Currently scheduled to be unveiled in early 2025, the $17 million, 31-room hotel is guaranteed to be immersive, with the group turning a former parking lot into a wild jungle scene, with palm trees, ...

Decade-old Chinese restaurant Ma-Dasao closed its doors and rebranded as Shanghai Cuisine; the restaurant’s ownership remains ...

In today’s dining landscape, San Diego restaurants face challenges like the rising cost of goods, labor shortages, and evolving customer expectations. Everything from longtime city institutions to ...

Brunch menus and weekdays used to be mutually exclusive. Over the years, San Diegans have normalized sipping on tangy bloody marys before noon any day of the week — swapping out breakfast at home for ...

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 ...

Most San Diegans, transplant or native, know that living in a border city comes with a deep knowledge and appreciation of its local taquerias. Tacos — sometimes best enjoyed with fresh salsas out of ...

While the California burrito has deep local roots and some may consider it one of the city’s calling cards, the fish taco is arguably the most iconic of all San Diego dishes. Said to have first been ...

And finally, the food scene at large is taking notice of San Diego: the 2025 Michelin Guide California includes the one Michelin-starred Jeune et Jolie, Soichi Sushi, and Valle as well as the three ...

With urban wine production all the rage, wineries have been bucking with tradition and opening up shop downtown. Small, artisanal and often family-owned, from rustic tasting rooms in North County to ...

Cathy Chaplin is a former senior editor at Eater LA, a James Beard Award–nominated journalist, and the author of Food Lovers’ Guide to Los Angeles. Lilo’s $265 tasting menu goes heavy on seafood ...

Candice Woo is the founding editor of Eater San Diego. CH Projects has established a veritable food and drink complex at the corner of 8th and G in the East Village, with the revamp of Neighborhood, ...

If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Candice Woo is the founding editor of Eater San Diego. Six years after opening Pacific Beach’s escapist ...