San Diego Birria Specialists To Open South County Taco Shop

January 23, 2021

The family behind South County's 15-year-old birria destination Fernandez Restaurant is opening a new taco shop. Tacos Fernandez will open soon in San Diego's South Bay. 

Former Mother's Saloon Seriously Damaged By Fire In San Diego's Ocean Beach

January 23, 2021

The bar previously known as Mother's Saloon was seriously damaged by fire last night in San Diego's Ocean Beach.

The Balboa Park Dine-In Ferris Wheel Project Has Been Suspended

January 22, 2021

The Cohn Restaurant Group's plan to install a dine-in Ferris wheel in San Diego's historic Balboa Park has been suspended. 

Toscana Cafe Shutters While Owner Opens New Italian Restaurant In San Diego's Gaslamp

January 21, 2021

Toscana Cafe & Wine Bar has permanently closed in the San Diego Gaslamp but the owner has opened a new Italian restaurant Il Sogno Italiano Ristorante in a nearby space. 

San Diego's Historic Pekin Cafe Chop Suey Restaurant To Revive As Chop Suey Social Club

January 20, 2021

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

January 18, 2021

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

January 13, 2021

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

January 13, 2021

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, 2021

After 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

January 11, 2021

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

January 11, 2021

The team behind Pacific Beach's popular Ambrogio15 restaurant has taken over the former PrepKitchen space in La Jolla and will be relocating its Semola Pasta Bar concept from the Little Italy Food Hall.

Owners Of San Diego Italian Trattoria Cesarina To Open Chef-Driven Bakery & Pizza House

January 10, 2021

One of San Diego's more popular Italian restaurants, Cesarina has taken over the 3,000 square-foot space across the street in Point Loma and will open Angelo, a bakery and pizza shop with a full bar set to debut later this year.