Lilo’s $265 tasting menu goes heavy on seafood sourced from both coasts. Plates tend toward familiar ingredients and flavors ...

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 ...

There’s no shortage of coffee roasters and hip cafes in San Diego, though the java landscape wasn’t the same more than a decade ago. Many of the city’s top coffee shops also roast their beans on-site ...

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 ...

The capital of Baja California, Mexicali, is a perennial hot spot for carne asada, Mexican beer, a local style of Chinese cuisine and street food, and consistently ranks among the most popular ...

Food news and dining guides for San Diego, California.

Food news and dining guides for San Diego, California.

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. Still, Alcocer, a Valle ...

Candice Woo is the founding editor of Eater San Diego. In a time when takeout is king, and when food is providing more comfort than ever before, the latest eatery from local hospitality group CH ...

In vogue for their vitamin-packed and nutrient rich contents, cold-pressed juices are still all the rage and make the perfect way to kick-start your New Years health resolutions. From post-workout ...

Candice Woo is the founding editor of Eater San Diego. Our never-ending soup and salad days are behind us: Souplantation is permanently closing every location, effective immediately. Headquartered in ...

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 ...