North County San Diego's Popular Amalfi Cucina Italiana Restaurant To Open New Location In Oceanside

June 10, 2024

The team behind Amalfi Cucina Italiana on Lake San Marcos has taken over the Orfila Vineyards Tasting Room & Kitchen in Oceanside and will soon open a new location of their authentic Italian-inspired restaurant concept.

Las Hadas Restaurant Owners Opens Affordable Steakhouse Concept Freddy's Chophouse In San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter

June 9, 2024

Replacing Karina's Restaurant Group's short-lived Santa Gula in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter is Freddy's Chophouse, an affordable steakhouse concept from the owner of nearby Las Hadas Mexican restaurant.

Nicknamed “Mexican Hooters,” Texas-Based Ojos Locos Sports Cantina Unveils First San Diego Location

June 8, 2024

Nicknamed the "Mexican Hooters," Texas-based Ojos Locos Sports Cantina has unveiled its first San Diego location.

Salud Tacos Abruptly Shutters In San Diego's Barrio Logan

June 7, 2024

After almost a decade in business, Salud Tacos has abruptly closed in San Diego's historic Barrio Logan community. 

North County San Diego's 57-Year-Old Tip Top Meats European Grocery & Restaurant Set To Close Later This Year

June 7, 2024

After 57-years in business in the same building, North County San Diego's Tip Top Meats European grocery and restaurant is closing its doors later this year.  

San Diego's Better Buzz Coffee Roasters Opening New Location In Poway

June 6, 2024

San Diego's popular Better Buzz Coffee Roasters is continuing to expand locally with a new location in the works for Poway.

XOXO Retro Neighborhood Diner Replaces Breakfast & Bubbles In San Diego's Hillcrest/North Park

June 6, 2024

The hospitality group behind San Diego restaurants like Greystone Steakhouse, Saltwater, and Farmers Bottega has repurposed their Breakfast & Bubbles restaurant in Hillcrest/North Park to become XOXO Retro Neighborhood Diner. 

Sam The Cooking Guy Unveils Basta Italian Restaurant In San Diego's Little Italy

June 6, 2024

Internet celebrity Sam The Cooking Guy has unveiled Basta Italian restaurant in San Diego's Little Italy.

San Diego's Consortium Holdings Hospitality Group Rebranding Coronado's La Avenida Inn To Become "The Baby Grand" Hotel

June 5, 2024

Consortium Holdings Hospitality Group is rebranding Coronado's La Avenida Inn to become The Baby Grand Crown City Hotel, which will house a new Greek-Mediterranean restaurant and reservation-only oyster & champagne bar.

New Law Requiring California Bars & Night Clubs To Offer "Date Rape" Drug Testing Kits Takes Effect July 1

June 5, 2024

A new law requiring some California bars & night clubs to offer patrons kits for testing for common date-rape drugs will soon go in effect.

San Diego-Based Rubio’s Coastal Grill Files For Bankruptcy

June 5, 2024

After suddenly closing dozens of stores last week, San Diego-based Rubio's Coastal Grill has now filed for bankruptcy for the second time in four years.

Hillcrest's Dumplings N More To Open New Location In San Diego's North County

June 5, 2024

Hillcrest's seven-year-old Dumplings N More Chinese restaurant is opening a new location in San Diego's North County.

Indiana-Based Parlor Doughnuts Replacing Long Story Short In San Diego's North Park

June 5, 2024

Indiana-based small batch donut and coffee chain, Parlor Doughnuts, has taken over the space last occupied but the short-lived Long Story Short restaurant in North Park to open its second San Diego location.

Cheesecake Factory-Owned Fox Restaurant Concepts Bringing New Location Of The Henry To San Diego's North County

June 4, 2024

The Cheesecake Factory-owned Fox Restaurant Concepts is opening a new location of The Henry all-day restaurant and bar in San Diego's North County.

Wormwood Restaurant Owner Out At The Guild Hotel In Downtown San Diego, Employees Claim Nonpayment Of Final Wages

June 4, 2024

The owner of area restaurants Wormwood in North Park and Tahona in Old Town, among others, is no longer managing dining operations at downtown San Diego's The Guild Hotel, and employees are claiming they remain owed final wages.

Korea's Famous BHC Chicken Opens Second U.S. Location In San Diego's Sorrento Valley

June 4, 2024

South Korea's most popular fried chicken chain, BHC Chicken has opened its second U.S. location in San Diego's Sorrento Valley.

SanDiegoVille's Top Five Best Reasons For Not Jumping On The "Best of" Bandwagon

June 3, 2024

Everyone is looking for the "best" nowadays. You'll see "Best of" lists all over the place - best restaurant, best chefs, best neighborhood, best opening, etc., superlative, etc., bullshit bullshit bullshit. We don't blame people for wanting to maximize enjoyment by seeking out quality, but when it comes to "the best" of any particular food-related category, it's really a subjective determination with each person having their own unique rhyme and reason, and most of these lists are public relations driven, pay-for-play clickbait. Here are our top 5 reasons for not jumping on the "Best of" bandwagon.

Chinese Fast Food Giant Zhengxin Chicken Steak To Open First Southern California Location In San Diego

June 3, 2024

A Chinese fast food chain with more than 20,000 locations, Zhengxin Chicken Steak will soon open its first San Diego location. 

North County San Diego's Historic Cap'n Keno's Bar & Restaurant Set To End 50+ Year Run At Month's End

June 2, 2024

North County San Diego's more than 50 year-old Cap'n Keno’s Restaurant will close at the end of the month so the property can be transformed into a mixed-use development of condominiums and commercial spaces.