Tastemakers 2025: Menya Ultra
Daiki Endo, Executive Head Chef & Takashi Endo, Executive Sous-Chef, Menya Ultra Since 1994, Menya Ultra has served handcrafted ramen rooted in tradition and precision, starting in Akita, Japan. Known for house-made noodles and MSG-free broth, the restaurant highlights the natural umami of each ingredient. Menya Ultra has earned three Michelin Guide mentions, four first-place […]
Tastemakers 2025: Comedor Nishi
Pancho Ibáñez, Chef, Comedor Nishi Casual eatery Comedor Nishi offers up Mexican-inspired cuisine with nods to Japanese and European flavors. The restaurant makes the most of Chef Pancho Ibáñez’s decades of culinary experience. Originally from Xalapa, in Veracruz, Mexico, Chef Ibañez’s impressive resume includes serving as chef de cusine of Mexico City’s two-Michelin-starred restaurant Pujol. […]
Tastemakers 2025: La Gran Terraza
Marbi Becerra, Chef de Cuisine, La Gran Terraza La Gran Terraza, the University of San Diego’s signature restaurant, has been a campus favorite for over 15 years, offering California cuisine with a Mediterranean twist. This summer, its gastropub, O’Toole’s, opens for evening service for the first time—perfect for sunset bites and drinks. At the helm […]
Tastemakers 2025: Rosemarie’s
Nicholas Balsamo, Founder, Executive Chef & Managing Partner, Rosemarie’s Buns & Brews “Turning guests into regulars, and regulars into family—that’s our success story,” says Nicholas Balsamo, founder, executive chef, and managing partner of Rosemarie’s Buns & Brews. The restaurant is named after his Sicilian grandmother who inspired his passion for cooking. What began as a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Popular Coffee Shop Communal Opening in Bankers Hill
Plus, a fiery dinner series, a new taproom in North County, and more food and drink news
Unhinged, A Dating Series: Dating on a Budget
Meeting someone new doesn’t have to break the bank—we rounded up some of SD’s best free and low-cost dates
The Best Restaurants in San Diego 2025
We asked, you voted, and food critic Troy Johnson chose his favorites—these are the top food and drink people and places in the city
Editor’s Note, June 2025: Gathering San Diego’s Food Icons
James Beard nominees, uni divers, bakers, and wine geeks—San Diego’s culinary culture came together like never before
A Summer of Service with Maria Espinoza of Interfaith Community Services
The North County nonprofit’s lead volunteer coordinator explains how kids can get involved in doing good
San Diego Foundation Marks 50 Years with $1.8 Billion Granted to Nonprofits
To celebrate its 50th anniversary, San Diego Foundation launches a bold campaign to help shape the region’s next chapter
How the Junior League of San Diego Has Empowered Women for Over 90 Years
The women’s organization is dedicated to community service and leadership—peek inside its June recruitment drive
18 San Diego Nonprofit Events to Attend This June
Here’s where to celebrate, connect, give back, and make a difference this month
Guide to Visiting Baja California Sur in 2025
Peruse local history, sample classic coastal Mexican bites, and spend time in nature in this quieter part of Mexico
Fuzz Coffee & Records Coming to North Park
A trio of coffee alums and vinyl obsessives are opening their dream business in San Diego’s buzziest coffee ’hood
Celebrating Women Awards 2025
Submit your nomination today and join us on November 5 for our annual event honoring the winners in each category
16 Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend: May 29–June 1
Cheer on the Padres, see Neil Diamond’s life story in A Beautiful Noise, and enjoy a musical beach bash at Fiesta Del Sol
Who Really Created the California Burrito?
Have you ever wondered where the idea came from to add fries to the Mexican staple? We dig into its local history
Things to Do in San Diego This Month: June 2025
Taste your way through OB’s annual Chili Cook-Off, catch Ludacris and Shakira live in concert, or spend the day at the San Diego County Fair this month
10 Places to Go Glamping in California
Explore the great outdoors in comfort and style at these sites boasting wifi, cozy beds, flush toilets, and hot showers
First Look: Bianchi Pizza & Pasta
Palermo-born pizzaiolo Ignazio Tagliavia brings pizza mastery to the Bahia Resort Hotel in time for Memorial Day
The Story Behind North America’s First Wellness Retreat
After 85 years, Rancho La Puerta remains true to its roots with daily fitness activities, group lectures and guests speakers, and health-focused fare
Marta Cafe Replacing Twiggs Coffee House in University Heights
The vacant Adams Avenue space will reopen this summer with coffee and Mexican-inspired baked goods
First Look: Dreamboat in University Heights
A golden-era California diner from the mystics behind Kindred and Mothership is open now
