Campus Tasting Trail
Restaurant & Retail Guide
Try exhibitor products at restaurants and retailers around San Diego! Free program for all Winter FancyFaire* badge-holders.
Barrio Logan – Restaurants
Hayes Burger
Sat - Sun | 11 am - 8 pm
Low-key smash-burger joint offering classic American burgers and fries—crisped edges, juicy centers, simple but done very well.
Member Product Highlight: Vermont Creamery – Maple Chipotle Goat Cheese
Lia’s Lumpia
Sat - Mon | 2 pm - 9 pm
Modern Filipino fusion pop-up restaurant specializing in lumpia (Filipino spring rolls) and Filipino street-food dishes—family-owned with a creative menu.
Member Product Highlight: Bitchin' Sauce – Chipotle Spread
Por Vida
Sat - Sun | 8 am - 6 pm
Café and gallery hybrid offering locally roasted coffee with a Mexican twist, plus cultural events and community art.
Member Product Highlight: 58Peaks – Coffee Syrups; Breadmasters – Pocket Breads
Barrio Logan – Retailers
Casa Xovi
Sat - Sun | 11 am - 4 pm
Latina-owned boutique Mexican gift shop offering handmade jewelry, fine art, curated goods, exclusive clothing, and home décor from local and international artisans.
Member Product Highlight: Ines Rosales – Original Olive Oil Tortas
Nativo
Sat - Sun | 11 am - 3 pm
Artisan retail shop offering hand-dyed textiles, jewelry, and home décor from local and Indigenous creators.
Member Product Highlight: FreshZen – Thai Chili Garlic
Gaslamp Quarter – Restaurants
Huntress
Sat - Sun | 5 - 9 pm
Modern upscale steakhouse featuring premium cuts, dry-aging, and a superior Japanese whisky collection in a design-forward setting.
Member Product Highlight: Bluebird Grain Farms – Emmer Farro
Lumi
Sat - Mon | 5 pm - 9 pm
Energetic rooftop restaurant by Chef Akira Back with bold Japanese cuisine, Korean influence, and panoramic city views.
Member Product Highlight: FreshZen – Thai Chili Garlic
Rustic Root
Sat - Sun | 5 - 9 pm
New American cuisine with a California twist and one of the best rooftop patios in the Gaslamp.
Member Product Highlight: Prime Shrimp – Prime Shrimp Burger
Union Kitchen & Tap – Gaslamp
Sat - Mon | 5 pm - 9 pm
Brunch, lunch, dinner, and lively late-night drinks in a social Gaslamp hotspot.
Member Product Highlight: Sincerely Brigitte – Blue Marbled Cheese
Gaslamp Quarter – Retailers
IT’SUGAR
Sat - Mon | 11 am - 10 pm
Trendy candy store specializing in innovative sweets, giant novelty candy items and playful retail experience in the Gaslamp Quarter.
Member Product Highlight: Mayana Chocolate
The Wine Bank
Sat - Mon | 12 - 8 pm
Two-floor wine, beer, and spirits shop with global selections and weekly tastings.
Member Product Highlight: Breadmasters - Sangak Crisps
Little Italy – Restaurants
Barbusa
Sat - Mon | 5 pm - 9 pm
Modern Sicilian cuisine with handmade pastas, seafood, and a vibrant atmosphere.
Member Product Highlight: Ciao Sicily – Organic IVP Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Davanti Enoteca
Sat - Mon | 5 pm - 9 pm
Rustic-chic Italian comfort food with a large patio and popular happy hour.
Member Product Highlight: Good Honey – SD Citrus Honey; BIS – Pomodoro al Basilico Sauce
Monello
Sat - Mon | 5 pm - 9 pm
Milanese-style Italian restaurant known for house-made pasta and cheese-wheel servings.
Member Product Highlight: Principe – Salami Trio
Little Italy – Retailers
Frost Me
Sat - Mon | 7 am - 3 pm
Locally owned bakery offering pastries, desserts, coffee, beer, and wine in a warm, community-centered space.
Member Product Highlight: Good Honey – SD Citrus Honey
Assenti’s Pasta
Sat - Mon | 9 am - 5 pm
Fresh handcrafted artisanal pasta and specialty Italian ingredients.
Member Product Highlight: Ciao Sicily – Organic IVP Extra Virgin Olive Oil
How To Participate
1) The Campus Tasting Trail is open Sat, January 10 through Mon, January 12, from 5-9 pm each day.
*Participating restaurants and retailers may vary by day and are open based on their individual hours and availability.
2) Reservations are strongly recommended for participating restaurants! Click the links on this page to book your preferred time.
3) At restaurants: view available appetizers featuring exhibitor products on the bespoke Campus Tasting Trail tasting menu. Show your badge to order your choice of dish at no cost, as a start to your meal.
- There are just 50 servings of the bespoke appetizer per restaurant per day, available while supplies last (surprise collectible keepsake with each menu!)
4) At retailers: show your badge to get a free exhibitor product gift with purchase, available while supplies last.