Aztec-Owned Restaurant Guide

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American

Burger Lounge

Aztec owner: Michael Gilligan (’78)
burgerlounge.com

Hillcrest
406 University Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 487-1183

Kensington
4116 Adams Ave.
San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 584-2929

Little Italy
1608 India St.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 237-7878

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Bakeries

Parfait Paris

Aztec owner: Ludivine Ryon Mas (’13)
parfaitparis.com

Coronado
1201 First St., #104
Coronado, CA 92118
(619) 819-769

Gaslamp
555 G St.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 245-4457

Liberty Public Market
2820 Historic Decatur Road, #17
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 819-7681

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Bars and Pubs

Aero Club

Aztec owner: Jason “Rocky” Nichols (’08). Read his story here!
aeroclubbar.com

Middletown
3365 India St.
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 297-7211

Club Marina

Aztec owner: Jason “Rocky” Nichols (’08). Read his story here!
clubmarinabar.com

Point Loma
1310 Scott St.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 222-5932

Eastbound Bar and Grill

Aztec owner: Jason “Rocky” Nichols (’08). Read his story here!
eastboundbarandgrill.com

Lakeside
10053 Maine Ave.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 334-2566

Epic Brewing

Aztec owner: David Cole (’88)
epicbrewing.com

Utah
825 S. State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 906-0123

The Hills Pub

Aztec owner:  Jason “Rocky” Nichols (’08). Read his story here!
thehillspub.com

Normal Heights
3391 Adams Ave.
San Diego, CA, 92116
(858) 598-4118

Knotty Barrel PQ

Aztec owner: James Thorp (’02)
knottybarrelpq.com

Rancho Penasquitos
13211 Black Mountain Road
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 365-7036

The Waterfront Bar & Grill

Aztec owner: Jason “Rocky” Nichols (’08). Read his story here!
waterfrontbarandgrill.com

Little Italy
2044 Kettner Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 232-9656

Werewolf American Pub

Aztec owner: Jason “Rocky” Nichols. Read his story here!
thewerewolf.net

Downtown
627 Fourth Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 234-0094

Brazilian

Sabor de Vida Brazilian Grill

Aztec owner: Rafael Pedroso (’02)
saborbraziliangrill.com

Point Loma
3944 West Point Loma Blvd., Suite G
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 736-1383

Breakfast & Brunch

Hanna's Gourmet 

Aztec owner: Hanna Tesfamichael (’91). Read her story here!
hannasgourmetsd.com


Normal Heights
2864 Adams Ave.
San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 280-5600

Food Court

Mission + Garnet Food Hall

Aztec owner: Scott Slater (’05). Read his story here!
missiongarnet.com

Pacific Beach
4505 Mission Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92109
(619) 354-2060

Italian

Ambrogio15 Restaurant Group

Aztec owner: Giacomo Pizzigoni (’13). Read his story here!
ambrogio15.com

Pacific Beach
Ambrogio15
926 Turquoise Street, Suite H
San Diego, CA 92109
(858) 291-8650

La Jolla
Ambrogio by Acquerello
7556 Fay Ave.
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 412-3432

Little Italy
Ambrogio15
550 W Date Street
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 450-6839

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Juice Bars & Smoothies

ShakeSmart

Aztec owners: Kevin Gelfand (’11) and Martin Reiman (’12). Read Gelfand's story here!
shakesmart.com

SDSU Aztec Recreation Center
5301 55th St. 
San Diego, CA 92182
(858) 461-8313

SDSU Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union
6075 Aztec Circle Dr.
San Diego, CA 92182-7800
(858) 461-8313

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Mexican

El Indio

Aztec owner: Jennifer Pesqueira (’94). Read her story here!
elindiosandiego.net

Mission Hills
3695 India St.
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 299-0333

Ponce’s Mexican Restaurant

SDSU Aztec owner: Ponce Meza Jr. (’00). Read his story here!
Poncesrestaurant.com

Del Sur
16480 Paseo Del Sur, Suite 105
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 312-1114

Kensington
4050 Adams Ave
San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 282-4413

Rubio’s

Aztec owner: Ralph Rubio (’78)
rubios.com

SDSU
5550 Campanile Dr.
Charles B. Bell Jr. Pavilion
San Diego, CA 92182

Mission Gorge
10460 Friars Road, Suite A
San Diego, CA 92120

College & CA 94
3406 College Avenue, Suite A
San Diego, CA 92115

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Wahoo’s Fish Taco

Aztec owner: Wing Lam (’84). Read his story here!
wahoos.com

Encinitas
1006 N. El Camino Real, #C
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-5060

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Pizza

Woodstock’s Pizza

SDSU Aztec owner: Laura Ambrose (’89)
woodstocksca.com

Rolando
6145 El Cajon Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 265-0999
Woodstockssd.com

Pacific Beach
1221 Garnet Ave.
San Diego, CA 92109
(858) 642-6900
Woodstockspb.com

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Seafood

Brigantine Seafood & Oyster Bar

Aztec founder: Mike Morton Sr. (’66)
brigantine.com

La Mesa
9350 Fuerte Drive
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 465-1935

Point Loma
2725 Shelter Island Dr.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 224-2871

Portside Pier
1360 N. Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 719-4960

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Thai

Saffron Thai

Aztec founder: Su-Mei Yu (’68). Read her story here!
saffronthai.com

Mission Hills
3737 India St.
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 574-7737

San Diego International Airport
Terminal 2 W
3225 N Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101