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Recently Opened Restaurants in the San Diego Area
Many families across the country have restaurant traditions, whether it’s returning to the same place year after year for a birthday, Sunday morning brunch at a favorite local restaurant, or Friday night for pizza at the local pizzeria.
While many diners enjoy visiting the same restaurants yearly, monthly or even weekly, others also want to try something fresh. Today’s consumers “are looking for fresh taste experiences that excite their palates and provide a break from their daily routines,” Stacey Kinkaid, vice president of product development and innovation at US Foods, said in a statement. “The trend of global flavors is indicative of this as diners seek discovery and escape from the everyday.”
US Foods, a major national distributor of foodservice, surveyed 1,000 people, reflecting the demographic makeup of the entire American population, about their habits related to eating out and ordering takeaway food. They found that the average person dines out about three times a month for a wide variety of reasons, from socializing to enjoying the atmosphere, from celebrating something special to avoiding the work of cooking (and cleaning up afterwards).
When it comes to the type of restaurants they most often dine at, casual dining restaurants top the list (62%), followed by quick food (57%) and quick casual (54%). Rounding out the top five are contemporary casual (32%) and bar and grill (25%).
Need some inspiration for your next meal out? Packer compiled a list of recently opened restaurants in San Diego using data from Whine, including details on how each restaurant is rated by guests and what types of cuisine they serve. Get ready for fresh restaurant plans!
Beefy Steve’s Smashburgers
Life Cup
Smashburger
Mong Q
Menya Ultra – UTC La Jolla
Birrieria and Menuderia Guadalajara
Sicilian-style cafe and delicatessen
Elvira
Taco shop
Spill the coffee and bagels
Knockout Delicatessen & Kitchen
Slothful Eye Coffee North Park
Janna’s burgers, fish and chips
Holy Sugar
Hot Pasta
Hot Lao cuisine
Hamitbach
Better Coffee Buzz
Bunny Chow – South African food and cocktails
Choi
Yun Tea House
Place
Osteria Cotto e Mangiato
Galpao Gaucho – San Diego
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, written by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series on using data automation in 73 metro stations.
