San Diego's Historic Pekin Cafe Chop Suey Restaurant To Revive As Chop Suey Social Club
In early 2019 after almost 90 years in business, Pekin Cafe Chop Suey restaurant ended its nearly century-long run on University Avenue in San Diego's North Park, but the historic property is in the process of being revived as Chop Suey Social Club.
Baba's Chicken To Open In San Diego's Hillcrest
January 19, 2021
More Nashville hot chicken is coming to America's Finest City! Riverside, CA-based Baba's Chicken will soon open the company's first San Diego location in Hillcrest, taking over the space that last housed Blue Fourno Grill.
More Details Emerge About Consortium Holdings Private Social Club | Members-Only The Reading Club To Open In Downtown San Diego
More details have emerged about the newest and possibly most ambitious project from local hospitality collective Consortium Holdings (Born & Raised, Morning Glory). The Reading Club & Seneca restaurant will open later this year on the 19th floor of InterContinental Hotel in downtown San Diego, offering a members-only social club and public restaurant with expansive bay and city views.
664 TJ Birrieria To Open Location In San Diego's Hillcrest Community
January 17, 2021
National City's 5-year-old 664 TJ Birrieria Mexican eatery is continuing its San Diego expansion with the opening of a location in Hillcrest, taking over the space that last housed Capricho restaurant.
Wild Things To Replace Surf Rider Pizza In San Diego's Ocean Beach
January 16, 2021
The standalone building that long housed Surf Rider Pizza is in the process of becoming Wild Things, a family-friendly pizzeria and wine & beer bar inspired by a classic children's book.
San Diego's 38-Year-Old Crest Cafe Receives Financial Help From The Barstool Fund
January 15, 2021
The now-viral Barstool Fund fundraiser launched by Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy today announced that San Diego's Crest Cafe is the latest restaurant receiving bailout funds.
Uncle Chai Thailand Street Food To Open In San Diego's Pacific Beach
January 14, 2021
Opening soon in the Pacific Beach space that last housed Tacos Mimi is Uncle Chai Thailand Street Food, a new kind of Thai eatery from an experienced restaurateur.
San Diego's Popular Pizzeria Luigi To Open Ocean Beach Location
Later this year, Italian-born Luigi Agostini will debut the fourth San Diego outpost of his popular NYC-style Pizzeria Luigi restaurant in the space currently occupied by Bravo's Mexican Bistro & Cantina in Ocean Beach.
Yelp Will Now Rate How Well A Business Is Following COVID-19 Guidelines
Online crowdsourced-reviews aggregator Yelp has begun allowing customer to input information about whether or not restaurants, bars, and other businesses are properly observing COVID-19 guidelines like social distancing and requiring masks.
City Of San Diego-Owned Belmont Park Keeps Restaurants Open For Onsite Dining Despite Countywide Ban
January 12, 2021
Despite a countywide prohibition of onsite-dining, which has been in effect since early December, City of San Diego-owned Belmont Park continues to host diners both inside and outside at some its restaurants.
Slater's 50/50 Founder Launches Firebird Breakfast Burritos In San Diego's La Jolla
January 12, 2021
The founder of SoCal-born burger & beer chain Slater's 50/50 has launched a new "virtual" restaurant concept in San Diego's La Jolla. Firebird Breakfast Burritos is now available through most 3rd party delivery apps.
Karl Strauss Brewing Company Closes La Jolla Restaurant After Nearly 25 Years In Business
January 11, 2021After nearly 25 years in business, Karl Strauss Brewing Company has announced the permanent closure of its La Jolla brewpub and restaurant.
Gorillas At San Diego Zoo Test Positive For COVID-19
Several gorillas at the San Diego Zoo have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 in what is believed to be the first cases among primates in captivity.
Ambrogio15 Team To Bring Semola Pasta Bar To La Jolla
Owners Of San Diego Italian Trattoria Cesarina To Open Chef-Driven Bakery & Pizza House
San Diego Union Tribune Alleges Gaffe To Explain Rightwing Facebook Comment
January 9, 2021
A former San Diego Union Tribune staffer is allegedly to blame for a rightwing comment made from the U-T Facebook page account.
San Diego Coffee Shop Owner Receives Online Backlash After Reportedly Attending Washington DC Capitol Insurrection
January 8, 2021
The owner of The Koffie Co. in San Diego's North County is facing online backlash after posting a video on social media, reportedly from outside the January 6 Washington DC capitol insurrection.
After 5 Years, Soda & Swine Ends Run In San Diego's Liberty Station
January 8, 2021Consortium Holdings, the hospitality group behind such San Diego hotspots as Born & Raised and Morning Glory, has permanently closed the Liberty Station location of Soda & Swine after 5 years in business.
El Prez Owner Unveils Flamingo Deck In San Diego's Pacific Beach
January 7, 2021
The owners of El Prez and The Truck Stop are continuing to expand in San Diego's Pacific Beach with the unveiling of Flamingo Deck, a new bar & restaurant now open for take-out in the former Tony Roma's space within the Promenade at Pacific Beach shopping plaza.
















