SAN DIEGO, CA – APRIL 9: General view as fans line-up to get into Petco Park before the home opener between the San Diego Padres and the San Francisco Giants April 9, 2015 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
The outstanding lineup of food offerings at Petco Park expands with the addition of acclaimed Chinese eatery Din Tai Fung. Eater San Diego gives us an up-close look at what’s cooking there, plus other top stories of the week from our local food and drink scene.
Where to Eat at Petco Park
With Petco Park now seating at full capacity, Padres fans are taking full advantage of the diverse, mostly-local collection of restaurants found at the ballpark. Joining San Diego-based names like Puesto and Grand Ole BBQ is a brand known globally for its dumplings, Din Tai Fung. While its famous soup dumplings are not on the menu at the ballpark location, there's a great selection of savory and sweet steamed buns.
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Mexican Seafood Coming to Convoy
Opening in July, El Viejon will bring classic mariscos dishes, from ceviche to fish tacos, to Convoy Street. With a fast-casual menu of Mexican seafood that will have an Asian twist (after all, this fits the flavors of Convoy), the eatery will also offer popular breakfast-time hangover cures including pozole and birria.
Malaysian Boba Chain Expanding to San Diego
Hugely popular in Malaysia, Daboba is embarking on an expansion plan that will give the chain a major presence in the U.S. and Europe. Specializing in trendy boba drinks, including brown sugar milk tea and honey boba pearls, Daboba plans to open two locations in San Diego sometime this year. Here’s what we know, so far.
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