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
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
Coffee & Tea
Ignite Coffee Co.
Aztec owner: Tyler Whitehead (’20) See his story on Instagram!
ignitecoffeecompany.com
Downtown Oceanside
605 Mission Ave.
Oceanside, CA 92054
Our Matcha Place
Aztec owners: Courtney Ziani (’98) and Layla Ziani (’22)
ourmatchaplace.com
Temecula
42072 5th Street, STE 105
Temecula, CA 92590
Talitha Coffee
Aztec co-owner: Jake Jiron (’15)
talitha.com
Bankers Hill
2550 Fifth Ave., STE 75
San Diego, CA 92103
Barrio Logan (roastery only)
1622 National Ave.
San Diego, CA 92113
Clairemont
4140 Morena Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92117
Liberty Public Market (coffee shop) See the shop on Instagram!
2820 Historic Decatur Road
San Diego, CA 92106
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
Del Mar
Ambrogio15
12841 El Camino Real
San Diego, CA 92130
Pacific Beach
Ambrogio15
926 Turquoise Street, Suite H
San Diego, CA 92109
More Ambrogio15 locations
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
Mexican
El Indio
Aztec owner: Jennifer Pesqueira (’94). Read her story here!
elindiosandiego.com
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
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
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
Temecula
29073 Overland Dr.
Temecula, CA 92590
(951) 694-4444
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
More Woodstock's Pizza locations
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
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
