The Taste of Hillcrest is one of Hillcrest’s most beloved annual events! This year the Taste of Hillcrest is offering over 50 delicious food samples and micro brew samples in our neighborhood retail shops.
Taste of Hillcrest WILL CALL Locations:
1. The Range Kitchen and Cocktails – 1263 University Avenue
2. 5th & Robinson, by Rite Aid – 535 Robinson Avenue
You can check in at either Will Call location listed above. We suggest avoiding lines by checking in at The Range Kitchen and Cocktails at 1263 University Ave. If you purchased your ticket online, bring your email from Ticket Leap that has a PDF version of your ticket to Will Call, you can access this on your smart phone or bring a hard copy. If you purchased tickets at one of our restaurants, bring your hard copy ticket to Will Call.
At Will Call you will receive a wrist band if you are over 21-years old, for micro brew tasting at participating retailers, you will receive a “Tasting Map” with all participants in the neighborhood, and you will receive your “Taste of Hillcrest Recipe Book” with delicious recipes and specials from Hillcrest restaurants.
TASTE UPDATE: The Park Hillcrest Trolley service will run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 20th. Catch the Trolley at one of several locations throughout Hillcrest, including our Will Calls on 5th & Robinson and by Vermont & University (close to The Range Kitchen & Cocktails). Find out more about the Park Hillcrest Trolley and stop locations at ParkHillcrest.com.
Hillcrest, San Diego, CA— Food lovers rejoice and for the first year, beer lovers can also partake! Over 40 of the most irresistible restaurants are taking part in the most flavorful event of the season, Taste of Hillcrest on Saturday, April 20, 2013 from noon to 4 p.m. Once again, the Taste of Hillcrest is a self-guided adventure of culinary cuisines from all over the world including Asian delights, all-American favorites, delicious Italian fare, as well as enjoying micro brew samples at Hillcrest’s favorite merchants.
Download the 2013 Taste of Hillcrest Map
This year we are proud to be featuring some of San Diego’s leading micro breweries! Grab an ice cold beer from breweries like Aztec Brewing Company, Firestone Walker Brewery Co., Manzanita Brewing Company, Stone Brewing Company and Thorn Street Brewery to pair with perfectly with the delectable dishes you’ll be enjoying all afternoon! As you enjoy the refreshing brews, make sure to peruse the retail locations for amazing shopping specials! Find unique gifts at Cody’s Home & Gifts and treats for your four-legged friends at The Pet Lounge.
As you start your culinary journey, your senses will be transported to Asia where Bombay Exotic Cuisine of India has some savory samosas waiting to greet you. Their popular crispy pea and potato stuffed pastries, seasoned with exotic spices and lightly fried are sure to start your experience off right. Travel your way to Greece as Daphne’s Greek Café will be offering zesty street pitas filled with fresh roma tomatoes, crisp lettuce, red onion, fresh-carved gyros, with their cool classic Greek yogurt. Then take your taste buds on a trip to fabulous Mexico, as Fiesta Cantina will be serving up their mouth-watering Santa Monica Rolls. Their warm, crispy flour tortillas filled with succulent chicken, black beans, jalepenos, melty cheese, and fresh pico de gallo will have your stomach saying “muchos gracias!” Make your way back to the states as you savor Brazen BBQ Smokehouse’s juicy pulled pork, served on a wonton chip with smoked ancho-chili cashews, it is a terrific twist on an American favorite!
Just when you think your stomach (and your pants) has reached their limit, be sure to make an extra bit of room for some decadent desserts, like gourmet chocolate-dipped Granny Smith apple wedges from Edible Arrangements, and robust specialty coffees from Café Barbera. Afterward, you can walk off your food coma or jump on the free Hillcrest Trolley to make your way around town!
Participating restaurants, breweries and retail locations in the Taste of Hillcrest are as follows, with more added daily.
Purchase tickets in advance online or at the following locations:
- Urban MOs – 308 University Ave
- Empire House – 127 University Ave
- D Bar – 3930 5th Ave
- Cody’s Home and Gift – 142 University Ave
Restaurants
- 100 Wines Hillcrest
- Aladdin Hillcrest
- Babycakes
- Baja Betty’s
- Big City Bagels & Deli
- Bombay Exotic Cuisine of India
- Bo’s Seafood Market and Grill
- Brazen BBQ Smokehouse & Bar
- Bread & Cie
- Café Barbera
- Celadon Royal Thao
- City Delicatessen
- Crest Café
- D Bar Restaurant *
- Daphne’s California Greek
- Edible Arrangements
- EmpireHouse Urban Palate *
- Fiesta Cantina
- Fig Tree Cafe
- Fiji Yogurt Hillcrest
- Golden Spoon Frozen Yogurt
- Gossip Grill
- Hillcrest Brewing Company
- Jake’s on 6th
- Kasi
- La Pizzaria Arrivederci
- Lotus Cafe and Juice Bar
- Luna Grill
- Mama Testa Taqueria
- Micho’z Fresh Labanese Grill
- Nami Sushi
- Origano
- Ortega’s Mexican Bistro
- Pinkberry
- Saigon on 5th
- Salt & Cleaver
- Sloppy’s Burritos
- Tandoori Hut
- Taste of Thai
- The Range Kitchen & Cocktails
- The Tractor Room
- Uptown Tavern
- Urban Mo’s Bar & Grill*
- Wine Steals
- Whole Foods
Breweries
- Aztec Brewing Company
- Firestone Walker Brewery Co.
- Manzanita Brewing Company
- Port Brewing Company & The Lost Abbey
- Stone Brewing Company
- Thorn Street Brewery Center
Retail Locations
- Bodhi Massage & Bodywork Center
- Cody’s Home & Gifts*
- Detour Salon
- Mint
- The Pet Lounge, Inc.
- Uptown Pets
Purchase tickets today! Use our online ticketing program OR *purchase tickets at any of the locations with asterisks above.