Enjoy a Taste of Hillcrest This Weekend

The 11th annual Taste of Hillcrest event is here again, and this year there’s even more food to sample than ever before.

From 12:00pm to 4:00pm on Saturday you and your friends and family can spend the afternoon sampling the best culinary offerings in Hillcrest. As one of the dining meccas of San Diego, there will be plenty to choose from and tastings will satisfy everyone.

No matter if you’re new to the area or if you’ve been living here your entire life, you’ll discover old, new and soon-to-be favorite restaurants. From cafés and bistros to Five-Star dining, the event will feature enjoy over 50 restaurants. You definitely will not leave the event hungry.

For those new to the “Taste of” concept, the event is a self-guided tour through a neighborhood where you’ll explore the community and the restaurants and shops that call Hillcrest home. While walking from restaurant to restaurant is encouraged (it will help burn off all the calories you’ll be consuming), this year they will be providing a shuttle service for those wanting to escape the warm San Diego sun.

Tickets for the Taste of Hillcrest are $30 dollars in advance and $35 the day of the event. They typically sell out, so make sure to buy early. You can purchase tickets online by visiting www.fabuloushillcrest.com.

Proceeds of this event benefit the Hillcrest Business Association.

Here’s a list of some of the restaurants participating in the Taste of Hillcrest this year:

1. Aladdin Café
2. Au Revoir
3. Babycakes
4. Baja Betty’s*
5. Bamboo Lounge and Ami Sushi
6. Banana Leaf
7. Bangkok Thai Bistro
8. Big City Bagels
9. Bo’s Seafood Market & Grill
10. Bombay Exotic Cuisine of India
11. Bread & Cie Café
12. Brian’s American Eatery
13. Buonissino 2*
14. Burger Lounge
15. Celadon Royal Thai
16. Chipotle Mexican Grill
17. Chocolat
18. City Deli
19. Daphne’s Greek Cafe
20. Deli Llama
21. Eden*
22. Einstein Bagels
23. Fiesta Cantina*
24. Fiji Yogurt*
25. Flicks
26. Golden Spoon Frozen Yogurt
27. Gossip Grill*
28. Huapangos
29. India Palace
30. Lalo’s Tacos Al Pastor
31. Lotus Thai Cuisine
32. Mama Testa Taqueria
33. Naked Pizza*
34. Nami Sushi
35. Ono Sushi
36. Ortegas Mexican Bistro
37. Pasha Mediterranean Grill
38. Pinkberry
39. Pita’s Mediterranean Café
40. Pizza Nova
41. Pizzeria Arrivederci
42. Saigon on Fifth*
43. T-Deli
44. Taste of Thai
45. The Tractor Room
46. Urban Mo’s Bar &Grill
47. Whole Foods Market
48. Wine Steals*