I always enjoy my annual dinner at the Greek Festival. Check their website for shuttle options…read more The stuffed grape leaves are worth the trip on their own. But everything is tasty. The picture shows dinner and lunch for the next day.

Opa!!!! All I did…read morewas eat and shop! Lol...Located on the grounds of a church, so I believe only street parking was available. What a cool little foodie experience full of tasty, yet somewhat pricey, Greek foods. Luckily I got a flyer in the mail for free entry, otherwise I believe it was $4. I tried a number of Greek foods such as: Pork Souvlaki ($15 for 2 skewers, tzatziki, and bread)- The tzatziki was awesome, but the pork was lacking flavor and some pieces were really tough. Saganaki ($10)- Delicious, delicious, delicious. So good that I bought some pita ($4) and Vlahotyri cheese ($17.75) to make this at home. Galaktoboureko ($5) Phyllo dough pastry "burrito" with a marvelously delicious custard inside. Loukoumades ($13) for the medium. Fluffy, sweet, and somewhat nutty. I could have done with less syrup and more almonds, but everyone loved them! There was also a beer garden, tables to eat at, a slew of other Greek desserts (mostly cookie-like ones or baklava), 2 small markets ( one was for food and is where I got the cheese and pita), some kid games, and entertainment /dancing. Since I visited during the day, I didn't see any entertainment or dancing. I will most definitely be back next year. Untill then... Thank you to everyone involved!

This year's San Diego Soul Food Festival was great. I am impressed with the improvements that were…read moremade this year. First off, the women who had the registration check-in and ticket station at the front were so friendly, had beautiful auras, and they were absolutely stunning and customer service friendly. Check in was seamless and a great expeThe festival was held at the North Park Mini Park behind "The Observatory Theatre". There was a very reasonable parking structure across the street, with a live attendant. There was another block party event happening across the adjacent street to the North Park Mini Park, so lots of foot traffic on this day. The first thing that impressed me was that they chose a better location from before. Last year's event was held at the North Park Recreation Center, Park and it was not a great experience. This year the North Park Minh Park was set up with tables that had umbrellas and chairs. Several other seating areas in the vendors were well organized in certain spaces. Also, there were way more reliable food vendors this year. I also appreciated that the SDSU black resource center was on site representing the school and giving out cold bottled waters and swag. This was awesome. I had three tasting tickets and so I started out to see what was out there. I knew I wanted to try Chef Buddha Blasian Truck. So I went there first with my tasting ticket. Sadly, they only offered something insignificant for a taste. My other two tasting tickets were very good portioned, and provided a flavorful taste so that I would want to come back and eat their food. I chose to get some to go food from two of the other places that I tasted because it was so good. There were so many vendors and I was so impressed with the way that they were set up. Everything From soul food seasoning, soul food appetizers, a full soul food plate, to decadent soul food desserts was available at this year's festival. They were even vegan options. The fresh juice and fruit smoothie stand was amazing and it was the most popular vendor at the event from start to finish. One vendor, who was very popular last year, arrived for set up late. That didn't matter because as soon as they set up, their line was full. They consistently delivered good food and made happy customers with a better turn around rate than last year. I had the pleasure of having a plant-based fried chicken sandwich. It was absolutely delicious. They also offered strawberry lemonade, but I am not a fan of lemonades. Other people who did get it said that it was delicious. I also tried the vegan lumpia. And that was really delicious. I was able to get the vendors information for family parties when we have lumpia and some people don't want meat in the lumpia. The best part was that they had a stage in the middle of the mini park and they had excellent singers and a beautiful band performing. All of the songs were super soulful and it was just a really good experience. This was the highlight of the event in my opinion. Having everybody in community, celebrating with music, and enjoying excellent food and desserts was awesome. Shaded areas, good vibes, plenty of hydration options, and good people. I bough 3 t-shirts from this year's festival because the vendor selling them was so customer service oriented. Thank you! Thanks to The San Diego Soul Food Festival for improving and delivering a wonderful event! I look forward to next year!

Thank you, Yelp, for the free ticket to the SD soul food festival!…read moreParking was a bit of a struggle, but once I found a spot, everything was smooth from that point on. I got 3 free samples: jerk chicken, spicy chicken, and buffalo fries. All very good but very, very small samples. All the vendors were super friendly and nice. I liked the jerk chicken so much that I had to buy a plate to go. So many good vendors, really nice atmosphere, and great music. It was a great way to spend my Saturday!

