115 new County food permits in North County so far in 2026: restaurants, cafes, markets with a deli and small food makers, newest first by town. A new permit means a new place or new owners. From the County of San Diego's own food facility permit data (updated August 10, 2026), rebuilt every morning.
Spotted around town
New places PJ and neighbors have seen open, with their own photos. Not ads: nobody pays to be here. Spotted something? Text it in.
PJ: "Has a whole outside bake thing. Looks like a whole deal."
On record: County of San Diego food facility permit DEH2024-FFPP-018578 (Necessity Coffee), issued. Link to this spot · text it to a friend
PJ: "This was Captain Keno's. Now the new development is under way."
On record: The Coast News, July 22, 2025: Captain Keno's and the Portofino Beach Hotel demolished for a mixed-use project in Leucadia. Link to this spot · text it to a friend
Now open: Sunday to Thursday 3:30 to 9pm, Friday and Saturday 3:30 to 10pm; happy hour daily 3:30 to 6pm. (the sign out front)
PJ: "Been there twice. Great spot."
On record: County of San Diego food facility permit DEH2026-FFPP-021853 (Oto Sushi Encinitas), issued. Link to this spot · text it to a friend
Solana Beach (4)
- The Encore Sushi, 112 S Cedros Ave (restaurant)
- Sola Cafe and Deli, 125 Lomas Santa Fe (restaurant)
- Daves Hot Chicken, 911 Lomas Santa Fe Dr (restaurant)
- Solana Beach Kitchen, 437 S Highway 101, Suite 301 (restaurant)
Del Mar (1)
- Miltons Deli Restaurant, 2660 Via de la Valle (restaurant)
Encinitas and Cardiff (11)
- New Wave Bagel, 312 N Coast Hwy (restaurant)
- Gauge Consulting, 479 Encinitas Blvd (food maker)
- Oto Sushi Encinitas, 774 N Coast Highway 101 (restaurant)
- Isola Encinitas, 565 S Coast Highway 101 (restaurant)
- Numbskulls Kine Shave Ice, 466 N Highway 101, Unit 2 (food maker)
- Blank Slate, 101 N Coast Hwy 101 (restaurant)
- Mon Cheri Cafe and Bistro, 947 S Coast Hwy 101, Suite D103 (restaurant)
- Modern Times Far West Lounge, 470 S Coast Hwy 101 (restaurant)
- Fountain of Youth Juice, 168 N El Camino Real (restaurant)
- Para Cafe, 949 2nd St (restaurant)
- Gordy's Bakery, 441 Encinitas Blvd (restaurant)
Carlsbad (11)
- Afc Sushi Ralphs #164, 7660 El Camino Real (food maker)
- Micheles Cafe and Galleria, 2262 Rutherford Rd, Suite 102 (restaurant)
- Poke Mama 808, 2790 W Loker Ave (food maker)
- Bressi Ranch Fuel Mart 121, 2741 Gateway Rd (market with a deli)
- The Morning Grove, 5808 Van Allen Way, Suite 115 (restaurant)
- Mantra Raja Thai Restaurant, 3050 Pio Pico Dr, Suite B (restaurant)
- L and L Hawaiian Barbecue, 7610 Via Campanile, Suite 142 (restaurant)
- Carlsbad Village Books, 640 Grand Ave, Suite A (cafe or counter)
- Crackheads, 430 Carlsbad Village Dr 100 (cafe or counter)
- Corner Coffee Shop, 430 Carlsbad Village Dr 100 (restaurant)
- Ralphs Grocery Company, 7660 El Camino Real, Suite 100 (market with a deli)
Oceanside (21)
- Buffalo Wild Wings, 2685 Vista Way (restaurant)
- Quikwok, 2184 Vista Way (restaurant)
- Pacific Dining Miracosta College, 1 Barnard Dr (restaurant)
- Brown Cup Cafe, 401 N Coast Hwy, Suite E (restaurant)
- The Cafe, 201 N Myers St (restaurant)
- Z Market, 3200 Mission Ave (market with a deli)
- Copper Kings - Oceanside, 326 N Horne St (restaurant)
- An's Gate D5, 250 N Pacific St (cafe or counter)
- Pizza Guys, 1830 Rancho del Oro Rd (restaurant)
- Wulan Ramen, 4645 Frazee Rd (restaurant)
- King Burrito, 3490 Marron Rd (restaurant)
- Koakai Brewery Co and Kyoto Market, 559 Greenbrier Dr, Suite A-B (market with a deli)
- Katat Thai and Coconut Girl Kitchen, 1058 Mission Ave (restaurant)
- Rim Talay Palamy, 508 Mission Ave (restaurant)
