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.
Taste of Eastlake
Upcoming
Eat, Drink, and Give Back at Taste of EastLake 2026
If you’re looking for a summer night out that means something, this one’s worth circling. The EastLake Educational Foundation is hosting its annual Taste of...
Organica: Flora to Fauna Opens at the Granger Hotel
The Granger Hotel has a new exhibition worth seeking out. Organica: Flora to Fauna brings together fourteen regional artists from Southern California and across the...
Pear Plum is Bringing Specialty Coffee and a Serious Wine Bar to Downtown San Diego
Downtown San Diego is getting exactly the kind of neighborhood spot it deserves. Pear Plum is an all-day café, specialty coffee shop, and wine bar...
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Queenstown Hospitality Group Opens a New Del Mar Location – and it’s a Good One
San Diego’s dining scene just got a new addition, and this one’s up north in Del Mar. Queenstown Hospitality Group – the collective behind some...
anigma cocktail bar encinitas
Find Your Way Into Anigma, Encinitas’s New Hidden Cocktail Den
Something genuinely intriguing opened along the 101 in Encinitas, and it’s not giving much away. Anigma is a new hidden cocktail bar from the owners...
Harvest for Heroes community fundraiser at Fox Point Farms
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Harvest for Heroes Brings Together Great Food and a Great Cause at Fox Point Farms
Shelter to Soldier is teaming up with Fox Point Farms and Dija Mara for Harvest for Heroes, a community fundraising event in Encinitas that brings...
Saya Woolfalk installation new children's museum
Step Inside Saya Woolfalk’s Whimsical World at The New Children’s Museum
The New Children’s Museum is about to open something really special. Woodswoman: Earthseed is a large-scale immersive installation by New York-based multidisciplinary artist Saya Woolfalk,...
Sugarfish Little Italy
Nozawa-Style Sushi Has Landed in Little Italy
Explore SUGARFISH San Diego for a unique sushi experience. Enjoy the simplicity and quality in every dish served.
Taste Of Little Italy and Taste Passport
Upcoming
Little Italy is Your Dinner Table for the Night – and it’s One You Won’t Want to Leave
  • Piazza della Famiglia
Prepare you tastebuds and Taste Passport for a day full of fresh, authentic Italian cuisine at the annual Taste of Little Italy.
Neighborhood Food Tour
Upcoming
Taste of Adams Avenue Returns for 25 Years of Neighborhood Food Excellence
  • Adams Avenue
The Taste of Adams Avenue is back for its 25th year, and the lineup of 45 local spots spread across one of San Diego's most characterful corridors makes a pretty strong case for blocking off your Sunday.
san diego museum of art centennial exhibition
San Diego Museum of Art is Celebrating 100 Years With its Most Ambitious Exhibition Yet
One hundred years in, and the San Diego Museum of Art is putting it all on the table. Forging a Legacy: 15 Years of Landmark...
Verbatim Books in the Park Til Dark
Showing
Verbatim Books is Taking Reading Outside – and it’s Free
One of North Park’s favorite community traditions is back for its third year, and it’s exactly the kind of evening San Diego was made for....
Tracy Borkum and Tim Kolanko of Urban Kitchen Group
Urban Kitchen Group is Bringing a New Restaurant to Bankers Hill
Tracy Borkum and chef-partner Tim Kolanko of Urban Kitchen Group are bringing a new all-day restaurant concept to Bankers Hill. The approximately 5,000-square-foot indoor-outdoor space...
Crowds enjoying the Scoop San Diego Ice Cream Festival in North Park
Upcoming
The Scoop San Diego Ice Cream Festival is Back in North Park
The 8th Annual Scoop San Diego Ice Cream Festival returns to North Park for an afternoon of frozen treats, community, and a genuinely good cause....
See What East Village Has in Store for This Summer
East Village is Having a Moment This Summer and Here’s Where to Be
East Village has always had good energy, but this summer the neighborhood’s best venues are bringing their A-game with a lineup of recurring events, themed...
MCASD EXPO Design Market
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EXPO Design Market Returns to MCASD With a Full Weekend of Art, Design, and Music
  • Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
Discover innovative ideas at the EXPO Design Market MCASD while enjoying special discounts on gallery admission all weekend.
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar is Opening in Mission Valley – and it Comes With Robots
Discover Kura Revolving Sushi Bar's second location in San Diego! Join us for the grand opening and enjoy the revolving sushi experience.
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.
candy land san diego opening
Candy Land is Becoming a Real Café – and It’s Opening in San Diego
Bucket Listers and Hasbro are turning the classic board game into a full-blown dining experience, and San Diego is where it’s making its world debut....
Rooftop Cinema Club summer Schedule
Rooftop Cinema Club has the Perfect Lineup to Kick Off Summer
Little Italy’s rooftop movie experience atop the Porto Vista Hotel is heading into one of its biggest stretches of the year. From Memorial Day Weekend...
Estancia La Jolla
Upcoming
Tequila, Tacos, and Palm Trees: Agave Fest Returns to La Jolla
  • Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
When we need a reason to celebrate the end of June, Estancia La Jolla delivers. Agave Fest’s fifth year means three hours of unlimited premium...
Paul Simon Concert: A Quiet Celebration Tour
Upcoming
Paul Simon’s Quiet Celebration Tour Stops at The Rady Shell
  • The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
Paul Simon is bringing his “A Quiet Celebration Tour” to The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park this summer. After a strong US run last year,...
fierce & kind meet the founders event
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Meet the Founders Behind Fierce & Kind: The Human Spirit
  • Seven Grand San Diego
Some spirits brands are just about the drink. Fierce & Kind is trying to do something a little different. Founded by Basem Harb and Cyndi...
Verbatim Books mini book fair
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Verbatim Books is Bringing a Mini Book Fair to North Park
  • North Park
Verbatim Books has been quietly building something great with the North Park Community Fair – a monthly gathering on the first Saturday of every month...
Upcoming Events
An Exciting Opening Night at the Sawdust Art Festival
Celebrate 60 Years of Creativity at the Sawdust Art Festival This Summer
June 26, 2026
11:00 am
One of Southern California’s most enduring creative traditions is marking a major milestone this summer. The Sawdust Art Festival turns 60 in 2026, and if...
Family enjoying Father's Day gondola cruise through the Coronado Cays
Take Dad on a Gondola Cruise Through the Coronado Cays This Father’s Day
June 21, 2026
10:00 am
The Gondola Company has a better Father’s Day plan than anything you’ll find at the mall. A Venetian-style cruise through the scenic Coronado Cays, cold...
Ziggy Marley performing live on the Brightside Tour 2026 in San Diego
Catch Ziggy Marley Live at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
June 20, 2026
8:00 pm
  • Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
Ziggy Marley is bringing his Brightside Tour to San Diego for a night of live reggae at one of the city’s best outdoor venues. Supporting...
Reset and Reconnect at the Ikigai Wellness Retreat at the Japanese Friendship Garden
June 20, 2026
4:00 pm
  • Japanese Friendship Garden
If you’ve been craving a full reset that feels intentional, this one’s worth clearing your calendar for. The Ikigai Wellness Retreat is coming to the...
Crowds celebrating Scottish heritage at the San Diego Scottish Highland Games San Diego
Immerse Yourself in Scottish Heritage at the 50th Annual San Diego Highland Games
June 20, 2026
9:00 am
Five decades of Scottish heritage, athleticism, and community come together this summer as the San Diego Scottish Highland Games celebrate their 50th anniversary – and...