood has shuttered its flailing East Village location, the second branch of the once-expanding San Diego mariscos chain to close in the past year.

Ocean Beach's Newport Pizza & Ale House Set To Shutter At Month's End

October 1, 2019

An Ocean Beach staple for East Coast pizza for 35 years and one of San Diego's original craft beer bars,  Newport Pizza & Ale House will shutter at month's end with hopes of resurrecting at a new space.

More Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken Locations Are Planned For San Diego

October 1, 2019

Adding to its more than 300 locations around the globe, New York-based Korean fried chicken empire Bonchon will open its second San Diego restaurant in South County.

Vista's Booze Brothers Brewing Planning Oceanside Tasting Room & New Downtown Vista Location

October 1, 2019

The team behind Vista-based Booze Brothers Brewing are planning to open a tasting room a couple blocks from the pier in downtown Oceanside, as well as a more than 8,000 square foot outpost in downtown Vista.

Local Celebrity Fishmonger Tommy Gomes Launches His Own Brand

September 30, 2019

One of San Diego's most well-known food personalities, Tommy Gomes has annnounced that he is stepping down as the face of local seafood purveyor Catalina Offshore Products to launch his own brand.

Fire Destroys Popular Encinitas Restaurant Along With Other Businesses

September 30, 2019

An early morning fire broke out in Encinitas last night around midnight, destroying four businesses before being subdued. 

San Diego's Bali Hai To Host 65th Anniversary "Solid Gold" Luau On October 24

September 29, 2019

A Shelter Island landmark since the 1950s, San Diego's historic Bali Hai will celebrate its 65th anniversary with a Solid Gold Luau on October 24.

More Conveyor Belt Sushi Coming To San Diego | Mikami Revolving Sushi & Cajun Seafood Set To Open This Fall In Kearny Mesa

September 28, 2019

A 6,000 square-foot restaurant specializing in sushi served via conveyor belt is coming to San Diego's  Kearny Mesa. Mikami Revolving Sushi & Cajun Seafood is set to unveil this fall.

Local Chefs Showcase Asian American Cuisine To Kick Off San Diego Asian Film Festival’s 20th Anniversary On October 10

September 28, 2019

Presented by Pacific Arts Movement, the San Diego Asian Film Festival returns this month for its 20th year and will kick off with Chew The Scene, a film and food event with food and drink samples from 20 San Diego chefs, restaurateurs and bartenders at the San Diego Natural History Museum on Thursday, October 10.

East Village's Popular LOLA 55 Modern Taqueria Gearing Up For San Diego Expansion

September 27, 2019

San Diego's popular LOLA 55 modern taqueria, which celebrated its one year anniversary in the East Village earlier this month, is gearing up for a local expansion that includes future outposts in Mission Valley and downtown La Mesa.

40-Year-Old Black Angus Steakhouse In San Diego's East County To Be Replaced By In-N-Out & Starbucks

September 27, 2019

The 40-year-old Black Angus Steakhouse location in San Diego's Grantville area will soon shutter to be replaced by new outposts of In-N-Out Burger and Starbucks Coffee.

Holy Paleta To Add Boozy Ice Pops To Menu For Little Italy Location

September 26, 2019

Bonita-based Holy Paleta is in the process of opening a paletero in San Diego's Little Italy which will offer a large variety of frozen popsicles, including boozy varieties like Michelada, Paloma and Sangria, as well as variations made to be paired with wine and beer.

Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar, Restaurant & Store Coming To San Diego's Fashion Valley Mall

September 26, 2019

The Hawaiian shirt-ification of San Diego will be in full force in 2020. First, news broke that Paradise Point Resort would become Jimmy Buffett-themed Margaritaville Island Resort and now we've received word that a Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar concept is set to install within Fashion Valley Mall next year.