- Krispy Kreme 1355, 2325 Vista Way (restaurant)
- Napoli Pizza, 620 N Redondo Dr, Suite F (food maker)
- Venezia Italian Cuisine, 608 N Coast Hwy (restaurant)
- I Love Bagels, 3910 W Vista Way, Suite 101 (restaurant)
- Kettle on Coast, 223 N Coast Hwy (restaurant)
- Side Street Bowls and Smoothies, 631 S Cleveland St (restaurant)
- Thai Table Time, 1910 Oceanside Blvd, Suite D (restaurant)
Vista (14)
- Junmai Sushi Bar and Grill, 2215 S Melrose Dr, Suite 104 (restaurant)
- Arevalos Bakery, 950 E Vista Way, Suite A2 (restaurant)
- Moonlight Amphitheatre, 1250 Vale Terrace Dr (restaurant)
- Black Bear Diner, 605 W Vista Way (restaurant)
- Benitos Mexican Food, 1850 Hacienda Dr, Suite 22 (restaurant)
- Arevalo's Bakery, 950 E Vista Way F (restaurant)
- Jims Vista Lounge, 1587 E Vista Way, Suite A-B (cafe or counter)
- Afghan Table, 116 Civic Center Dr (restaurant)
- Jamba Juice, 465 Hacienda Dr, Suite 200 (restaurant)
- Giovanetti's Italian Cuisine, 1011 S Santa Fe Ave, Suite A & B (restaurant)
- Masa Madre, 1910 Shadowridge Dr, Suite 106 (restaurant)
- Michoacana Mia, 1260 E Vista Way, Suite A (restaurant)
- Taqueria Chabelita, 1587 E Vista Way, Suite C (restaurant)
- Mexico City Cuisine, 2129 Industrial Ct (restaurant)
San Marcos (4)
- Buffalo Wild Wings, 1010 W San Marcos Blvd (restaurant)
- Marbella San Marcos, 1590 W San Marcos Blvd (restaurant)
- Steady State Roasting, 1320 Grand Ave, Suite 9 (cafe or counter)
- Necessity Coffee, 250 N City Dr, Suite 1 (cafe or counter)
Escondido (14)
- Ihop, 354 W El Norte Pkwy (restaurant)
- Ihop Escondido 3101, 1340 E Valley Pkwy (restaurant)
- Round Table Pizza, 1161 E Washington Ave (restaurant)
- Chan Dara Thai Cafe, 330 W Felicita Ave, Suite C8 - C9 (restaurant)
- 7 Eleven 13619F, 1702 S Escondido Blvd (market with a deli)
- The Takiza, 634 N Escondido Blvd (restaurant)
- Rosas Wrangler Barbecue, 1644 E Valley Pkwy (restaurant)
- Live Pizza, 340 E Grand Ave (restaurant)
- Fuego Mediterranean Grill, 1061 W El Norte Pkwy, Suite 100 (restaurant)
- Easy Fresh Meals, 1291 Simpson Way, Suite H (food maker)
- Fuego Mediterranean Grill, 360 N Midway Dr, Suite 400 (restaurant)
- Champers Market and Deli, 8310 Nelson Way (market with a deli)
- Jersey Mikes, 1497 E Valley Pkwy, Suite G (restaurant)
- Jersey Mikes, 1829 S Centre City Pkwy (restaurant)
Rancho Santa Fe (1)
- The Bistro, 6024 Paseo Delicias, Suite C (restaurant)
Poway (3)
- Pina Smoothie, 14149 Twin Peaks Rd, Suite 12A (restaurant)
- Ju Feng Yuan Dumpling Cafe, 12265 Scripps Poway Pkwy, Suite B109 (restaurant)
- Poway Liquor and Deli, 12759 Poway Rd, Suite 1 (market with a deli)
Fallbrook (8)
- Katy's Diner, 1415 S Mission Rd (restaurant)
- Monserate Winery, 2757 Gird Rd Main Hall (restaurant)
- Wildflower Socials, 560 Industrial Way, Suite D (food maker)
- Dominicks Sandwiches and Italian Delicatessen, 1672 S Mission Rd (restaurant)
- Mountain Mike's Pizza, 1125 S Mission Rd (cafe or counter)
- Jamba Juice, 1127 S Mission Rd (restaurant)
- Yama Restaurant, 1067 S Main Ave (restaurant)
- Teknika Bars, 560 Industrial Way, Unit D (food maker)
La Jolla (8)
- King of Thai Cuisine, 7734 Girard Ave, Suite C (restaurant)
- Mahtab Mediterranean Cuisine, 3211 Holiday Ct, Suite 100 (restaurant)
- Cala la Jolla Cafe, 7910 Girard Ave B (restaurant)
- 7-Eleven 13610E, 6953 la Jolla Blvd (market with a deli)
- Mimis Panini Italian Deli, 1237 Prospect St, Suite J (restaurant)
- Rigobertos Taco Shop la Jolla, 6990 la Jolla Blvd (restaurant)
- Cold Stone Creamery, 909 Prospect St (cafe or counter)
- Juice Caboose, 7556 Fay Ave, Suite H (restaurant)
Carmel Valley and Del Mar Heights (3)
