12 San Diego Happy Hours to Try Right Now

Eater San Diego 4/18 6:05A Candice Woo

Oysters at Herb & Sea. | Kimberly Motos Bar bites and drink deals for the discerning diner Take advantage of longer days and hit a happy hour somewhere in San Diego whether you’re unwinding after work...

Where to Eat Tacos in San Diego

Eater San Diego 4/17 7:01A Mario A. Cortez

A tray of tacos. | Tacos El Gordo From Tijuana-style street tacos to mariscos, birria, and more San Diegans are lucky to be able to find just about any type of taco imaginable on our local streets....

The Cookies That Starred in ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Are Coming to San Diego

Eater San Diego 4/17 6:12A Candice Woo

Assorted cookies. | Schmackary’s NYC-based Schmackary’s is expanding to the West Coast Locals will soon get to sample a viral dessert that played a prominent part in season three of Hulu’s ‘Only...

5 San Diego Food Events to Know About Right Now

Eater San Diego 4/16 9:58A Candice Woo

Inside the dining room. | Callie Wine events, a cocktail competition, and a farm dinner A Night Celebrating Sicilian Wine and Food at Callie Callie Restaurant’s first-ever winemaker dinner will...

Handmade Chinese Dumplings Are Coming to Encinitas

Eater San Diego 4/16 6:08A Helen I. Hwang

Mini pan-fried buns, or thumb buns, served over a drink tumbler. | Dumpling Bar Dumpling Bar is from the team behind the revamp of China Max A new dumpling restaurant is opening in the Encinitas...

Fast-Casual Pizzerias From a Famed San Francisco Pizzaiolo Are Coming to San Diego

Eater San Diego 4/15 9:31A Candice Woo

Pizzas and other dishes. | Slice House Six outposts of Slice House by Tony Gemignani are opening in the San Diego area A spinoff of one of San Francisco’s most famous pizza palaces that is currently...

Where to Find Passover Feasts for Dine-In and Takeout in San Diego

Eater San Diego 4/11 8:04A Candice Woo

A Passover meal. | Whole Foods Market From Seder plates to traditional mains and sides Whether you’re planning to celebrate Passover over a restaurant meal or gathering with friends and family for a...

The Lafayette Hotel Earns National Recognition

Eater San Diego 4/11 6:00A Candice Woo

The Lafayette Hotel’s lobby. | Matt Kisiday Plus news on a chef benefit dinner and new spots for dumplings, doughnuts, and pizza The Lafayette Hotel & Club, the historic hotel turned maximalist...

Roscoe’s House Chicken and Waffles Could Finally Open in the Next Few Months

Eater San Diego 4/10 6:03A Candice Woo

A plate of fried chicken and waffles. | Roscoe’s House of Chicken & Waffles Construction of its Barrio Logan restaurant is back on We’ve all been here before, but after eight long years of waiting...

The 38 Essential Restaurants in San Diego

Eater San Diego 4/9 9:02A Candice Woo

Yellowtail aguachile. | Wolf and the Woods San Diego’s essential eateries across an array of cuisines, neighborhoods, and price points  Presenting San Diego’s updated Eater 38, your answer to any...

An East Village Bakery Sensation Secures a New Permanent Home

Eater San Diego 4/9 6:04A Helen I. Hwang

The new site opening in mid-May. | Izola Croissant specialist Izola is coming back in a big way A well-loved bakery born in an East Village loft is reopening in mid-May in a much larger space. Izola...

Who Makes the Dreamiest Flan in San Diego?

Eater San Diego 4/8 6:07A Candice Woo

The Vietnamese flan at Kingfisher. | Kimberly Motos Kingfisher’s flan is the gold standard, but there are other options worth savoring Welcome to Ask Eater, a column from Eater San Diego where we...

21 Gaslamp Restaurants and Bars That Are Actually Worth Trying

Eater San Diego 4/4 6:07A Helen I. Hwang

Photo by Araya Doheny/Getty Images The heart of San Diego houses a number of places to eat and drink — here are a few standouts with notable new ones. San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter is a lively...

Marugame Udon Is Now Slinging Noodles at Westfield UTC

Eater San Diego 4/3 6:57A Helen I. Hwang

Marugame Udon with indoor and outdoor seating. | Helen I. Hwang The Japanese noodle chain opened its doors on April Fool’s Day, for real An eagerly-awaited Japanese chain is finally serving bowls of...

Animae’s Tara Monsod Named a 2024 James Beard Award Finalist

Eater San Diego 4/3 4:44A Candice Woo

Chef Tara Monsod. | Matt Furman Monsod is up for Best Chef: California This morning, the James Beard Foundation announced its full list of James Beard Awards finalists , including the nominees for...