San Diego's Tofu House Restaurant To Open SDSU College Area Location

June 12, 2021

San Diego's decades-old Tofu House Korean restaurant will soon open its third location in the SDSU College Area.

San Diego's Taste Of Little Italy Returns For Its 13th Year This June 22 & 23

June 12, 2021

San Diego's Taste of Little Italy returns this year better than ever, taking place over two days, Tuesday, June 22 and Wednesday, June 23, from 4-8pm, with at least 15 participating restaurants serving samples each day.

Los Angeles-Based Silverlake Ramen To Open San Diego Location

June 11, 2021

Los Angeles' super popular Silverlake Ramen is opening a location in San Diego, taking over the space left dormant by the short-lived Bibigo Kitchen at Fashion Valley Mall. 

Kindred Owner To Launch New Plant-Based Bar & Restaurant In San Diego's University Heights Neighborhood

June 10, 2021

We recently announced that the owner of San Diego vegan restaurant & cocktail destination Kindred was moving into the space that previously housed Del Sur Mexican Cantina in South Park for a new "tropical space adventure bar", but the team is also working on another plant-based bar & restaurant to open in the center of University Heights.

San Diego's Puesto Mexican Artisan Kitchen To Open Disneyland-Adjacent Bar & Restaurant In Anaheim

June 10, 2021

Founded in San Diego in 2012, Puesto Mexican Artisan Kitchen & Bar is continuing its California expansion with its 9th restaurant set to open this summer right outside Disneyland in Anaheim.

San Diego's Award-Winning Mostra Coffee To Open New Location In Bankers Hill

June 9, 2021

San Diego's award-winning Mostra Coffee will soon open a location in Bankers Hill on the base floor of the brand new TRU apartment & condo complex.

After Nearly 2 Year Hiatus Due To Fire, Mandarin House Reopens In La Jolla

June 9, 2021

A fire caused Mandarin House to shutter in summer 2019, but the 44-year-old San Diego Chinese restaurant has reopened for takeout in La Jolla with full service set to return in the imminent future. 

New York-Based King Crab Juicy Seafood Will Open Two San Diego Locations

June 8, 2021

Taking over the space occupied by Souplantation in San Diego's Midway District for nearly four decades is King Crab Juicy Seafood, a New York-based Cajun seafood boil concept set to open this fall.

Kettner Exchange Owner Takes Over Nearby El Camino In San Diego's Little Italy For Tulum-Inspired New Bar & Restaurant Camino Riviera

June 7, 2021

The owner of such San Diego hotspots as Kettner Exchange and Firehouse in Pacific Beach has taken over ownership of El Camino Mexican restaurant & bar in Little Italy and will launch a new Tulum-inspired concept in the space dubbed Camino Riviera. 

Lobster West To Bring New England Seafood To San Diego's La Jolla

June 6, 2021

Lobster West will soon bring New England seafood delicacies to the heart of San Diego's La Jolla Village.

Maya Moon Collective To Bring All Things Chocolate To San Diego's Normal Heights

June 5, 2021

Maya Moon Collective is a chocolate-fueled cafe and event space set to open this summer in San Diego's Normal Heights community.  

Highly Anticipated Callie Restaurant Grand Opens In San Diego's East Village

June 4, 2021


Nearly 3 years in the making, the Cohn Restaurant Group and native San Diego chef Travis Swikard are ready to grand open Callie Meditteranean-fusion restaurant in San Diego's East Village.

Plant-Based Chicago Not Dogs To Open In San Diego's North Park

June 4, 2021

Moving into the 3,200 square-foot space that last housed The Modern Vegan in San Diego's North Park is Chicago Not Dogs, a wholly plant-based bar, restaurant and market set to open this summer.

Swagyu Butcher Shop, Burger Bar & Restaurant To Open In San Diego's Pacific Beach On June 9

June 3, 2021

Swagyu butcher shop, burger bar, and chef-driven restaurant is opening next week in the Pacific Beach space long occupied by Isabel's Cantina.

Chef James Montejano Departs Downtown San Diego's Huntress To Lead Kitchen At International Smoke In Del Mar

June 3, 2021

Seasoned San Diego chef James Montejano has left his role as corporate executive chef of RMD Group and their Gaslamp steakhouse Huntress and will return to the employ of his mentor Michael Mina, taking the lead in the kitchen at International Smoke in Del Mar. 

La Taqueria Tijuana Brings Authentic Taco Shop Experience To San Diego's Little Italy

June 2, 2021

Little Italy has been one San Diego neighborhood absent an authentic Mexican taco shop ever since Mexican Fiesta shuttered at the close of 2017, but all that has changed now that South County's La Taqueria Tijuana has opened on Kettner Boulevard.

Former Owner Of North County's Dija Mara To Open Hoxton Manor Bar & Restaurant In San Diego's North Park

June 2, 2021

Moving into the space that last housed the short-lived North Park Breakfast Company is Hoxton Manor, a new bar & restaurant concept from the chef co-founder of Michelin-recognized Dija Mara in Oceanside. 

Vegan Jewish Deli Concept To Open Location In San Diego

June 1, 2021

Opening later this year's in San Diego is Ben & Esther's, a vegan Jewish deli, bakery and bagel shop concept based out of Portland.

Wormwood Absinthe Bar & French Bistro To Open At Former Jaynes Gastropub Space In San Diego's North Park

June 1, 2021

Replacing Jayne's Gastropub in San Diego's North Park is Wormwood, an absinthe bar and French bistro from the owner of Tahona in Old Town.