Convoy's Wa Dining Okan Owner To Open New Location At Former Izakaya Kanpai Space | Okan Diner Is Coming Soon

January 24, 2017

The former Izakaya Kanpai space at 5430 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard will soon become Okan Diner, a more casual outpost from Daisuke Yamashita and Ken Nakamura who also own nearby Wa Dining Okan in the Convoy District and Robataya Otan in Kearny Mesa. In addition to traditional Japanese dishes, the eatery will specialize in noodles and kettle rice.

Jinya Ramen Bar To Become Menyu Ramen Taphouse

January 24, 2017

Pacific Beach's Jinya Ramen Bar, a Los Angeles-based Japanese eatery that opened at 825 Garnet Avenue in Fall 2015, has essentially closed for business as of today, but don't worry as the owners remain the same and will reopen the restaurant as Menyu Ramen Taphouse this Thursday, January 26, featuring a similar-yet-expanded menu with 10-hour, no-MSG tonkotsu ramen, as well as appetizers, vegan options, sake, and more than 20 beers on tap.

Former Mamma Teresa Owner To Open Downtown San Diego Eatery | Allure Restaurant Space To Become Italia Mia - A Taste Of Italy

January 24, 2017

The former Allure restaurant space at 825 4th Avenue in downtown San Diego has been scooped up by Teresa Buccolo, chef and owner of the now-defunct Mamma Teresa Ristorante Italiano in Poway, who will open Italia Mia - A Taste Of Italy in early February.

Better Buzz Coffee To Open Central Pacific Beach Location With Cafe & Drive Thru

January 23, 2017

Better Buzz Coffee will open its 7th San Diego outpost and 2nd Pacific Beach branch at 1186 Garnet Avenue in the heart of the beachside neighborhood. The popular local craft coffee roaster, who will celebrate its 10 year anniversary this year, will offer a variety of coffee concoctions, as well as food & smoothie options, a drive thru and an outdoor patio.

La Jolla's UTC Area To Become San Diego's Next Dining Destination In 2017 | Exciting New Dining & Drinking Spots Are Coming

January 23, 2017

With the rise of online shopping, malls are moving from retail towards dining as a way to draw patrons, and Shake Shack and Red O are just the beginning of what's in store for San Diego's UTC area of La Jolla. Also planned to be installed as part of Westfield UTC's more than half-billion dollar renovation is a new Great Maple, True Food Kitchen, Javier's Finest Food of Mexico, The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar, Din Tai Fung Dumpling House, the New Zealand-inspired Arbor, South African steakhouse Smokeyard BBQ and Chop House, and Raised By Wolves - a cocktail lounge by San Diego's CH Projects (Craft & Commerce, Ironside Fish & Oyster, Soda & Swine).

San Diego's Top 12 Super Bowl Specials For Sunday, February 5

January 23, 2017

The New England Patriots face off against the Atlanta Falcons at Super Bowl LI (51) on Sunday, February 5, and San Diego bars and restaurants are gearing up for the Big Game! We have checked around town and have the top 12 San Diego Super Bowl destinations to celebrate the largest sporting event of 2017.

Concept Two Seven Eight Makes Its Home At Former Tractor Room Space In Hillcrest

January 21, 2017

Hash House A Go Go's original sister restaurant Tractor Room was a pioneer of craft cocktails in San Diego for a decade before closing in the summer of 2016. The space at 3687 Fifth Avenue in Hillcrest is now home to Concept Two Seven Eight, a modern American eatery and craft cocktail bar led by an experienced team.

A Mobile Beer Catering Service Rolls Out In San Diego | Tap Truck Brings The Party

January 20, 2017

Launched in the fall of 2016, Tap Truck is a new beverage catering company poised to take San Diego County by storm. The mobile business is built from a collection of old vintage trucks that have been installed with tap systems so that they can serve ice-cold beer or wine on tap.

Guahan Grill To Open Point Loma Location | Traditional Guamanian Chamorro Cuisine Comes To Central San Diego

January 19, 2017

Get ready for Pacific Island cuisine in central San Diego! Guahan Grill will bring authentic Chamorro cuisine of Guam to Point Loma when it opens its second location this Saturday, January 21 in the 2,300 square foot space that previously housed Antique Thai Cuisine at 3373 Rosecrans Street in the Point Loma area.

Beerfish Launches Weekend Brunch Service Starting January 21

January 18, 2017

Seafood and craft beer concept Beerfish, which opened last summer along Adams Avenue where North Park meets University Heights, will launch its first ongoing brunch service beginning Saturday, January 21. Guests will be able to order more than half a dozen new dishes alongside long-time house favorites between 10am and 1pm on Saturdays and Sundays while dining either indoors or on Beerfish’s buoy-lined patio.

Cohn Restaurant Group's OB Warehouse To Shutter This February | Breakfast Republic & Coin Haus Locations Rumored To Move Into Prime Ocean Beach Building

January 18, 2017

The Cohn Restaurant Group's OB Warehouse in Ocean Beach, which opened in August 2014, will close after close of business on February 14. The Cohn's will renovate its prime building and use the first floor to house a second incarnation of the company's Coin Haus Beer & Games concept with the second floor going to Johan Engman for another Breakfast Republic outpost, launched in collaboration with the Cohn Group.

Chef Steve Brown Launches Cosecha Boozy Weekend Brunch

January 18, 2017

We recently announced that San Diego-native chef Steve Brown is opening The Shipping Yard restaurant in Imperial Beach and has taken over the former-Shima location in Coronado to have a brick-and-mortar space for his Cosecha pop-up meals. Chef Brown has also recently announced that he will start hosting Boozy Brunches at the Cosecha space in Coronado, launching January 28 & 29.

"Dine Out Escondido!" Restaurant Week Is Back For Its Fourth Year This January 22-28

January 18, 2017

North County's “Dine Out Escondido!” restaurant week returns this January 22-28 better than ever with thirty local restaurant participants offering dining deals, as well as a new partnership in support of the North County Food Bank and a special ride discount offer from Lyft San Diego. Held in conjunction with California Restaurant Month, Visit Escondido produces the successful annual Dine Out Escondido! Restaurant Week during the last week in January.

Only Two San Diego Restaurants Make This Year's List Of Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat in 2017

January 17, 2017

After having 8 restaurants make Yelp's coveted list last year (with 9 in 2015 and 8 in 2014), only 2 San Diego eateries made it to the crowd-sourced reviews aggregator's Top 100 Places to Eat in 2017.

Former Bracero Chef Joins Rise & Shine Restaurant Group For New Liberty Station Mexican Concept El Jardin

January 17, 2017  

Johan Engman's Rise and Shine Restaurant Group, the hospitality collective behind Fig Tree Cafe, Breakfast Republic, and incoming North Park Breakfast and Pizza Republic, has added former Bracero Chef de Cuisine Claudette Wilkins as Research and Development Chef until she takes the helm as Executive Chef at the group’s new El Jardin modern Mexican restaurant opening its doors in Liberty Station in early 2018. Wilkins will also participate as a "cheftestant" on the next season of Top Chef México.

Get Your Last Taste Of Downtown's Anthony's Fish Grotto | Historic San Diego Bay Restaurant To Close On January 31

January 16, 2017

After more than 70 years serving seafood on San Diego Bay, Anthony's Fish Grotto will close its downtown location after service on Tuesday, January 31.

Former Pop-Up Rooster Ramen Secures Location In Downtown Encinitas

January 15, 2017

Rooster Ramen, which previously operated through pop-ups at Bull Taco locations in Encinitas and Cardiff, has found a permanent home in downtown Encinitas and is anticipated to open by this summer.