Sister Concepts Pop Pie Co. & Stella Jean's Ice Cream Unveil In San Diego's Point Loma

January 25, 2022

The second San Diego locations of sister concepts Pop Pie Co. and Stella Jean's Ice Cream have unveiled in Point Loma.

Main Chick Coming In Hot In San Diego's North County

January 25, 2022

Los Angeles-based Main Chick Hot Chicken is gearing up to open a third location in San Diego, this time in North County. 

White Rice To Bring Filipino Comfort Food To San Diego's Normal Heights

January 24, 2022

Lifelong San Diego Chef Phillip Esteban is launching a new location of his White Rice Filipino bodega restaurant in the Normal Heights neighborhood. 

Korean Stew Chain YukDaeJang To Open First San Diego Restaurant

January 24, 2022

A Korean restaurant chain with more than 200 location, Yuk Dae Jang will soon bring its namesake spicy stew to San Diego.

Colima's Mexican Food In San Diego's North Park Speaks Out Against Allegations Of Fraudulent Charges

January 23, 2022

Many customers of San Diego-based Colima's Mexican Food are reporting fraudulent charges on their credit cards, but the restaurant is saying it is a simple mistake.

Yum Yum Africa Restaurant To Open In San Diego's Old Town

January 22, 2022

Yum Yum Africa will bring a taste of the motherland to San Diego's Old Town when it opens later this year. 

$4.5 Million Settlement Cleared For San Diego Restaurant Owners Over Permit Fees

January 21, 2022

Today a judge issued final approval for a $4.5 million class-action settlement, meaning permit fee refunds are going out in the mail to San Diego restaurant owners over the next 30 days.

Happy Does Bar & Restaurant To Replace Gaslamp Strip Club In Downtown San Diego

January 21, 2022

San Diego's Good Time Design hospitality company has taken over the old Gaslamp Strip Club space for the opening of Happy Does, a country-inspired American bar & restaurant. 

Nashville Fried Chicken Chain Houston’s Hot Chicken To Open In San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter

January 20, 2022

Las Vegas-based Nashville hot chicken chain Houston’s Hot Chicken is taking over the space that previously housed Toscana Cafe & Wine Bar in the Gaslamp Quarter for its first San Diego location.

San Diego's Dirty Birds Facing Online Backlash After Allegations Of Onsite Suicide From Years Ago

January 19, 2021

San Diego's Dirty Birds chain of chicken wings restaurants is receiving online backlash in the form of negative reviews that contain allegations that ownership refrained from closing a location following a suicide of an employee on the property dating back to 2017. 

Long Beach-Based Jay Bird's Nashville Hot Chicken To Open San Diego Location

January 18, 2022

More hot chicken, you say?!? Long Beach-based Jay Bird's Nashville Hot Chicken is bringing its hormone-free spicy poultry to San Diego. 

Buona Forchetta Team To Bring New Casual Concept Forchettaboutddit To Encinitas

January 17, 2022

San Diego's ever-expanding Buona Forchetta hospitality group is working on a third, more casual restaurant concept dubbed Forchettaboutddit to open this spring in Encinitas. 

"Female-Forward" The Hen House Will Bring All-Day Brunch To San Diego's Crown Point

January 16, 2022

The team behind Wokou Ramen & Yakitori, which shuttered its Pacific Beach location last fall, is rebranding their restaurant space in San Diego's Crown Point to become The Hen House, a "female-forward" all-day brunch bar set to open later this year.

Sayulitas Mexican Food To Open New Location In San Diego's East County

January 15, 2022

A San Diego-based taqueria chain with Mexican and Filipino heritage, Sayulitas Mexican Food has announced it has closed its Escondido branch and will soon open a new location in the East County community of Santee. 

The Ultimate SoCal Taco Festival Returns On May 7 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win Tickets To The 6th Annual San Diego Tacotopia

January 15, 2022

After a two year hiatus, San Diego Reader is bringing back its Tacotopia taco & beer festival on Saturday, May 7, from 12-4pm, the ultimate SoCal taco fest featuring over 50 of the top eateries from around San Diego competing for taco bragging rights. Promo code SDVILLE saves on tickets to this always-sold-out event and we are also raffling off 2 VIP passes to attend. 

San Diego's Iconic Sky-High Fine Dining Restaurant Mister A's Being Sold

January 14, 2022

After more than two decades under the ownership of native Frenchman Bertand Hug, San Diego's iconic Mister A's restaurant is in the process of being sold in Bankers Hill.

Inspired By A Gaslamp Brothel, Madam Bonnie's To Bring Cajun-Inspired American Eats To Downtown San Diego

January 14, 2022

Opening soon in San Diego Gaslamp’s Quarter, Madam Bonnie's is an American bar & restaurant named after the operator of a former downtown brothel. 

Electric Daisy Carnival Founder Takes Over Omnia Nightclub In Downtown San Diego For New Nightlife Concept Nova

January 13, 2022 

A team of nightlife & EDM gurus that includes the founder of the Electric Daisy Carnival has taken over Omnia Night Club in downtown San Diego for the opening of Nova, a night time destination with three levels of drinking, dining and dancing, including an outdoor rooftop lounge.

San Diego's White Labs Brewing Company To Add Onsite Pizza Kitchen

January 13, 2022

San Diego yeast manufacturer and craft brewery White Labs Brewing Company will soon add an onsite pizza kitchen to their Miramar tasting room.