- Tiger Hospitality Skydeck, 12841 El Camino Real, Suite 200 (restaurant)
- Oggis Sports Brewhouse Pizza, 12840 Carmel Country Rd (restaurant)
- Darkhorse Japanese Nikkei, 4639 Carmel Mountain Rd, Suite 103 (restaurant)
Rancho Bernardo (11)
- Ryan Bros Coffee, 11922 Bernardo Plaza Dr (cafe or counter)
- Teaspoon, 10550 Craftsman Way, Suite 183 (restaurant)
- Krispy Kreme 1367, 11050 Rancho Carmel Dr (restaurant)
- Nutmeg Bakery and Cafe, 12640 Sabre Springs Pkwy (restaurant)
- Chick Fil A at del Sur Fsr, 17115 Camino del Sur (restaurant)
- Jamba Juice, 11738 Carmel Mountain Rd, Suite 178 (restaurant)
- Jamba Juice, 10562 Craftsman Way, Suite 191 (restaurant)
- Dubu, 16761 Bernardo Center Dr, Suite M1 (restaurant)
- Chick-Fil-A Carmel Mountain, 11670 Carmel Mountain Rd (restaurant)
- 7-Eleven 29144E, 15883 Bernardo Center Dr (market with a deli)
- Meats and Cuts, 16588 Bernardo Center Dr, Suite 120 (restaurant)
Rancho Peñasquitos (1)
- La Quinta Inn, 10185 Paseo Montril (cafe or counter)
Is it clean? Check the grade
The County inspects every permitted place and posts a letter grade: A is a score of 90 to 100, B is 80 to 89 and needs improvement, and C is 79 or less, a failing grade. Look up any place's last inspection on the County's SD Food Info search. (County of San Diego, Restaurant Inspections.)
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Eating out tonight? Eat and drink near the shows · The Board. Source: County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality, Food Facility Permits (data.sandiegocounty.gov). Checked October 13, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What new restaurants opened in North County San Diego in 2026?
The newest County food permits include New Wave Bagel (Encinitas and Cardiff); Ihop (Escondido); Ihop Escondido 3101 (Escondido); Pina Smoothie (Poway); Buffalo Wild Wings (San Marcos); The Encore Sushi (Solana Beach); Buffalo Wild Wings (Oceanside); Quikwok (Oceanside). 115 in all this year, by town, on this page.
What new restaurants opened in Encinitas in 2026?
New County food permits in Encinitas and Cardiff this year include New Wave Bagel, Gauge Consulting, Oto Sushi Encinitas, Isola Encinitas, Numbskulls Kine Shave Ice, Blank Slate.
What new restaurants opened in Solana Beach in 2026?
New County food permits in Solana Beach this year include The Encore Sushi, Sola Cafe and Deli, Daves Hot Chicken, Solana Beach Kitchen.
What new restaurants opened in Carlsbad in 2026?
New County food permits in Carlsbad this year include Afc Sushi Ralphs #164, Micheles Cafe and Galleria, Poke Mama 808, Bressi Ranch Fuel Mart 121, The Morning Grove, Mantra Raja Thai Restaurant.
What new restaurants opened in Oceanside in 2026?
New County food permits in Oceanside this year include Buffalo Wild Wings, Quikwok, Pacific Dining Miracosta College, Brown Cup Cafe, The Cafe, Z Market.
What new restaurants opened in La Jolla in 2026?
New County food permits in La Jolla this year include King of Thai Cuisine, Mahtab Mediterranean Cuisine, Cala la Jolla Cafe, 7-Eleven 13610E, Mimis Panini Italian Deli, Rigobertos Taco Shop la Jolla.
What new restaurants opened in Carmel Valley in 2026?
New County food permits in Carmel Valley and Del Mar Heights this year include Tiger Hospitality Skydeck, Oggis Sports Brewhouse Pizza, Darkhorse Japanese Nikkei.
How do I check a San Diego restaurant's health inspection grade?
Search it on the County's SD Food Info site. The County grades every permitted place: A is a score of 90 to 100, B is 80 to 89, and C is 79 or less, a failing grade.
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