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Tastemakers 2025: Ciccia Osteria

Mario Cassineri, Owner & Chef Chef Mario Cassineri’s Ciccia Osteria offers the best of both worlds: It has the intimate, low-key coziness of your favorite neighborhood restaurant and food so thoughtful and delicious it earned a coveted Michelin Bib Gourmand distinction. Ciccia Osteria serves authentic, original Italian dishes you can’t find anywhere else in city. […]

Tastemakers 2025: Nomad Donuts

Sarah Carithers, Chef, Nomad Donuts Nomad Donuts offers an eclectic yet approachable selection of donuts and sandwiches served on San Diego’s only Montreal-style bagels. Chef Sarah Carithers combines her nearly 10 years of professional cooking experience with her multicultural upbringing and commitment to using diverse cooking techniques and locally sourced ingredients. The result is a […]

Tastemakers 2025: Échale

Jon Rhinerson, Owner Jon Rhinerson wants his restaurants to push limits while still feeling accessible to all. At Échale, Rhinerson’s first San Diego venture, he and his team went from food truck to a brick-and-mortar location in Encinitas and can’t wait to share the eatery’s next act in a new space. Serving up small plates […]

Tastemakers 2025: So Saap

Carrie Pongphila, Chef & Owner, So Saap So Saap treats San Diegans to authentic Thai and Lao cuisine with an emphasis on vegan specialty dishes. Owner Carrie Pongphila created vegan and gluten-free options for classics like pad see ew and pad thai. And no trip to a Lao restaurant is complete without a platter of […]

Tastemakers 2025: Solare Ristorante

Denice Grande, Executive Chef “Her focus has been Italian food for 24 years, with a special love of making pasta from scratch,” says Solare owner Randy Smerik of his long-serving chef, Denice Grande, who is helming this Michelin-rated Liberty Station treasure of authentic Italian cuisine. Since Solare’s opening 12 years ago, Grande has cooked under […]

Tastemakers 2025: The Fishery

Mike Reidy, Executive Chef Whether you’re after a causal night of halibut and chips or ready to splurge on a nice bottle of wine with rock crab fettucine, The Fishery prides itself on being a place where all dress codes and palates are welcome, says Executive Chef and Partner Mike Reidy. “There’s a real neighborhood […]

Tastemakers 2025: Choi’s

Jiwoo Choi, Chef & Owner At just 23 years old, owner and chef Jiwoo Choi opened Choi’s, a Korean-fusion restaurant that reflects both his roots and his surroundings. Having emigrated from Korea with his family in 2007, Choi blends the familiar flavors of his upbringing with the vibrant mix of Asian, Mediterranean, and Hispanic influences […]

Tastemakers 2025: Grant Grill

Mark Kropczynski, Executive Chef, Grant Grill at the US Grant Hotel Nestled in the heart of San Diego, Grant Grill blends tradition with innovation. With over 45 years of expertise, Executive Chef Mark Kropczynski crafts a dining experience rooted in French and European techniques, infused with California’s vibrant flair. Every dish showcases classic methods—rich stocks […]

Tastemakers 2025: Michi Michi Bakery

Arely Chavez, Executive pastry chef, Michi Michi, Baking Collective Located in the heart of Bankers Hill, Michi Michi is a community-focused baking collective where creativity rises daily (just like its dough). Built on the idea of collaboration over competition, it offers a space for small businesses to share their craft and connect with new customers. […]

Tastemakers 2025: Sushi Maru

Chef “Maru” Tsuyoshi Maruyama, Owner & Chef, Sushi MARU Stop by Sushi MARU for a 20-course meal of omakase sushi and warm dishes unlike anything else in San Diego. Chef Maru’s menu is filled with traditional yet creative courses that showcase his more than 35 years of experience. With each bite, you’ll taste the passion […]

Hit the Road: Our Annual Road Trip Guide 

Three of our favorite summer destinations are just a car ride away Gone are the days of stuffing a backpack with snacks and whatever’s clean, hopping in the car, and following the open road with nothing but our hearts and a printed-out sheet of Mountain Dew-stained Mapquest directions as our guide. Now that we’re adultier […]

Summer Escapes Guide 2025

What’s on your 2025 summer bucket list? A fun staycation? A trip across state lines? Trying your hand at a new sport? Whatever you’re dreaming of checking off when the weather heats up, there are spots to do it in San Diego and beyond. From rooftop cocktails at San Diego’s Margaritaville Hotel in Gaslamp to […]

San Diego Brunch Guide 2025

San Diego Magazine brunch restaurant guide 2025

If breakfast is the most important meal of the day, brunch is certainly the most fun. San Diego is packed with delectable brunch eateries, ranging from no-frills diners and cozy cafés to trendy pop-ups and beachfront buffets. Every weekend, San Diegans pack these hotspots for breakfast classics, decadent dishes, and Instagram-worthy eats.  Bagel or benedict, […]

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