Toast (taste) of Gaslamp is an annual event that is apparently always a ton of fun. This was my…read morefirst year, so I joined a great group of like-minded Yelp Elites to wander the gaslamp for bites, sips, and discounts galore. My group visited nearly all of the businesses. Some were better prepared, and there was a bit of a disconnect between the food and the drinks, but everything worked out and I had a very good time! Some of my favorite businesses were (in no particular order): Gourmet India, Ghirardelli, Fogo de Chao, American Junkie, Ike's Place, The Field, Tin Roof, The Smoking Gun, and Machu Picchu. Each of these establishments, and more, offered great hospitality and tasty snacks and adult beverages. Thank you to Yelp, to the Toast of Gaslamp, and to my friends, especially Emmet, who led the way! Can't wait for a repeat performance!

what a super fun day! The mister and I attended along with a…read moregroup of others that we knew. check in was super quick and easy. we were given a card (size of a postcard) with a map/listings of participating businesses on one side and a check off list on the other. We actually made it to all but one business! the food was good the restaurants were well organized and prepared for us all stops had clear marking outside to indicate that we had arrived! this was my second event of this kind (i did taste of encinitas recently)... this is so much fun!

Another wonderful year at comic con, San Diego!…read more There were many amazing activations, and lots of awesome exclusives this year, but not as many as last years. Maybe because the economy this year isn't as great, and budget cuts for the different brands to do super fun stuff weren't available, but nonetheless a great experience. The lines were mostly well organized, and there were definitely a lot more food options inside the convention as well.

I only got to attend the last day of this events, which I would argue is a bad move...A lot of…read morefreebies run out by this time and a lot of the activities around inside and outside the venue don't even happen on the last day, so I ended up having to cancel a lot of the itinerary I had (not their fault of course, but it does kind of suck that if someone only has time to come the last day there's not much left). There's a looooot of people, but it was very easy getting in and out of the venue. I didn't care much for panels, so just checked out the exhibit hall for like two hours. I actually think the outside activations around the gaslamp district are waaaay cooler and that doesn't require a badge, but it requires either early RSVP which is hard/competitive/timing is tricky or hours of waiting in line (which I did all of once). But still a cool event! I'd highly recommend coming other days. The energy is very good and it'd probably be easy to make friends here.

I am so surprised that I have not yet reviewed this Amphitheater. It is currently called the Cal…read moreCoast Credit Union Amphitheater, but I always think of it as the "SDSU Open Air Theater". Regardless, it is generally a great place to catch a show. Through the years, I have seen many great shows here including Flogging Molly, The Shins, Prince, Interpol, and many others. I hadn't been in a couple years, but last week my husband and I went to see The Human Leave, Soft Cell, and Alison Moyet (Yaz). It was an incredible show. Starting out, there are a few things that I dislike about the venue. First, because it is on a college campus, parking can be difficult and you are basically forced into the $30 paid parking garage. Also, I was suffering from a recent sports injury, making the trek across campus to the theater a bit of a task. In the past, the lines for swag and drinks have been nearly impossible, though, this time, they were much improved. Finally, the trek to the ladies' room is a bit far depending on your seat. Also, it is not a large restroom and the line goes slowly, However, it is clean. On the flip side, there are a lot of positive points to this venue. The location is generally decent as it is not far from town. Despite the crowds coming in for shows, it doesn't take too long to get in and out of the parking lots. The event staff consists of many college students working concessions or ushering, and they are very friendly. It is really a nice, open, outdoor, relaxing venue. There is not a bad seat in the house (as many other reviews state). I have been in front, in back, and in the middle. I have been able to see and hear the show very well from each of my seats. It has also been my experience that the crowd has been generally a well-behaved, polite group, though I guess you can't alway count on that. All in all, it is a great place to catch a show, especially during the beautiful San Diego summer months.

This rating solely reflects their seemingly rampant insect problem…read more I recently went to a concert here and spotted at least 6 cockroaches scurrying around in just my aisle alone during the 2 hours that I was there. We were so disgusted that we decided to leave our seats and go to the back in hopes of avoiding them, but they were literally everywhere and people were stepping on them too. So gross.... Aside from the unwanted visitors, the venue itself was pretty cool! It's an outdoor amphitheater with not a single bad seat in the house.

Updated review! This is after my experience at a sold-out concert here at Petco Park. I scored…read more(nosebleed) seats to the Pierce the Veil concert. I was in Section 306, Seat 20 (next to the stairs). While I was in a far section, I still had a pretty good straight on view of the stage. The screens were large and high quality. They mostly used the screens behind the stage, and less of the side screens. It was still too far to see the band on stage, but the screens were still good. I was thinking someone could bring binoculars if they really wanted to see the stage from this section, lol! But I still enjoyed this high-level view, being able to see all the screens and laser effects and such. They even had fireworks at the end, which I've never seen at this venue but it was awesome! Audio was great, but also loud, so maybe recommend getting ear protection even for the far sections. Overall, I think most seats in Petco Park have a great view. For concerts, I do wish they had more merch booths and I wish there was a map of the locations. I waited an hour for merch, and was cutting it close to the concert start time. You really have to go early to have enough time for merch, drinks/food, and getting to your seats. We got to the stadium around 7pm, merch line 7:25-8:20 (multi-tasked going to restroom & buying drinks while partner waited in line), got to seats 8:30ish, set started at 8:45. Getting out was also difficult and crowded. I saw some people leave early to avoid the rush. I was stuck in peak rush. The first trolley out was packed like sardines. Just a warning!

