Sun Cafe, Legendary ‘Almost Famous’ Diner, Closes

IN THE NEWS: City Beat’s Seth Combs reviews Kitchen 1540 (1540 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar), while Candice Woo reports the closing of Sun Café, the legendary San Diego diner featured in the movie “Almost Famous”. www.sdcitybeat.com … The Reader’s Naomi Wise reviews Vagabond (2310 30th Street, San Diego), while Ed Bedford considers The Shores […]

Liar’s Club Closes New Location in Alpine

IN THE NEWS: City Beat’s Candice Woo reports the closing of Liar’s Club’s new location in Alpine and also that The French Pastry Shop & Café on La Jolla Boulevard has been taken over by the owners of Pacific Beach’s Cass Street Bar & Grill, who’ve renamed it Cass Street Bakery & Café. www.sdcitybeat.com … […]

Critics Consider Crescent Heights Kitchen, Sevilla

IN THE NEWS: The Union-Tribune’s Michele Parente reviews Crescent Heights Kitchen & Lounge (655 West Broadway, Suite 150, San Diego). www.signonsandiego.com … The Reader’s Naomi Wise reviews Sevilla (555 Fourth Avenue, San Diego), while Ed Bedford considers Sicilian Thing Pizza (4046 30th Street, San Diego). www.sdreader.com … City Beat’s Candice Woo reviews The Riviera Supper […]

Critic’s Best of 2008 List Includes Better Half, Roseville

IN THE NEWS: The Reader’s Naomi Wise lists her favorite restaurants of 2008, including: Best New Moderate Restaurant: The Better Half; Best New High-End Restaurant: Roseville; and Most Promising New Restaurant: Whisknladle. … Ed Bedford reviews Zócalo Grill (2444 San Diego Avenue, San Diego). www.sdreader.com … City Beat’s Candice Woo reviews Q’ero (564 South Coast […]

The Riviera Supper Club and Turquoise Room Opens

IN THE NEWS: The Union-Tribune’s Derrik Chin details the newly opened The Riviera Supper Club and Turquoise Room (7777 University Ave. La Mesa, CA). www.signonsandiego.com … The Reader’s Naomi Wise reviews Olivetto Café and Wine Bar (860 West Washington Street, San Diego), while Ed Bedford considers Hoboken Pizza & Beer Joint (1459 Garnet Avenue, San […]

Critics Consider El Comal, Kitchen 1540, Azuki

IN THE NEWS: City Beat’s Candice Woo reviews El Comal (3946 Illinois St., North Park). www.sdcitybeat.com … The Union-Tribune’s Michele Parente visits Kitchen 1540 (1540 Camino del Mar, Del Mar). www.signonsandiego.com … The Reader’s Naomi Wise reviews Azuki Sushi Lounge (2321 5th Avenue, San Diego), while Ed Bedford considers B & B Deli & Catering […]

Critics Consider Wa Dining Okan, Hammurabi

IN THE NEWS: City Beat’s Candice Woo reviews Wa Dining Okan (3860 Convoy St., Kearny Mesa) and details the opening of Halcyon Tea (3009 Beech St. www.halcyontea.com) and the closing of Chive Restaurant in the Gaslamp. while Martin Jones Westlin visits Island Spice Jamaican Restaurant. www.sdcitybeat.com … The Reader’s Naomi Wise reviews Hexagone (495 Laurel […]

Pomodoro Opens in Point Loma; Critic Rates Currant

IN THE NEWS: www.FoodBuzzSD.com reports that Point Loma’s Pomodoro has opened in the spot that was Luna Notte. … City Beat’s Candice Woo reviews Con Pane Rustic Breads & Cafe (1110 Rosecrans St., Suite 100, Point Loma). www.sdcitybeat.com … The Reader’s Naomi Wise reviews Currant (140 West Broadway in the Sofia Hotel, San Diego), while […]

Critics Consider Roseville, Cowboy Star, Illume Bistro

IN THE NEWS: The Union-Tribune’s Michele Parente reviews Roseville (1125 Rosecrans St., Point Loma). www.signonsaniego.com … City Beat’s Candice Woo reviews The Cowboy Star (640 10th Ave., East Village, www.thecowboystar.com). www.sdcitybeat.com … The Reader’s Naomi Wise reviews Illume Bistro (675 West Beech Street, San Diego), while Ed Bedford considers Chen’s Golden Palace (530 North Second […]

Reviewers Rate Glass Door, Canada Steak Burgers

IN THE NEWS: The Union-Tribune’s Peter Rowe has a first bite at The Glass Door (1835 Columbia St.). www.signonsandiego.com … The Reader’s Ed Bedford reviews Canada Steak Burgers (3604 University at 36th Street, East San Diego). www.sdreader.com … City Beat’s Candice Woo reviews El Pescador (627 Pearl St., La Jolla). www.sdcitybeat.com … mmm-yoso!!! reviews, among […]