Helen I. Hwang is a freelance journalist who covers food, travel, and news. She worked in the food industry as a mechanical engineer for eight years, training as a “supertaster.” She then worked as an ...

At the 2025 Michelin California ceremony, only one San Diego restaurant was given a new star: chef Eric Bost and partner John ...

Sisters Chantelle and Crystal Godinez have opened Carne and Hueso, a new Mexican restaurant in North Park focused on Indigenous dishes from Puebla, Jalisco, and Oaxaca. Open for dinner and weekend ...

Orange County–based breakfast spot Coffee Dose Brunch Club has expanded with a new Encinitas location, joining its other outposts in Costa Mesa, Irvine, and Laguna Hills. At the new Coffee Dose, find ...

Often, readers and friends of Eater have one burning question: “Where should I eat right now?” The heatmap exists to answer that question — offering a prismatic view of what is new and notable in San ...

Food news and dining guides for San Diego, California.

When it comes to burgers, everyone has an opinion: Is a sesame-topped, brioche, or egg bun superior? Do fancy restaurant burgers outrank inexpensive smash burgers at casual places — or is it the other ...

Helen I. Hwang is a freelance journalist who covers food, travel, and news. She worked in the food industry as a mechanical engineer for eight years, training as a “supertaster.” She then worked as an ...

Below is a list of significant restaurant closures in San Diego over from December 2024 to January 2025. Did we miss something? Drop us a line. For a list of recent openings in the region, click here.

Here’s a first peek at the full menu from the Juniper & Ivy gang’s casual chicken and egg concept; some items, including the breakfast sandwiches and the Anti-Salad Power Bowl piled with smoked ...

In advance of the California Michelin Guide ceremony on June 25, 2025, in Sacramento, the tire brand and culinary awards organization just added seven new Southern California restaurants to its guide, ...