The Taco Stand Crew To Open La Jolla Sushi Restaurant Mitsuba With Former Sushi Ota Chef

June 2, 2017

We recently reported that the owners of The Taco Stand took over the former Porkyland location in La Jolla for an unknown concept and now know that they plan on opening a sushi restaurant called Mitsuba, named after its head sushi chef who previously worked at San Diego's famed Sushi Ota for nearly 2 decades.

Aero Club Owner To Bring Chinatown Bar & Grill To San Diego's City Heights

June 1, 2017 

The owner of San Diego's historic Aero Club Bar has taken over the building at 4727 University Avenue in City Height to open Chinatown Bar and Grill - a 2,300 square-foot bi-level neighborhood watering hole set to debut this fall.

Best Of SanDiegoVille | Top Vegan Restaurants In America's Finest City

June 1, 2016

One half of my immediate family is vegan - my sister, brother and mother - so going out for family dinners can be difficult at times. But San Diego has become increasingly vegan-friendly in recent years, with a whole host of restaurants specializing in plant-based dishes. We have rounded up the top 23 spots for vegan food in America's Finest City.

Curbside Eatery + Drinkery Heading Into Downtown La Mesa Village

May 31, 2017

San Diego industry professionals, including owners of The Regal Bar and Antica Trattoria, are joining forces to open Curbside Eatery + Drinkery - a 2,200+ square-foot indoor & outdoor bar and restaurant heading into La Mesa Village this summer.

Broken Yolk Café To Open San Diego State University Campus Location

May 30, 2017

San Diego-born budding breakfast empire Broken Yolk Café, which currently has 20 locations across the United States, is in the process of opening a 3,728 square-foot eatery on the San Diego State University Campus.

Mess Hall Overhaul At Liberty Public Market | Wood Fired Pizza & All-Day Breakfast Sandwiches Coming To San Diego's Liberty Station

May 30, 2017

We recently announced that local franchise king James Markham - known for MOD Pizza, Project Pie, and Pieology fast-casual restaurant chains - was in the process of opening Doughballs Wood Fired Pizza in Pacific Beach. Markam will also takeover the former Mess Hall location in Liberty Public Market for another Doughballs outpost, as well as an egg sandwich centric eatery called Crackheads.

Save On Passes & Enter To Win Tickets To The Ultimate San Diego Margarita Festival | Pacific Magazine's Margarita Month Grand Tasting Returns On June 17

May 29, 2017

You know what they say - life should be taken with a grain of salt… a slice of lime... and a healthy dose of tequila. This May, more than 30 bars & restaurants across America's Finest City are competing to see who makes San Diego’s best margarita by offering up their signature concoctions at a discount all month long, culminating in the 3rd annual San Diego Margarita Month Grand Tasting Festival on Saturday, June 17, where attendees will get the chance to taste samples of every cocktail. We are raffling off 2 tickets to the Grand Tasting, as well as offering promo code SDVILLE to save $5 per ticket.

San Diego OysterFest Returns For Two Days This June 9 & 10 With Live Music From Ghostland Observatory & Matisyahu | Save On Tickets & Enter To Win A Pair Of Backstage Passes!

May 28, 2017

The 8th Annual San Diego OysterFest returns to the picturesque Marina Embarcadero North by Seaport Village for two days this June 9 & 10, featuring a weekend of live musical performances, including sets from headliners Ghostland Observatory and Matisyahu. As usual, we are offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 savings per ticket (SDVILLEFRIDAY for $10 off Friday) and are raffling off a pair of backstage passes good for either Friday OR Saturday, so read on for all the details and be sure to enter!

Busalacchi's A Modo Mio Bids Farewell To San Diego's Hillcrest Neighborhood.

May 27, 2017

Longtime San Diego restaurant Busalacchi's A Modo Mio will close for business on Tuesday, May 31, ending a more than three decade run in Hillcrest for the family-based Busalacchi Restaurant group.

Carnitas Snack Shack & Tajima Team Up For Special Collaborative Ramen

May 27, 2017

North Park's master of porky goodness Carnitas Snack Shack has teamed up with one of San Diego's original ramen destinations for a special collaborative ramen offering, available all this June at any of Tajima's 5 area locations.

Napizza To Open 5th Location In La Jolla As Part Of Westfield UTC Expansion

May 26, 2017

Fresh off of opening its 4th location earlier this month in Encinitas, San Diego's favorite Roman-style pizzeria Napizza is gearing up for its next outpost - set to debut this fall as part of Westfield UTC's massive half-billion-dollar expansion project, which includes a new bar from CH Projects, a Shake Shack location, a recently announced upscale steakhouse and many more bars and restaurants.

The Ultimate Guide To San Diego County Fair Food & Drink For 2017 | The Annual Event Returns To Del Mar Fairgrounds With Wild West Theme This June 2 - July 4

Chicken Charlie's Krispy Cream Ice Cream Fried Chicken Sandwich

May 25, 2017

The San Diego County Fair returns to the Del Mar Racetrack & Fairgrounds this June 2 through July 4 with the theme Where the West is Fun, and although every year it seems impossible that food concessionaires could possibly think up any more new and wild concoctions, this year fairgoers have a plethora of tempting options. Here is the ultimate guide to food concessions at the 2017 incarnation of the San Diego County Fair!

Village North Brings Northern Chinese Cuisine To San Diego's Convoy District

May 24, 2017

Specializing in Northern Chinese cuisine, the recently opened Village North restaurant adds a touch of modern nostalgia to Kearny Mesa’s bustling dining scene.

Bracero To Host Final Fiesta Before Transitioning Into Romesco Mexiterranian Cocina

May 24, 2017

Bracero Cocina de Raiz is in the last weeks of its final act before doors reopen as Romesco Mexiterranian Cocina on Tuesday, June 6. To celebrate its run in San Diego, Bracero is hosting a party on its final night - Saturday, June 3 - featuring giveaways and good times.

Blue Bridge Hospitality Takes Over Islander Restaurant In Coronado For Rumored Noodle Concept

May 23, 2017

Blue Bridge Hospitality - owners of Leroy's Kitchen, Stake Chophouse, Liberty Public Market and many more local concepts - is in the process of taking over Islander seafood restaurant on Orange Avenue in Coronado for a rumored ramen eatery to be installed after the restaurant closes this summer.

Larsen's Steakhouse Opening Location In San Diego's Westfield UTC This Fall

May 23, 2017

Joining the exciting lineup of culinary additions entering Westfield UTC in La Jolla as part of the shopping center's more than half-billion dollar renovation is Larsen's Steakhouse, an upscale steakhouse brand centered around dry-aged meats with 6 locations currently sited in California & Nevada.

A New San Diego Public Market Set To Debut In North Park

May 23, 2017

Opening in North Park this Memorial Day weekend is DAM Park, a 6,000 square-foot public market inspired by the city of Amsterdam that will host a rotating selection of local food and retail vendors, including incarnations of Le Parfait Paris, Buona Forchetta and Mama Made Thai, as well as two bars, a salon and an event space.