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 ...

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 ...

Rebecca Roland is the deputy editor of the Southern California/Southwest region, who covers the evolving landscape of LA’s food scene. On Wednesday, June 24, Michelin hosted its 2026 ceremony at Eve ...

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 ...

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.

Though it’s popular for its boba drinks, made with lactose-free milk or oat milk and without any artificial flavors or syrups, Bopomofo is also known for its other unique beverages, including a matcha ...

Candice Woo is the founding editor of Eater San Diego. Having amassed a devoted following over several years of operating as a pop-up, a local bakery is set to open a permanent storefront in the East ...

Nicole Fellah is an editorial manager at Eater overseeing editorial operations for city sites in the Southern California/Southwest region. She earned a master’s degree in multidisciplinary writing at ...