Recently opened restaurants in the San Diego area
Many families around the country have traditions involving restaurants, whether it's returning to the same spot year after year for birthdays, Sunday morning brunches at a favorite local diner, or Friday night pies at a neighborhood pizza place.
While plenty of diners like to visit the same restaurants every year, every month, or even every week, others also want to try something new. Consumers today are "looking for new flavor experiences that excite their palates and provide a respite from their daily routines," Stacey Kinkaid, the vice president of product development and innovation at US Foods, said in a statement. "The trend of global flavors demonstrates this as diners look for discovery and escape from the ordinary."
US Foods, a major domestic food service distributor, surveyed 1,000 people who reflect the demographic makeup of the general American population about their dining out and takeout habits. They found that the average person dines out about three times per month for a wide range of reasons, from socialization to enjoying the atmosphere, and from celebrating something special to avoiding the labor of cooking (and cleaning up afterward).
As for what types of restaurants they tend to dine in, at the top of the list is casual dining (62%), followed by fast food (57%) and fast casual (54%). Contemporary casual (32%) and bar and grills (25%) round out the top five.
Need some inspiration for your next meal out? Stacker compiled a list of recently opened restaurants in San Diego using data from Yelp, including details on how each restaurant is rated by diners and the types of cuisine they serve. Get ready to make some new restaurant plans!
Beefy Steve's Smashburgers
- Rating: 3.5/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 4505 Mission Blvd. San Diego, California
- Categories: Burgers, Pop-Up Restaurants, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp
Copa Vida
- Rating: 3.5/5 (3 reviews)
- Address: 101 Broadway Ste 101 San Diego, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
Smashburger
- Rating: 3.0/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 4577 La Jolla Village Drive Ste 1233 San Diego, California
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Wings, American
- Read more on Yelp
Mong Q
- Rating: 3.0/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 7007 Friars Road San Diego, California
- Categories: Mongolian, Noodles, Acai Bowls
- Read more on Yelp
Menya Ultra - UTC La Jolla
- Rating: 3.0/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4577 La Jolla Village Drive Unit 1231 San Diego, California
- Categories: Ramen, Noodles, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
Birrieria Y Menuderia Guadalajara
- Rating: 5.0/5 (4 reviews)
- Address: 4448 University Ave. San Diego, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
Sicilian-ish Cafe and Deli
- Rating: 4.5/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 1025 West Laurel St. San Diego, California
- Categories: Delis, Salad, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
Elvira
- Rating: 4.0/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 4996 West Point Loma Blvd. San Diego, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
Crack Taco Shop
- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 817 West Harbor Drive San Diego, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
Spill the Beans Coffee and Bagels
- Rating: 5.0/5 (4 reviews)
- Address: 525 Camino De La Reina San Diego, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Bagels
- Read more on Yelp
Knockout Deli & Kitchen
- Rating: 4.0/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6635 Alvarado Road San Diego, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, Delis
- Read more on Yelp
Lazy Eye Coffee North Park
- Rating: 4.5/5 (7 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4096 30th St. San Diego, California
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
Janna's Burgers, Fish And Fries
- Rating: 4.5/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 6334 El Cajon Blvd. San Diego, California
- Categories: Burgers, Fish & Chips, American
- Read more on Yelp
Santa Gula
- Rating: 4.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 554 Fourth Ave. San Diego, California
- Categories: Tacos, Burgers, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Spicy Noodle
- Rating: 4.5/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 8046 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. San Diego, California
- Categories: Chinese, Noodles
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Spicy Lao Kitchen
- Rating: 4.0/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5375 Kearny Villa Road Ste 118 San Diego, California
- Categories: Hot Pot, Barbecue, Thai
- Read more on Yelp
Hamitbach
- Rating: 4.5/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 5664 Mission Center Road Ste 402 San Diego, California
- Categories: Mediterranean
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Better Buzz Coffee
- Rating: 4.0/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6605 Mission Gorge Road San Diego, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
Bunny Chow - South African Food & Cocktails
- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2850 El Cajon Blvd. Ste C San Diego, California
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, South African
- Read more on Yelp
Choi's
- Rating: 5.0/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 100 Park Plz Ste 161 San Diego, California
- Categories: Korean, Cocktail Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
Yun Tea House
- Rating: 4.5/5 (192 reviews)
- Address: 4344 Convoy St. Ste M San Diego, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
IL Posto
- Rating: 5.0/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 2145 Fern St. San Diego, California
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
Osteria Cotto e Mangiato
- Rating: 5.0/5 (122 reviews)
- Address: 702 Ash St. San Diego, California
- Categories: Italian, Tapas Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Galpao Gaucho - San Diego
- Rating: 5.0/5 (108 reviews)
- Address: 789 West Harbor Drive Ste 134 San Diego, California
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 73 metros.
