Tajima Ramen marking 25 years in San Diego with special events and promotions

The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of June 8, 2026

The Craving is ThereSanDiego's weekly guide to what's worth eating and drinking in San Diego right now. Every Tuesday, we surface new restaurant openings, standout happy hours, limited-time menu specials, and upcoming food events across the city - so you know what's happening before everyone else does.

The La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Returns To The Jewel Of San Diego

The La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Is Back On The Streets Of La Jolla This Weekend

After a year in quarantine, the highly regarded and free La Jolla Art & Wine Festival has announced that it’s making its way back to...

Opening This Fall: Cormorant Boutique Hotel + Birdseye

Opening This Fall In La Jolla: Cormorant Boutique Hotel + Birdseye

The highly anticipated Cormorant Boutique Hotel and its rooftop bar and lounge, Birdseye, are opening this fall in the heart of La Jolla. Named after...

619 Spirits Claims Second Place In USA Today’s Award For Best Craft Vodka Distillery

San Diego’s very own 619 Spirits won second place in the 2021 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice for Best Craft Vodka Distillery! A panel of...

Celebrate Bazaar Del Mundo’s 50th Anniversary In Old Town

Diane Powers’ popular Bazaar del Mundo in Old Town is gearing up to celebrate its 50-year anniversary. Opened in 1971, Powers created a unique shopping...

Gaslamp Quarter’s Sultry Speakeasy, Prohibition, Serves Up An Endless Summer With New Cocktails

Prohibition, GBOD Hospitality Group’s popular speakeasy hidden underground at 548 Fifth Ave. in the Gaslamp Quarter, goes against the grain of pumpkin spice in lieu...

Carlsbad Music Festival Returns For Its 18th Annual Celebration

Carlsbad Music Festival Announces Eclectic Lawn Concert

Carlsbad Music Festival is bringing more live music to the seaside community this Fall with its Eclectic Lawn Concert on the lawn at St. Michael’s...

Sashay Away to Havana 1920 For New Latin-Infused Live Entertainment

Havana 1920 has introduced weekly, Latin-inspired music performances as sweltering as the late-summer heat. The September and October lineup includes Latin jams by Karlos Paez...

The 12th Annual Miracle Babies Gala

The 12th annual Miracle Babies Gala, this year themed “La Fete Magnifique”, will whisk guests away to a magical evening under the moon and stars....

The 14th Annual Hallo-Wine Fall Festival

Home Start, Inc., a nonprofit child abuse prevention and treatment agency that has strengthened and developed San Diego’s families and communities since 1972, will hold...

Tappers Mini Golf Now Welcoming Players At The Loma Club

Operators of The Loma Club are excited to announce that the new mini golf concept, known as Tappers Mini Golf & Cocktails, is ready to...

North Park’s Verbena Kitchen Launches Stellar Brunch Menu This Weekend

Verbena Kitchen, located at 3043 University Avenue in the heart of North Park, announces the launch of it’s Sunday Brunch, where guests are invited to...

Refuel + Cultivate: Urban Sips & Garden Tips

Over the last year the San Diego Air & Space Museum had a vision of implementing an edible garden in the Pavilion of Flight. Under...

Learn About The ‘Jewel Of San Diego’ On A Balboa Park Walking Photo & History Tour

Balboa Park is known as the Jewel of San Diego, and it’s no surprise why. The beautiful gardens and stunning architecture create the perfect setting...

Join Chef Richard Blais And Whistle Pig Whiskey For A Special Whiskey Pairing Dinner

Whiskey lovers, delight your senses with a unique culinary experience designed by acclaimed Chef Richard Blais of Ember & Rye Steakhouse and Executive Chef Brad...

San Diego Halloween Yacht Party – The Black Pearl

VIP Nightlife & San Diego Nightlife present…Black Pearl San Diego Halloween Costume Party Cruise! The Haunted Mansion on the Water – Pier Pressure™ Yacht Party...

SD Loyal Announces New Volunteer Program, “Heart Of San Diego”

San Diego Loyal SC (SD Loyal), in partnership with USE Credit Union, announced a volunteer program geared towards fans as an opportunity to serve their...

Keeping It Wild At The WILDCOAST Virtual Art Auction

The international conservation group, WILDCOAST, is hosting its second annual virtual auction to raise awareness and funds for its ocean conservation and climate action programs....

Ranch 45 Adds Award-Winning Chef Aron Schwartz To Culinary Team; Launches New Fall Dinner Menu

Ranch 45 Local Provisions has added award-winning Chef Aron Schwartz to its culinary team. Chef Aron brings his experienced palate, attention to detail and joy...

A Beer Lover’s Ultimate Guide To La Mesa Oktoberfest

The Fest is on! San Diego’s annual can’t-miss event for beer lovers and aficionados in-the-know returns to the tree-lined open-air La Mesa Village as part...

Understory Debuts New Late Night Offerings Dubbed ‘Nocturnal’

Understory, the central bar located within North County’s newest hotspot, Sky Deck, announced the launch of their new late-night cocktail program, ‘Nocturnal’. The menu launches...

Tajima Celebrating 20 Years In October

This October, Tajima Ramen is celebrating 20 years of business in San Diego – congrats to them! Since opening the first location in Convoy, Tajima...

Boo! Halloween Is Back At Hard Rock Hotel San Diego!

According to folklore, the forest is a place of magical refuge. Housing a hint of danger, strange surprises, unusual characters and always a promise of...

Copa Vida Coffee Reopens In North City

Students, young professionals, and visitors of North City rejoice! The popular coffee shop, Copa Vida, has reopened as of Monday, September 20, in North City...

Bivouac Ciderworks Kicks Off Spooky Season With Bloody Sunday Dark Wave Lunch

Don your finest all-black attire to Bivouac Ciderworks’ first-ever Dark Wave lunch and dine to the sounds of Amanda Portela and Kenny Hill covering goth-rock...