Mr. Tempo Cantina Shutters In San Diego's Gaslamp As Theatre Box Spirals Into Lawsuits, Allegations Of Nearly $1M Unpaid Rent, And An Uncertain Future For Planned Laya Restaurant

Mr. Tempo Cantina has officially closed inside downtown San Diego’s Theatre Box complex, leaving yet another darkened, hollowed-out shell at 701 Fifth Avenue as the troubled Gaslamp nightlife hub continues to collapse under the weight of litigation, regulatory fallout, and a growing trail of unanswered questions.

Tijuana-Born Taquería Tijuanazo Shutters Flagship San Diego Outpost As It Prepares Move To Little Italy

A Tijuana-born taco shop has exited San Diego’s Hillcrest neighborhood, as Taquería Tijuanazo confirmed it has officially closed on University Avenue. The announcement, shared this week on the restaurant’s Instagram account, thanks the community for its support while making clear the closure is not the end of Tijuanazo’s San Diego presence, but rather a transition ahead of a planned relocation to Little Italy.

I Can Barbecue Korean Grill Set To Take Over Former Souplantation Site In San Diego's Carmel Valley

After sitting dark since the collapse of Souplantation, the longtime buffet space in Carmel Valley is preparing for a dramatic transformation, set to reopen as I Can Barbecue, an all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue restaurant expanding into San Diego County for the first time.

Ichiban Sando To Relocate From Chula Vista To National City, Reopening As Ichiban Sando × J-Town

After several years serving Japanese comfort food in Chula Vista, Ichiban Sando is preparing to close its longtime H Street location and reopen just a few miles north in National City under an expanded new concept.

Cowboy Star Owners Planning New Restaurant In San Diego's Bankers Hill As First Major Expansion In Nearly Two Decades

After nearly 20 years as one of San Diego’s most respected independent steakhouses, the team behind Cowboy Star is preparing to open a brand-new restaurant concept in Bankers Hill, marking its first local expansion since the East Village original debuted in 2008.

San Diego Restaurants Closures & Downgrades This Week (December 12 - 18) Due To County Health Department Inspections

This is the weekly list of San Diego County restaurants and food facilities that have faced temporary closures and downgraded status due to health inspections from December 12-18, 2025.

After Years Of Delays, Dunkin’ Donuts Finally Opens In San Diego's Pacific Beach

After more than two years of delays, Dunkin’ Donuts has officially opened its long-awaited Pacific Beach location, finally bringing the coffee-and-donut chain to one of San Diego’s busiest coastal neighborhoods.

Woman Dies After Apparent Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound Outside Princess Pub In Little Italy’s Piazza Della Famiglia, San Diego Police Confirm

A woman died Thursday night following what police are describing as an apparent suicide directly outside Princess Pub in San Diego’s Little Italy, prompting a large law enforcement and emergency response in the heart of Piazza della Famiglia.

San Diego’s Big List Of More Than 70 Bar & Restaurant Openings Of 2025

Meet the ultimate list of 70-plus bars and restaurants that opened across San Diego County in 2025 - including two Tony Hawk-backed eateries, buzzy Asian imports, several highly-rated bagel shops and plenty more.

Yet Another Breakfast Republic Restaurant Shut Down By County Inspectors As East Village San Diego Location Ordered Closed Over “Major” Vermin

Yet another Breakfast Republic has been forced to close in San Diego - this time in the East Village — after county health inspectors documented a “major” vermin violation, continuing a troubling pattern that has increasingly come to define the once-dominant brunch brand.

Common Theory To Close Chula Vista Location At Millenia After Nearly Two Years In Operation

Common Theory Public House will close its Chula Vista location at the Mix at Millenia at the end of this week. The closure comes nearly two years after the gastropub opened in Otay Ranch as a highly anticipated expansion of the popular Convoy District original.

Sonoran-Style Taquería Taconora Preparing To Open In San Diego's Pacific Beach

San Diego's Pacific Beach is about to welcome a new taco destination as Taconora, a Sonoran-style taquería focused on fire-grilled meats and handmade flour tortillas, is preparing to open in the space most recently occupied by the ultra-short-lived Smash And Stack Burger.

San Diego Mourns The Loss Of Chef Dalton Parr, Head Chef Of The Joint And The Bowl In Ocean Beach, Who Passed Away At 23

San Diego’s Ocean Beach community is mourning the sudden loss of Chef Dalton Parr, the head chef at The Joint Sushi & Tapas and its sister restaurant The Bowl, who passed away this past Saturday. Parr, just 23 years old, was widely known not only for his talent in the kitchen but for his warmth, humor, and deep connection to the OB hospitality scene.

Buona Forchetta’s Non-Profit Bakery Matteo To Permanently Close In South Park As Federal Scrutiny Looms Over San Diego Restaurant Group

Matteo, the South Park nonprofit bakery and restaurant launched by Buona Forchetta founder Matteo Cattaneo as a charitable extension of his restaurant empire, has announced it will permanently close later this month - marking another major fallout point amid an ongoing federal investigation into the Buona Forchetta restaurant group.

Heavy Law Enforcement Presence, Shelter-In-Place Orders Issued During SWAT Standoff At Downtown San Diego Apartment Complex

A massive, multi-agency law enforcement response unfolded Tuesday afternoon in downtown San Diego as police surrounded J Street Flats, an apartment complex at 222 J Street, following reports of a barricaded suspect connected to a violent assault earlier this month.

Pizza Cassette Moving Into The Former Hoboken Pizza Space In San Diego's Pacific Beach

Pizza Cassette is preparing to open its second San Diego location, taking over the former Hoboken Pizza space on Garnet Avenue in Pacific Beach. The move marks the first full brick-and-mortar restaurant for the pizza concept, which has built a devoted following over the past several years as a permanent pop-up at The Gärten in Bay Park.

"Stranger Things" Star David Harbour Spotted In North County San Diego As Wild Online Allegations Swirl

A low-key weekend sighting of Stranger Things star David Harbour at a North County San Diego bookstore quickly turned into something much louder, as social media speculation and wild unverified online claims collided with an already intense year of scrutiny for one of Netflix’s most recognizable faces.

Marigold Bagels Temporarily Pauses Production In North Park As Demand Outpaces New San Diego Shop

Just days after opening its long-awaited brick-and-mortar shop in San Diego's North Park, Marigold Bagels has temporarily halted bagel production, citing overwhelming customer demand that far exceeded the operation’s initial capacity.

Upscale All-You-Can-Eat Japanese Hot Pot Chain Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House Opens First San Diego Location On Convoy Street

San Diego’s Convoy District has welcomed a new heavyweight to its ever-evolving hot pot scene with the opening of Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House in the former home of Shancheng Lameizi Hot Pot space on Convoy Street.