The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink – Week of May 18, 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.
Get Some Tacos In Your Life (With A Side Of Vanilla Ice) At The San Diego Taco Fest 2017!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BFsbX1JCDT3/?tagged=sdtacofest In case you didn’t know, the San Diego Taco Fest (or widely known on Instagram as #sdtacofest) is THE celebration of all things that...
One Big Party With 40 Taps, Hawaiian Pineapple Pork Pizza, And More!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BRERt1tgPK1/?taken-by=pizzaportob 40 taps of beer. That’s a lot. https://www.instagram.com/p/BLq9Ya8gAoD/?taken-by=pizzaportob And all of them will be flowing with Pizza Port beer at PPOB’s 7th anniversary extravaganza! https://www.instagram.com/p/BG2Gy-cJnTf/?taken-by=pizzaportob...
THE CHAD Invades The Tipsy Crow, Just In Time For The Bachelorette Premiere!
Get ready for the return of THE CHAD.  Chad Johnson from JoJo’s season of The Bachelorette will be making a special appearance at the Tipsy...
A Monday Evening Of… Sketchy… Fun (It’s Not What You Think!)
Who doesn’t want to get sketchy on a Monday night?! https://www.instagram.com/p/BRFRDdNDp4L/?taken-by=backfencesociety May 22nd, blow off those Monday blues and join the Backfence crew at Wavelength...
Get Your Flamingo On At The Hard Rock’s Mega Memorial Day Party
https://www.instagram.com/p/BUQUXpajHBp/?taken-by=hardrocksd MDW is fast approaching and you may be asking yourself, how ever do I do it right?! Fear not, San Diego, we have the party...
Spend A Day In Old Town, San Diego
No doubt, you’ve had countless reminders that summer is quickly approaching, but have you had the time to plan a proper summer vacation? If we’re speaking...
Celebrate 11 With One Of The Few Manual Brew Houses In The USA
Oceanside Ale Works turns 11! Get your Saturday game strong and head to their May 27th Anniversary Party. There will be new 20oz mugs for $20 with...
San Diego, It’s Time To Celebrate Your Berries… In A Big Way
Did you know that Vista, California, was once the unofficial Strawberry Capital of the World?! That’s right. In the 1960s and 1970s, during peak season,...
‘Proximity’ Is Here! Don’t Miss Surf Legends Kelly Slater, John John Florence And More In Special Film Premiere
On Thursday, May 18th and Friday, May 19th head to La Paloma Theatre to watch the legends of surf – Kelly Slater, John John Florence, Rob...
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The D6 Night Market Is Back! Free, Family-Friendly, Fun, Festive!
Named for San Diego’s City Council District 6 – perhaps the most culturally diverse district in San Diego – the D6 Night Market will have all the elements...
Here’s A Sample Of The Most Expensive Homes For Rent In San Diego
It’s fun to play pretend, right? So let’s imagine that we’ve won the lottery or perhaps invented a really awesome gadget that turns us into...
Let’s Get Crazy! Green Flash Cellar 3 Turns 2!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BSRXLk1gUgf/?taken-by=cellar3 Cellar 3 is turning 2 and they’re going all out to celebrate their far-from-terrible-twos!! On Sunday, May 21st, come join them and treat yourself...
Best Deals This Week In San Diego
This Friday is National Bike to Work Day. Biking not up your alley? Don’t worry—we have the best deals for some alternative exercise methods. And...
Local Company Farmer’s Fix Makes It Easy To Get Your Greens!
“You gotta eat your greens!” Yeah mom, I hear you! We should all be making sure to get enough healthy greens in our diet, but...
Your Guide To This Week’s San Diego Concerts
Big names, names you didn’t know were big and names that will be big—that’s what you’re getting in San Diego this week. If you haven’t...
Your Guide To This Week’s North County Concerts
North County is having a party this whole week, just for you. All of these shows are rollicking, good times designed to make your feet...
Shop, Eat, Drink And Play At This Year’s Fiesta Del Sol!
For a whopping 37 years, the Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce has been hosting this free 2-day arts & music festival as the perfect kick off...
A Butterfly Release In Memorial Of Your Loved Ones
We’ve all lost a loved one at some point in our lives. It is a sad thing, but we have a chance to honor and...
Do You Have What It Takes To Pick The Best Taco In San Diego!?
https://www.instagram.com/p/BTmrwVyl_4_/?taken-by=sandiegoreader Are you a taco lover? Also no foe to a hearty challenge? Then you need to join the search to find the best taco this Saturday,...
TEDx Tells Cardiff By The Sea ‘We’re All In This Together’
TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. This event is called TEDxCardiffbytheSea, where x =...
Time To Get Tiki, While Drinking Something Fruity…
San Diego, the Tiki time has come!  https://www.instagram.com/p/BTZhEhiBkm0/?taken-by=thetikigonzo On Saturday, May 13th, the infamous Bali Hai restaurant will be hosing the annual Tiki Trader San...
Your Big List Of Things To Do This Weekend In San Diego
Do you have plans for Mother’s Day weekend? Whether you’re looking for something traditional or a little out there, we’ve got you covered. Thursday, May...
If Your Kid Has Never Made A Kite, Don’t Miss The OB Kiwanis Kite Festival
On Saturday, May 13th, the 69th annual OB Kite Festival will be held at Dusty Rhodes Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and your child is...
Want To Know What Planets And Physics In The Star Wars Universe Can Actually Exist?
So, you like, love Star Wars. Well, if you’re even more like us (semi-geeky, semi-awesome, of course!), you want to know what parts of the series...
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