Campus Tasting Trail
Restaurant & Retail Guide
Try exhibitor products at restaurants and retailers around San Diego! Browse the full list and make reservations below
Barrio Logan – Restaurants
Hayes Burger
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Two-floor wine, beer, and spirits shop with global selections and weekly tastings.
Member Product Highlight: Breadmasters - Sangak Crisps
Little Italy – Restaurants
Barbusa
Modern Sicilian cuisine with handmade pastas, seafood, and a vibrant atmosphere.
Member Product Highlight: Ciao Sicily – Organic IVP Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Davanti Enoteca
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
Milanese-style Italian restaurant known for house-made pasta and cheese-wheel servings.
Member Product Highlight: Principe – Salami Trio
Little Italy – Retailers
Frost Me
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
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.
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.