A Little Moore Café Revival Closes After Less Than A Year In Leucadia, Space Quietly Hits The Market

The revival of A Little Moore Café in San Diego's North County has already come to an abrupt end. Less than a year after reopening on North Coast Highway 101 in Leucadia, the breakfast spot has closed its doors and the fully built-out restaurant is now listed for sale.

South Bay San Diego's Victorino’s Pizzeria And The Taco Fiend Team Up To Give Away 1,000 Free Pizza Slices In Holiday Community Event

Victorino’s Pizzeria and viral content creator The Taco Fiend are joining forces this holiday season for a massive community giveaway: 1,000 free pizza slices, handed out all day long on December 18 in San Diego’s South Bay.

Former Nobu Chef To Bring Momo Sando & Omakase To San Diego's Mira Mesa

A new Japanese concept from a former Nobu chef is opening in San Diego next month as Momo Sando & Omakase prepares to take over the former Kumo space in Mira Mesa. 

How San Diego’s Safety Net Failed Arabella McCormack And Why Taxpayers Are Now Paying The Price | San Diego Agencies & Rock Church Face $21.5M In Settlements Over Starvation Death Of 11-Year-Old

A new lawsuit reveals widespread systemic failures from the City of San Diego, Rock Church, and many others behind the starvation death of 11-year-old Arabella McCormack, amid $21.5M in settlements.

Ono Hawaiian BBQ Now Confirms Six Location Expansion Into San Diego County

Ono Hawaiian BBQ is officially planting deep roots in San Diego County, with the fast growing chain now confirming a six location rollout across the region. The company, which specializes in Hawaiian inspired plate lunches and island comfort food, has already locked in four restaurant sites and is working on two more.

Harley Gray Kitchen & Bar To Close After 12 Years In San Diego’s Mission Hills As La Puerta Owners Prepare New Neighborhood Restaurant

After 12 years as a Mission Hills mainstay, Harley Gray Kitchen & Bar is preparing for its final service as the property transitions to new ownership under the husband-and-wife team behind San Diego's popular La Puerta Mexican Restaurant.

Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken Quietly Opens First, And Only, California Location In San Diego

The first California outpost of Big Chicken, the fast-casual fried chicken concept founded by NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, is officially open in San Diego - but there’s a catch: you’ll need special access to get in.

Penny’s Pantry Brings Old-School Italian Holiday Cookies To San Diego, One Small-Batch Order At A Time

San Diego has no shortage of bakeries, but a new micro-operation is quietly winning hearts across the county with something harder to find: true East Coast Italian cookies made the old-fashioned way. Penny’s Pantry, a custom-order micro-bakery run by longtime San Diegan and Connecticut native, is quickly becoming a word-of-mouth holiday favorite for anyone craving authentic pignoli cookies, rainbow cookies, or nostalgic Italian sweets that rarely make an appearance this far west.

San Diego's Long Story Irish Pub In Point Loma Issues Urgent Plea For Community Support As Owner Warns Closure May Be Imminent

Long Story Irish Pub, the five-year-old neighborhood gathering spot on Voltaire Street in Point Loma, is asking the San Diego community for help after posting an emotional video to Instagram on Tuesday in which owner Kyle Schubert warns that the business may not survive without an immediate boost in support. The six-minute message - the most candid public statement the pub has released since opening in 2021 - lays bare the financial strain facing the popular Irish bar and the team behind it.

San Diego's Social Syndicate Hospitality Group Breaks Ground On Long-Awaited Coronado Ferry Landing Restaurant

A project more than a decade in the making has finally come to life on Coronado’s iconic waterfront. On December 2, city leaders, Port of San Diego officials, and restaurant developers gathered beside the bay to celebrate the ceremonial groundbreaking for Social Syndicate’s new restaurant at the Coronado Ferry Landing - a major milestone for a parcel that has sat undeveloped since the 1990s.

San Diego’s Swami’s Café & Honey’s Bistro Ordered To Pay $650,000 In Harassment Case As Former Manager Continues To Deny Allegations

Swami’s Café and its sister restaurant Honey’s Bistro have been ordered to pay $650,000 to settle a federal sexual-harassment and retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, concluding a two-year legal battle that has cast a long shadow over the San Diego–based chain. A federal judge approved the consent decree Monday, confirming sweeping reforms across all nine Swami’s locations and Honey’s Bistro, even as the former manager publicly assumed to be at the center of the allegations continues to deny any wrongdoing.

Souplantation Sister Concept Sweet Tomatoes Drops Cryptic Post Hinting At Return, And All Signs Still Point Back To San Diego Even As Another Former Location Prepares To Reopen

The long-dormant Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes brand - founded in San Diego in 1978 and shuttered nationwide in 2020 - may finally be plotting a comeback to the city where it all began. This weekend, the chain’s official Sweet Tomatoes Instagram account posted a cryptic, wizard-themed poem that sent longtime fans into an immediate frenzy, with many speculating that a return to San Diego is imminent.

Cracker Barrel Rumored To Be Eyeing First San Diego Location Despite Recent California Challenges

Rumors are swirling that Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, the iconic Tennessee-based restaurant chain known for its homestyle comfort food and nostalgic gift shops, may be planning to open its first San Diego County location.

Ultimate List Of More Than 100 Things To Do In San Diego This December - 2025 Holiday Edition

It's December, which means the holiday season has officially arrived in San Diego, and the county is bursting with celebrations of every kind. From classic tree lightings and glowing neighborhood displays to live comedy performances, community fundraisers, concerts, and one-of-a-kind local traditions, here is the ultimate list of over 100 events across the county to end 2025.

Tender Hooligan In Turmoil: Co-Owner Alleges Harassment, Retaliation, Unauthorized Operations, And Financial Misconduct Amid Planned Dissolution

Tender Hooligan, the San Diego South Bay record-store-meets-izakaya concept that opened last summer to significant anticipation, is now embroiled in a bitter internal dispute as one of its majority owners prepares to file a lawsuit alleging severe misconduct by a fellow partner.

NÓMADA Regionally Inspired Mexican Restaurant From San Diego Chef Alex Carballo And Grand Restaurant Group To Open Soon In Carlsbad

North County San Diego is about to welcome a bold new culinary destination as Grand Restaurant Group prepares to debut NÓMADA, a reimagined Mexican restaurant guided by acclaimed local chef Alex Carballo and set to open in early 2026. 

Marigold Bagels Ready To Open First San Diego Location, Bringing Long-Awaited New York-Style Bagels To North Park

Nearly a year after announcing its expansion from a wildly popular farmers market operation into a full-scale brick-and-mortar, Marigold Bagels is finally ready to open its first shop in San Diego's North Park. 

Trust Restaurant Group Quietly Debuts Carlo, A Hidden Roman-Inspired Cocktail Bar In Mission Hills, As Its Long-Delayed North Park French Brasserie Pushes Toward 2026

San Diego's Trust Restaurant Group has quietly unveiled its newest project, Carlo - a speakeasy-style, Roman-inspired cocktail bar in Mission Hills - marking one of the company’s most secretive and theatrical openings to date.