New to the map this round: the second outpost of taquería Taco Centro and the new Global Fork food hall, which opened in June 2026.

The local hospitality group behind Harumama, an Asian fusion restaurant known for its character buns, and Blue Ocean Sushi Bar recently opened a new katsu restaurant in Carlsbad. Little Kiki Katsu ...

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 ...

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 ...

Vegan Mexican restaurant Phatties shutters in Escondido, Sabor Piri Piri closes for a revamp in National City, and more closures to know about ...

Food news and dining guides for San Diego, California.

Food news and dining guides for San Diego, California.