Often hidden in plain sight, speakeasy bars hold more than just mystery. San Diego boasts an array of hidden bars, most of which are tucked behind a secret entrance or require an exclusive code for ...

Food news and dining guides for San Diego, California.

This update adds two French-leaning options with Et Voila and Fleurette, Ambrogio 15, and cozy pizzeria Allmine. Though formidable dining destinations, Rusticucina, Callie, El Sueno, and Vaga will be ...

After quietly opening in late 2025, Love Letters Pizza has become San Diego’s group dining spot. A hungry group can have a hearty meal with wines and beer that’s worth sharing. The classic New ...

Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House is one of Southern California’s most rapidly expanding exports in the shabu-shabu world. Thinly sliced cuts of Japanese, U.S., and Australian wagyu are placed alongside ...

San Diego’s newest bagel maker might have underestimated the demand for bagels in North Park. Within hours, the display case empties to eager daytime diners seeking out New York-style biyalis, bagels ...

A Little While cafe comes from the Sweet and Savory Collective, which runs Stella Jean’s Ice Cream and Pop Pie Co. Their philosophy combines all of their talents in one place with single-origin coffee ...

A Roman trattoria perched atop the InterContinental Hotel San Diego, Seneca’s romantic rooftop fountain only enhances its garden in Eden vibe. Favorites include wood-fired prawns, homemade pastas (try ...

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 ...