Courtney E. Smith is a former editor for Eater’s Texas region. She lives in Dallas, where she’s written about James Beard-celebrated and Michelin-recognized restaurants and she loves nachos. Does a ...

Candice Woo is the founding editor of Eater San Diego. Earlier this month, chef Tara Monsod attended the James Beard Awards gala in Chicago, where she represented San Diego as our city’s first ...

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 ...

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.

Food news and dining guides for San Diego, California.

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 ...

Bill Esparza is a James Beard award-winning food journalist, author of LA Mexicano, and onscreen food television personality covering food in United States and Latin America. “My father and brother ...

Sorrento Valley isn’t necessarily the first neighborhood that comes to mind when considering where to go out for lunch, but the area is known as an epicenter for biotech, IT, and other local ...

Candice Woo is the founding editor of Eater San Diego. Just days after celebrating its 77th year of existence, the historic Lafayette Hotel & Club officially embarks on its next chapter on Wednesday, ...

Newly renovated and re-dubbed as the Mission Bay Beach Club, the iconic Mission Bay Visitors Information Center has returned to its original purpose as a gathering space for locals and tourists with ...

For quality food at a reasonable price point, fast-casual really seems to hit the sweet spot. A winning combination of organic ingredients and speedy turnaround times have cemented the concept as the ...

Candice Woo is the founding editor of Eater San Diego. One of Tijuana’s most influential taco spots is well on its way to opening its first location in San Diego. Tacos El Franc will be part of the ...