I've been here a few times now and have had a great time each time! Definitely one of the best…read moreballparks in the MLB, the vibes are high and the fans are great. Love how open the concourse is and going up the ramps to the upper deck gives you a great view of downtown and the ocean. Ballpark is clean, well maintained and has an amazing view of the downtown San Diego skyline!

This event was formerly known as 30th on 30th, but recently it was renamed to Third Thursdays in…read moreNorth Park. It's still the same idea as before: each month (now on each third Thursday), restaurants and bars along and around 30th Street offer specials. They will mostly be $3 deals for an appetizer or small plate or drink. It's a great way to work your way through many businesses in that part of North Park all in one night. I tried it out for the first time last month, and it also coincided with another event that night, so the number of participating establishments seemed to have increased. It was nice to walk up and down the area and go to places that I would consider visiting again for a full meal or extended time. Some of the bars and restaurants I tried: Sicilian Thing Pizza, City Tacos, Waypoint Public, Splash Wine Lounge, Hess Brewing Company. So for all you folk who deal seek and try out new things, Third Thursdays is a nice event to bring people to this community and explore either by yourself or with friends.

I think 30 on 30th is one of North Park's best kept secrets (the people I know who live in the area…read moreusually haven't even heard of it). An evening such as this is perfect for those commitment phobes out there like me, who hate ruining a perfectly good evening by choosing just ONE restaurant to spend your night with, and even worse, just ONE entree to keep you satisfied all night long. 30 on 30th allows you to explore all the wonder North Park eateries has to offer, without making any difficult decisions (if only more of life was like this). Take last week for example. The weather was perfect for sitting on patios and strolling 30th looking for something tasty (hopefully it will continue through the rest of the year this way). We were able to start at Mosaic Wine Bar for sangria, head to Urban Solace for a beer and seared himachi with edamame, asparagus, and quinoa,($6 total) and then end the evening at Splash with a deliciously fresh caprese salad and a generously poured glass of Malbec ($5). Nothing makes me happier than spending the evening exploring the variety of treats life has to offer and paying less than just one entree at most of these establishments. If you are like me and think that monogamous eating is ruining our society, grab your friends on the 30th of any month and head to North Park. I recommend checking out the website beforehand to find where you will find your type of deals, getting there early so you don't miss out on any great food, and having an open mind and a little persistence if Urban Solace or the Linkery are packed your first time around. All the best things in life are worth the wait.

Oh boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I took my GF to this just now we watch movie call "Fountainhead" with Gary…read moreCooper it old and in black and white but this make it more interest (-_-) I have a lot of fun and look at other girl when my GF getting all romantic about the movie. I recommend to bring sweater and blanket because it can get chilly but the best thing that my GF impressed that I bring her to "cultural/ artistic event" (-_-) Really I am happy because it free and also not going to get bedbug like from indoor theater :/

Ingredients: summer night, outside, under the stars, movie, people having a good time, blankets on…read moregrass, food, wine, free and in one of the most beautiful spots in the city: Balboa Park. Can't give this anything less than 5 stars.... I absolutely love this event, and couldn't wait for it to start. I was there the first run this year and will go again next week. Only a couple of nights each year, on Thursday summer nights, the San Diego Museum of Arts hosts free movie nights where they show oldies, like Hitchcock movies on a screen in Balboa Park. It attracts a big crowd, and everybody comes there about one or two hours before the start of the whole thing, and brings chairs, tables, blankets, Snuggies (saw one!), board games, food and wine. The movie starts at 8PM, but if you want to be sure to see anything, be there no later than 6-something. Most people come right after work or are 65+ so don't work to begin with. That's the beauty of the event: you see a great variety of people: young, old, fat, rich, poor, families with kids, groups of friends, dates, students... all share the love of living in San Diego and spending time outdoors. So unless an obese person sits in front of you or you have screaming kids around, you will love everyone and everyone loves you. The movies are cultural and usually oldies so if you're not into that, you might not like it. But even if I couldn't see a thing or if they showed reruns of Sesame Street (I love Elmo in fact), I would still go. It's worth going solely for hanging out on a blanket on a summer night with friends, watching the stars or other people having a good time. One of my favorite things to do is crab food on the go and a bottle of wine at a deli downtown or in Little Italy, then head over to the park with friends. You often meet cool new people too since everybody is in a good mood and shares blanket spots. The very first time I got here, I was unprepared and fashionably late... I arrived one minute before the movie started, so it was packed... then cool people offered us perfect spots close to the screen... all in exchange for my Mona Lisa meatball sandwich. Well worth to starve for. I'm bummed that next week is the last one of this year.... then another whole year of waiting until it starts again. So one more chance to go this year... I even like this a bit better than Cinema under the Stars, although that's a good (paid) substitute and runs more often and until October. If you go, bring a pillow or a chair (or something to lay your head on, believe me you want to alternate sitting/laying down and it's awkward not being able to rest your head on something), a blanket, food, drinks, friends or anyone you don't want to talk to for two hours and you're ready to picnic!