Japan's Round 1 Bowling & Arcade Unveils First San Diego Location

June 30, 2024

Japan-based entertainment venue chain Round 1 Bowling & Arcade has finally opened its first San Diego location.

Restaurant Surcharges Allowed To Remain Under New California Emergency Legislation

June 29, 2024

California restaurateurs have received a last-minute reprieve from a new state law that would have banned surcharges on restaurant checks. 

San Diego-Born Athletic Clothing & Activewear Brand Vuori To Launch North County Cafe

June 29, 2024

San Diego-born athletic clothing and activewear brand Vuori is opening a store-adjacent cafe in North County.

Spill The Beans Coffee & Bagels Location In The Works For Former Our Green Affair Space In San Diego's Pacific Beach

June 28, 2024

San Diego's Verant Group of bars & restaurants (Barleymash, Maverick's Beach Club) is planning a new location of its morning-focused Spill The Beans Coffee & Bagels concept to open in the former Our Green Affair space in Pacific Beach.

Mr. Moto Pizza House Closes Its Doors In San Diego's Kearny Mesa

June 28, 2024

After less than a year in business, Mr. Moto Pizza House has closed the doors on its Convoy Street location in San Diego's Kearny Mesa.

Barra Oliba To Bring Spanish Cuisine To San Diego's Little Italy

June 27, 2024

Members of the team behind Little Italy's Crudo Cevicheria & Oyster Bar is repurposing the nearby space previously occupied by La Taqueria Tijuana to launch Barra Oliba, a Spanish eatery dedicated to using only clean oils.

Steamy Piggy Team To Bring New Ramen Eatery To San Diego's Pacific Beach

June 27, 2024

From the team behind Steamy Piggy, Formoosa, Flama Llama, Viet-Nom and Bok Bok Dok restaurants comes Oi Shiba, a Japanese ramen eatery opening soon in San Diego's Pacific Beach.

North County San Diego's Dija Mara Balinese Restaurant Changing Hands

July 27, 2024

Michelin-recognized Dija Mara Balinese restaurant is changing hands in San Diego's North County.

Por Favor Mexican Restaurant & Cantina Ending Its Run In San Diego's La Mesa

June 26, 2024 

After five decades in business, Por Favor Mexican restaurant is ending its run in San Diego's La Mesa and will soon become a new concept from the owner of nearby Farmer's Table.

Petco Park-Adjacent Omni San Diego Opening Two New Baja-Inspired Restaurants

June 26, 2024

The Gaslamp Quarter's Petco Park-adjacent Omni San Diego Hotel is in the process of a huge renovation that includes the addition of two new Baja-inspired restaurants. 

Once Named Yelp's #1 Bakery In U.S., Izola Revives In San Diego's East Village

June 25, 2024

After closing its original location late last year due to violation of food permit requirements, Izola Bakery has reopened in the former Amplified Ale Works space in San Diego's East Village.

Kettner Exchange Team Officially Takes Over Wolfie's Carousel In San Diego's Little Italy

June 24, 2024

Wolfie's Carousel Bar & French Bistro has ended its run in San Diego's Little Italy, and the restaurant has officially been taken over by Kettner Exchange ownership to reopen this summer as Wilma's Carousel Bar.

Illinois-Based Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches Ready To Open Two New San Diego Location

June 24, 2024

The Illinois-based sandwich chain with more than 2,500 locations, Jimmy John's is ready to unveil a pair of brand new San Diego outposts. 

North County San Diego Souplantation Location Being Replaced By New Buffet Restaurant

June 23, 2024

A former-Souplantation space in North County San Diego is being filled by a new buffet restaurant.

Protector Brewery Unveils Downtown San Diego Bayfront Tasting Room

June 22, 2024

San Diego's Protector Brewery has unveiled a tasting room on the base floor of the Intercontinental Hotel along downtown's bay front.