Lilo’s $265 tasting menu goes heavy on seafood sourced from both coasts. Plates tend toward familiar ingredients and flavors ...

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 ...

There’s no shortage of coffee roasters and hip cafes in San Diego, though the java landscape wasn’t the same more than a decade ago. Many of the city’s top coffee shops also roast their beans on-site ...

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 ...

Italian food in San Diego has come a long way, with various regional cuisines representing areas like Sicily, Naples, Capri, and Milan. There are also plenty of Italian American red sauce joints and ...

New this round: Lucca Italian Sandwich Shop, Thanh Tinh Chay, the Crack Shack, Lucky’s Lunch Counter, and Extraordinary Desserts, while Avian Water and Banh Mi Sandwich and Big Front Door depart. Did ...

Lucien’s tasting menu from chef Elijah Arizmendi encompasses more than a dozen dishes and changes with the seasons ...

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 ...

Wildland, an all-day restaurant, bar, and bakery from the same team behind Jeune et Jolie and Campfire in Carlsbad, has already firmed itself as a community anchor. A Tokyo-style standing bar bisects ...

Much like its offbeat name suggests, Wrench and Rodent is an eclectic spot where diners can expect the unexpected. Here, chef Davin Waite combines his French and Japanese training to bring an ...