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 ...

At the 2025 Michelin California ceremony, only one San Diego restaurant was given a new star: chef Eric Bost and partner John ...

Orange County–based breakfast spot Coffee Dose Brunch Club has expanded with a new Encinitas location, joining its other outposts in Costa Mesa, Irvine, and Laguna Hills. At the new Coffee Dose, find ...

Sisters Chantelle and Crystal Godinez have opened Carne and Hueso, a new Mexican restaurant in North Park focused on Indigenous dishes from Puebla, Jalisco, and Oaxaca. Open for dinner and weekend ...

Food news and dining guides for San Diego, California.

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

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 ...

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 ...

When it comes to burgers, everyone has an opinion: Is a sesame-topped, brioche, or egg bun superior? Do fancy restaurant burgers outrank inexpensive smash burgers at casual places — or is it the other ...

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 ...

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. The world’s busiest land ...

And finally, the food scene at large is taking notice of San Diego: the 2025 Michelin Guide California includes the one Michelin-starred Jeune et Jolie, Soichi Sushi, and Valle as well as the three ...