Haggo’s Organic Taco
Haggo’s Organic Taco, an organic and seed oil-free Mexican-inspired restaurant, is expanding to a new 2,898 sq ft location at 222 North City Drive in the North City mixed-use development in San Marcos. Plans have been submitted to the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and are currently listed as ‘Plan In-Review.’ The restaurant […]
Lofty Coffee
Local San Diego roaster Lofty Coffee is opening a new ~2,000 sq ft end-cap location at the upcoming Marja Acres retail development in Carlsbad. A commercial tenant improvement permit was filed June 17, 2026 with an estimated construction valuation of $123,770. Expected to open sometime next year (2027). Will offer coffee, organic juice, chai, almond […]
La La Land Cafe
La La Land Cafe, a specialty coffee and matcha café chain, has signed a lease for its first San Diego-area location at Del Mar Plaza in Del Mar, CA. No opening date has been announced yet. The café will offer specialty espresso and matcha drinks, fruit coolers, and toast selections. This is the brand’s first […]
Dub’s Chicken Shack
New chicken restaurant concept opening at the former Jeremy’s on the Hill location in Santa Ysabel, CA. The 2,200-square-foot space will have approximately 15 employees. The company was incorporated as a California corporation in March 2026. Randall Paul White, registered agent and sole principal, has 15+ years with Dave & Buster’s and nearly a decade […]
Sizzle Shack Burgers
Family-owned smash burger restaurant opening its second location in La Mesa, CA, taking over the former Izakaya Maize space. Expected to open by beginning of September 2026. Menu features fresh ground Angus beef smash burgers, breakfast items, fries, shakes, and fast casual offerings. Co-owned by Jacob Samaan and his father Mike Samaan. First location operates […]
Malibu Brewing Company
Malibu Brewing Company is opening its second location in Agoura Hills, CA. The 190-seat brewery and restaurant features a central bar with 22 taps, indoor dining, lounge areas, and a 115-seat all-weather patio. Menu includes MBC Smashburger, Santa Fe Short Rib Sando, Fresh Catch Tacos, and new Agoura Hills-specific items. Weekend brunch also offered. Grand […]
Mayd and Butterfish (dual concept)
Two popular Fresno-area restaurants, Mayd (modern Mediterranean bowls) and Butterfish California Poke (Hawaiian poke bowls), are partnering to open a dual concept restaurant at Loma Vista Marketplace in Clovis. Both brands are owned by the same group behind Saizon and Heirloom restaurants. No official opening date has been announced.
Breakfast Republic
Breakfast Republic, a brunch chain operated by parent company Rise & Shine Hospitality Group, plans to open a Highland Park location in late February or early March 2027. The chain already operates locations in Echo Park, Culver City, Orange County, and San Diego.
Alphabet Bar & Grill
Neighborhood-focused bar and grill created by The h.wood Group in partnership with James Beard Award-winning chef Tim Hollingsworth. Opening at Palisades Village as the shopping/dining destination reopens following January 2025 fire closures. Menu features rotisserie chicken, seasonal California-sourced dishes, all-day favorites, desserts, cocktails and wine. Interior designed by Alexa Nafisi-Movaghar of Adean Studios.
Asada Cantina + Kitchen
Asada Cantina + Kitchen, a San Clemente-based Mexican restaurant, is among several tenants announced for Cotino Bay Beach, Dining, Shops — a public-facing commercial area within the Disney-branded Cotino development in Rancho Mirage, CA. The area was originally slated to open fall 2026 but has been pushed back to spring 2027. Other restaurant tenants include […]