Taste Of City Heights

Celebrate the Flavors of City Heights!

Join us for Taste of City Heights, an afternoon showcasing the rich cultures, local restaurants, and vibrant small businesses that make City Heights one of San Diego's most diverse communities. Sample bites from 20+ local restaurants featuring cuisines from around the world while enjoying live entertainment, community, and culture.

Hosted by City Heights CDC, Taste of City Heights brings neighbors, local businesses, and supporters together to celebrate the community while raising funds to support affordable housing, food access, economic opportunity, and neighborhood revitalization programs that strengthen City Heights year-round.

Come hungry, discover your next favorite local restaurant, and experience the flavors that make City Heights unlike anywhere else in San Diego.

Featured Restaurant Highlights

Your ticket includes access to dozens of locally owned restaurants and businesses located throughout the heart of City Heights. Explore a walkable tasting route of approximately 1.5 miles along University Avenue and surrounding streets while sampling dishes from some of the neighborhood's most beloved eateries.

Featured Stops Include:

• 777 Noodle House
• Ali's Chicken & Waffles
• Babaz Grill Pizza & Subs
• Botellos Fruit Bar
• Cafeina Café
• Canada Steak Burger
• Donut Star
• El Salvador Pupuseria Y Restaurante
• Filiberto's Mexican Food
• Fruteria Disfrutalas
• Gallego's Mexican Restaurant
• George's Café
• Great Wall Express
• Hilda's Mexican Bakery
• Huy Ky Bakery
• Key and Cleaver
• La Dama y Sus Takonez
• Las Morelias
• Leona's Cucina Italiana
• Lotus Garden Restaurant
• Lucy Ethiopian Restaurant
• Ly Heng Restaurant
• Mi Amigo Mexican Food & Sea
• Panchita's Bakery
• Red Sea Ethiopian Restaurant
• Rosa's Ice Cream & Fruit Bar
• Ryan Bros Coffee City Heights
• Sabores Colombianos
• Saigon Sandwiches
• So Saap
• Su Pan Bakery
• Super Cocina
• Tamales Oaxaquenos (cart)
• Tom's Chinese BBQ
• University Coffee
• Ximalli Restaurant
• Yohed Coffee

Participating businesses are subject to change. The final lineup may be updated or modified prior to or during the event.