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The Haven open in Kensington
New pizza spot along Adams Ave has architectural superiority and tasty pie to boot.
After achieving success in waffles and happy hours, the Kensington Cafe’s ownership has opened the Haven just down the block. ...
Allen's Alley Cafe
Vista breakfast spot has longevity and charm to spare.
No restaurant in Vista has been open longer than Allen’s Alley Cafe. In the restaurant world, sixty years is practically ...
Buona Forchetta opens in South Park
New pizzeria occupies long-empty building and brings Neopolitan style gusto.
The building across Beech Street from Alchemy sat empty for years until Buona Forchetta moved in with a wood-burning pizza ...
25 Forty on Thursdays
The weekly special at this Old Town bistro is a hit.
I went to 25 Forty Bistro and Bakehouse (2540 Congress Street) for “Trattoria Thursday” last night and I was served ...
Tour de Cheesesteak: stage 2
The tour continues into North Park for "homestyle" sandwiches
Planted firmly across the street from Lefty’s North Park, Eddie’s Place seems to have taken a class on interior decoration ...
Brunch at the Patio on Lamont
As we were being led to our table at the newly opened Patio on Lamont, our hostess pointed out the ...
Beer Week Basics: Ballast Point
The low-down on Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits: who they are, what they brew, and where you can get it.
San Diego Beer Week is in full swing. From now through November 11, locals and visitors alike will be abuzz ...
Pannikin La Jolla: Triumph through Patio Superiority
Easy question: what's the most important thing about a coffee shop? Easy answer: the coffee. That's also the wrong answer. ...
TGIF: Happy Hour at Truluck's
Truluck’s, just off the I-5 at La Jolla Village Drive, routinely tops various local polls for service, seafood, wine list ...
Lobsters on a Rooftop by the Sea
My friend had a birthday and he wanted to go to Mexico so we took a trip to Puerto Nuevo ...
Ice Cream and Hot Waffles
I have been seeing the sign on the side of Lighthouse Ice Cream in Ocean Beach for ages. "Home of ...
First Look: KS4S
There was a time long ago when I drank Karl Strauss beer with greater frequency than suds from any other ...
$10 Lunch: Andiamo! in Tierrasanta
I was drawn in to Andiamo! in Tierrasanta by a sign in the window advertising "Express Lunch and Early Bird ...
The Hidden Dangers of a Weekday Brunch at Parkhouse Eatery
When Sarah invited me out for a Friday morning brunch, I had no intention of drinking a mimosa and then ...
Rooftop Brunch to Usher in Year Two at Pizza Port OB
It takes some businesses a long time to get off the ground. The same can't be said for Pizza Port's ...
Caroline's Seaside Cafe
There are few things more pleasant in life than sitting by the ocean with your partner and enjoying an impromptu ...
Town’s Unfriendliest Patio?
The patio guard rail reminds you of the old bumper sticker: “Welcome to California. Now Go Home.” This arty rusty ...
La Terrazza — Life at the Top
Oh man. Seems every day off, the lovely Carla wants to head for Diane, on the sceptered isle of Coronado, ...
Park House Eatery
The patio at Park House is excellent. Shading is sufficient so it's manageable on sunny days, and the outlook on ...
R-Gang Eatery
Occupying a busy section of 5th Ave in Hillcrest, R-Gang is an upscale version of the American comfort food restaurants ...
