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

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, ...

The new hotel Baby Grand in Coronado is a mermaidcore fever dream that may be the region’s most visually arresting hotel opening in years. Find three dining destinations within the hotel: Night Hawk; ...

Matthew Kang is a correspondent for Eater. Previously, he was the lead editor of Eater’s Southern California/Southwest region. He has covered dining, restaurants, food culture, and nightlife in Los ...

If you’re looking for a great spot to hang with your girlfriends, catch up on all the gossip and have a little fun, look no further! Usually any good ladies night out starts with dinner before moving ...

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. An all-in-one destination for Japanese food that’s just emerging in the East Village is an ambitious enterprise from the team behind Beshock ...

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. Ever since leaving the ...

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 ...

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 ...

What a time to drink in San Diego. The city remains a progressive beacon on the cocktail scene while still keeping its classic dive bars thriving. Whether craving a beer and a shot or a bespoke ...